Authentic Big Game Fishing
MARLIN PANAMA
Black Marlin Specialist
It’s very remote, and rarely fished. You can be sure it’s teeming with marine life.
Welcome to Coiba Adventure Sportfishing
Fishing in Unspoiled Waters
Discover the untouched beauty of Coiba, where paradise meets the open sea. As a dedicated professional fishing guide and charter boat captain, I invite discerning anglers to explore this remote archipelago, far from the hustle and bustle of modern life. Here, in these pristine and unspoiled islands, you’ll find a thriving ecosystem teeming with an extraordinary variety of fish species, promising an unforgettable fishing adventure. Join me in this natural haven and create memories that will last a lifetime!
World-Renowned Fishing Ground
Hannibal Bank, a 250-foot deep seamount located a dozen miles west of Isla de Coiba National Park in the Pacific Ocean, is a prime fishing destination. Year-round, schools of bonito gather into massive shoals, providing a reliable food source for Black Marlin cruising the nearby drop, off the Continental Shelf. These rich fishing grounds are remote and challenging to access, ensuring that you rarely see more than a few sport fishing boats here. Often, we have this hot spot all to ourselves.
Expert Crew
Captain Tom discovered these waters over thirty years ago, in 1991, and has been guiding big game sport fishermen here ever since. With decades of experience in live bait fishing for Black Marlin, Tom makes the entire experience seem effortless. He often takes the Joker two hours from our lodge into the open ocean, stops the boat, and deploys the baits for an instant hookup with a big Black Marlin—it happens all the time. Long time first mate Olmedo, the captain’s right hand, works the cockpit with impressive efficiency, executing every command with precision.
Genuine Big Game Boat
Professional boat captains believe that some boats are better at raising fish than others. Diesel engine boats, like our 31’ Bertram, are especially known for attracting marlin, possibly due to their sound, vibration, and hull type. The 31’ Bertram, particularly older models, has a stellar reputation for raising marlin and perform as an ideal marlin fishing boat. Its short overall length, wide beam, and twin diesel engines offer outstanding maneuverability. The JOKER is fully outfitted for marlin fishing, providing ample space in the cockpit. Its maneuverability helps keep marlin near the surface and jumping, ensuring a thrilling and efficient fight. Unlike long, narrow outboard-powered boats, which struggle to keep up with the fish and more often exhaust fish and angler. The JOKER excels in the chase, promoting sustainable catch-and-release practices.
Fast & Cool Travel
Our all-inclusive package begins with airport escorts meeting your party as you disembark the jetway. Your party is quickly led through customs while your baggage is retrieved and delivered to your private passenger van. Within minutes, you arrive at the JW Marriott, formerly the Trump Ocean Club. Bellmen open your doors and escort you to the reception to collect your room keys, then up the elevator you go.
The next day, the same driver awaits outside to take you through the back entrance of the regional airport, driving right into the hangar to board a beautiful twin-engine Piper Seneca. It’s a one-hour and fifteen-minute flight over the Panama Canal to land on Isla de Coiba, where the captain awaits on the grass airstrip. Your return is just as seamless, with guided assistance right up to your departure gate.
Island Lodge in Bahia Honda
Our lodge is ideally located near the edge of Panama’s most beautiful national park. Dozens of uninhabited tropical islands lie just outside the entrance to Bahia Honda. The islands of Coiba National Park are home to Panama’s greatest variety of fish. Regularly catch Wahoo for dinner and Bonitos for bait only a few miles out, first thing in the morning, while running alongside islands en route to Hannibal Bank. Catch giant Cubera Snapper just as close when returning to the lodge in the evening.
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