With a free day in Panama City I was torn between doing the Canal Tour or going fishing. Captain Rene provided both (his English is great). A truly unique fishing experience where else can you catch fish from the Atlantic, Pacific, and fresh water. While being on an engineering marvel, that is set within a jungle where Rene pointed out all sorts of jungle critters during the day. Fishing was great, landed three snook, several dozen peacock bass, and a couple of other species.  Definitely would do again if in Panama.

We headed out for an amazing day! Had good fishing, great area!

It was surprising how much more than fishing was going on. Big ships transiting the canal, tons of wildlife everywhere. Just a great place. Our Captain was super helpful, as was the whole little community at the dock.

The folks leaving their resort for a site sightseeing tour definitely looked jealous they weren’t going to have more space and haul in some peacock bass!

Can’t recommend enough, just remember your sunscreen!!

This was a great, half day trip fishing trip with Capt. Rene. He was waiting for me at the dock but, if you don’t have a reliable ride to the dock, I recommend having Capt. Rene pick you up.  He was very knowledgeable on fishing in Lake Gantun, but for me, it was his knowledge of the local wildlife, as well as Panama’s history.
We were on the water promptly by 6:00; in less than 30 minutes, I was on to my first Snook. I went on to catch one more but missed two.  I caught several Peacock Bass but, I missed a few as well. If you are going to Panama, I would highly recommend Captain Rene Him to guide you!!!

From the first minute we met Cap’t Rene, it was apparent how passionate he is for fishing. His knowledge of the water and all the species of fish in the canal made for an enjoyable day on the water. He was personable, helpful and excited for us to catch fish. We talked all the way to the lake about our experiences. He has a varied background fishing in both salt and fresh water. The day we fished was not the best for Snook or Tarpon, but he was determined for one of us to land one of these game fish. While we came up short at the end of the day, I was very happy that he did not give up so easily. He provided food and snacks and even drove us to an area to experience a couple of species of wild monkeys. All-in-all, we had a blast and will definitely schedule another trip with Rene when in Panama City!

If you are looking for a awesome fishing experience in Panama look no further than here. Capitan Rebe was awesome, he picked up at our hotel in the city which made it super easy. He is very knowledgeable and friendly, we caught several peacock bass. I highly recommend this company.