Whoa! They say black marlin are difficult to catch, and this scene from Panama proves it! Of course, it didn’t help that the captain accidentally put the throttle in full reverse just as a wave overtook the stern. No worries. The boat did capsize, but all hands were rescued by the vessel from which these [...]
Panama Fishing
Thomas McGuane, Stu Apte Highlight 2012 Fly Fishing Hall of Fame Class
The Fly Fishing Hall of Fame is nestled in the Catskills of New York, and it now has eight new members. Highlights this year include famed author Thomas McGuane and longtime writer Stu Apte. McGuane, whose nickname in the 1970s was “Captain Berserk0,” is the other of Ninety-Two in the Shade, Panama, and Upstream: Fly Fishing in the [...]
The GoFISHn Line-The Best Catches and Fishing News: Smallest Catfish Record Ever, Salmon Fishing with a Rifle, and More!
There are a lot of awesome posts on GoFISHn throughout the week. Here are 10 of our most popular, most recent GoFISHn updates: A 1-Pound Catfish Record Landed in the Yellowstone River? – World’s smallest catfish record? Man Goes Salmon Fishing with a .22 Rifle. Shoots Himself in the Head. – This is why I always use [...]
Panama Fishing Report – BIG Cuberas and Tunas! – September 7-9, 2012
Although the “rainy season” here in Panama is supposed to be in full swing it sure does not seem like it. The weather has been unseasonably nice with little rain and sunshine and the seas have been smooth. Don’t get me wrong…we have had a few inclement days but at least it was nice for [...]
Panama Fishing Report – Hannibal Bank Tunas and More! – Aug 31-Sept 1, 2012
The weather and seas have been unseasonably nice the past two days here in the Gulf of Chiriqui for Pepe, Angel, Fernando, Onofre, and Manuel. The normal cloudy and overcast rainy season conditions were replaced by sunshine and clear skies for our visiting Spanish anglers! We ran to Hannibal Bank on Friday morning with a [...]
Panama Fishing Report – Awesome Inshore Action! – August 15-16, 2012
We had a two days with two different sets of clients last week. The man from Alabama, repeat client, Kim Kornegay and his friend John Maltry joined us for a day of offshore hunting at Isla Ladrones and also a couple of Brazilian businessmen, Mauricio and Jack, flew in from Panama City for a day [...]
Panama Fishing Report – Six Species Day, Roosterfish Video, and Whales! – August 11, 2012
We are out here on the island for a few days doing regular maintenance and getting ready for some upcoming clients. So I figured why not go out and see if we can get into them? The weather hasn’t been too bad lately and we’ve got 3 dozen blue runners in the livewell. So why [...]
Panama Fishing Report – Tunas, Dorados, and Mucho Action! – July 25 and 26, 2012
Dennis Roark and Victor Maddens flew in from Panama City and joined me for two day trip charter out of the marina just south of the David airport. The three days prior I had been out and the action was pretty slow so I wasn’t too pumped up for the next two days. These guys [...]
Woman Loses Marlin. Catches World Record Dolphin
When you battle a 500-pound black marlin, only to lose it at the boat, it’s a rough day on the water. But we’re guessing that this could make up for it. According to Marlin Magazine, Sherrell Carter was fish Tropic Star Lodge in Panama when she landed a 44.9-pound mahi on 2-pound line. That catch is big enough [...]
Ancient Hammerhead?
Even the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City is into Shark Week. Today their Facebook page features this shark pendant from their collection. It’s from Chiriqui (Panama) and it was probably crafted between the 11th and 16th century. Compare it to a photo of a hammerhead–they got it right (with a little imagination!)–and [...]
