Panama Big Game Fishing Photos Video April 2009

Panama Big Game Fishing Report April 2009

We had four groups fishing this month. Most days where spent fishing inshore but still we caught 6 Black Marlin. So still very good action with Marlin. Good action with Rooster fish, Cubera Snapper, Mullet Snapper, Sailfish - was not as good with Yellowfin tuna. Usually this time of year is the best for Yellowfin tuna - including the 200lb. fish. They where around but where spotty - not like they should be. Water quality is very good - so are the temps, so all looks good heading into May. Capt. Lee





Hi Capt. Lee,
Mark and i just wanted to say thanks for the wonderful time fishing and the company while we were at Panama Big Game Fishing. You guys were the best at everything..The food was spectacular and the fishing too. I don't know of anywhere else you can have a Rooster and 2 Black Marlins hooked by noon ( 3 if you count the bigger one that threw the hook). The crew was tireless in making sure we caught that elusive Rooster fish my husband was after and if it weren't for their knowledge, persistence and hard work I would have never landed my 1st bill fish, a 300# plus Black Marlin. I just cant say enough about your lodge and all the staff. You also were an absolute pleasure to meet. We cant wait to get back over and see y'all again. Tell all the guys Howdy from Texas and I miss y'alls sweet smiles, awesome food, fantastic fishing and the weather ain't bad either. I hope you liked the pics, I know video would have been cool but you know us rednecks and video cameras...lol..haha. Until next time y'all take care and...live well, laugh often and love much. Brenda & Mark D.





Hi Lee,
How I enjoyed our trip! You made it more special with my cake & champagne. My friends drool when I tell them of our tuna sashimi, fresh fish, homemade breads, frozen rum drinks waiting for us after a long day of fighting the big boys. Had the last 2 pieces of banana bread toasted with butter Tuesday morning. Yum! We were able to upgrade to business class which was so nice. Had a sandwich at the restaurant in the airport & all the servers had on masks...I think the flu issue is a bit overboard. So, my friend...we are slowly getting back to the grind but with a smile on our faces. We have stairs & every time we go down them we think of heading down to the boat! Life is good! Talk soon...Joyce




Book Any Trip Get One Extra Day
May 1st - December 31st
Four Days Fishing Pay for 3 ~ Six Days Fishing Pay For 5
Pricing is in U. S. Dollars and includes:

* VIP Service upon landing in Tocumen airport. You will be met by a representative of Panama Big Game as you step off the airplane. They will assist you in immigration and escort you to the VIP lounge where you can enjoy a cool drink while your luggage is being collected and sent through customs.
* All airport transfers and in country flights.
* A twin diesel sport fishing boat, top of the line sport fishing gear, experienced captain and mate, lunch and beverages on board.
* Deluxe air-conditioned 600 sq. foot cabins.
* All food and beverages with Open Bar served in your private clubhouse.
* Views from your clubhouse will include the blue Pacific with many out islands, inter-coastal view with unbelievable sunsets and often Howler monkeys in the jungle tree tops.

**Pricing does not include Tips to captain & mate, Panamanian taxes and lay days in Panama City. In order to save additional costs on hotel rooms some scheduling is needed please contact us for more information.

Four Days Fishing Pay For 3
4 anglers-$2461.00
3 anglers-$2843.00
2 anglers-$3481.00

Six Days Fishing Pay For 5
4 anglers-$3364.00
3 anglers-$4167.00
2 anglers-$5040.00

Click to View Fishing Videos:
http://www.panama-sportfishing.com/videos.htm

Panama Fishing Report February - March 2009

We had 15 groups fishing this Feb and March with 31 Marlin caught - 28 Blacks and 3 Blues. Only 3 groups did not catch at least 1 marlin and two had shots. So in both months only 1 group did not have at least a shot at a marlin. Tuna was also good - not what it usually is but still okay with 4 yellow fin caught over 200 lb but most fish between 20 and 100lb. Middle of February was a little slow with over all action but all groups caught at least 1 marlin. Snapper, rooster fish, amber jacks and sails finished out the catch. There is cold water south of us in Panama Bay and hot water just this side of the Costa Rica border so for the last 3 weeks the Marlin fishing around La Drones has been excellent. All conditions look very good here heading into April. Capt. Lee


Hi Lee,
Hats off to you and your staff at Panama Big Game Fishing Club. I must say that you run a first class operation from the moment we arrived in Panama City to the moment we left for home. he weather on our first day of fishing was kind of unseasonable, but we still managed to catch a sailfish and a black marlin. The next two days proved to be perfect conditions. I would say for 3 days fishing, taking a total of 3 Black Marlin, one estimated at over 500 lbs, 3 Sailfish, and numerous other snapper, etc. we had an excellent trip. I am planning our next trip in the very near future. We all decided that this needs to be an annual event. Again, Thanks to you, Rolando and staff, Tati, Jumbo, and Juan for all their hard work to make our experience a pleasurable one. Warmest Regards, Bill Hebebrand




















Capt. Lee
Had a great time in panama you and your staff were just great. Here are some pictures of the marlin and tuna we caught. Can't wait to see you all again. Gary Hartshorn

Lee,
As always, had a great time. Thanks. 6 black marlin - 3 over 400, yellowfin to 250lbs, steady dorado bite, sailfish, wahoo, rooster. Can't think of a better trip. Really appreciate the way you, the staff, the captain and mate looked after us. Booked already for next year. Panama big Game is a must on my fishing calender. Keep well. Mike Callahan




















Hi Lee,
Everyone had a great time, thanks for the great food. The fish got home with no problem, never got opened at any airport. I figured they would open it in Houston for sure. I will be in touch. Thanks so much, Gary Lueb



Book Any Trip Get One Extra Day
May 1st - December 31st
Four Days Fishing Pay for 3 ~ Six Days Fishing Pay For 5
Pricing is in U. S. Dollars and includes:

* VIP Service upon landing in Tocumen airport. You will be met by a representative of Panama Big Game as you step off the airplane. They will assist you in immigration and escort you to the VIP lounge where you can enjoy a cool drink while your luggage is being collected and sent through customs.
* All airport transfers and in country flights.
* A twin diesel sport fishing boat, top of the line sport fishing gear, experienced captain and mate, lunch and beverages on board.
* Deluxe air-conditioned 600 sq. foot cabins.
* All food and beverages with Open Bar served in your private clubhouse.
* Views from your clubhouse will include the blue Pacific with many out islands, inter-coastal view with unbelievable sunsets and often Howler monkeys in the jungle tree tops.

**Pricing does not include Tips to captain & mate, Panamanian taxes and lay days in Panama City. In order to save additional costs on hotel rooms some scheduling is needed please contact us for more information.

Four Days Fishing Pay For 3
4 anglers-$2461.00
3 anglers-$2843.00
2 anglers-$3481.00

Six Days Fishing Pay For 5
4 anglers-$3364.00
3 anglers-$4167.00
2 anglers-$5040.00

Click to View Fishing Videos:
http://www.panama-sportfishing.com/videos.htm

Panama Big Game Fishing Club Photos

The Pacific Coast of Panama provides a world class sport fishing experience. The waters around Hannibal Bank, Coiba Island and Isla Montuosa are perfect for off-shore and in-shore fishing. Blue Marlin, Sailfish, Yellow fin Tuna, Dorado, Wahoo and Grouper - all put up a good fight! Snapper, Roosterfish, Amber Jack, and Snook are inshore favorites.

Panama fishing report January 2009

We had 8 groups fishing this month with a total of 20 marlin. Highlight was having the two brothers-Chuck and Mike- hooking and landing a double - blacks around 300lb each - Anglers and crew did a good job with that - then having Len (father) landing a 500lb+ black later that day. Sails where also here in good numbers with most fish over 100lb. Tuna where here in good numbers also - with fish up to 240lb. caught along with Snapper - both Mullet and Cubera (we release all Cubera). Rooster fish and Dorado where also in good numbers with allot of the action with poppers on spinning tackle. Capt. Lee

Capt Lee, Geo, Don, and I will be consolidating pictures this weekend and I will e-mail you the ones that are of good quality. We are all working hard now to save up for next year’s visit. Keep the marlins and tuna around until we get back. Todd

Dear Lee, We had a fantastic time down there, and couldn’t have been more satisfied with the fishing and the accommodations. I am going to try and get some pictures out to you tonight. At some point, I will need to bring my younger son down there as well. Madison and I have decided that we should count the third Black Marlin we hooked on our last day in our tally, as it actually was on for a while. Because it came out of the water two or three times before throwing the hook, once being a pretty phenomenal dance, we actually got all of the most wonderful part of a marlin catch without most of the work! Madison Ps-We miss your cooking!

Captain Lee, We had such a great time and are missing all of you and the weather. It was 18 below zero when we returned. A really rude awakening. Being at the lodge and with all of you was like "living the dream". Great company, great fishing and wonderful food. I sure miss the evening margaritas!! Take Care, Sherry

Hi Capt. Lee, Well, the trip was a pure pleasure!! Everyone is back into it here and in AZ but it wasn't easy. Our thanks to you and Rolando, Juan, Niki, Narcissio and Toddie (I am aware of bad name spelling!!) and all those who made our stay so enjoyable. Fishing or not, we had a great experience. You are a great host with great assistance. Food, beverage, fishing experience, and company --all so good. We will get some photos and film off to you in the near future. We look forward to seeing you again in our future journeys!! The t-shirts will bring great memories! Thanks. Lee, anytime you are lacking in e-mails, just give me a shout!!!!!! Best, Jackie

Book Any Trip Get One Extra Day

May 1st - December 31st

Four Days Fishing Pay for 3 ~ Six Days Fishing Pay For 5

Pricing is in U. S. Dollars and includes:

* VIP Service upon landing in Tocumen airport. You will be met by a representative of Panama Big Game as you step off the airplane. They will assist you in immigration and escort you to the VIP lounge where you can enjoy a cool drink while your luggage is being collected and sent through customs.

* All airport transfers and in country flights.

* A twin diesel sport fishing boat, top of the line sport fishing gear, experienced captain and mate, lunch and beverages on board.

* Deluxe air-conditioned 600 sq. foot cabins.

* All food and beverages with Open Bar served in your private clubhouse.

* Views from your clubhouse will include the blue Pacific with many out islands, inter-coastal view with unbelievable sunsets and often Howler monkeys in the jungle tree tops.

**Pricing does not include Tips to captain & mate, Panamanian taxes and lay days in Panama City. In order to save additional costs on hotel rooms some scheduling is needed please contact us for more information.

Four Days Fishing Pay For 3

4 anglers-$2461.00

3 anglers-$2843.00

2 anglers-$3481.00

Six Days Fishing Pay For 5

4 anglers-$3364.00

3 anglers-$4167.00

2 anglers-$5040.00

Click to View December Fishing Videos:

Panama Fishing Report and Video December 2008

We had 4 groups fishing this December and got 8 marlin - 3 Blues and 5 Blacks - 1 of the blacks at 600lb+. The last group fishing - April and Kenny got 6 Marlin - fishing 3 days for them. We also had excellent Dorado (Dolphin) - most fish over 20 lb., mullet snapper, rooster fish - with both being caught on surface poppers, cubera snapper, wahoo - but still not the double digit per day catches we are used to this time of year, sails - with most over 100lb., spotty yellow fin but they will start any day now, amber jacks, blue jacks, sierra mackerel rounding things out. Water conditions along the 3000ft. drop off and the 600ft platform have been excellent - clean blue water and good surface temp. - 82 to 85 degrees. Capt. Lee

Hello Lee-

I have fished many locations in the world buy none that I have felt so good at. The fishing was excellent, the attention from the Captain and Mate was the best and over all it was the prettiest area I have ever fished. The attention in the Clubhouse along with the food was also excellent. I will be back to fish with you again. Miguel Giacoman

Capt Lee,

We had a great time. Place, people, food and fishing; all top notch. I think Jim was the only one with a digital still camera. I may be able to pull a still from the video I took.

Thanks again, Fred Scali

Panama Fishing Report October 2008

We had 4 groups fishing and got 3 black Marlin and 1 blue Marlin. Inshore fishing was very good with good numbers of Cubera snapper, Mullet snapper, rooster fish, sierra mackerel, jacks - with allot of the action on surface poppers. Wahoo was good - not like it should be this time of year - but a couple of them almost every day and we had large numbers of Dorado (dolphin) with most fish over 20lb. Spotty on Yellow fin tuna but caught 1 over 200lb - for this time of year having one that size is not common - but last two weeks have not had any yellowfin around. Capt. Lee


Hi Lee
I am having some trouble with the photos. As you know my camera was bad. Hope these few will work for you. I can’t thank you enough for all that you and your crew does for us clients. Chong and I have been on many Safaris and have never had any better or come close to your package. I learned so much is such a short while and had fun fishing. I was so impressed with your people and the way you keep the place so clean, and the food was above and beyond. I hope to see you again next year. Aloha, Jack Parker



Cap lee, quiero hacerle saber mi agradecimiento por el trato recibido durante mi estadía en Panamá Big game con el grupo de clientes que he llevado.

la atención que han tenido para con nosotros ha sido excelente y ha superado ampliamente nuestras expectativas.

Todos los servicios que nos han dado fueron de un excelente profesionalismo y siempre con una calidad de atención para destacar.

La comida, siempre fue variada y digna de un chef internasional.

Quiero destacar el buen trato de todo el staff de Panamá Big Game Fishing, tanto de Rolando, Edilberto, El Cap tati, el marinero Narciso y por supuesto de Ud Señor Lee.

Tengo muchas expectativas para que en el 2009 podamos llevar a muchos mas pescadores a disfrutar de ese paraíso que Uds tienen allí.

Lamento mucho no tener un buen ingles, y no haber podido tener mejores diálogos con UD.

Le mando un fuerte abrazo a todos y espero volver a verlos pronto el año próximo.

PD: Rolando, creo haber olvidado un aparato pequeño que es para leer las memorias de las cámaras de fotos, si es así te pido que me lo hagas saber, para ver si de alguna manera lo puedo recuperar.

PD 2: Les envío algunas fotos para poner en su Web Site.


Mariano de la Rúa
Rapala Pro Staff
aquareef@infovia.com.ar
www.aquafish.com.ar


Off Season Special!

Four Days Fishing Pay for 3 ~ Six Days Fishing Pay For 5
Pricing is in U. S. Dollars and includes:
· VIP Service upon landing in Tocumen airport. You will be met by a representative of Panama Big Game as you step off the airplane. They will assist you in immigration and escort you to the VIP lounge where you can enjoy a cool drink while your luggage is being collected and sent through customs.
· All airport transfers and in country flights.
· A twin diesel sport fishing boat, top of the line sport fishing gear, experienced captain and mate, lunch and beverages on board.
· Deluxe air-conditioned 600 sq. foot cabins.
· All food and beverages with Open Bar served in your private clubhouse.
· Views from your clubhouse will include the blue Pacific with many out islands, inter-coastal view with unbelievable sunsets and often Howler monkeys in the jungle tree tops.
**Pricing does not include Tips to captain & mate, Panamanian taxes and lay days in Panama City. In order to save additional costs on hotel rooms some scheduling is needed please contact us for more information.

Four Days Fishing Pay For 3
4 anglers-$2461.00
3 anglers-$2843.00
2 anglers-$3481.00

Six Days Fishing Pay For 5
4 anglers-$3364.00
3 anglers-$4167.00
2 anglers-$5040.00

Panama Fishing Marlin Catch and Release Video

Panama Fishing Report August September 2008

Fishing started off the first of August on the slow side - some tuna action offshore but picked up after that - both inshore and offshore. A little slow on wahoo - not the double digit per day numbers we are used to for this time of year and spotty with rooster but some real quality fish caught. Very good snapper - cubera, mullet, yellow, dorado, and with 3 - 200lbs. plus yellowfin tuna. Caught, blue jacks, 2 Black Marlin, 1 Blue Marlin (with 80% of the fishing inshore), sailfish, seirra mackerel, amberjack rounding things out. We release all billfish, Cubera snapper, Rooster fish and have just started releasing all female dorado. Capt. Lee

Hi Lee:
Thanks again for another great trip to Panama Big Game. My son, nephew, and I had a ball. We knew it was the off season, but the inshore fishing was fantastic. The 2 days we fished at the Secas, we caught 3 roosters to 50lb., and 22 dorado, but the smallest was 30lb, especially the 55lb bull my son caught on a topwater popper, plus a number of other types of jacks casting to the rocks. Out on Montosa we caught a nice wahoo, and 1 nice tuna, but it was in the afternoon when we would start dropping down baits that all hell would break loose. We caught a 50lb. cubera, the largest blue trevally I have ever seen. We then located a large school of mullet snapper, and started catching one after another. After a boat load of different types of snappers, and completely out of bait and totally exhausted, it was time to head back to the lodge. Panama Big Game Club never ceases to amaze me for its tremendous amout of variety and diversity of fishing. It was my fifth trip there and I guarantee not my last. Tell all the guys at the lodge Hello, and thanks for making it a trip my son and nephew will never forget. Yours truly, Mike Love

Capt. Lee,
We had a great time. The food and hospitality was fantastic! Antonio, Juan and Narcisso worked really hard and produced lots of action for us. During the five days of fishing, we caught a total of 38 fish - three of which were the largest we've ever caught - the Dorado, Rooster and Black Marlin were all our personal records. Thanks for a great time. Thanks again, Peggy and Kirk

Lee,
We had a great time in Panama and were very impressed by your operation. The food was great, fishing was outstanding and everything went as smoothly as we could have hoped for. Hope things are going well, Ben Rosenthal

Off Season Special!

Four Days Fishing Pay for 3 ~ Six Days Fishing Pay For 5

Pricing is in U. S. Dollars and includes:

• VIP Service upon landing in Tocumen airport. You will be met by a representative of Panama Big Game as you step off the airplane. They will assist you in immigration and escort you to the VIP lounge where you can enjoy a cool drink while your luggage is being collected and sent through customs.

• All airport transfers and in country flights.

• A twin diesel sport fishing boat, top of the line sport fishing gear, experienced captain and mate, lunch and beverages on board.

• Deluxe air-conditioned 600 sq. foot cabins.

• All food and beverages with Open Bar served in your private clubhouse.

• Views from your clubhouse will include the blue Pacific with many out islands, inter-coastal view with unbelievable sunsets and often Howler monkeys in the jungle tree tops.

**Pricing does not include Tips to captain & mate, Panamanian taxes and lay days in Panama City. In order to save additional costs on hotel rooms some scheduling is needed please contact us for more information.

Four Days Fishing Pay For 3

4 anglers-$2461.00

3 anglers-$2843.00

2 anglers-$3481.00

Six Days Fishing Pay For 5

4 anglers-$3364.00

3 anglers-$4167.00

2 anglers-$5040.00

Panama Fishing Report July 2008

The end of April and May we had terrible water here - never have seen that in the 7 years we have been fishing in Panama. Usually the tuna fishing is all you want with good Marlin and great inshore action but had no action off shore and some action inshore. It cleared out the middle of June and July was good. We had large numbers of Dorado (dolphin), most over 20 lbs. or better that we usually do not have this time of year along with yellow fin tuna up to 200 lbs. The inshore with Rooster fish, Mullet snapper (allot of them on top water), cubera snapper, and blue Jacks was very good. With 4 groups fishing we only got 2 marlin - both Blacks-which is low. Normally in July, August and Sept. we average at least two marlin per group. Also we caught a few Wahoo but this time of year we should be catching double digit wahoo every day, if spending time to catch them. We are also seeing Humpback Whales almost every day out. Capt. Lee

Lee, the trip to the Panama Big Game Fishing Club was great even beyond my high expectations. I have already told a couple of my fishing friends what a great place to go to fish and relax Panama Big Game is. As you know from our original correspondence, my interest was primarily in fishing especially for the big ones. I can honestly say that I would go to Panama Big Game just for the wonderful food, people who work there, laundry service, solitude and relaxation in the beautiful villa. Twice a year would work just fine; once during the height of the marlin season and once when the club is not full. The 200 pound yellow fin tuna, 60 pound Wahoo, several mahi mahi 50-25 pounds, and three rooster fish fit my fishing menu quite well to say nothing of the gourmet preparation for dinner. Thanks, Lee for such a well run relaxing fish club and the home made food especially the key lime pie and whipped cream. See you again soon. Mike Davis

Dear Capt. Lee, We had a fantastic trip and I hope these photos give an idea of the variety and flavor of what we experienced at Panama Big Game Fishing Club! LOTS of fish - it really was almost nonstop activity for the 3 days we were with you - the marlin was the highlight for the boys - although I think George would have stayed tuna fishing all day everyday - there were certainly plenty of them about! The staff were all so charming and friendly and worked really hard to give us an amazing fishing trip and of course your cooking was legendary - good job we only stayed for 3 days because I would have been the size of a house if we had stayed more! With very best wishes, Grace












Off Season Special!

Four Days Fishing Pay for 3 ~ Six Days Fishing Pay For 5
Pricing is in U. S. Dollars and includes:
VIP Service upon landing in Tocumen airport. You will be met by a representative of Panama Big Game as you step off the airplane. They will assist you in immigration and escort you to the VIP lounge where you can enjoy a cool drink while your luggage is being collected and sent through customs.
All airport transfers and in country flights.
A twin diesel sport fishing boat, top of the line sport fishing gear, experienced captain and mate, lunch and beverages on board.
Deluxe air-conditioned 600 sq. foot cabins.
All food and beverages with Open Bar served in your private clubhouse.
Views from your clubhouse will include the blue Pacific with many out islands, inter-coastal view with unbelievable sunsets and often Howler monkeys in the jungle tree tops.

**Pricing does not include Tips to captain & mate, Panamanian taxes and lay days in Panama City. In order to save additional costs on hotel rooms some scheduling is needed please contact us for more information.
***Due to raising fuel costs, we are forced to add a 4% fuel surcharge for all 2009 fishing packages.

Four Days Fishing Pay For 3
4 anglers-$2461.00
3 anglers-$2843.00
2 anglers-$3481.00

Six Days Fishing Pay For 5
4 anglers-$3364.00
3 anglers-$4167.00
2 anglers-$5040.00

http://www.panama-sportfishing.com/

Panama fishing report March - April 2008

Fishing this month was very good - added 24 marlin to the total for the year-bringing the total to 76: 61 blacks, 14 blues, and 1 stripped marlin. Would have had more but 5 groups where just fishing tuna and inshore. Large dorado, yellow fin tuna where is good numbers along with inshore action - cubera snapper, rooster fish, blue travale, wahoo, etc. and some sailfish off shore also. The only slow period was a few days in the second week in April - but got 2 black marlin. Starting April 24 we had an algae bloom - have never seen one like this before - that shut down all off shore action - but still had OK inshore action. It should clear out in a few more days and everything should get back to normal. Capt. Lee Campbell

"The Marlin fishing at Panama Big Game Fishing Club lived up to its reputation. I boated a 400 lb Blue and my buddy Ed Rosicky of Maderia Beach Florida pulled in a 500 lb Black. Of course we released them to grow up." Wil Brennan

Hello Lee- Just letting you know that all 4 of us made it back to work in good health and a tanned faces to show off. On behalf of all I just wanted to thank you for a great time at your fishing lodge, it was a great getaway. Hope we can return sometime in the future. Thanks again. Joe Stewart


Had a great time Lee, although I should have done a black marlin trip 15 years ago before I damaged my shoulder. Come to think of it I should have done a lot of things 15 ago. I've got some excellent fish recipes but none with curry which would be great on some types of stronger fish. would you be good enough to send me that recipe. Thanks again, Pat Geist

*For those of you who love Lee's cooking here is the recipe:

Captain Lee's Curry Sauce For Fish
fine dice onions, carrots, green or red bell peppers and celery
mince fresh garlic
buy a good canned Italian plum tomatoes-
good curry powder
green curry paste-house of Tai is a good one
coconut milk
chicken stock-
regular or light olive oil-

heat olive oil - sauté onions, carrots, celery .green or red bell peppers - when they start to soften add dry curry powder-do not need much-for 2 quarts of sauce maybe 2 -3 tablespoons. - curry powder needs to melt in the veggies-maybe 2 minutes-then add garlic and canned tomatoes - puree the tomatoes in a blender or food processor - thin out with chicken stock - need to simmer very slowly - covered for one hour - add stock as needed - coat fish in olive oil-sprinkle with salt and pepper-add skin side up to hot non-stick pan - sauté until brown - turn over - add Curry sauce - slow simmer - do not over cook the fish - remove fish - add coconut milk, just enough to lighten up the sauce - spoon over fish and serve - the remaining sauce blend in the curry paste until it gets as spicy as you want it - serve the hotter sauce on the side.




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Save two travel days plus Panama City hotel costs!
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Panama Fishing Report February 2008

Marlin fishing stayed good with eight groups catching 19 marlin - 16 blacks, two blues and one striped marlin - not many stripes here. Yellow fin here in good numbers but fish up to 100lb – a lot of fun on surface poppers. We should be seeing the 200lb plus tuna here any day - this is the time of year for them. We also had large dolphin in good numbers and decent catches of wahoo - both better than normal -also mullet snapper, cubera snapper, amber jack, rooster fish, sailfish and blue jacks rounded things out. Water has been blue, in the low 80s so all looks good heading into March. Also the sharks that we where catching last month that are not normally here I think are salmon sharks - included a picture of one on this report. Capt. Lee

Captain Lee,
I am just writing to thank you for a truly amazing fishing experience. This was a special trip for the six of us as it was a father/son experience. We all had a great time and the fishing was world-class. You and your team worked together to exceed our expectations in every way. The fishing was great, the accommodations nice and the food excellent. Your entire group operates in concert as a “well oiled machine” with you at the wheel. I will certainly be back to fish with you again soon. Take good care and thanks again. Craig Esrael



Capt Lee, Our group had a great time at the Big Game Panama Fishing Club. The fishing was exceptional with our group of 4 landing 4 Black and 1 Blue Marlin along with a sailfish in 3 days of fishing. Not to mention numerous Yellow fin Tuna. Food was wonderful, drinks flowed freely along with the stories and the accommodations were first rate. Thanks, we'll be back. Steve Ditto

Hi Lee, Thanks for the GREAT TIME! Everyone really enjoyed it and I am sure we will schedule again. We do have some nice pictures, one that has a sail fish high in the air. But we do have them all on a CD also. We think we caught a total of 41 fish, I will also send you the numbers of each type. Thanks again, Gary

****TACA Airlines is offering Direct Flights to the city of David, Panama from the following U.S. cities: Los Angeles - San Francisco - New York - Miami - Washington DC. For more information contact TACA at: http://www.taca.com/ To See The Proposed Schedule click the following link: http://www.panama-sportfishing.com/taca_direct_flights_David.htm

Panama Fishing Report Jan. 2008 - Best Marlin Fishing Ever

Marlin fishing this month has been the best anyone has seen. Through Jan. 27th, with still 4 fishing days left -we fished 8 groups and have caught 30 marlin so far. Also a lot of large dolphin, mullet snapper, cubera snapper, sailfish and have caught 17 tuna over 100 lb. with the biggest at 240lb. We also had a lot of sharks here for two weeks. I am waiting to get a photo back from Trevor Gowdy - he was filming here and caught a 12 footer around 600lb. Most were around 150lb - captains called them Needle sharks - look a lot like a Mako but are brown - not blue. So am interested to get them identified. Never have caught them here before and last 5 days have not caught another one. Also had a big blow the first week - could not fish for two days but it laid right down after that. Captain Lee Campbell












Lee, It was truly a great experience to fish with you and your crews, I look forward to a return trip. I take the XXL in a T shirt and will wear it with pride knowing that I have fished with one of the great Panamanian big game fishing camps, so thank you again for a great experience. Very Truly Yours, Steven R. Rothenberger





Capt. Lee,
Here are a few pictures from our trip. It's too bad the color of Kirk's dorado isn't brighter. Or, it's too bad my brightly colored dorado isn't larger! Thanks again for a wonderful time. We really enjoyed the fishing, food, accommodations and crew. As you can see by the fourth picture, we even had fun when it was too windy to fish. How did the other two groups come out for their fishing totals? We had a great time in Panama City. We toured the canal, went to El Valle, visited with the Emberra Indians and enjoyed the sights around our hotel. Thanks, Peggy and Kirk



Lee, Good to hear that all the guys have had some luck. With out question the three days that Jason and I had there were as good as I could have imagined. Good luck for the rest of the season...We had a great trip and if we come back to Panama it will be to the Big Game Club. Best wishes, Jack and Jason Cooper

Greg and I had a ball. we were impressed with the operation and especially the fishing. Looking forward to the next time. John Rashleigh

We really enjoyed our stay at PBGC. The food and accommodations were great, and the fishing was phenomenal! George Whitaker

Lee, We had the best time ever. The marlin fishing was the best we have ever had. 7 out of 11 in 4 days fishing is unreal especially considering their size . I sent a couple of pictures but I'm not too good with the camera and most of my fishing shoots are of splashes or tails . Everyone here is jealous and wants to come with us when we come back. Again thanks for a great trip and we will fish with you again. Doug Roscoe

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Panama Fishing Report Dec 07 - Large Yellow Fin Arriving Early

Fishing last two weeks in November had good inshore action - large cubera snapper - rooster fish and except for two slow days good off shore. Lots of yellow fin tuna, wahoo, larger dolphin and three black marlin. Weather was more rainy than usual but no problem for fishing. I Do not book trips in October - worst month here for weather.



December was the same-only better and with sailfish starting to turn up - multiple strikes common - two blue marlin and four black marlin. Also large yellow fin -over 100 lb. are here already. We have schools of smaller yellow fin all year but the big ones start showing up in January with March and April the best months for large yellow fin and May the best month for the shear numbers of yellow fin. Last time they showed up early - first week in January - it was a big year here for large tuna so off to a good start for them. Captain Lee Campbell



Capt Lee, Just dropping a note to say thank you for one of the best fishing trips my brother and I have experienced in some time. The boats, crews, facilities, coordination of transport and especially the food were all excellent. The fishing was great as well with the two of us catching a Sail Fish each,1 nice Blue Marlin, several nice Wahoo’s, a nice Rock Snapper, several very nice Yellow Fin Tuna each and an estimated 40 to 50 nice Dorado over 4 days of fishing last week. Be sure we will return again in the future when we can manage to get reservations. I am also attaching several photos you can hopefully use in the magazine article. Wishing You and All Your Staff a Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year! - Robert (Bob) Fielder - President - Black Gold Oilfield Services



Hello Lee, We had a great time fishing in Panamá. We hope to come back soon. Merry Christmas and a happy new year. - Thanks, Carlos Alberto - Bueno Netto



Hi Lee, Just getting back to a normal daily routine. Again want to thank you and your staff for the first class service and great fishing. - Thank you, Chris and Vivian Etmanczyk



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Panama fishing report Sept. 2007

And They Call This Off Season?

I was lucky enough to spend four days on the water at Panama Big Game this September taking pictures for New Jersey boys Ron Torkas and Joe Ozalas. Wahoo to 50 lbs. were everywhere. I lost count early on. Small yellow fin tuna were hitting on top water—exciting action! Lots of small dorado, yellow snapper, blue jack, bonito, and rainbow runners kept the boys busy with too many jack and houndfish to keep track of. Oh yeah, we ran into a couple of Marlin too.

We fished four full days with Captain Tati and mate Eddie in a 31' Bertram. Most of the time we fished near pinnacles in the area of Montuosa but also visited Islas Secas for roosterfish and Los Ladrones for snapper. Poor Ron and Joe hardly had time to fish for Marlin with all the wahoo action. "No more wahoo!" was the final decision. This cleared the decks for serious marlin battles. Early on day three, we arrived at Montuosa, quickly landed five bonito for bait and dropped them over with a couple of live blue runners for variety. Joe hooked up with a marlin almost immediately, fought for about 45 minutes and released a black weighing in the 350 lbs. neighborhood. We had barely recovered when Ron hooked another black. After about a half hour fighting the marlin in the pouring rain, Ron released his black, also running about 350 lbs. We spent the rest of the day bottom bumping for huge snapper and casting surface plugs for tuna. Not bad for the off-season. Check out the picture of Ron with his Rooster.

We usually arrived back at the lodge by 5:30 or 6:00, showered and spent the rest of the evening gorging on Lee's sushi, ceviche, home cooking, drinking rum and telling lies. Great fun! The rooms are large, air conditioned, with king-size beds and the showers have plenty of hot water. The mini-bars are kept chock full of beer and cokes (no extra charge).



I don't know why anyone would call August/September the "off" season. It rained on us once during the day, the weather was reasonably cool, and there was no one else fishing anywhere in the area. The seas boiled with life. We probably could have nailed more marlin but the boys wanted to taste everything the area had to offer. Bruce Morris



Hi Lee,
Thanks for a great time at your lodge and thank your crews for a great stay and fishing trip, it was good to have caught a once in a life time snapper like the one I caught (60 - 70 lbs).
I will be looking forward to the next trip to your lodge.
Best Regards, Martel Muhlestein

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Panama Big Game fishing report July August 2007

Again July and August are two of the best months to fish here. We only had 2 groups this year though. Always a pleasure to have Howard Chong with us - fished 3 days in July - his fifth time here. Had a very good day inshore with wahoo, jacks, sierra mackerel, cubera snapper and rooster fish - action all day. Next two days fishing offshore the highlight was a black marlin each day with nice catches of wahoo, yellow fin tuna caught on spinning with surface poppers, and dolphin.
Next group was the Everett family-always enjoy family groups the best. It was their first time here - from England but came to us by way of Chub Cay- Bahamas. They are avid fisherman all and mostly fly fish for bone fish and tarpon-probably one of the hardest things to do in Sport Fishing. Had pretty good luck, corvina, yellowfin tuna, wahoo, dolphin and the highlight a nice blue marlin that took both baits of Father and Son so both fought it to the boat and released him in very good shape - not a legal IGFA release because of the double hook up but allot of fun just the same.



Off Season Marlin - last 8 groups (including last week in April). Below all released alive - with all live bait we only use circle hooks. Love party-2 blue marlin ~ McDonald party-2 black Marlin-1 800lb. ~ Dempsey party--no marlin ~ Charles Party-1 black marlin ~ Asherl, Perez, Sinclair party-1 black marlin ~ Olivera, Hunter, Amador party-no marlin but hooked a big black on a surface popper inside of 20ft. from the boat and when hooked came clear out of the water and jumped 4 more times (luckily away from the boat) then the popper pulled out ~.Chong party-2 black marlin ~ Everett party- 1 blue marlin ~ Captain Lee Campbell


July, 2007 – Here I am back in the water taxi from Pedregal Marina to Isla Boca Brava, home of the Panama Big Game Fishing Club. This will be my fifth time there and during the one hour boat ride out to the island I anticipate seeing the head honcho and my buddy, Capt. Lee Campbell and the crew that makes up this outfit. I can taste the first Pina Colada already. I had just finished three days of fishing in Costa Rica so I decided to stay in shore on the first day hooking up on Sierra, jacks and roosters. This is an easy boat ride working the small island groups and bottom structures around Boca Brava in calm seas. The action was good on light tackle. The next two days were reserved for my favorite area Montuosa Island and the nearby Hannibal Bank. This is a 2 hour trip out with the ever present possibility of a few rain squalls this time of year. I was not to be disappointed. The big Dorado and big tuna are not around this time of year although I caught enough for the table and some sashimi for appetizers. The Wahoo were on the small side, about 20 – 25#, but, in abundance (4 on board in 15 minutes) with a total of 7 until I decided to quit. Now – the reason I go there – Marlin. I picked up one each of the two days out there in the 350# class on live bait. No backing down on these babies for me. It’s strictly “mano-a-mano” on 80# test so you can expect to be in the chair around 45 minutes per fish. Aloha, Howard Chong, Jr. Honolulu, Hawaii

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Panama fishing report by Captain Mike Love

One of the translations for the word Panama is variety. Whoever originated this translation must certainly have been a fisherman. After broad experiences in Central and South America, it must be said that for variety, Panama ranks among the best that the hemisphere has to offer. This was my third trip to the Panama Big Game Fishing Club, and sixth overall to the country. Club owners Bill Beck, and Lee Campbell are both ex-charter boat captains, and this is reflected in their operation of the club.

Captain Campbell manages the club on site and handles the in-country arrangements. After a four-hour flight from Houston, we were greeted by representatives from starlite travel and escorted to the airport's VIP lounge. While the agents took care of our luggage and passports, cocktails were served. A waiting van took us to our first night accommodations, the new five-star hotel Veneto in downtown Panama City. The city is clean, modern and sophisticated. Exploring the restaurant scene is an adventure for the palate.

Early the next morning our van took us to the local airport for our 6:00 am departure to David, the second largest city in Panama. A short 10 min. drive to the marina had us in a small transfer boat for about a one hour scenic river cruise to Boca Brava, the home of Panama Big Game Fishing Club. Capt. Lee was waiting on the dock when we arrived. I knew the routine, so we wore our fishing clothes on the flight into David. A 36 ft. Palm Beach had her engines running at the dock when we got there. While the staff carried our gear to our rooms, we stepped right onto the boat and took off to fish around 9:00 am.

Our destination was Montosa Island, about 40 miles from the club. There were reports of schooling yellow fin tuna in the area. After 30 minutes of fishing, we heard a radio call about a big school of tuna on the other side of the island. Our captain, Tatti, told me the voice from the other boat's radio belonged to his cousin. . It also turned out our mate, Virgel, was the son of a captain I had fished with many years ago at the famous Club Pacífico, on Coiba Island. From my visits to this part of Panama over the years I've found that most of these excellent native fishermen are related. The sons follow in the footsteps of their fathers.

Moving quickly to the new location, we found the sea alive with surface busting baitfish and diving birds. Speeding directly to the school's perimeter, I cast a large popping plug into the action and began a rapid retrieve. The lure only moved about 3 feet before the strike occurred. This was a 30lb. yellow fin tuna, which provided great action on top water with a spinning rod. The reels are loaded with 65lb.braided line. Capt. Lee had just respooled with 65 because of breaking off some fish the week before. We spent the rest of the afternoon casting to schools of 30 to 40 lb yellow fin. The fish would stay on top for only a few minutes before they had to re-group and ball the bait again. Later that day, I found out why Capt. Lee had added the heavier fishing line. Another cast into a feeding frenzy brought an explosion of a strike. It was a much larger tuna that took the line screaming off the reel. Forty-five minutes later we finally saw the flash of the fish as it began circling on its side. We timed it so as it circled toward the boat I lifted the fish toward the surface, and two gaffs found their mark. A 125 lb. yellow fin was slapped on the deck. Cheers and high fives were all around. During the next day we did more of the same. What great sport on top-water casting outfits! Some of the other boats were also live-baiting small bonito, to catch larger tuna over 250lbs. On day three it was all sun and the yellow fin surfaced much less. So we fished much closer to Montosa catching some Wahoo to 40lbs., and big jack crevalle to 30lbs. We even dropped down some cut bait for some barred snapper to about 10lbs.

Our last day's fishing took us south to another group of islands. There were big schools of bonito, and we had no trouble with all the bait we wanted. We even caught two dogtooth tuna mixed in with the bait. Trolling around the islands, we caught more Wahoo and jack crevalle, and then headed out to large under water pinnacle. We dropped down live baits and immediately hooked up with a 50 lb. Amberjack. We lost a large broomtail grouper and had an enormous cuberra snapper come off at the boat.

We wanted to try some casting inshore, and headed back into islands' shallows. This is my favorite type of fishing locally. The islands are beautiful and the waves break on the rocky shoreline sending white foam spray 20 ft. into the air. I caught a big blue trevalle on a top water plug. Panama is the only place where I have encountered this amazing species of jack. While casting, we also free-lined a dead ballyhoo. Moments after boating the trevalle the free line went off. Fifteen minutes later an 80lb. Roosterfish was photographed and released. The rest of the afternoon we tried trolling ballyhoo. The sailfish weren't home but we did manage three bull dolphins in the 40 lb. range.

Back at the Club we all shared our weeks full of stories over cocktails and tuna sushi. Capt. Lee was also a chef earlier in his career and brought out a finale dinner of local beef and all the types of fish we had caught that week prepared in different ways. That's a glimpse of fishing Panama style. On two previous trips to Panama Big Game, we caught hot marlin bites, averaging 6 to 8 marlin strikes per day. At other times we found huge logs floating offshore, which were loaded with dolphin. There were so many dolphins that we would only catch the 30 to 40 pounders and then move on to the next floating hotel.

The hand made cottages that house the sleeping rooms are extremely nice. They line the stairway, which meanders up the hillside to the main dining room and lounge. The accommodations belie the Club's remote location. So if you are interested in one of the most interesting places available for variety big game fishing, then consider the Panama Big Game Fishing Club. It is run by professional fishermen and is staffed by some of the friendliest people imaginable. It's the place to be. El Capitan

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May - June 2007 Panama Big Game Sport Fishing Report

Tuna fishing with surface poppers was all you wanted but smaller fish running from 10 to 80 lb. The first week in May we got some tuna over 100 lbs. and a few over 200 lbs. Black Marlin still good with 4 out of 5 groups catching a black. Fair wahoo action but they will pick up with August being the first real strong month for them. Had a few sails and some smaller dorado (dolphin) also. Inshore action was very good with snapper, rooster fish, sierra mackerel, blue jack and amber jack in good numbers.
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There is something about tracking fish by sight that activates the adrenalin flow like nothing else. We had hot and cold moments on the trip but the image of two and three hundred pound yellow fin tuna hurling themselves airborne, intent on murder or adultery upon anything in their path…baby it’s just too much. Man and boy I’ve fished those things on both the Atlantic and Pacific but the supreme numbers of big fish right in front of your beak made this a very special opportunity, what most would call a "once in a life time." Standing on the bow of the boat and throwing them top water plugs was really sweet, as well as productive. We jumped on a red hot marlin bite one morning with a double hook up and hooked a third immediately afterwards. It’s fair to say we had some slow times but even the inshore fish were real trophies. This included a seventy-pound amber jack, eighty-pound roosterfish and a wondrous blue trevalle. These fish get big down in Panama, bigger than in Costa Rica, bigger than in Guatemala. The Panama Big Game Club lives up to its reputation.
Riley Love - May 2007

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TREVOR GOWDY QUEST FOR THE ONE
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Blue Marlin! Black Marlin! Yellow fin Tuna!

Lee, Thank you so much for the most incredible fishing and footage that we got at Panama Big Game. It was your untiring hard work and attention to every detail and tremendous planning that allowed us to get footage never shot before. It was the BEST fishing I have seen there in over 10 years. Where else can you hook 4 blue marlin by 9 AM then move on to 200-300 lb. yellow fin tuna on topwater plugs, all in a single day! It was a first for me bringing a group this year while filming and to see 800 lb black marlin day one was incredible. Everyone raved about the great food and boat crews, I have never seen in all my travels all over the world harder working crews and a spirit of friendship and laughter. It was simply the best fishing ever, but your untiring hard work and planning made our difficult work of filming so much easier and successful, Thank you Lee - This is not a plug, This is a true fact. If anybody doubts this in anyway, have them call me in my office at 978-927-1776. The inshore fishing was incredible also, My head is still spinning and I already have 8 guys ready to come back for huge snook and sailfish - Lee thank you again, it is always a pleasure and Panama Big Game is a place that I and everyone I have met visiting there always call home.
All my best, Trev Gowdy

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Panama Big Game Sport Fishing Report April 2007

We had very good inshore fishing all month, rooster fish, cubera snapper, mullet snapper, amber jack, broom tail grouper, blue jack, wahoo. The off shore was a little slow the first of the month but yellow fin tuna and marlin came on strong. Allot of yellow fin tuna over 200 lb. with 5 yellow fin between 125lb. and 250lb. caught on surface poppers with spinning tackle. Black Marlin-1 at 800lb. and Blue Marlin- with 4 in one day- came on strong the last half of the month. We have blue marlin, black marlin and yellow fin tuna over 200lb. - caught on spinning tackle including the strike-on film. Trevor Gowdy was filming here the last week-targeting large yellow fin on spinning tackle and marlin - and also had a pretty good day fishing the river just a short distance from our Resort with the highlight a 45 lb. Corvina. As usual April was one of the best fishing months - start of wahoo, strong Black and Blue Marlin with yellow fin tuna being the highlight - always the best month for yellow fin over 200lb. Captain Lee Campbell


Lee,
I want to thank both you and your staff for a wonderful fishing trip. You 0perate a first class lodge. Everything was great from the time I stepped off the plane in Panama City and met by your representative, to the time I stepped back on the plane at the end of the week. The food was excellent, even though there was too much to eat. The open bar was a pleasant treat. It was all the little details that you and your staff pay attention too that made the trip so enjoyable. I would also like to compliment you on your selective harvest program that you encourage to your guests as well as your staff. I've always been in favor of keeping a couple of fish to bring home to eat, and releasing the rest so that they can be caught again in the future either by me or a guest. Enclosed are some pictures of only some of the fish I caught. I look forward to coming down and fishing again next year. I hope that my brother will be able to join me. Thanks again, Larry Little

Lee, Thanks so much for the kind hospitality and the great fishing! An
experience I will never forget. All the best, Evan

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Panama Big Game Sport Fishing Report March 2007

We started off with a group coming to us from Germany: blue marlin, black marlin, sailfish, yellow fin tuna, 1 over 250lbs., cuberra snapper, rock snapper, yellow snapper, mullet snapper, wahoo, amber jack and dorado - was about as good as it can get. The next group only had 1 full day off shore and got 2 large yellow fin tunas, 1 over 100lbs. and 1 over 200 lbs. The last week was a little slow - in shore okay but finished up with double digit both in numbers and weight of dorado - very rare for March and a black marlin around 700 lbs. The water temp and quality has been good all Month and is looking good heading into April - which is always one of the best months to fish here. Otze and Troy both caught their first Black Marlin here this month - for Otze it was the last bill fish he needed-around 400 lbs.- to have them all - Congratulations!!! Troy it was one of the bigger Marlins he has caught - around 700lbs.- and after 47 blues lifetime he was due for a black -Congratulations!!

Hello Lee, Jorge, Totschy, Otze and I are back in Germany after a 32 hour-trip. At last we had a problem with the suitcase of Totschy, because it got lost. Very annoying is that his camera was in the suitcase with a lot of nice photos. We hope that the suitcase will be located and send back to Totschys home address. We all thank you for the first class service we enjoyed, the very-very-very good food and the excellent drinks and the great fishing. It was wonderful ! I never caught so many big-game fishes before and the 250 pound yellow fin tuna on last Friday was a fantastic closing. Enclosed for today now some photos of the yellow fin tuna I caught. The other photos of our fishing trip - the blue and the black marlin and especially of the "nice hair" in the fighting chair I'll send you with my next mail. Hope you are fit as a fiddle and wish you much Petri Heil !!! Best wishes to all !!! Your friend Yogi

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Panama Big Game Sport Fishing Report February 2007

The first three weeks were not as strong as January, water temperature was up to 87 but we got plenty of sailfish, mullet snapper, cubera snapper, dorado and 4 out of 5 groups got marlins. 5 blacks total but had to work hard for all. The last week really got going with the water temperature back to 84. Yellow fin tuna were in with a lot of smaller fish but got two over 200 lbs. Sailfish still good and the last group added 1 blue marlin plus concentrated on catching inshore for 2 days and had good catches of mullet snapper, cubera snapper, all kind of jacks and double digit sierra mackerel. So all looks good heading into March. - Captain Lee Campbell

Capt. Lee, I can't thank you guys enough for an absolutely incredible trip. I've probably told the "Panama Fishing Story" a 100 times and never get bored repeating myself.
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January 2007 Fishing Report Panama Big Game Fishing Club

January was a great month with 4 out of five groups catching Marlin. 6 blue marlin, 3 black marlin a lot of sailfish most over 100 lb., dorado, mullet snapper and cubrea snapper and a few wahoo but they are finishing up. Capt. Lee Campbell

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Dear Lee, Bob, and Bill, I wanted to take a moment to thank you all for such a wonderful fishing trip you provided for us this last week! Everyone in the group had a fantastic time. You really take that extra step to make your guests feel welcome and at home. I surely will spread the word about your lodge to anyone heading in that direction. Lee, I can't tell you how good the food was, (oh yeah, the Bloody Marys on the dock when we arrived were not bad either!) Bill, I look forward to getting to Miami and pay a visit to your restaurant. Thank the entire staff for a fantastic trip! Sincerely, Ian and the Dentist group

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Big Game Fishing Journal March 2005 issue - Panama Big Game Sportfishing Club

Big Game Fishing Journal March 2005 issue - Panama Big Game Sportfishing Club: "'We had fished both land-based and floating operations and consider the area around this new lodge, the Panama Big game Fishing Club, to be some of the best water we had ever fished. What we didn't know (at least not at the time), it was also home to some of the most savvy captains we'd ever fished with. Join us, Capt. Bill Beck and Capt. Lee Campbell, the 'new kids in town,' outline the procedures they use to live-bait monster cubera, sailfish, marlin and more.' Big Game Fishing Journal March/April 2005" Click Here to read full article.

Marlin Magazine January 2005 Issue - Panama Big Game Sportfishing Club

Marlin Magazine January 2005 Issue - Panama Big Game Sportfishing Club: "A fair share of operations have since come and gone in this area, but few can compare with the Panama Big Game Fishing Club, the newest lodge. Just an hour by water taxi from the town of David, the lodge was built atop the highest elevation on Isla Boca Brava in 2001, offering a commanding view of the surrounding area. Four fully equipped guest cottages, gourmet meals and fantastic fishing make the lodge a must-visit.
The fishing options in this region are seemingly endless. Depending on current conditions and the species targeted, productive inshore fishing is less than 15 minutes from the lodge and blue-water action, less than an hour's steam from the dock.
The operation's manager Capt. Lee Champbell says that although the inshore fishing can be fantastic, most anglers come here to fish for the bounty of billfish and giant yellowfin tuna that prowl the waters surrounding the Isla Coiba area, including Isla Montousa, Isla Ladrones and Hannibal Bank a bit farther offshore. While grander blue and black marlin certainly reside in these waters, most range from 250 to 500 pounds, making them manageable on 50 pound tackle." Click Here to read full article.

Panama Big Game Sportfishing Club Clients Comments

Panama Big Game Sportfishing Club Clients Comments: "Lee, Once again Bob and I would like to thank you for the first class service we enjoyed while in your hands. From the moment we stepped off the plane in Panama City we were treated like royalty. I've been to many places but your level of service beats them all. The atmosphere and food on your island was five star all the way. And the fishing was the best I've every had. I've never seen snapper and rooster fish as large as we were catching, (and our crew said they were about average around there) and using surface poppers with spinning tackle to do it was an unbelievable experience. We can't wait until we can again join you at such a peaceful and wonderful place. You really do have your own slice of heaven. Bob & Adolph"