I’m always nervous about booking a trip out of the country as I am an experienced fisherman and fishing equipment boats and captains are important to me. I was very happy and relieved when I met Gerardo. He had a beautiful fishing boat,  brand new Suzuki motor, excellent tackle, Shimano reels, braided line and any lure you could imagine. He was loaded with knowledge! We had a great day on the water, We caught some beautiful fish and ended the day seeing the monkeys and feeding them on monkey Island!  Highly recommended trip!! A 10 out of 10!!

Captain Gerard was great! We had so much on our fishing trip. Pretty strong winds so he took us to the sheltered part of the lake where there were plenty of peacock bass. We had a couple of non-fisherman and he made sure everyone was catching fish. He provided a great lunch and plenty of drinks with good variety. We took some time on the way back to see Monkey Island. He is obviously a good fisherman and would be great for both families and serious fisherman. He even arranged to pick us up at the hotel. A great day for us! Excellent experience.

40 years ago, I was stationed in the Canal Zone.
My brother and I finally got the chance to returned to the Canal / Lake Gatun.
Our guide Garaldo knew all the best fishing spots on the Lake.
The first day out, we caught two Corvina weighing about 10lbs each along with many other fish. The second day out, we caught many Snook. The largest one weighed in at 16lbs. I’ve eaten many different fish in my life, and I have to tell you, the Snook was the best tasting!
Garaldo took very good care of us. We were fed breakfast, lunch and had all the cold drinks available.
If you want a helpful, friendly, English speaking fish guide, Garaldo is your man, at Gatun Sportfishing. You will not be disappointed.
Garaldo, I want to personally Thank You again for the great time.

Gerardo is THE MAN!!! you need if you want an awesome experience fishing near Panama City.  As soon as I booked my trip he contacted me to confirm and make sure I knew he could easily be reached in preparation for our day on the water.  I told him what I was hoping to fish for during the trip and he catered our day accordingly.  He supplied more than enough food and drinks for the day. 

Most importantly, he got us on fish early and often!!!  I felt like I was fishing with a long time friend.  It was fun, lots of laughs, action filled with tons of fish, top water smashes, and he taught me a number of new lure retrieve techniques.  I can’t say enough good things about the awesome fishing trip and would recommend Gerardo 1000 times over.  We also got to see a few cayman and monkeys along the way.
Thanks for a great trip.  Keep doing what you’re doing Sir.  I’ll definitely be back.
If you’re still reading this just stop and book with Gatun Sportfishing already.  Do it!  You’ll thank me later.
-Marty

Fishing with Gerardo was the highlight of our trip to Panama.  He has excellent knowledge of local species and fishing techniques.  The boat is new, clean, spacious, and comfortable.  Gerardo has the latest fishing gear and tackle. He finds just the right balance of helpfulness and respect for the fisherman’s skill level.

Being that this was our first time in Panama he also made sure to show us the local tourist attraction-three different species of monkey!

He is a native Panamanian and his afinity for and knowledge of the local wildlife make the trip that much more pleasurable.

Highly recommend for the serious fisherman or novice as well as for families. 

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