Kayak Fishing Game On Movie Crew Takes on Panama (Photo heavy!) - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

PAL · 05-18-2009, 11:39 AM

Is there good kayak fishing on the Pacific coast of Panama? Hell yeah! Let these photos do the talking:

Jim gets it going with a rooster.

Looks very NorCal - rocks and reefs everywhere.

Ken rolls film as Jim discovers the local blue rockfish.

Blue trevally aka blue jack. Watch out for that sharp tail!

Jim railed. Just how big is his fish?

Pretty dang big!

120-lbs or so big, hooked, fought and leadered from the 'yak. Night time meant an assist on the gaff job.

World champ paddler Ken makes everything look easy.

Tropical.

Ken and a comb.

Snook a look.

One of a bazillion local snappers. Pretty little thing.

We have cubera!

That's no boiler bass - jacks in the danger zone.

Here be crocs... Can you see it? We couldn't unti it leaped off the bank, all 6 or 7 ft of the monster, then disappeared under our noses in maybe two feet of water.

Text report to follow. Could be a few days, I'm off to the next set of MLPA hearings tomorrow. I'll say this. I am incredibly lucky to have been invited to join the Kayak Fishing Game On crew for this incredible shoot based out of Pesca Panama. This is my new favorite place - we barely scratched the surface. Inshore, blue water, up in the mangroves, exotic and tropical, with slight hint of menace that makes everything that much more vibrant.

Holy Mackerel · 05-18-2009, 11:53 AM

WOW!

Billy V · 05-18-2009, 12:20 PM

-- Holy Tuna Batman !!!
Chicken of the Sea

LocoKayako · 05-18-2009, 12:27 PM

WOW, is right.
Great pics and nice catches.

Gabe

travelin_lite · 05-18-2009, 12:28 PM

That looks like an insane trip of a lifetime or if you are Jim just another day in the mobile office.

Bpcode3 · 05-18-2009, 12:38 PM

WoW !! Great Info and Pics

CandyCatcher · 05-18-2009, 01:21 PM

Amazing Shots....Great Report!

What a Pig YFT for Jim!!

Stoked for all that went!!!

Just plain Wow!!

Tman · 05-18-2009, 05:11 PM

You can send as many pics as you like...

Incredible pics, looks like you guys had a blast and then some.

Jim, you looked worked with that big ol' tuna in your lap...

Paul, you look much mo' better without that stuff on you face...now get back to work, your well deserved vacation is over...

raffman55 · 05-18-2009, 06:54 PM

Living vicariously through you...nice job, fantastic trip.

paddydigital · 05-18-2009, 11:03 PM

LIVIN THE DREAM JIM....WONDERFUL PHOTOS!

tylerdurden · 05-19-2009, 07:32 AM

Great trip guys. Good to see Paul fishing with all the effort he is putting ni for us at the MLPA meetings.

Jim Sammons LJKF · 05-19-2009, 08:21 AM

Paul certainly deserved this trip, I am so glad it timed up between some meetings. We did have a blast.

Jim Sammons LJKF · 05-20-2009, 01:03 PM

I have received several emails wanting more logistical details on the Panama trip so I posted up a new blog on the Game On 2 blog site.
http://gameon2.wordpress.com/
If anyone has specific questions about fishing down there feel free to contact me and I will try to answer any of your questions.

05-18-2009, 11:39 AM	#1
PAL Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 754	Kayak Fishing Game On Movie Crew Takes on Panama (Photo heavy!) Is there good kayak fishing on the Pacific coast of Panama? Hell yeah! Let these photos do the talking: Jim gets it going with a rooster. Looks very NorCal - rocks and reefs everywhere. Ken rolls film as Jim discovers the local blue rockfish. Blue trevally aka blue jack. Watch out for that sharp tail! Jim railed. Just how big is his fish? Pretty dang big! 120-lbs or so big, hooked, fought and leadered from the 'yak. Night time meant an assist on the gaff job. World champ paddler Ken makes everything look easy. Tropical. Ken and a comb. Snook a look. One of a bazillion local snappers. Pretty little thing. We have cubera! That's no boiler bass - jacks in the danger zone. Here be crocs... Can you see it? We couldn't unti it leaped off the bank, all 6 or 7 ft of the monster, then disappeared under our noses in maybe two feet of water. Text report to follow. Could be a few days, I'm off to the next set of MLPA hearings tomorrow. I'll say this. I am incredibly lucky to have been invited to join the Kayak Fishing Game On crew for this incredible shoot based out of Pesca Panama. This is my new favorite place - we barely scratched the surface. Inshore, blue water, up in the mangroves, exotic and tropical, with slight hint of menace that makes everything that much more vibrant.

05-18-2009, 12:27 PM	#4
LocoKayako Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 91	WOW, is right. Great pics and nice catches. Gabe __________________

05-18-2009, 12:28 PM	#5
travelin_lite Junior Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: near the beach ; ) Posts: 16	Insane That looks like an insane trip of a lifetime or if you are Jim just another day in the mobile office.

05-18-2009, 12:38 PM	#6
Bpcode3 Angler Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 69	WoW !! Great Info and Pics __________________ ~Ben~

05-18-2009, 05:11 PM	#8
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	Photo heavy? Not even... You can send as many pics as you like... Incredible pics, looks like you guys had a blast and then some. Jim, you looked worked with that big ol' tuna in your lap... Paul, you look much mo' better without that stuff on you face...now get back to work, your well deserved vacation is over... __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher

05-18-2009, 11:53 AM	#2
Holy Mackerel Señor member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,627	WOW!

05-18-2009, 12:20 PM	#3
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	-- Holy Tuna Batman !!! Chicken of the Sea

05-18-2009, 01:21 PM	#7
CandyCatcher Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ventura to LJ Posts: 69	Amazing Shots....Great Report! What a Pig YFT for Jim!! Stoked for all that went!!! Just plain Wow!!

05-18-2009, 06:54 PM	#9
raffman55 Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 37	Living vicariously through you...nice job, fantastic trip. __________________ Never eat anything bigger than your head

05-18-2009, 11:03 PM	#10
paddydigital Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: OSIDE Posts: 33	LIVIN THE DREAM JIM....WONDERFUL PHOTOS!

05-19-2009, 07:32 AM	#11
tylerdurden Bad Clone Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 874	Great trip guys. Good to see Paul fishing with all the effort he is putting ni for us at the MLPA meetings. __________________ MLPA, if you are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem Let the Fish and Game Commission know what you think about the proposed maps. Be ready for December 9th and 10th.

05-19-2009, 08:21 AM	#12
Jim Sammons LJKF Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 947	Paul certainly deserved this trip, I am so glad it timed up between some meetings. We did have a blast. __________________ Jim Sammons La Jolla Kayak Fishing The Kayak Fishing Show JimSammons.com

05-20-2009, 01:03 PM	#13
Jim Sammons LJKF Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 947	I have received several emails wanting more logistical details on the Panama trip so I posted up a new blog on the Game On 2 blog site. http://gameon2.wordpress.com/ If anyone has specific questions about fishing down there feel free to contact me and I will try to answer any of your questions. __________________ Jim Sammons La Jolla Kayak Fishing The Kayak Fishing Show JimSammons.com