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re: Just booked a fishing trip to Panama
Posted on 5/14/12 at 3:51 pm to TJG210
Posted on 5/14/12 at 3:51 pm to TJG210
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one thing I have learned and I made sure not to do it in CR was that you should always do your own research and never book through a resort.
Wise words! the resorts pretty much just add 25% and make the same call to the boat that you can for yourself.
We actually booked through the company that builds alot of yachts down there Maverick Yachts we went on the bite and the spanish fly, caught over 40 sails in two days between the two boats along with some mahi and tuna, raised a couple marlins but they didnt take the bite!
Highly recommend these guys for anyone looking to go, some of the people who went on the trip have been back twice since then with similar results!
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Posted on 5/14/12 at 4:01 pm to Tbooux
that's not Kevin Hunter's place, is it? If not, you need to book with him. Local guy from BR made a bunch of money after Katrina and opened a lodge in Panama with lots of boats.
I've lost touch with him lately, but I need to make a trip down there.
ETA: he operates out of the tropic star lodge LINK
I've lost touch with him lately, but I need to make a trip down there.
ETA: he operates out of the tropic star lodge LINK
This post was edited on 5/14/12 at 4:04 pm
Posted on 5/14/12 at 4:06 pm to Motorboat
Can you bring anything but pictures back?
Posted on 5/14/12 at 4:09 pm to Tbooux
the key about booking fishing charters out of CR is to go meet your captain in person at the marina before you book....sort of like an interview process...
There are so many coke head, pilled out guys that call themselves captains down there..all they will do is take you for a 12 hour booze cruise and not catch damn thing.
There are so many coke head, pilled out guys that call themselves captains down there..all they will do is take you for a 12 hour booze cruise and not catch damn thing.
Posted on 5/14/12 at 4:46 pm to tgrbaitn08
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he operates out of the tropic star lodge
That's the first place we looked and its definitely the best, however it is VERY expensive! just 3 days fishing there cost more than were planning for the whole trip!
Posted on 5/14/12 at 4:51 pm to Tbooux
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two days partying in panama city!
have fun on that trip. panama is fun.
on a serious note, i was in panama for awhile with military. becareful in panama city. some nice places but it can get bad quick. just a PSA from me.
Posted on 5/14/12 at 5:13 pm to MsandLa
Good info any places in particular to avoid?
This post was edited on 5/15/12 at 7:39 am
Posted on 5/14/12 at 5:49 pm to tgrbaitn08
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the key about booking fishing charters out of CR is to go meet your captain in person at the marina before you book....sort of like an interview process...
Agreed.......a local I had met through a work contact recommended a guy and I had a lengthy discussion with him before deciding to book.
Posted on 5/14/12 at 7:40 pm to TJG210
i went to hookedonpanama.com
we had a group of 12 of us and got a price of 2000 a person. this included 3 days fishing, flights from panama city to david, vip airport pickup, first and last night hotel at the veneto, all alcoholic drinks at the lodge and on the boat, excellent food. fishing was good, they had live bait every day. caught tuna to 175 lbs, sails, dorado, cubera snapper, and roosterfish.
very awesome trip indeed. bucket list type.
we had a group of 12 of us and got a price of 2000 a person. this included 3 days fishing, flights from panama city to david, vip airport pickup, first and last night hotel at the veneto, all alcoholic drinks at the lodge and on the boat, excellent food. fishing was good, they had live bait every day. caught tuna to 175 lbs, sails, dorado, cubera snapper, and roosterfish.
very awesome trip indeed. bucket list type.
Posted on 5/15/12 at 5:55 am to Tbooux
Should be fantastic. If you have time, whitewater rafting on the Chiriqui Veijo is fantastic. Class III and IV rapids for 4 solid hours.
Fly into Panama City, then smaller plane to David, then 1-2 drive to Chiriqui(probably Armuelles). Long trip.
Fly into Panama City, then smaller plane to David, then 1-2 drive to Chiriqui(probably Armuelles). Long trip.
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