This year big event is now over. 8 days jigging and popping in Pedasi Panama. I had a great time in Panama, god fishing, friendly and great captains, great food and really nice accommodation.
Mine goals for the trip was to catch rooster, cubera and tuna. I made 2 out of 3, the rooster seemed to swim away from my lures. But that gives me an excuse to come back. But others caught rooster, the biggest was around 60lb. The cubera was not easy, but I did catch one (approx. 40lb) the final day on popper with my light tackle as I was fishing for jacks. Jonas caught one the first day on popper, otherwise we got one on livebait (approx 60lb).
The sixth day the tuna finally arrived in numbers together with the dolphins. I think we (9 fishermen) caught around 40 tuna this day, the biggest was caught by Patrik around 100lb. The second biggest fish was a broomtail grouper at 80lb.
Lots of different species where caught: cubera, rooster, blacktip shark, YFT, jack cravelle, horse eye jack, pompano, bonito, sierra mackrel, rainbow runner, snapper, broomtail grouper, bluefin trevally, mahi mahi, triggerfish ++
Enjoy the pictures.
Jonas with the first cubera
My cubera
Lars with one of his roosters
Lars with a horse eye jack
One of my tunas
Jonas
Lars
Patrik (left) with the biggest tuna
What has Jonas caught here?
Anyone know the name?
Gear used.
Heavy popping: Carpenter Monster Hunter 80H, Stella 10kFA, Varivas PE8
Medium popping (favorite): Ripple Fisher Ultimo 79H, Stella 10kSW, Varivas PE8
Light popping: Hots Giapang 78MH, Stradic 5kFJ, Varivas 0,35
Jigging: Smith Offshore Stick WGJ PE3-5, Saragosa 10k, Varivas PE6
Thanks to all participants for making this a great trip
