The bad boys come out as the wet season gently settle

Wet season seems to want to come earlier this year in Panama. We are just past mid-April. Rains have not kicked in yet but the water got warmer and the wind a lot softer. As the conditions changed, we have been using the big rods more. There are still good action inshore and good numbers of roosters, with a final count of 52 for the week and all anglers having caught one by the end of day 2, but that inshore action is slowly fading away and the fishing is moving further out to the deeper marks. There, the cubera snappers have been seen in huge numbers. Many fish have been lost as usual but all anglers (but one) caught cuberas on topwater lures. To illustrate that, the one unlucky angler who did not boat any actually lost 9. Pulled hooks, unstoppable fish and broken rod all played against him and showed again, if needed, that cubera snapper is one of the toughest fish to land on popping gear.
Overall, it's been a very enjoyable week with a good mix of action and big fish, and a very nice group of great people ! Thanks all for the good times !