Offshore and Inshore Fishing Highlights and catch reports from the Tropic Star Lodge in Panama

Fishing Highlights - Aug 25-Sept 8, 201

The billfish action has been good although it’ had slowed somewhat over the past few days. The good news is that there some really big fish around. The Black Marlin are averaging 500 lbs and Blue Marlin around 400 lbs. Sailfish have been showing up sporadically but it’s safe to say that most of them have left the area but the ones that we call ‘residents’ are big, in the 100-130 lb range. There’s also a good Yellowfin Tuna bite going on offshore and we catching some decent sized fish in the 50-100 lb range.

Fishing Highlights - Jul 28 - Aug 11

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It's on!! Marlin are fired up in Panama at the Tropic Star Lodge. As we enter the month of August, we are really getting fired up down here. The Marlin bite is on and we’re seeing some really big fish pushing the 500-600 lb mark. The reef has produced some spectacular Black Marlin action and Blue Marlin and some Blacks are out on the drop-off. There’s plenty of action offshore indeed. Yellowfin Tunas have once again invaded us and it is always a spectacular sight to see the feeding frenzies that take place offshore; the porpoise, bait schools and all the bird action is really a breathtaking sight.

Fishing Highlights - Aug 11-25, 2012

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Offshore fishing at the Tropic Star Lodge As expected, the fishing over the last two weeks has been nothing short of spectacular. There’s plenty of Black Marlin and Blue Marlin out on the 100 fathom drop and we all know why they are here. Simply put, there’s so much bait offshore that on some days you can cruise for hours and not come out of the bonito and skipjack schools. Porpoise and GIANT humpback whales are keeping our guests busy taking photos while waiting for the rod to scream and the Tuna Frenzies have been incredible.

Fishing Highlights - Jul 14-28, 2012

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Sailfish ready for it's picture and release The last two weeks can only be described a wide open offshore bite. With a full lodge and 12 or more boats fishing each week; it’s as good as it gets. The ocean erupted with bait and acres of bonitos and skipjack tunas showed up both on the reef and on the ledge, 12 to 25 miles offshore. Sail-fishing has been spectacular and the Black Marlin and Blue Marlin bite is improving by the day. Acres of Yellowfin Tuna are here now, feeding on the gigantic bait balls of blue runners on the drop-off and most of our guests got into the action.

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