Mexico's Yucatan peninsula offers some of the most diverse permit water found anywhere in the world. As well, a range of operations can be found with our favorite locations delivering warm Mexican hospitality, down-home comfort food and passionate guides that eat, sleep and breathe permit. The Yucatan's permit grounds typically are accessed by fishing from a panga or flats skiff in water 2- to 6-feet deep with a floating line and weighted crab patterns. Anglers often find success throwing in some "shrimpy" curve balls as well, but like anywhere permit are found, they will always yield an immense challenge on the fly. The singularly focused and immensely persistent angler will consistently find the most success when targeting these incredible and elusive animals.

With operations ranging from plush jungle retreats, complete with swimming pools and spa services to remote camps catering to hardened permit anglers, Belize's permit waters remain productive and legendary. In contrast to the well-diversified species mix to the north, Belize's waters south of Dangriga extending all the way to Punta Gorda are best suited to singularly focused permit anglers. A skinny-water anglers dream, shots at fish in water less than 2 feet deep are common in these zones. Anglers almost always toss lightly weighted (or blind) crab patterns in smaller sizes on floating lines in this area. These waters, known affectionately as "Permit Alley", are typified by a maze of small and protected pancake flats that can fished in rapid succession in a shotgun-style approach. These waters are famous for delivering heart-pounding shots at half-submerged fish, their tails sticking high out of the water and always demanding your very best attempt.