huge broomtail grouper caught off of the tuna coast in panama

January 2020 Fishing Report

The beginning of the year started out with a bang. The month of January was rainy for about a week but, overall sunny. There were slight offshore north trade winds coming from the direction of the gulf of montijo. The water temperatures varied in the upper 70’s to lower 80’s. The north winds had started slightly, but it was not …

CAF group catches nice cubera snapper while on fishing vacation in Panama

February Fishing Report for the Tuna Coast Panama

February Fishing Report The month of February was a productive month for us here at El Rio Negro Sportfishing lodge located on Panamas famed tuna coast. We continued to have strong north winds all month long which kept the water temperatures offshore in the mid-seventies for the entire month. The exciting news for the month was the hordes of tuna …

freddy with great size amberjack fish caught popping near shore in panama

Fishing in Panama in January

Along with the new year came our new boat and the strong North offshore winds of the dry season here on the tuna coast of Panama. Fishing in Panama in January means gusts up to 35 mph. This common throughout the month up and down the Azuero Peninsula. So while fishing here on the Tuna Coast, we had to be …

safe rooster release panama tuna coast mariato sport fishing lodge

December Fishing Report – Fishing in Panama

Fishing in Panama, Playa Reina, Mariato has been spectacular for the month of December. The Tuna Coast and the area around Cebaco Island are rapidly changing seasons. Dry season “Verano” has arrived in full swing. Blue skies, offshore winds, and clear blue water are now the norms. The water temperature was still in the low 80’s at the beginning of …