FISHING IN PANAMA

As most of you know, to say that Greg is a fishing enthusiast is an understatement.  He has been fortunate to have fished in many world-renown areas, and there was no chance of getting him to live in a foreign country for a year if the location did not have some decent fishing.  Greg definitely did his research on the fishing opportunities before we came to Panama, and it was no coincidence that we ended up choosing to live in a Central American country that is known for having some spectacular fishing.  Well, Panama did not disappoint!  Over the past several months Greg has taken up the challenge of finding the best local (and some not so local) fishing areas, mostly in the province of Chiriqui, and has found some winners.  Here are some of the highlights...

Pacific Black Snook

Pacific Black Snook

Jack Crevalle

Spotted Eagle Ray

Pargo

Yellowfin Tuna caught at Hannibal Bank

Greg's 120 pound tuna.  What a bloody mess!

Beautiful sunset at Quebrada de Piedra 

Half the fun of going on fishing trips is enjoying the spectacular scenery.  

Pacific Permit, a rare and tasty catch!

Matt catches a vieja at Gatun Lake.

Sábalo del Rio at Rio Caldera

Jack Crevalle

Pacific White Snook, AKA Róbalo

Another snook

Greg catches a Bull Shark off the beach at Playa Barqueta.

Another snook that was taken home for dinner.  The whole family enjoyed delicious fish tacos prepared by Greg.

So fun to catch numerous snook at Playa Barqueta!

Corvina

Jurel

Cubera Snapper

Matt catches another sábalo at Rio Caldera.

Matt's Peacock Bass caught while fishing at Gatun Lake with Captain Tony

Tarpon

Greg gets a nice tarpon at Bayano River.

 Cubera snapper caught in the Gulf of Chiriqui

Matt's first tuna!
Playa Cambutal, Azuero Peninsula

Another toro caught while surf fishing off Playa Barqueta

Matt fishing at Isla Bolaños.  Pretty nice to have the entire island to yourself!

Surf fishing at Playa Barqueta

Where else can one enjoy an entire day of fishing on a beautiful beach and not see another fisherman the entire time?  What a treat!

Not sure what this is...?  It's always interesting to catch a new fish!

Greg and Matt catch a white snook while surf fishing at Playa Barqueta.

Catching a white snook while surf fishing at Playa Barqueta

We let Matt play "hooky" from school for a day during his last week in Panama so that he could have a final day fishing with his Dad.  Matt came back and said, "That was the BEST fishing day ever!"