We had a middle of the day trip due to our cruise ship arrival time, so I wasn’t really expecting a real plentiful trip. However, Diego met us at the cruise terminal and was waiting as we walked off the boat. The trip started with a 45 minute ride to Lake Gamboa. Captain Rene was waiting for us at the dock and we hopped on the boat and we proceeded up the Panama Canal. After about 15 minutes, we began trolling a couple of spots where we hooked up twice. I landed one and it was a snook that was about 28 inches long. we proceeded up the canal and eventually turned off into one of the rivers that feed the canal. As soon as we stopped in one of the coves we started catching fish. we caught lots of Oscars and Peacock Bass including one that went about 4 pounds. I was hoping for something larger, but the action was constant and even my wife caught lots of fish.  I would rate this fishing trip one of the best I have ever been on. The trip was really flawless. I think if I had been able to go either early in the morning or late in the afternoon, it would’ve even been better, but we made the best of a middle of the day trip. If you have concerns about booking this trip, forget them and book it you won’t regret it. Thank you, Captain Rene and Diego for a great experience. if I ever come back to Panama, this will be the excursion I will take. this was truly a five star experience!

Usually when you elect to go with one of the cheapest options you get what you pay for. This was not the case, before I even stepped foot on the boat the captain messaged me to prepare me, sent me photos of the previous days catch, and gave me perfect directions to get to the marina. I got there 30 minutes early and instead of just waiting for 12:30 to come around the captain said he was ready to go, giving me an extra 30 minutes of fishibg time. The boat was nice and the crew was also very freindly. Withen the first 5 minutes of fishing we already had cuaght a snook, after 10 minutes we had 3 snook and a red snapper! we continued to the rivers where we caught no less than 20 peacock bass (some of which were really nice size), some tiger fish, and some oscars. The crew worked the entire day to make sure that I was having fun and catching fish. Could truly not recommend Panama Fishing Trip more, I will for sure be back!

Let me lead off with this - My wife and I enjoyed our trip so much today that we immediately booked another 5.5-hour trip for tomorrow.
Captain Rene was everything you’d hope for in a guide, friendly, knowledgeable, and an absolute pleasure to spend the day with.
He personally picked us up from our hotel and brought us to the launch, where his boat was ready and fully stocked with water, sodas, snacks, and even a wrap for lunch. Throughout the day, Rene shared helpful tips with my wife, which paid off big, she landed a tournament sized bass, a huge snook, a tiger fish, and several more bass.
What stood out most was how dedicated he was to making sure we had the best possible experience. He was professional, personable, and clearly passionate about what he does.
I can’t recommend Rene and his company highly enough. In fact, we’ve already decided to come back in January to fish with him again. If you’re thinking about booking, don’t hesitate, you won’t be disappointed.
One last thing, Rene provided us with over 30 high-res pics of our day AND a social media worthy video of the highlights. By the time we got to our hotel room, we had it all in our inbox, for free….no high pressure back-end sales pitch…Wow!

Capt Rene is top-notch!  I can’t recommend taking a fishing trip with Capt Rene enough!!!  Extremely nice man, bi-lingual English & Spanish and he genuinely wants to make sure you have a great time! 
Everything from the boat to the fishing tackle worked perfectly. Capt Rene was on top of every need and kept live bait on my hook constantly. We were catching fish within 15 mins of reaching the fishing spot!  He has a remote controlled trolling motor which made it easy to stay right where we needed to be. I literally lost track of how many fish I caught. Small, medium and large peacock bass 👍

This was my second trip with Rene, and just like before, he was fantastic. He knows the area inside and out and makes sure you’re targeting the fish you’re after. He’s a great guide—fun, patient, and always willing to teach the techniques that actually work. We had an absolute blast chasing tarpon and a school of peacock bass, and even got lucky with a rare sighting of a black dolphin.

Thanks, Rene, for another amazing trip. Tight lines until the next one!