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Panama Sport
Fishing Charters
a B Located on the Pacific side of Panama's western border, shared with Costa Rica, the Gulf of Chiriqui is the perfect easy-access destination to some of the most prolific fishing grounds anywhere! Enrique Malek international airport is just minutes away in David, the second largest city in Panama. Then your adventure of a lifetime begins!
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BOOKING 2027 CHARTERS AT 2026 PRICES FOR A LIMITED TIME! DON’T MISS OUT!

THIS NEW YEAR’S CELEBRATION PACKAGE WON’T LAST!

We like to think that this is going to be the absolute best charter for this holiday season! Not only will there be fishing during the time of year where trophy fish are not uncommon, not only will you be spending your evenings at the Hotel Bocas del Mar Resort with amazing accommodations and amenities, but on New Year’s Eve you will be served a seven-course chefs meal at the wonderful Hotel Bocas del Mar restaurant. This will be an adventure you will likely never forget. But there’s only one, so book now before this opportunity is over!

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Below you will find a selection of packages that we offer that feature our standard fair and five-stars in every category!

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OFFSHORE OR INSHORE? HOW ABOUT BOTH?!

OFF SHORE FISHING

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The Gulf of Chiriquí is home to world-class offshore fishing

  • We have one of the world’s best Yellowfin Tuna destinations
  • It is one of the top black marlin fisheries north of the equator.
  • Our haul of blue marlin, sailfish, dorado and wahoo are legendary

The fishing here is so good in part because the Gulf of Chiriquí’s productivity that s


 

IN SHORE FISHING

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This area is also arguably one of the best places to catch a ton of roosterfish and cubera snapper.

While these fish get a lot of attention, you can’t forget about mullet snapper, bluefin trevally, sierra mackerel, amberjack, rock snapper, grouper, all manner of jacks. We even sometimes catch wahoo inshore.

Either way, our inshore fishing takes allows views of some of the most beautiful tropical islands you’ll ever see. It is an absolute wonderful experience.

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CUSTOM SPORT FISHING PACKAGES IN THE GULF OF CHIRIQUI