From May to mid December is the wet season and from mid December to April is the dry season. The wet season is cooler and generally has showers in the afternoon but there are also weeks with lots of rain. Fishing in this period is good because it is also less warm. The rain is often short and thunderstorms or wind showers are rare so the weather has little influence on fishing. As an exception the months of February and March in which no bookings are accepted but only day fishermen are welcome.
The dry season is warm and without rain. And then it is necessary to use enough sun lotion because the sun is strong in this period. Panama has no hurricanes, earthquakes or volcanoes so it is a safe place to travel.
In April and May the sailfish and marlin come close to the coast and these are then targeted. In September and October the Cubera Snappers are extra good to catch here while the roosterfish, jack crevelle and also Cubera are present throughout the year. And from July to September the humpback whales come here on their migration route and can be seen regularly.
Like in many South American countries, the electricity can sometimes fail. At this location there is a private emergency generator so that problem can be solved on the spot. To be able to use the electricity here, an adaptor plug for electricity is necessary. Think of long-sleeved t-shirts. Cotton clothing is NOT recommended here! But light material made of nylon or polyester which dries quickly. Also short (swimming) pants, long sleeves, fish cap, sunglasses, water shoes with good soles and flip-flops.
To make your fishing trip easier, there are two packages with rental equipment:
The fishing rod package. This consists of two Star jigging rods extra heavy (1 conventional and 1 spinning) and a spinning rod from Wright & McGill. The costs are € 100,- for one week.
Complete fishing package. This consists of the rod package and a right-handed Accurate Fury FX-500 reel with 65 lbs Diamond braided and a 60 lbs Momoi High-Catch mono leader, a Shimano 8000 Bait-runner or Penn Spinfisher 6500 with 60 lbs Diamond braided and a Penn Spinfisher 4500 or Diawa BG 4000. The costs are € 250,- for one week.
At the location there is an excellent stock of poppers, crankbaits, jigs, bucktails, GT-ice cream products, fluo carbon, Eagle Claw hooks and ready-made bottom lines for live bait fishing. All these materials are sold locally for regular American prices.
The cost of the whole package is € 2795,- per person.
Including
- Room in the lodge in two to six person rooms with bunk beds
- Hobie kayak Outback Mirage Drive
- Meals: continental breakfast, packed lunch and dinner on site
- Drinks: unlimited beer, soft drinks, water, tea and coffee on site
- Transfer in a private bus from Panama city to location and return.
- Saturday return and Friday. Surcharge for extra transport or for 3 or less persons applies.
- Activities such as supplements, regular kayaks, hiking, beaches etc.
- Fishing license
Additional costs
- Fishing rod package € 150,- week or complete fishing package € 295,- week
- Terminal tackle to consumption and checkout on site
- Panga guided kayak trip € 175,- pp p day
- Panga fishing € 425,- panga day (max 3 persons)
- Massage € 60,- p hour
- VHF radio € 40,-
- Horse riding € 75,- pp 1 to 4 hours
- Flight to Panama, taxi to hotel Milan
- Meals and drinks in Panama city
- Tip for the local crew. The average tip is 10 to 20 % of the package amount divided over all employees of the fishing camp. So both the roomstaff, reception, kitchen, service and guides.
- Possible extra night in hotel Milan depending on the return flight.
The costs in the lodge can be paid in cash or by credit card in US dollars