This week we had an invasion from the English which consisted of Mark's group of 5 which would embark on their first popping and jigging holiday over seas here in Panama then separately John and Ken and also Sam and Ben which would join lodge manager and friend Kieren as he took on the roll to Captain them for some fishing.
Although the week presented pretty fair and average conditions for this time of year from day 1 we was on the back foot as we was recovering from some previous high winds and swells from the days before, the water condition was suffering from this which in turn affected the fishing. The water at the coast was stirred and the previous reliable activity at the coast moved off, however as the conditions allowed it to correct itself we seen a steady increase in the fishing and the bite as the week progressed but it really didn't come easy for the guys unfortunately.
That being said the guys worked very hard and gained some crucial experience throughout the fishing week as they got to grips with the methods and preferred tactics for the fish available and still managed to lure some fantastic fish to the boats, the numbers of fish wasn't so high but some quality catches still and many firsts for the guys!
Ricky and Mark ticked off Cubera's on Popper on their first trip, the group had a few other chances also, some nice Almaco Jacks where caught also whilst jigging amongst the guys, John landed a lovely sized Rooster on popper and Dan nailed a nice Broomtail slow jigging.
As the week progressed signs of the inshore activity improving showed as the guys found some impressive Jack frenzies and a few obliging Roosters.
Kieren's boat knocked up an impressive 24 different species alone! With some fantastic specimens amongst them notably Roosterfish, Almaco Jacks, Colorado Snapper, Bluefin Trevally, Broomtail Grouper and a Cubera slow jigging! Their where of course some big fish lost during the week with classic bloopers and bad luck!
Top fish of the week went to Ben with a big Trophy Roosterfish taken on Popper, which hit so hard we thought it was genuinely a shark until it showed itself in the fight! well done Ben!
I believe a lodge total of around 30 species for the week which is impressive in itself for what was considered a very tricky week!
Thanks to the guys for joining us and providing great company at the lodge, it was a pleasure.
Although the week presented pretty fair and average conditions for this time of year from day 1 we was on the back foot as we was recovering from some previous high winds and swells from the days before, the water condition was suffering from this which in turn affected the fishing. The water at the coast was stirred and the previous reliable activity at the coast moved off, however as the conditions allowed it to correct itself we seen a steady increase in the fishing and the bite as the week progressed but it really didn't come easy for the guys unfortunately.
That being said the guys worked very hard and gained some crucial experience throughout the fishing week as they got to grips with the methods and preferred tactics for the fish available and still managed to lure some fantastic fish to the boats, the numbers of fish wasn't so high but some quality catches still and many firsts for the guys!
Ricky and Mark ticked off Cubera's on Popper on their first trip, the group had a few other chances also, some nice Almaco Jacks where caught also whilst jigging amongst the guys, John landed a lovely sized Rooster on popper and Dan nailed a nice Broomtail slow jigging.
As the week progressed signs of the inshore activity improving showed as the guys found some impressive Jack frenzies and a few obliging Roosters.
Kieren's boat knocked up an impressive 24 different species alone! With some fantastic specimens amongst them notably Roosterfish, Almaco Jacks, Colorado Snapper, Bluefin Trevally, Broomtail Grouper and a Cubera slow jigging! Their where of course some big fish lost during the week with classic bloopers and bad luck!
Top fish of the week went to Ben with a big Trophy Roosterfish taken on Popper, which hit so hard we thought it was genuinely a shark until it showed itself in the fight! well done Ben!
I believe a lodge total of around 30 species for the week which is impressive in itself for what was considered a very tricky week!
Thanks to the guys for joining us and providing great company at the lodge, it was a pleasure.
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Mark and Ricky both very happy wit their 1st Cubera encounters on Popper.
Ben got a nice surprise when this solid AJ smashed his popper on his light rod!
Sam tests his SPJ tackle on this lovely Almaco!
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A selection of the AJ's that Marks group teased through the week.
A couple of the better Broomtails for Dan and Sam.
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John gets his trophy topwater Roosterfish along with some smaller examples for James, Ben and Mark.
Sam with his stunning Colorado Snapper taken on SPJ and Ben below with his Cubera also taken on SPJ.
| Kieren landed a couple of real brute Bluefin trevallys on topwater and SPJ. Sam also wanted to tick this specie off whilst in Panama and got a good specimen on topwater also. |  |
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