Upon arriving into the David Airport in Western Panama, you’ll be taken by van to the nearby Pedregal Marina. Here you’ll board your fishing boat for the first time and enjoy an hour long run out of the river, through the mangroves, and out into the Gulf of Chiriqui. You’re headed for the palm-lined, white sand beaches of Isla Parida and the exclusive Sport Fish Panama Island Lodge. You’ll be greeted on the beach, and after a short walk you’ll arrive at your island paradise. This exclusive fishing lodge features one 2-bedroom beach house and two 3-bedroom private beach houses. Despite it’s exotic location, the Sport Fish Panama Island Lodge offers it’s anglers an incredible amount of creature comforts like air conditioning, pre-stacked mini-fridges, flat screen TVs, comfortable bedding, and even hot water showers. Decorated with local hardwood furniture and replica mounts from King Sailfish Mounts, this is truly an angler’s paradise. If you need to stay in touch or post pictures to brag about your day on the water the island even features free wifi.

While the exotic island location would make for the perfect place to relax and enjoy a secluded beach vacation, you came here to fish. Captain Shane’s fleet consists of three 33’ World Cat Center Consoles and one new 33′ Freeman. The boats all feature twin Suzuki 300-hp outboards, Simrad electronics, livewells, tuna tubes, outriggers, full boat coaming, and of course a large casting platform with a lean bar on the bow to be able to chuck poppers all day long. Outfitted with Fin-Nor and Shimano tackle, Mustad hooks, and a bevy of the finest lures you’ll get tired of the fish before they get tired of you. With it’s strategic location 12 miles off the coast, the Sport Fish Panama Island Lodge puts you closer to Panama’s best fishing destinations like Isla Ladrones, Islas Secas, Montuosa Island, and of course the famed Hannibal Bank than the traditional land-based lodges. The inshore fishing right around the island is one of Panama’s best kept secrets so no matter what the weather and seas do you’ll catch fish.

This island based fishing lodge is anything but Spartan with a private chef in the kitchen. Enjoy a light breakfast before fishing, a delicious on-board lunch, daily happy hour with hors d’oeuvres, and a gourmet three-course dinner. The lodge also features a full open bar, so when you are here you can kick back, relax, and enjoy a truly luxurious fishing vacation. If anyone in the group needs a rest day to break up the fishing, you can relax on the beach, go kayaking, hike into the rainforest on the island, or set up a snorkeling tour to a nearby island.