Panama. Bli med på tropisk fiske

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1 Panama Bli med på tropisk fiske Ski havfiskeklubb planlegger en tur til stillehavssiden av Panama. Målet for turen er såkalt popping og jigging etter noen av de sprekeste fiskene en kan møte med haspel utstyr. Du vil få muligheten til å måle krefter mot rooster fish, cubera snapper og yellowfin tuna. Dette er arter som vil sette krav til både deg som sportsfisker og utstyret du bruker. Turen vil være i regi av Getaway Sea Angling, noe som vil sikre god oppfølging og kvalitet på reisen. Dato: September 2019 Sted: Panama, Pedasi, Tuna Coast Ca pris: Kr ,- Innhold: 6 fiskedager, 8 netter, mat, fly Nettadresse: getaway-sea-angling.com Reiseleder: Martin Gundersen Ekstra: 7. fiskedag, leie fiskeutstyr, natt i Panama City, tips, alkohol og brus

2 Carsten og Martin har reist til flere spennende destinasjonsjoner rundt om i verden, men Panama har vært en av de mest spennende destinasjonene vi har besøkt. Fisket etter den flotte rooster fish med den unike ryggfinna, cubera snapper som vil gjøre alt for å svømme ned i revet og kun hard brems og rå styrke vil stoppe den. Og da muligheten for å fange en yellowfin tuna, en av verdens sterkeste kilo for kilo, kan knekke både utstyr og fisker. Ønsker man å fiske lettere så er det svært gode muligheter for å fange jack. Eller hva med å prøve litt jigging etter den amber jack, en art som vil gi full flex på stanga. Alle disse er fisker som vil få adrenalinet dit til å pumpe og snella til å hylle. Du vil svette og armene verke. Dette skjer i flotte tropiske omgivelser som skriker atter å bli tatt bilde av. Og når fisket er over så er det tilbake til lodgen, sette seg i pool en for deretter å åpne en halv kald en. En herlig måte å slappe av etter en slitsom dag på havet. Kvelden avsluttes med en 3 rettes som ofte inneholder noe fra havets delikatesser, som for eksempel tuna og hummer. Måten det fiskes på er såkalt popping. Det er en form for overflatefiske hvor alt skjer i overflaten. Du bruker en popper, en sluk som har en konkav front, noe som gjør at den spruter og lager liv i overflaten. Ettersom det fiskes i overflaten så vil du kunne se fisken angripe, noe som vil heve adrenalinet noen hakk. Under jigging så fiskes det vertikalt i en rytmisk bevegelse oppover i vannsøylen. Man vet aldri når hugget kommer så man stå klar hele tiden, for å ikke få utstyret revet ut av hendene. Bli med oss i Ski HK til Panama og opplev et nytt og spennende fiske. Denne turen er planlagt ca 2,5 år frem i tid, noe som gir deg god tid til å spare. Sett opp en konto for nye opplevelser og overfør en liten sum hver måned. Hvis du vil være med eller har spørsmål, ta kontakt med Martin Gundersen. På de neste sidene finner dere mer informasjon om destinasjonen

3 FISHING GROUNDS The fishing grounds at the Tuna Coast can be divided into three different categories: Inshore popping spots, offshore popping spots and off shore jigging spots. When we fish poppers or stick baits inshore it is either about casting towards rocks or along the beaches. Here, we mainly fish for rooster fish and jack crevalle (though there are many other possible bonus catches). Without too many obstacles on the bottom we can usually let a hooked fish run and therefore get away with fishing tackle that is lighter than when we fish off shore. The off shore popping grounds can be several miles out to sea. Either around island or more often just where the seabed rises into small underwater mountains or plateaus. Again, the rooster fish is one of the main targets but out here we also find the vicious cubera snapper the main reason for bringing heavier popping tackle to the Tuna Coast. When fishing on the off shore popping grounds we can run into lots of different species. Though certainly not the norm, there has even been marlin hooked on poppers out here as these spots are surrounded by deeper water. More normal and most welcome by catches include wahoo, sharks, yellowfin tuna, various snappers, bluefin trevally, jacks, groupers, sailfish, dorados and amberjacks. Just be ready and hold on you can never be sure what grabs your stick bait or popper out here Jigging is also carried out at different hot spots off shore. Don t get mad at your captain is he decides to leave while the action is still good. We are careful not to fish these hot spots too hard; then the amberjacks, groupers, snappers or whatever we are catching will leave the spot for good so after a few good fish it s better to save something for another day. Apart from the three different types of fishing grounds mentioned above we also chase yellowfin tuna off shore, chasing diving birds. As you can imagine, a week at the Tuna Coast can pass all too quickly.

4 BOATS AND ACCOMMODATION The lodge has four boats but never fish more than three so there is always one back up boat ready. There are two TwinVee 26 power catamarans and two Caribepro 25 center console boats. All of them are fully equiped for sport fishing and powered by twin engines (Suzuki four strokes). Each boat has VHF radio, GPS and sounder, livewell and tuna tubes. The boat s captains has been with the lodge right from the start in 2006 and are by far the most experienced in all fishing techniques on the Tuna Coast. The lodge is located outside of the town of Pedasì, some four to five hours from Panama City. There are four rooms, each with private bathrooms and air condition, a swimming pool, dining area and a kitchen that is known for its simple yet delicious cuisine.

5 THE TACKLE For heavy popping, we recommend a quality rod with a casting weight of around grams. That will basically cover all your fishing with larger poppers and stick baits. There are lots of good rods on the market and for a while we have been fishing new three piece rods. They are much easier for travel as you can fit them into a larger suitcase or duffle bag but being a bit shorter (usually between 7 6 and 8 feet) they don t cast quite as well as the longer (8 6 ) two piece rods. Still, we think it s a fair trade off. When it comes to reels we think a fixed spool reel like Shimano s Stella 14000XG (or 10000SW) is the perfect size for the Panama. There is no need to bring bigger (and heavier) models. For light tackle you should consider bringing a fixed spool reel in the 6000 size and a lighter popping rod casting up to 100 grams. The choice of line is a matter of personal taste but we prefer lbs braid for the heavier popping tackle and lbs for light tackle. For jigging we use a short rod of a little over five feet with a recommended jig weight of around 300 grams. We use a fixed spool reel the same size as when popping (10000 or 14000) but find it is easier to get away with a less expensive model than the Shimano Stellas or Daiwa Saltigas when jigging. Quality tackle can be hired at the lodge but make sure to let us know in advance if you plan to do so. The lodge has some lures for sale but we recommend that you bring some of your own, too. Good poppers are Heru Cubera, Dumbell Pop (L), Orion Fraser Pop and Sebile Splasher 190. Of course, many other poppers in the range will work well too. Stick baits of 20 cm and up that will cast well also do really well in. NOTE: It s possible to rent quality tackle for popping and jigging at the lodge. Just informs us so we are sure the have it set up and ready for you when you arrive.

6 CLIMATE AND SEASON Panama has a tropical climate with daily temperatures averaging around C and maximum daily temperaturs in the low thirties. Should you want to take a swim, the sea is between 28 and 29 C all year. The dry season starts in December and ends in May but the season is year round. We mainly do group trips at the Tuna Coast from January to April, and again from during October and November. This seems to when most of anglers wants to escape Europe but there are plenty of good fishing opportunities all year round. For flere bilder og filmer, sjekk ut hjemmesiden til Getaway Sea Angling