The Journal

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Stories, guides and dispatches from the lodge.

A guided fishing trip in Panama with Captain Shane

May 5, 2025

5 Benefits of Hiring a Fishing Guide

Anglers of all ages and skill levels can benefit from working with an expert guide. Here's why you should hire a fishing guide and how we can set you up with one in Panama.

Deep sea fishing in the Gulf of Chiriqui, Panama

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May 5, 2025

Deep Sea Fishing Panama

A look at Panama, arguably some of the best deep sea fishing in the world, focused on the Gulf of Chiriquí and the Sport Fish Panama Island Lodge experience.

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May 5, 2025

Is Wahoo Good to Eat If You Catch One Wahoo Fishing?

Details about wahoo fishing in Panama and what wahoo tastes like, plus tips on how to prepare this prized game fish at home.

June/July 2024 catch in the Gulf of Chiriqui

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May 5, 2025

June/July 2024 Fishing Report from Sport Fish Panama Island Lodge

June and July are always among the best months to fish in Panama, and June/July of 2024 was no exception as our clients enjoyed epic catches and National Geographic scenes offshore.

Isla Parida and the Gulf of Chiriqui, home of Sport Fish Panama Island Lodge

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May 5, 2025

The Many Charms of Isla Parida

An introduction to one of Panama's best-kept secrets — Isla Parida and the Gulf of Chiriquí — and a personal invitation to experience the Sport Fish Panama Island Lodge.

A family enjoying a fishing charter in Panama

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May 5, 2025

Family Reunion Fishing Charters Are Perfect for Reconnecting Loved Ones

Many people host family reunions in backyards, park pavilions, and vacation homes. But what if you could do something truly special and unique for your next family reunion?

Celebrating a special occasion on a Panama fishing charter

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May 5, 2025

Is a Fishing Charter Ideal for Your Next Special Occasion?

Are you looking for a unique way to celebrate a birthday, honeymoon, anniversary, bachelor/bachelorette party, or other kind of event coming up?

Anglers fishing safely on a deep-sea charter off Panama

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May 5, 2025

Fishing Safety Tips for Deep-Sea Fishing

Our top fishing safety tips to remember when you are out on the water, drawn from years of providing professional fishing trips and off-grid lodging off the coast of Panama since 2005.

Sunset over the water at Boca Chica, Panama

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May 5, 2025

Tips for Getting Around Panama on Your Vacation

A rundown of the best ways to get around Panama — by plane, car, bus, train, and boat — plus how our all-inclusive packages handle your transportation to the island lodge.

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May 5, 2025

Marlin Fishing in Paradise

A breakdown of Sport Fish Panama Island Lodge's approach to black and blue marlin fishing in the Gulf of Chiriqui — when it happens, how it happens, and how to tell the two species apart.

Spanish (Sierra) mackerel caught in the Gulf of Chiriqui, Panama

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April 10, 2025

All About Mackerel Fishing and How to Catch a Mackerel

Here in the Gulf of Chiriquí and around Hannibal Bank, mackerel fish are very common among sportfishermen and also great to eat.

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April 10, 2025

Feature Article in this month's Saltwater Sportsman!!!

We are honored to have the lodge featured in this month's issue of Saltwater Sportsman Magazine in the article entitled 'Welcome to Panama's Gulf of Chiriquí'.

A Pacific snook caught at Sport Fish Panama Island Lodge

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April 10, 2025

What Is the Pacific Snook, and How Do We Catch Them?

A look at the Pacific snook — its characteristics, where to find it in the Gulf of Chiriquí, and the techniques we use to catch this challenging inshore game fish.

Anglers dressed for sun protection on a Panama fishing trip

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April 10, 2025

What to Wear Fishing for the Best Sun Protection

The clothing and gear you choose can make or break a fishing trip. Here's what to wear to protect your skin and eyes from the bright Panama sunshine out on the water.

The coastline and waters near Boca Chica, Panama

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April 10, 2025

Where Is Boca Chica, Panama and Why Is It Great for Fishing?

An introduction to Boca Chica — a small off-the-radar fishing village on Panama's Pacific coast that serves as a gateway to the Gulf of Chiriquí and world-class sport fishing.

Mate and angler Jay holding yellowfin tunas aboard the boat

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November 19, 2020

November 17-20 Fishing Report – Back Open After 8 months! Tuna, Wahoo, Roosterfish, and more!!!

After eight months of COVID closure, the lodge reopened with a bang — yellowfin tuna action offshore plus wahoo, roosterfish, and jack crevalle over four days of fishing.

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