Come to Panama, fishing trips to Tropic Star Lodge at Pinas Bay for saltwater offshore fishing for Blue Marlin, Black Marlin, Pacific Sailfish, Yellowfin Tuna, Dolphin fish, Grouper. Tropic Star is the ultimate remote sport fishing adventure and one of Goldon Fishing Expeditions very favorite. Tropic Star Lodge is a vacation and fishing resort so remote it is only accessible by boat or plane. A place where luxury and adventure meet. A paradise sliced from the side of a mountain and surrounded by a dense jungle rich with wildlife and tropical flora and the bountiful Pacific Ocean. It is truly "National Geographic Country." In fact, the August 1999 edition of The Robb Report names Tropic Star Lodge as the BEST fishing lodge in the world - the "crown jewel" of fishing. "Panama" means “abundance of fish,” and Piñas Bay truly lives up to this translation. Most of the area’s best fishing is just 20 minutes from the lodge - right out its front door, making this a truly unique location. The seas are quite calm which makes Tropic Star even more popular. Black, blue and striped marlin abound in numbers unheard of elsewhere. Pacific sailfish are there year-round and from April through July, multiple hookups are the norm rather than the exception. Dolphins are also caught all year and average from 20 to 60 lbs. Each year, yellowfin tuna are boated in the 150 to 250 lb. range. Inshore, there are amberjack, snapper, grouper, roosterfish, pompano, rainbow runner, mackerel, jack and the list keeps on going. In recent years, even tarpon have made their way through the Panama Canal and a few are caught and lost each year.
Come to Panama, fishing trips to Tropic Star Lodge at Pinas Bay for saltwater offshore fishing for Blue Marlin, Black Marlin, Pacific Sailfish, Yellowfin Tuna, Dolphin fish, Grouper. Tropic Star is the ultimate remote sport fishing adventure and one of Goldon Fishing Expeditions very favorite.
Tropic Star Lodge is a vacation and fishing resort so remote it is only accessible by boat or plane. A place where luxury and adventure meet. A paradise sliced from the side of a mountain and surrounded by a dense jungle rich with wildlife and tropical flora and the bountiful Pacific Ocean. It is truly "National Geographic Country." In fact, the August 1999 edition of The Robb Report names Tropic Star Lodge as the BEST fishing lodge in the world - the "crown jewel" of fishing.
"Panama" means “abundance of fish,” and Piñas Bay truly lives up to this translation. Most of the area’s best fishing is just 20 minutes from the lodge - right out its front door, making this a truly unique location. The seas are quite calm which makes Tropic Star even more popular.
Black, blue and striped marlin abound in numbers unheard of elsewhere. Pacific sailfish are there year-round and from April through July, multiple hookups are the norm rather than the exception. Dolphins are also caught all year and average from 20 to 60 lbs. Each year, yellowfin tuna are boated in the 150 to 250 lb. range. Inshore, there are amberjack, snapper, grouper, roosterfish, pompano, rainbow runner, mackerel, jack and the list keeps on going. In recent years, even tarpon have made their way through the Panama Canal and a few are caught and lost each year.
For more information on a price quote to book a fishing trip to the Tropic Star Lodge, please contact Lance Glaser or 877-418-9779 or or see our fishing trip booking information page Click Here to download a brochure with pricing.
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All species of billfish and non-billfish can be caught year-round in the pristine waters off Piñas Bay. The prime black marlin season runs from December through April. Then the Pacific sailfish move in during April through July. The striped marlin season is considered mid-March through May. July brings another run of marlin; many in the five hundred pound range. Most of our fishing is done six to twelve miles offshore in very calm waters. Four to five foot seas are considered "very rough" water at Tropic Star Lodge. The word "Panama" means "an abundance of fish". Piñas Bay truly lives up to this meaning. In the waters around the Lodge, you can catch dolphin, tuna, roosterfish, snapper, grouper, amberjack, rainbow runner, and mackerel. In the last few years, "Pacific" tarpon (which made the trip through the canal) have been caught in the (50) to (100) pound range. Black, blue, and striped marlin, as well as sailfish, are normally "right outside our front door," making this a truly unique location. THERE HAVE BEEN MORE I.G.F.A. WORLD RECORDS BROKEN IN PIÑAS BAY THAN ANYWHERE ELSE IN THE WORLD -- over 170 World Records! Tropic Star Lodge holds over forty world records at the present time! The majority of these records are for black, blue, or striped marlin and Pacific sailfish. Most of the records at the Lodge were taken on light and ultra light line -- which is what Piñas Bay is recognized for throughout the World! Also, recently we have recorded over 23 Junior Angler World Records!
All species of billfish and non-billfish can be caught year-round in the pristine waters off Piñas Bay. The prime black marlin season runs from December through April. Then the Pacific sailfish move in during April through July. The striped marlin season is considered mid-March through May. July brings another run of marlin; many in the five hundred pound range. Most of our fishing is done six to twelve miles offshore in very calm waters. Four to five foot seas are considered "very rough" water at Tropic Star Lodge.
The word "Panama" means "an abundance of fish". Piñas Bay truly lives up to this meaning. In the waters around the Lodge, you can catch dolphin, tuna, roosterfish, snapper, grouper, amberjack, rainbow runner, and mackerel. In the last few years, "Pacific" tarpon (which made the trip through the canal) have been caught in the (50) to (100) pound range. Black, blue, and striped marlin, as well as sailfish, are normally "right outside our front door," making this a truly unique location.
THERE HAVE BEEN MORE I.G.F.A. WORLD RECORDS BROKEN IN PIÑAS BAY THAN ANYWHERE ELSE IN THE WORLD -- over 170 World Records! Tropic Star Lodge holds over forty world records at the present time! The majority of these records are for black, blue, or striped marlin and Pacific sailfish. Most of the records at the Lodge were taken on light and ultra light line -- which is what Piñas Bay is recognized for throughout the World! Also, recently we have recorded over 23 Junior Angler World Records!
The spacious cabins and rooms are air-conditioned, with a beautiful view of Piñas Bay. Each room has twin beds and private bath/dressing room areas. A king-size bed can be requested. The cabins have surrounding porches with chairs. The original owner's home is known as El Palacio, or the Palace. It is reached by cable car, or for those looking for exercise, there are 122 steps up the mountainside! The Palace has three bedrooms with private baths, and can sleep six. It has a sunken living room and outside terrace, both with a beautiful panoramic view of the Bay and surrounding mountains. The Lodge has a fresh water swimming pool and bar. A jungle trail has been cut across to La Playa Blanca, where you may enjoy swimming, sunning, and shelling on the beautiful white sand beach. This trail is over a small mountain and takes thirty to forty minutes to hike there. In order to really enjoy this walk you should be in very good physical shape! Each afternoon when the boats return to the Lodge, "fish stories" are swapped while guests relax in the fresh water swimming pool, or drink pina coladas and eat fish fingers or sashimi on the veranda overlooking the bay, or in the air-conditioned bar. Multi-course dinners, complete with wine, are served in the scenic bay-view dining room each evening. The chef prepares various specialties, such as Baked Alaska, Cherries Jubliee, black bean soup; fresh baked pies and bread, ceviche and many more delectable dishes
The spacious cabins and rooms are air-conditioned, with a beautiful view of Piñas Bay. Each room has twin beds and private bath/dressing room areas. A king-size bed can be requested. The cabins have surrounding porches with chairs.
The original owner's home is known as El Palacio, or the Palace. It is reached by cable car, or for those looking for exercise, there are 122 steps up the mountainside! The Palace has three bedrooms with private baths, and can sleep six. It has a sunken living room and outside terrace, both with a beautiful panoramic view of the Bay and surrounding mountains.
The Lodge has a fresh water swimming pool and bar. A jungle trail has been cut across to La Playa Blanca, where you may enjoy swimming, sunning, and shelling on the beautiful white sand beach. This trail is over a small mountain and takes thirty to forty minutes to hike there. In order to really enjoy this walk you should be in very good physical shape!
Each afternoon when the boats return to the Lodge, "fish stories" are swapped while guests relax in the fresh water swimming pool, or drink pina coladas and eat fish fingers or sashimi on the veranda overlooking the bay, or in the air-conditioned bar.
Multi-course dinners, complete with wine, are served in the scenic bay-view dining room each evening. The chef prepares various specialties, such as Baked Alaska, Cherries Jubliee, black bean soup; fresh baked pies and bread, ceviche and many more delectable dishes
Tropic Star is remote, but not so remote that it is hard to get to. There are daily flights to Panama City from Miami, New York, Houston and other major US cities. Once in Panama City, it is a short 45 minute flight to the Piñas Bay, then a 15 minute boat ride takes you to the front door
There are other activities to enjoy while at Tropic Star. Kayaking, hiking, and local sightseeing are just a few. Kayaks are available to enjoy the bay and Piñas River on your own. A jungle river trip to bargain with the "indigenous" Indian tribes is a fascinating experience, which can also be arranged. However, this trip can only be made during certain tides. Call us for details
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