Location

Within the government-protected waters of Coiba National Park are at least 34 significant islands and countless undersea rocks and reefs. These islands are set largely outside of coastal waters; they edge deep oceanic water, where currents continually bring in fish from the drop, off the Continental Shelf. The park is full of fish-holding structures. These islands are not only great structures; they are beautiful to look at.

Anywhere marlin are regularly captured, you’ll find the drop off the Continental Shelf  into the deep sea nearby. Here, park waters extend to the edge of the Continental Shelf, the drop into the deep abyss.

Commercial fishing is prohibited in the park. The park is remote, far from roads, towns, marinas, hotels, and services. There has been very little pressure put on the fish. While out fishing, we rarely see another boat.

Captain

Captain Tom Yust has charter fished these waters for thirty years. 

Boat

The Joker is a 31’ Bertram, fully customized over the years to fish for marlins.

Today, the Joker is better than it’s ever been. Beautifully painted, she sports a large fishing cockpit, fighting chair, six built-in tuna tubes, double spreader outriggers, gin pole, marlin tower, and twin turbo-powered diesel engines. The interior has been fully rebuilt for comfort as a day boat, offering plenty of space to spread out in the shade. It’s a safe and stable boat, able to fish effectively in five feet of water or far offshore.

The Joker carries a full complement of top-quality rods and reels, including five beautifully maintained, classic Fin~Nor bent-butt rods and 9/0 reels. Everything about the Joker says classic quality. A timeless sportfishing boat. A pleasure to be aboard in this timeless island paradise.