Panama Fish: Fishing Report Feb 2019

Huge Yellowfin moving in January started with a bang, producing plenty of black marlin, some to 300kg. Lures were the most productive method as porpoise kept attacking the livebaits that are generally preferred when fishing around Isla Montuosa. Sailfish and dolphinfish were also frequent catches, perticularly when running ballyhoo (garfish) in the long rigger position….

Big Yellowfin Tuna arrive Marlin fishing slowed in late March, but was back to normal in April when the run of yellowfin tuna arrived. Large schools of 50kg tuna, with some to 100kg, are now on Hannibal Bank and are even being caught on poppers. Inshore fishing remains consistent, with cubera snapper and roosterfish the…

No crowds but plenty of fish Black marlin between 300 and 800lb, plus yellowfin tuna and amberjack dominated the offshore scene during October and November. This is our wet season so other than the humpback whales and their calves, clients enjoyed the famed waters of ‘Jurassic Park’ almost to themselves. There were more sunny days…

Our 3 friends Larry, Gill and Jose from USA came and fished 3 days at the lodge late October. The team cleaned up, marlin, rooster, sail fish and a number of other species. They are coming back 2018, PNC looks forward to fishing them again.      

Panama Fishing Report May 2018, Benjamin Boyd’s group arrived from Panama for 3 days and fished on the the Legend chasing down the tuna. They had great time although the weather was mixed and caught 12 Yellowfin.  The group was so impressed with PNC’s operation they re-booked our 2 night overnight package at end of…

Panama Baitfish have arrived In Panama the baitfish arrival mean tuna action will be on the rise. January is here and the rain has finished and large schools of black skipjack tuna have arrived on Hannibal Bank and around Isla Montusoa. Blue marlin will now join the black marlin already there. Large yellowfin tuna will…