Different week, different conditions on the ever-changing Tuna Coast of Panama. Unlike previous group, this one had more scattered action and to be honnest some pretty slow moments. On the positive, the big fish made their comeback: a few crackers have been landed, and even more have gone away. Seems like we are in for a "cubera year", with quite a few big and small ones around, often mixed in with their smaller cousin the Colorado snapper, which is yet another one of those snappers that will happilly hit a topwater lure.
Overall, kinda slow week but with a little luck there was opportunity for most at that fish of a lifetime or 2. Even when the fishing is not at it's best, there is always some nice fish around and good photo opportunities:

Team "BAaaaM" was back on the Tuna Coast of Panama last week, and as always, they caught plenty ! The week was typical of what you'd expect from March: breezy conditions, not a cloud in sight and plenty of fish around. Some boats got more luck, but overall there was plenty of action for everyone.

Let's start this report with 3 unusual catches: a big sailfish that blasted a popper in 30 meters of water, a Indo-Pacific permit caught on a casting jig, and a nice corvina that fell for a stickbait. Unfortunately, the sailfish wraped itself many times around the line so it was in a really bad state. It did swam away though, so let's hope he'll be ok.
These fish are quite pleintiful in our waters but they remain unusual catches because we don't really target them or use appropriate technique for them. But hey, if a sailfish decides to show up inshore and hit a popper, it certainly makes a beautful an unexpected catch.

Small roosterfish were all over the place with a final count north of 70, all caught on poppers or stickbaits. One boat got 27 in a couple of hours. I don't want to set wrong expectations for those considering a trip with us, though, so bear in mind this is unusual and all these were small schoolie fish. They were roosters nevertheless, a beautiful fish and fight at any size !

The silk snappers were also very playful. One day in particular each of the 3 boats got 20 or more fish before moving away from the spot. When the snappers are in a feeding mood, double and triple hookups on each drift is a given ! BAAAM !

On the negatives, there was a remarkable absence of big fish. Fish of the week was this beautiful rooster caught by our friend Joern. Very few other big fish have been seen. Guess sometimes you can't have it all.

Below are some more pictures from the week. Next time we see our Germans friends will be in August next year for some tuna action and hopefully a few wet season trophy cuberas and roosterfish.