Panama Report

    • May. 16, 2012 3:21PM
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    Panama: Wednesday Madness!
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    The bite and the fun continue in Coiba.  Today we caught three marlin, including the first marlin for camera man Carlo Wein.  Carlo is an expert at capturing marlin on film, but today he tried his hand at capturing one on the rod and reel.  It turns out he's a natural.  On the photo chase boat, Captain Donar once again put out the live baits and continued his hot hand.... read more »

    • May. 15, 2012 9:32PM
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    Panama: Wide open and in super high definition
    May15th2012marlinmadness7web

    Trip 4 of the West Coast Fishing Club's Expedition Marlin has picked up where the first three weeks left off.  The fishing has been headlined by hoards of yellowfin tuna crashing about the surface on bait balls and by good sized marlin, both blacks and blues. Joining us aboard the Provider are Bob Frazier and his wife Isis fishing aboard the Sula Sula and JB and Diana... read more »

    • May. 12, 2012 12:19PM
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    Panama: First Marlin and Bottles of Rum
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    If it is diesel fuel that provides the combustion to power the sport boats in their daily quest about the blue water, it is rum that lubricates the mind and body of the fisherman.  Perhaps no other beverage has been so linked to life on the high seas, linked in metaphor and fact to the characteristic swagger of the men who have spent their lives about the sea.  So it has... read more »

    • May. 10, 2012 10:09AM
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    Panama:Father and Son, A big tuna, and Birthday Wishes
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    At the risk of sounding redundant, Expedition Marlin in Coiba is proceeding wonderfully.  After a week highlighted by marlin action, it has been the yellowfin tuna that is headlining trip three.  Joining us on the Provider are Ed Hume and Craig Hill fishing aboard the Abundancia, Don Drysdale and Ian Wallace aboard the Sula Sula and Hans and Seppi Kaltenegger fishing wit... read more »

    • May. 09, 2012 5:28PM
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    Mucho Grande Tuna!
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    Hello Everyone, Just a re-cap of yesterdays events. The day started off a bit slow, but Sula Sula managed to raise a sail. Unfortunalty we couldn't get it to bite the bait, but it still gave us a couple of jumps and we all screamed in excitement.  The boys on San Miguel caught a massive 200+ Yellow fin tuna. Check out the pic's below. Angler Ian Wallace reele... read more »

    • May. 08, 2012 4:23PM
    • Panama
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    Panama: Coiba Trip 2-- Thanksgiving, Black Marlin and Conservation
    may5th2012marlin4web

    Trip two of the West Coast Fishing Club’s Expedition Marlin was epic.  From the good friends who met aboard the Provider from Utah, Florida, Minnesota, Nicaragua, and Guatemala, to the flat seas and beautiful sunsets over the island of Coiba, the experience was really something.  Guest Rodrigo Meneses is from Nicaragua.  Growing up, he spent ten years in the states. ... read more »

    • May. 07, 2012 7:19AM
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    Tuna-tastic!
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    Hello Everyone, Yesterday was a great day for tuna. The boys on the Abudancia caught 5 yellow fin tunas! All we did all day was chase birds, flying fish and tuna. Check out some of the pic's from yesterday: Rodrigo with one of his many yellow fin tuna's. and here is another one. and yet again another one! Rodrigo fighting some yellow f... read more »

    • May. 05, 2012 8:00PM
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    Panama: Marlin, Turtles and Boobies!
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    ______________________________________________________ Hello Everyone, Today was another amazing day out there on the water. Coiba is truly an amazing place. The Marlin here are HUGE! Today all boats raised a couple of Marlin and everyone managed to also bring one in to the side of the boat. So over all a good day for all. Check out some of the pic's from toda... read more »

    • May. 02, 2012 8:09PM
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    Panama: And the Marlin Continue!
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    Northern Panama is a world all it's own.  With three boats on the water, the West Coast Fishing Club is combing the waters around Coiba National Park like a well organized search party.  Today it was Captain Jose and the Sula Sula that put angler Joe Friederichs onto a big blue.  The fish ate a live bait on a down rigger and fought by sounding.  As it didn't surface fo... read more »

  • Panama: Day of firsts!
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    The more we fish, the more the mystique of this place seems to be justified.   Today was the first full day of fishing for guests of Trip 2 of Expedition Marlin.  Day one brought with it a nice black for Dave Bell on the San Miguel.  In marlin fishing, as with many things in life, if given enough time the distribution of fish amongst boats fishing seems usually to settl... read more »

    • Apr. 30, 2012 8:51PM
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    Coiba 700 pound Black Marlin
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    The story of how the Provider made it's way to Coiba has been interrupted...  The story is to continue, unabated and full of detail, but something more pressing has arisen in the waters of northern Panama. It is the black marlin.  The waters surround Coiba and the Hannibal Bank are full of life-- dolphins, manta rays jumping most everywhere you look, yellowfin tuna t... read more »

    • Apr. 28, 2012 7:33PM
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    Adventure in Panama
    The Pacific Provider in Coiba

    Provisioning and Departure: By Elliott Stark The Pacific Provider is currently anchored in Coiba National Park in Panama, here is the story of how we got here… The opportunity to join West Coast Fishing Club as General Manager and Assistant General Manager of the Pacific Provider was an incredible honor for myself and Alexandra.  I am a Texas boy and she grew up i... read more »

    • Mar. 15, 2012 8:55PM
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    Addition of two 40' Gamefisherman to Panama
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    West Coast Fishing Club Panama : Purchase of 40' Gamefisherman West Coast Fishing Club Panama has recently added two 40’ Gamefisherman sports boats to their fleet. These boats were purchased to satisfy the offshore requirements of our Panama operations. The Gamefisherman crafts will provide guests a quality on-water experience, while also offering one of th... read more »

  • The Black and Blue Boys!
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    Hello Everyone, A lot has happened over the past 4 days.  Abandancia's last trip was on fire managing to hook into 3 Marlin durning the "Bobby Carter" Group's 4 day stay. The trip started off with a nice 650lbs Black Marlin for angler Bert.  This nice fish was then followed by angler Bobby on day 3 with a very strange looking 350lbs Blue Marlin and then finally... read more »

    • Mar. 06, 2012 8:44PM
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    Abundancia 650lbs Black Marlin
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    Hi Stephanie Here! I have been on the Pacific Provider for over six weeks now filling in as the General Manager.  What a exciting adventure it has been. I have learned a lot about fishing and am so surprised of all the different species Panama has to offer. I have seen over 11 different species since I have been here. I am used to Haida Gwaii Halibut, Salmon and Ling c... read more »

  • Coastal Frenzy!
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    Hello Everyone, After a couple of days off, the crew on the Pacific Provider got back to work with 2 groups of new guests today.  All 6 guest's headed out inshore fishing this morning and both boats where very successful. Over 6 species of fish were caught! Here are some pictures from Tom and Mark's inshore fishing adventure today. Tom fighting his first fish... read more »

    • Mar. 01, 2012 10:59AM
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    800Lbs Marlin Video
    Brian Grange

    Hello Everyone, I finally have managed to upload the small video that I made for guest Shaun Tolson.  The video contains his 400Lbs Hammerhead Shark and his WCFC record 800Lbs Black Marlin! Check out the video link here! Black Marlin Video... read more »

  • 40lbs Roosterfish
    Brian Grange

    Hello Everyone, Yesterday guest's Bryan and Brant did a little inshore fishing before catching there flight back to Panama city. Captain Jose and Mate Alirio found Bryan a nice big Rossterfish and Brant a massive Red Snapper. The pictures are donated by Bryan and Brant. Nice 40lbs Roosterfish for Bryan. Successfully released as well! Brant's giant Red S... read more »

    • Feb. 27, 2012 7:44PM
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    Another Big Marlin!
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    Hello Everyone, Today was a very rough day out on the water. The swells where large and it made for a very long day of fishing.  Captain Jr. and Mate Donar's boat once again had an amazing day. They managed to hook into an estimated 600lbs Black Marlin. The second Marlin for guest Guy and the third Marlin for the group in the past three days! I was out fishing today... read more »

  • 800lbs Black Marlin!
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    Hello Everyone, Today Angler Shaun Tolson made West Coast Fishing Club history by catching the club's first estimated 800lbs Black Marlin.  The fish was caught very late in the day around 10 min prior to our packing up time.  Captian Jr. and Mate Donar spotted the fish about 50ft from the boat just swimming on the surface.  Captian Jr. managed to bring the boat and b... read more »