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Panama has emerged as one of the top destinations for fresh and saltwater sportfishing.
Literally translating into the words, "Abundance of Fish" in spanish Panama offers the
discerning angler, some of the best marlin and sailfish opportunities that exist anywhere
in the world combining with exciting opportunities for freshwater species in the undeveloped
rainforest of Panama's interior.
While not as popular a destination as its famous neighbor to North (Costa Rica), Panama
is very much the road less traveled in sportfishing circles and gives anglers another
varied and exotic option to explore the many fishing opportunities that about. The Pacific
is a playground for the angler. Many world records have been set or broken with our waters.
Key areas for fishing in Panama include the Hannibal Banks, Coiba Islands, Pinas bay and
the Tropic Star Lodge along with a variety of fresh water fishing destinations.
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World Famous Piñas Bay
In season (January-March), Pinas Bay is arguably the best place in the world for His Majesty, the Black
Marlin. Zanes Reef is located just a short distance from the Bay and the fishing is nothing short of
spectacular. Over 180 world records have been set or broken in Pinas.
FishinPanama.com gives you the ability to fish these waters during peak by staying aboard your yacht.
All our crews are made up of excellent fishermen and captains. Both the captain and the crew
are an extremely important component while fishing for big game. We cannot guarantee a world record but
we know you will enjoy the magnitude of the fishing in Pinas Bay. Inland fishing here is also incredible.
Enormous wahoo, jack and dorado feed in these same waters. 60 pound dorado are more common than not. Drop
the down rigger deep and get ready to fight!
FishinPanama.com will also guarantee you will eat and drink
like a king. Again, all of our packages are all-inclusive packages. Just show up at the dock and we will
take care of the rest. You will have the chance to fish some of the outer islands of Las Perlas if you wish
upon your return to Panama. Hence, you have the best of both worlds!
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The Archipelago of Las Perlas
The Archipelago of Las Perlas is made up of over 40 islands, many of them uninhabited.
The white sand beaches fall off into waters abundant with fish. Fishing in Panama is
seasonal yet there is no bad season, just different types of fish. In our summer months
(December-May) the seas are flooded with pargo (red snapper), mero (grouper) and amberjack.
The ocean temperature drops during these months and the bottom dwelling fish will move to
the surface and hit surface lures.
The hottest part of the pargo season is February through March. There are often swarms of
feeding fish behind the island of Pacheca. The sea literally turns orange from the fish in
a feeding frenzy on top of the water. There is also great bottom fishing throughout the
islands at this time of year. The outer islands harbor large jack, tuna, wahoo and sailfish.
There are also some beautiful lodges and hotels scattered throughout the islands if you wish
to drop in for a drink or a dose of terra firma.
Fishing the archipelago is quite a rewarding experience. You can fish all day if you would
like but we recommend you take some time and hit a white sand beach for some R&R and a BBQ!
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Hannibal Bank
Hannibal Bank is recognized as one of the best places in the world to catch black marlin and
yellowfin tuna. Though available year around, the Panamanian "summer season" which starts in December
and runs through April is considered the prime time to fish for this combination. Blue marlin, Pacific
sailfish and dorado are also available at this time. April is considered the best month for yellow-fin
tuna. This area is home to some of the most prolific fishing in all of Panama. The Hannibal Bank is ripe
with big game fish (Marlin and Sail) as well as excellent off shore fish such as monster Snapper, Grouper,
Roosterfish, Dorado and Tuna. The scenery, while fishing, is as breathtaking as the fishing in Coiba.
Crystal clear shallows descend from the island to great depths and blue waters. The Coiba area is a
lightly fished area due to its anonymity to most anglers. Those that have fished there are sure to return.
You will get a great expierience fishing in Panama.
This area is one of the best areas in the world to catch a large (35 to 50 lbs.) roosterfish. Multiple
hook-ups on roosterfish are not uncommon and schools of roosterfish can be seen chasing your bait. Cubera
snapper are also available here in abundance. The explosive strike of the cubera snapper inhaling a surface
bait is an experience the inshore angler will remember for a lifetime. Other species such as blue trevally,
jack crevelle, sierra mackerel, rainbow runners, amberjack, various tuna and a host of other species are
available along with a limited quantity of snook. The unmatched inshore fishing can be enjoyed by anglers
year round.
The wahoo bite is from August through December. Here anglers troll around the many tropical islands
fishing for the "reel" screaming strike of the wahoo. Quadruple hook-ups happen often when schools of
wahoo are located.
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