Panama photo report - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Jim Sammons LJKF · 06-03-2011, 11:15 AM

Well it seems we just got home from Panama and we leave tomorrow for Canada for our next shoot. Wish I had time to write a full Panama report but I will just have to post some photos from the trip and give the details later.
All I can say is if you ever have a chance to fish with Pesca Panama you have to do it.

I hope you all have a great week of fishing and I will report on our Canada trip when I return.

wiredantz · 06-03-2011, 11:19 AM

MATT WE ARE GOING TO PANAMA

06-03-2011, 11:21 AM

Holy Crap Batman!!!!! Can't wait to see the show!!

WOW!!

JoeBeck · 06-03-2011, 11:29 AM

WOW!!!! I'm in, looks epic! Also looking forward to seeing the video footage. Thanks for sharing and looking forward to the next post about fishing in Canada

Jim Sammons LJKF · 06-03-2011, 11:32 AM

The variety and quality of fish you can catch is just insane. On one of the days, I caught Three tuna up to 70 pounds, two rainbow runners, Two Roosters up to 50 lbs, Two cubera snapper up to 40lbs, a barred pargo and a Jack Crevalle. I have been down there twice and was not disappointed on either trip. This trip we spent more time fishing offshore because the inshore was being pounded by very large surf.
Craig Miller also hooked an estimated 350-400 pound black marlin that he fought for two hours before the hook straightened. We were kind of glad it happened the fish showed no sign of tiring and really acted like we were not even there. We would have been there all night.

Zed · 06-03-2011, 11:39 AM

Nice pix.
Not too many people w/ a rainbow runner on their yak list.

Aaron&Julie · 06-03-2011, 11:59 AM

Awesome photos Jim. We're so jealous

wiseguy · 06-03-2011, 12:27 PM

i dont see any photos

swinginFish · 06-03-2011, 12:39 PM

Jim,

Welcome home. Now get to work!

Avery

Jim Sammons LJKF · 06-03-2011, 01:04 PM

Thanks Avery, I was home for two weeks, now off again for 9 days, home for a week then down to the East Cape for two weeks. My schedule stays pretty much like that through November. A little clue as to why I rarely hit LJ lately.

jorluivil · 06-03-2011, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wiredantz

MATT WE ARE GOING TO PANAMA

I'll drive, just chip in for gas!!!!

Hypoxic1 · 06-03-2011, 02:15 PM

Nice post Jim, Thanks for bringing faraway places much closer.
Chris

mtnbykr2 · 06-03-2011, 02:21 PM

Thanks for the great pics Jim, one of these days we'll get there with ya, have a safe trip out, good luck out there....brett

bigbarrels · 06-03-2011, 05:35 PM

Awesome!!! Thanks for sharing......heading to Nicaragua in 6 weeks for a surf and fish trip and hoping to run into some of the same species

Does Pesca Panama provide the kayaks? I didn't see them mentioned on on their website....looks amazing!

Iceman · 06-03-2011, 06:01 PM

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Not too many people w/ a rainbow runner on their yak list.

ditto, that is the fish that stood out to me!

Jim Sammons LJKF · 06-03-2011, 06:05 PM

The rainbow runners acted a lot like Dorado in that a whole school would follow in the hooked fish. They have fairly small mouths so were a bit tough to hook but we got a bunch of them and they put up a decent fight.

undrH2Ohntr · 06-03-2011, 06:34 PM

Living the life.........congrat's.

Tman · 06-03-2011, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Sammons LJKF

Thanks Avery, I was home for two weeks, now off again for 9 days, home for a week then down to the East Cape for two weeks. My schedule stays pretty much like that through November. A little clue as to why I rarely hit LJ lately.

Don't worry...haven't heard any reports of 70 lb tuna in LJ...

Great pics, even got a couple "Wow, I want one of those" from Clay.

jorluivil · 06-03-2011, 07:58 PM

Jim, do you travel with your gear or or do use gear from local outfits? What a job!!!

Jim Sammons LJKF · 06-04-2011, 10:42 AM

Always bring my own gear, always pay for extra bags but it is worth it. Even at the nicest places the gear available can be questionable and often not kayak appropriate. Besides it is always nicer to fish with gear you are used to.

Sitting in the airport waiting for my flight

06-03-2011, 11:15 AM	#1
Jim Sammons LJKF Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 947	Panama photo report Well it seems we just got home from Panama and we leave tomorrow for Canada for our next shoot. Wish I had time to write a full Panama report but I will just have to post some photos from the trip and give the details later. All I can say is if you ever have a chance to fish with Pesca Panama you have to do it. I hope you all have a great week of fishing and I will report on our Canada trip when I return. __________________ Jim Sammons La Jolla Kayak Fishing The Kayak Fishing Show JimSammons.com

06-03-2011, 11:32 AM	#5
Jim Sammons LJKF Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 947	The variety and quality of fish you can catch is just insane. On one of the days, I caught Three tuna up to 70 pounds, two rainbow runners, Two Roosters up to 50 lbs, Two cubera snapper up to 40lbs, a barred pargo and a Jack Crevalle. I have been down there twice and was not disappointed on either trip. This trip we spent more time fishing offshore because the inshore was being pounded by very large surf. Craig Miller also hooked an estimated 350-400 pound black marlin that he fought for two hours before the hook straightened. We were kind of glad it happened the fish showed no sign of tiring and really acted like we were not even there. We would have been there all night. __________________ Jim Sammons La Jolla Kayak Fishing The Kayak Fishing Show JimSammons.com

06-03-2011, 11:39 AM	#6
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	Nice pix. Not too many people w/ a rainbow runner on their yak list. __________________ Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day. Give a fish a man and he'll eat for a week.

06-03-2011, 11:59 AM	#7
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	Awesome photos Jim. We're so jealous __________________ "Never say die"

06-03-2011, 12:39 PM	#9
swinginFish Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 173	Welcome home Jim, Welcome home. Now get to work! Avery

06-03-2011, 11:19 AM	#2
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	MATT WE ARE GOING TO PANAMA

06-03-2011, 11:21 AM	#3
yani Guest Posts: n/a	Holy Crap Batman!!!!! Can't wait to see the show!! WOW!!

06-03-2011, 11:29 AM	#4
JoeBeck Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 370	WOW!!!! I'm in, looks epic! Also looking forward to seeing the video footage. Thanks for sharing and looking forward to the next post about fishing in Canada

06-03-2011, 12:27 PM	#8
wiseguy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Long Beach Posts: 427	i dont see any photos

06-03-2011, 01:04 PM	#10
Jim Sammons LJKF Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 947	Thanks Avery, I was home for two weeks, now off again for 9 days, home for a week then down to the East Cape for two weeks. My schedule stays pretty much like that through November. A little clue as to why I rarely hit LJ lately. __________________ Jim Sammons La Jolla Kayak Fishing The Kayak Fishing Show JimSammons.com

06-03-2011, 02:15 PM	#12
Hypoxic1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oceanside Posts: 215	With that kind of fishing I wouldnt be home either! Nice post Jim, Thanks for bringing faraway places much closer. Chris

06-03-2011, 02:21 PM	#13
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	Thanks for the great pics Jim, one of these days we'll get there with ya, have a safe trip out, good luck out there....brett

06-03-2011, 05:35 PM	#14
bigbarrels Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vista Posts: 1,111	Awesome!!! Thanks for sharing......heading to Nicaragua in 6 weeks for a surf and fish trip and hoping to run into some of the same species Does Pesca Panama provide the kayaks? I didn't see them mentioned on on their website....looks amazing! __________________ The shorter you are, the bigger your fish appear Last edited by bigbarrels; 06-03-2011 at 05:45 PM.

06-03-2011, 06:05 PM	#16
Jim Sammons LJKF Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 947	The rainbow runners acted a lot like Dorado in that a whole school would follow in the hooked fish. They have fairly small mouths so were a bit tough to hook but we got a bunch of them and they put up a decent fight. __________________ Jim Sammons La Jolla Kayak Fishing The Kayak Fishing Show JimSammons.com

06-03-2011, 06:34 PM	#17
undrH2Ohntr Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 115	Living the life.........congrat's.

06-03-2011, 07:58 PM	#19
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	Jim, do you travel with your gear or or do use gear from local outfits? What a job!!! __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

06-04-2011, 10:42 AM	#20
Jim Sammons LJKF Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 947	Always bring my own gear, always pay for extra bags but it is worth it. Even at the nicest places the gear available can be questionable and often not kayak appropriate. Besides it is always nicer to fish with gear you are used to. Sitting in the airport waiting for my flight __________________ Jim Sammons La Jolla Kayak Fishing The Kayak Fishing Show JimSammons.com