Sport Fishing in the
Gulf of
Chiriqui
The Chiriqui
province of
Panama is at more or less a 6 hour of drive or 1hr charter flight from Panama City and bordering with
Costa Rica. Chiriqui is well know for it amazing adventure travel, its high lands and fresh weather. Moreover, you will most likely find your self in an area with retirement homes and real estate for sale for those who are looking for a retirement heaven in
Central America.
The
Gulf of
Chiriqui is located south of David and counts with an area of 14,740 hectares plus a great number of
Islands and Islets. Among them you can find Isla Coiba, Isla Cebaco, Isla Montuosa, Boca Brava, Jicaron and Isla Secas with some of the best big game sport fishing, surfing and sport-diving in
Central America. This creates interest on fishing guides, surfers and divers. We confirm that the
Gulf of
Chiriqui is perfect for sport-diving charters, surf charters and fishing Charters, yacht tours in the
Republic of
Panama, Costa Rica or
Central America year round with Panamacruise.com.pa.
In this section, we must mention some of the best spots for salt water sport fishing or angling in the
Gulf of
Chiriqui. Get ready and get your self a Panama hat to wear while angling or diving at Hannibal Bank or
Coiba
Island as both are well known sport-diving and salt water sport fishing destinations in the
Republic of
Panama Central America.
Hannibal Bank is famous for its Sailfish, Tuna, Blue Marlin and Black Marlin among others. The bottom of the ocean or undersea topography in this area switches from over 3,000ft deep to 124ft in less than 2 1/2 miles. This creates currents that are convenient when going on an offshore fishing salt water fishing trip with panamacruise.com.pa. This is the home for large Yellow Fin Tuna and schools of Marlin in the
Republic of
Panama.
Coiba
Island is located in the
Gulf of
Montijo and is the largest island in the Mesoamerican Pacific with 270,125 hectares. It is located 30 miles off the coast and 200 miles from
Panama City. Recent studies reveal that
Coiba
Island was inhabited as early as 500 years B.C. The
Coiba
Island is now a patrolled national park and protected from commercial fishing within its boundaries. The island was first ruled by Coiba Indians and later ruled by Vasco Nuñes de Balboa who at some point got defeated by pirates. In 1918 a penal colony was established until 1992. This island had a penal population that reached up to 3,000 prisoners. Besides from sport fishing, here you will find great opportunities for adventure travel or eco tourism. You will find a great variety of monkeys, iguanas, crocodile, snakes and over 133 different species of birds for those birdwatchers.
Cebaco
Island is located in the
Gulf of
Montijo as well in between
Santa Catalina and Mariato “West Coast of the Peninsula de Azuero”. This island is home to some of the most beautiful beaches with crystal clear water and scenery for sport-diving, snorkeling or guided fishing trips. The
Cebaco
Bay is located south of the island and it is execellent for big game fishing or angling, sport diving and hollow surfing. Its reefs are home of Cubera Snapper, Roosterfish, Dorado, Monster Yellowfin Tuna (100 + pounds) and a variety of billfish such as sail fish.
Montousa
Island is 10 miles off Hannibal Bank and it is also a great sport-diving spot in clear waters of Panama’s
Pacific Ocean. The bottom floor also rises dramatically from approximate depths of 10,000 ft making it great for deep sea fishing in
Panama.
Jicaron
Island is located south of Isla Coiba and it’s located at only two miles from the dramatic ocean floor drop off. The island setting of underwater rocks and reefs are home of Mahi Mahi, Yellowfin Tuna, Roosterfish, Cubera Snapper, Amberjack, Roosterfish, Amberjacks, Trevally and Marlin.
Secas
Island has a great diving site on the southwest side of the island. The dive spot is inhabited by large rays that will cruise by you on most dives. Moreover, this island is a boutique resort we operate with which was designed for those who want private, pristine surroundings with excellent service.
Contreras
Island is part of the
Coiba
National Park which means is great for diving. However, no spear fishing or similarities are allowed.
Ladrones
Island is a group of small islands that conforms a great diving spot to plenty of Sea Snakes.
Boca
Brava
Island is located 1hr away from David Chiriqui and counts with a fishing lodge that is for sale.
Fish Quarry: Black Marlin, Blue Marlin, Striped Marlin, Amberjack, Sailfish, Dorado (Mahi Mahi or Dolphin Fish), Snappers, Wahoo, Roosterfish, Trevally, Snook, Mackerel, African Pompano, Jewfish, Jacks, Sharks and a great variety of fish.
Panama Sport Fishing Definitions
Big-game fishing: Is recreational fishing and it is also known as offshore sport fishing or offshore game fishing targeting big game fish such as Tuna and Marlin in the open sea.
Trolling: is a method of fishing in which some form of bait, such as a fishing lure or a living fish, is drawn on a line through the water. Trolling from a moving boat is a technique of Big-game fishing and is used when fishing from boats to catch large open-water species such as tuna and marlin. Trolling is also a freshwater angling technique.
Fly fishing is a distinct and ancient angling method, most renowned as a method for catching trout and salmon, but employed today for a wide variety of gamefish species including pike, bass, panfish, and carp, as well as saltwater marine species, such as, snook, tarpon, bonefish, bass and others.
Angling is a technique use in sport fishing and it is basically catching fish of an “angle”.
Estuary Fish: Estuary fish congregate in deep holes. Fishing the low and rising tide in these areas is good for good catches.
Slope Fish: Slope or bottom fish are fish types that live deep in the water and off the continental shelf of
Panama.
Demersal Fish (Bottom feeding fish): Demersal fish type is of commercial interest and are mostly located to the upper 200m. Demersal fish is mostly located in the near shore rocky bottom areas of the
Panama gulf coast. Some of the demersal fish you will find in a panama gulf sport fishing charter are groupers, sappers, jacks, pompanos, corvine among others.
Pelagic Fish (Surface feeding or free swimming fish): Pelagic fish are usually fish that live alone or in schools at or near the surface or the shallower areas of the continental waters of the
Gulf of Panama. Some of the pelagic fish found in the
Gulf of Panama are Barracudas, Amberjacks, Roosterfish and Sierras among others.
F.A.Q.S
How do we get to the Gulf of Chirqui for a sport fishing charter adventure in
Panama? Panamacruise.com.pa offers its clients private airports pick-up as soon as they land in
Panama City. Here in panamacruise.com.pa we have our own new 15 passanger buses fully equipped with AC and DVD player plus other private vehicles. In case you want to get there faster we are now able to print national airfare tickets for you in our office. If you arrive late you will most likely get set up buy Panama Cruise in a Panama City Hotel. To learn more contact us.
Where do we get to sleep while in a
Gulf of
Chiriqui sport fishing charter by panamacruise.com.pa? Accommodations can be held on different resorts we operate with on Isla Secas,
Boca
Brava
Island, Morro Negrito or simply stay in the yacht if comfortable enough. For details on accommodations please contact us.
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