{"id":28870,"date":"2022-03-16T20:30:33","date_gmt":"2022-03-16T09:30:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oceanbluefishing.com\/magazine\/?p=28870"},"modified":"2022-03-16T20:36:43","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T09:36:43","slug":"fishing-in-panama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oceanbluefishing.com\/magazine\/fishing-in-panama\/","title":{"rendered":"Fishing in Panama: The Complete Guide for First-Timers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Known as the Vanuatu of the northern hemisphere, boasting a year-round fishery of marlin to Mahi and everything in between. Panama has been a staple for international anglers for the last 50 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The warm waters of this Central American nation regularly produce record-setting catches year-round. Panama\u2019s Pinas Bay is home to more IGFA world records<\/a> than anywhere else on earth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With 2,490 km of tropical coastline and more than 1,000 islands, Panama is home to some of the world\u2019s best game fishing. So, fishing in Panama is a natural choice when you\u2019re targeting trophy fish. Here\u2019s what you should know when planning fishing trips to this angler\u2019s paradise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why Fish in Panama?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Panama means \u201can abundance of fish.\u201d Sitting between the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, the waters surrounding this isthmus live up to that name. Panama\u2019s coastline offers year-round fishing for more than 20 species of gamefish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Pacific coast of Panama, along the Azuero Peninsula, is called the Tuna Coast. The area is famous for its monster billfish, with an abundance of blue, black, and striped marlin, sailfish, yellowfin, wahoo, and swordfish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Panama offers anglers a huge variety of coastal pelagic species as well, including the likes of roosterfish and cubera snapper (Cuban snapper).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Targeting Trophy Fish<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every offshore angler’s dream is to land that fish over 1000lb! Panama’s year-round fishery offers anglers a chance at monster blue and black marlin that are frequent in the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best marlin action is offshore at Hannibal Bank and Isla Montuosa. Pinas Bay is legendary for its record-setting blue, black, and striped marlin action. You will find monster marlin all along the Tuna Coast.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most of the big fish are targeted using live bait but trolling with bright-coloured, artificial lures can also be very effective for getting these giants to bite. You\u2019ll need some seriously heavy-duty rods and reels <\/a>to withstand the pressure of hauling in your target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tournament Fishing in Panama<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With great coastal and offshore fishing year-round, there are dozens of fishing tournaments in Panama each year, including some world-class events. Some of the biggest include: <\/p>\n\n\n\n