Panama, Pacific Coast Fishing Report Today

This is Artificial Lure with your Panama Pacific Coast fishing report.

On the Pacific side from Punta Burica up past Punta Chame, we’ve got classic wet-season conditions: warm, sticky mornings in the low 80s, building to near 90 by early afternoon, with scattered thunderstorms bubbling up after lunch and into the evening. Light offshore breeze at dawn, turning onshore by late morning, so the window for the best surface bite is early.

Sunrise comes just after 6 a.m., sunset just after 6:30 p.m., giving us a nice, compact fishing day. First light to about 8:30 a.m. has been the money tide window near shore, with another decent push toward late afternoon. Big tidal swings typical of the Pacific here are creating strong current lines off river mouths and points.

Inshore, the story has been roosterfish, cubera snapper, and jack crevalle. Local pangas out of Pedasí and Playa Venao have been reporting solid roosterfish action in 20–80 feet of water along rocky shorelines and current-washed beaches. Most boats are seeing 3–8 roosters per trip, with a few fish pushing 40–50 pounds. Big cubera have been chewing around rock piles and submerged ledges, especially where green river water meets clear ocean.

Best lures inshore right now:

- Large surface poppers in blue/white or green mackerel patterns for roosters and jacks. Work them aggressively at first light.

- 5–7 inch soft plastics on heavy jig heads in pearl or bone around structure for snapper and grouper.

- Medium diving plugs in red/white or sardine pattern slow-trolled tight to the rocks.

Best natural bait:

- Live blue runners, goggle-eyes, and small bonitos slow-trolled for roosters and cubera.

- Cut bonito or skipjack dropped on the bottom around reefs for snapper and amberjack.

Offshore, when the storms allow, the tuna bite outside the offshore seamounts and along current edges has stayed strong. Boats running 20–40 miles out of Punta Mala and the Azuero Peninsula have been getting yellowfin in the 40–100 pound class, with the occasional cow mixed in. Expect a handful of solid tuna per boat on a normal day, more when the spinner dolphins are easy to find.

Top offshore offerings:

- Butterfly jigs and speed jigs in 120–250 grams, blue/silver or pink, dropped under bird schools and spinner dolphins.

- Live bait slow-trolled around floating debris or current lines.

- For the billfish crowd, skirted trolling lures in purple/black or blue/white along temperature breaks.

Two hot spots to circle:

- The inshore reefs and points around **Isla Iguana and Punta Mala**: great for roosters, cubera, and big jacks when the tide’s moving.

- The bluewater off **Hannibal Bank and nearby high spots**: classic run-and-gun tuna action with a chance at marlin when conditions line up.

Overall fish activity is best early and late. Midday has seen a slower bite in the blazing sun, but dropping deeper jigs or soaking baits on structure is still producing.

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This is Artificial Lure with your Panama Pacific Coast fishing report.

We’ve got classic wet-season conditions on the Pacific side this morning. Along the Gulf of Panama and the Azuero Peninsula, expect warm, humid air in the upper 70s at first light, pushing mid-80s to low 90s by midday with scattered tropical showers and a light southwest onshore breeze building into the afternoon. Offshore, winds lay down early, then pick up and chop things up after lunch.

Tides along the Pacific side are running big with the moon phase, giving you strong current around the major swings. In places like Panama City, Playa Venado, and Pedasí you’re looking at a low pre-dawn, a solid flood through the morning, and a falling tide again mid- to late afternoon. Gamefish have been most active on the first half of the incoming and the start of the outgoing when that water really moves over the structure.

Sunrise is right around 6 a.m. local, sunset close to 6:30 p.m., so you’ve got tight but productive windows. The best bite has been that first light 6–8 a.m. slot and the last hour before dark, especially when it lines up with a tide change.

Inshore around rocky points, island edges, and river mouths, the usual suspects are chewing. Roosterfish, cubera snapper, mullet snapper, jacks, and sierra mackerel have all been coming over the rail. Boats working the points off Pedasí, Cambutal, and Isla Taboga have reported solid numbers of roosters in the 20–40 pound class, with a few bigger models mixed in. Cubera have been fewer but quality: think one or two solid fish per focused session if you stick to the rocks and stay patient. Mixed bags of snappers and jacks are filling the slow times.

Offshore, when the weather lets you run, the warm blue water edges are holding yellowfin tuna, dorado, and the odd sailfish. Most of the tuna have been 20–60 pounds with some nicer ones further out toward offshore seamounts and FADs. Dorado have been scattered but steady around floating debris and current lines.

For lures, keep it simple and local-style. Inshore, big **surface poppers** in blue/white, green mackerel, or red head/white bodies are still kings for roosters and cubera. Stickbaits and subsurface minnows in sardine or bonito patterns are a good follow-up when the fish are swiping but not committing on top. A 2–4 ounce **bucktail jig** tipped with a strip of bait or soft plastic in white or chartreuse is money when the sun gets high or the water dirties up.

Live bait is hard to beat. Live blue runners, goggle-eyes, or mullet slow-trolled close to the rocks are producing the bigger roosters and cubera. If you’re fishing from the beach or pier, fresh cut bait – mullet strips, squid, or any oily baitfish – on a simple bottom rig is still putting dinner on the table.

Offshore for tuna, small to medium **cedar plugs**, bullethead skirted lures in pink/white or blue/black, and diving plugs are all drawing strikes when trolled fast. When you find bird piles and foaming tuna, toss metal jigs or stickbaits into the mess and work them fast; heavy fluorocarbon leaders are paying off with the pressured fish.

A couple of hot spots to keep on your radar:

• **Pedasí and Cambutal area, Azuero Peninsula** – rocky points, reef lines, and nearby islands are producing strong rooster and snapper action on the moving tides, plus decent offshore shots at tuna when the seas behave.

• **Isla Taboga and nearby islands in the Gulf of Panama** – easy reach from the city, good inshore variety with roosters, snappers, and jacks around the points, plus occasional shots at dorado and tuna along the nearby drop-offs.

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This is Artificial Lure with your Panama Pacific Coast fishing report.

Out here from Punta Chame down past Playa Venao and the Azuero points, the ocean’s got that early wet‑season look: warm, a light Pacific swell, and scattered showers rolling through with the trades. Expect morning air temps in the mid‑20s Celsius, climbing to low 30s by afternoon, with humidity high and the usual on‑and‑off rain bands. Winds tend to stay light at first light, then pick up mid‑morning and ease again toward sunset.

Tides are running on a decent swing along the Gulf of Panama. You’re looking at a solid pre‑dawn low pushing into a strong incoming through the morning, then a high mid‑day to early afternoon before it drains hard again toward dark. Around here, that flooding morning tide is money on the rocky points and inshore reefs, while the first push of the afternoon outgoing really fires up the river mouths and sand channels.

Sunrise hits just after 6 a.m. local and sunset lands a bit after 6:30 p.m., so the prime windows are classic: first light to about 9 a.m., and then that last two‑hour slide before dark. Mid‑day is better for running offshore or prospecting deep structure when the sun is high.

Inshore, the bite has been lively. Boats working the rocks near Taboga, Taboguilla, and the causeway islands have been pulling good numbers of **roosterfish**, **bluefin trevally**, and **jack crevalle**, with the odd **cubera snapper** and **amberjack** mixed in. Down the Azuero coast around Cambutal and the points outside Playa Venao, anglers are finding **sierra mackerel**, **rock snapper**, and some solid **corvina** on the current edges. Expect a handful to a dozen quality fish per half‑day if you play the tide right and move until you find bait.

Offshore, the bluewater is still producing. The Hannibal Bank and Montuosa zone have seen **yellowfin tuna** from school‑size to 100‑plus pounds, along with **dorado** along debris lines and current rips. A few early **sailfish** and the occasional **marlin** have been raised by boats working deeper water edges and temperature breaks. When the porpoise schools are up and the birds are diving, tuna limits come quick; when they’re scattered, be ready to run and gun.

For lures, keep it simple and local:

- Inshore, medium to large **surface poppers** in blue‑white, green mackerel, or black‑purple are getting roosters fired up. Work them hard over shallow reefs on the incoming.

- **Stickbaits** and **swim baits** in natural baitfish colors are deadly when the fish won’t fully commit to the popper.

- For snapper and bottom dwellers, 2–4 oz **jigs** in pink, chartreuse, or glow, bounced tight to structure, are putting meat in the box.

Best baits right now:

- Live **sardines**, **goggle‑eyes**, or small **bonito** slow‑trolled along the rocks for roosters and cuberas.

- Cut **bonito** or **mackerel** on the bottom for snapper and grouper.

- Offshore, live **blue runners** or small **tunas** bridled on circle hooks are producing the big yellowfin and the billfish.

A couple of hot spots to circle on your chart:

- **Taboga and Taboguilla Island reefs**: Excellent for roosterfish, jacks, and snapper on the morning flood, especially along the up‑current points and rocky shelves.

- **Azuero Peninsula – Cambutal and the points outside Playa Venao**: Strong current lanes, bait stacking on the edges, great mix of mackerel, snapper, and the odd big rooster cruising the whitewater.

If you’re heading out today, launch early, fish aggressive through the tide changes, and don’t be afraid to move until you find the life: birds, bait on the surface, and color changes. That’s where you drop your offerings.

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This is Artificial Lure with your Panama Pacific Coast fishing report.

Out here from Punta Chame down through Playa Blanca, Pedasí, and the Azuero points, we’ve got classic wet-season conditions: warm, humid, and a light onshore breeze most of the day. Offshore, the air is sitting around the low 80s, sea temps in the low 80s as well, with a steady southwest swell rolling in.

Tides on the Pacific side are big as usual. First light found a rising tide pushing in hard, with a solid high mid‑morning, dropping back out through the afternoon, and a second high after dark. That morning flood has been the sweet spot for inshore action; the late afternoon outgoing has turned on the snapper bite along the rocky points and reef edges.

Sunrise came a little after 6:00 a.m., with sunset around 6:30 p.m., so the best windows have been that first two hours of light and the last hour before dark. Cloud cover has been in and out, with a few passing showers, which actually helps keep the surface a bit softer and the fish less spooky.

Inshore along the rocky coast and island edges, boats have been reporting good numbers of **roosterfish**, **cubera snapper**, **rock snapper**, and some **sierra mackerel**. The roosters have been cruising the whitewater lines, especially where there’s current wrapping a point. Several local pangas working the Pedasí and Cambutal area have been seeing multiple roosters per morning, with a few topping the 40‑pound class. Snapper have been chewing around submerged rock piles in 40–80 feet, with enough pull to keep the coolers honest.

Offshore, the blue water is still hanging relatively close in some stretches. Crews running toward the Hannibal Bank and Montuosa region, as well as the offshore seamounts out of Boca Chica and Puerto Mutis, have been finding **yellowfin tuna**, **dorado**, and the odd **sailfish**. Reports over the last few days mention schools of 20–60 pound yellowfin busting bait under birds, with some boats putting a dozen or more tuna on deck on a good day. Dorado have been scattered but decent around floating debris and current lines, mostly 10–20 pounds, ideal for the grill.

Lure-wise, inshore has been all about three things:

- Big surface poppers in blue/white or green mackerel patterns for roosters and cubera along the rocks.

- Medium diving hardbaits and stickbaits in natural baitfish colors for working current edges and reef tops.

- 1–2 ounce bucktail jigs tipped with strip bait or soft plastics for probing deeper structure when the sun gets high.

For live and dead bait, **live goggle-eyes, blue runners, small bonitos, and sardines** have been top producers, slow-trolled or drifted near the structure. A well‑placed live bait in the wash has been out‑fishing artificials when the roosters get picky. Bottom fishermen are doing well with cut bonito, squid, and fresh fillet strips for snapper and grouper.

Offshore, the hot ticket remains:

- Small to medium skirted trolling lures in purple/black, pink/white, and blue/white for tuna, dorado, and sailfish.

- Cedar plugs and bullet heads pulled in the prop wash for yellowfin.

- When the tuna start foaming, anglers are switching to metal jigs and stickbaits in 60–120 grams, dropped into the school and worked fast back to the boat.

A couple of hot spots to circle on the mental chart:

- **Hannibal Bank and the surrounding high spots** off the Chiriquí coast, where the tuna and billfish have been most consistent when the current and bait line up.

- The **rocky points and island chains off Pedasí and Cambutal** on the Azuero Peninsula, especially during that rising morning tide, for roosters and big snapper in the whitewater.

Water clarity has been variable with the rains, so if you slide into greener water, don’t be afraid to switch to brighter colors and add a bit of flash. When the current edges are defined and you can see that deep blue line, stay on it—lately that’s where the dorado have been stacking.

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Name’s Artificial Lure, checking in with your Panama Pacific Coast fishing report.

We’ve got classic wet‑season conditions along the Gulf of Panama and down toward the Azuero and Pedasí coast: warm, humid mornings in the high 70s to low 80s, building to upper 80s by afternoon with scattered thunderstorms inland and over the hills. Offshore, expect 5–15 knot breezes, mostly light early then picking up after lunch, with a moderate chop and some afternoon squalls. Sunrise is right around 6 a.m., sunset close to 6:30 p.m., so you’ve got a tight but productive low‑light window.

Tides along the Pacific side are running big, typical of this time of year: strong morning incoming and a solid afternoon outgoing. Around Panama City, low has been falling in the pre‑dawn hours with a strong flood pushing onto the reef edges through mid‑morning; similar pattern down around Buenaventura, Playa Blanca, and the Azuero. Those tide swings are stacking bait on points, rock piles, and river mouths.

Inshore action has been lively. Local pangueros out of Pedasí and Cambutal report roosterfish working the whitewater edges and current seams, with fish from 10–30 pounds and the occasional bruiser bigger. Around Taboga and Taboguilla, guides have been picking off snapper—mostly mullet and lane, with some solid cubera—plus jacks and sierra mackerel on the tide changes. Near the Panama City causeway and Pacific-side mangroves, snook are feeding around the mouths of small creeks when that water starts to move, especially on the first of the incoming.

Offshore, boats working the drop‑offs toward the Pearl Islands and south of Coiba have been finding a mixed bag. Recent reports from local charter captains mention yellowfin tuna schools pushing bait under bird piles, with footballs up to 60–80 pounds, plus scattered bigger models. Sailfish are still around, with a few blue marlin bites for boats spending time on the deeper structure. Dorado are showing around weedlines and floating trash, though mostly schoolie size.

For lures, think loud and flashy early, then more natural as the sun climbs. Inshore, big surface poppers and stickbaits in sardine or mullet patterns are drawing violent strikes from roosters and jacks along the rocks and beach breaks. 1–2 oz bucktail jigs in white or chartreuse, tipped with strip bait, are money around rocky points and reef edges for snapper. Soft plastics on heavy jig heads worked along the bottom are producing when the surface slows.

Live bait is still king. Live blue runners, goggle‑eyes, or mullet slow‑trolled along the shoreline are top choice for trophy roosters and big cubera. Around river mouths and mangroves, live shrimp and small baitfish under a float or on a light jig are deadly for snook and smaller snapper. Offshore, slow‑trolled live bonito or small tunas on the banks are your best bet for marlin, while chunked or fly‑lined sardines and live baits around the tuna schools are putting fish in the box.

Couple of hot spots to circle on your chart:

– The rocky points and reefs between Playa Venao and Cambutal on the Azuero—great for roosters, snapper, and big jacks on the morning incoming tide.

– The reefs and humps around Contadora and neighboring islands in the Perlas—solid mixed inshore action with quick runs to deeper water for tuna and sails when the birds light up.

Work those tide changes, fish hard from gray light through mid‑morning, then again late afternoon when the heat backs off and the water starts moving the other way. Keep an eye on the sky; those rainy‑season squalls build fast.

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Out here from the Gulf of Chiriquí down toward Pedasí and Punta Mala, we’re sitting in a classic early–rainy-season pattern. Offshore skies are partly cloudy with scattered showers, light to moderate southwest breeze in the afternoon, and morning seas generally 2–4 feet, building a bit later in the day. Inshore stays the calmest at first light, then gets bumpy with the wind.

Along the central Pacific coast, sunrise is right around 6 a.m., sunset just after 6:30 p.m. That gives a tight low-light window, and the fish are using it. Early and late are money; the mid‑day bite has been tougher unless you find current or bait stacked.

Tides on this side of Panama are running big, typical of the Gulf of Panama: strong morning incoming, good volume of water pushing onto the rocks, then an afternoon drop that can really fire up the reef species. The best action has been an hour either side of peak high for roosterfish and snapper inshore, and the first part of the outgoing offshore when the current lines form.

Inshore, local captains are reporting solid numbers of **roosterfish**, plenty of **yellow snapper**, **cubera**, and mixed **groupers** off rocky points and island edges. Most boats working hard are seeing several roosters a tide along the Azuero and around Isla Iguana, with a couple in the 30–40‑pound class each week. Around Coiba and the Hannibal Bank edges, the reefs are giving up good mixed bags: pargo, broomtail grouper, and some chunky bluefin trevally.

Offshore, the blue water line has been flirting within easy range of Coiba and Montuosa. Recent trips out of Boca Chica and Puerto Mutis are reporting **yellowfin tuna** in the 40–80‑pound class with some schools of smaller footballs busting under birds, plus a few **sailfish** and the odd **marlin** for boats putting in the time. When the dolphins and birds are working, it’s been fast and furious – limit‑style tuna fishing in a couple of hours on the better days.

Best lures and baits right now:

- For tuna: big poppers in blue/white or sardine patterns, and stickbaits worked fast over busting schools. Once they get finicky, switch to live bait – small bonito or blue runners – or chunked sardine on fluorocarbon leaders.

- For roosters: large surface poppers and cigar‑style stickbaits in mullet or bone color, plus live mullet or small bonito slow‑trolled tight to the rocks and beach breaks.

- For snapper and grouper: deep‑diving plugs in red/white or dorado patterns, 2–4 ounce jigs in pink or glow bounced along structure, and cut bonito or squid on strong circle hooks.

A couple of hot spots to circle on your chart:

- **Hannibal Bank and Isla Montuosa** off the Gulf of Chiriquí for tuna, marlin, and big bottom fish when the current is right and the birds are working.

- **Azuero Peninsula points around Pedasí and Punta Mala**, plus **Isla Iguana**, for roosters and snapper in that early‑morning incoming tide.

Plan to leave the dock in the dark, be on your first spot right at gray light, and keep an eye on the afternoon storms building over the mainland; they can throw some nasty squalls offshore this time of year.

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This is Artificial Lure checking in with your Panama Pacific Coast fishing report.

Out here along the Gulf of Panama and the Azuero coast, we’re sliding into the wet season pattern: warm, humid mornings, light winds early, building breeze and scattered storms in the afternoon. Offshore you’re looking at surface temps in the low‑80s, inshore just a touch cooler on the reefs and river mouths. Skies have been partly cloudy at sunup with thunderheads building after lunch on most days.

Sunrise on this side of Panama is right around 6:00 in the morning, sunset close to 6:30 in the evening. That gives us nice, consistent low‑light windows, and those dawn and last‑light pushes have been the best bite, especially inshore.

Tides along the Pacific coast are big as usual, around 4–5 meters swing on stronger cycles. Morning has been starting on a falling tide, bottoming mid‑morning, then a solid incoming through the afternoon. That first half of the incoming has turned on the roosterfish and snook tight to the beaches and river mouths, while the last of the outgoing has been good for snapper on the rocky points and islands.

Inshore action from the Pearl Islands down toward Pedasí and Cambutal has been lively the past few days. Boats working live bait and small poppers are reporting good numbers of **roosterfish** in the 20–40 pound class, with a few brutes pushing heavier. The **cubera snapper** bite has been steady around the rock piles and island edges, with a mix of **mullet snapper**, **amberjack**, and plenty of **horse‑eye jack** to keep rods bent. Snook are showing at the river mouths after some recent rains, with better fish coming on the darker, stained water lines.

Offshore, 25–40 miles out from Panama City and the Azuero, **yellowfin tuna** schools are working under birds and porpoise, with footballs to 60‑plus pounds common. A few **sailfish** and the odd early **marlin** have been raised by boats slow‑trolling ballyhoo and live bonito over the offshore banks. Tuna numbers haven’t been as crazy as peak season, but most crews getting on the life are putting solid fish in the box.

For lures, inshore, stick with what’s been producing:

- **Topwater poppers** and stickbaits in blue/white, sardine, and parrot for roosters and jacks. Big cupped‑face poppers thrown tight to the wash on the rocks have been deadly.

- Medium‑sized **swimbaits** and **bucktail jigs** in white or chartreuse for snapper and grouper on the bottom.

- For snook, work **soft plastics** on jig heads and small twitch baits along the river mouth current seams.

Best natural bait has been:

- **Live blue runners, goggle‑eyes, and small bonito** for roosters, cubera, and big snook.

- **Cut bonito and squid** for bottom fishing.

- Offshore, **live bonito**, **live small yellowfin**, and rigged **ballyhoo** behind trolling lures are getting the bigger tuna and billfish.

Couple of hot spots to put on your list:

- The **Pearl Islands** – work the points, reef edges, and current lines between islands for roosters, snapper, and tuna pushing in closer.

- The **Azuero Peninsula around Pedasí and Cambutal** – those rocky points and inshore seamounts are holding serious roosterfish, snapper, and the occasional surprise pelagic when the blue water slides in.

Plan to launch early, fish that last of the outgoing and first of the incoming, and keep an eye on the afternoon clouds; when they start stacking black over the hills, it’s time to tuck in.

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This is Artificial Lure checking in with your Panama Pacific Coast fishing report.

We’ve got that classic wet‑season pattern along the Pacific side this morning: light offshore breeze at dawn, building onshore by late morning, with scattered showers pushing through in the afternoon and early evening. Air temps are running mid‑70s at first light, jumping into the mid‑80s and feeling hotter once the humidity settles in. Seas outside the gulf are a bit lumpy, 3–5 feet with a moderate southwest swell, but inshore around the islands and bays it’s plenty fishable if you pick your windows.

Sunrise is right around 6 a.m., with sunset about 6:30 p.m., so you’ve got a pretty tight tropical day to work with. Tides on this stretch of coast have big swings; the stronger moving water around the morning incoming and the late afternoon outgoing has been firing up the bite. The slack middle of the day has been noticeably slower inshore, so plan your serious casting for those windows when the current starts to rip around points and rocks.

Inshore, the talk on the docks from charter captains out of Playa Venado and the Pedasí area is that roosterfish have been very active along the rocky points and current edges. Anglers are seeing multiple follows and a few solid hookups each tide change, with fish in the 20–40 pound class and the occasional bigger gallo showing up. Cubera snapper are still hanging tight to structure; fewer bites, but they’re quality fish when they eat. Mixed in you’ve got jack crevalle, bluefin trevally, and sierra mackerel keeping the rods bent, plus a few surprise snook around river mouths on the smaller morning tides.

Offshore, boats running out from Panama City and farther west toward the Tuna Coast have reported decent yellowfin action when they find the life: birds, spinner dolphins, and temperature breaks. Most of the tuna have been school‑sized fish in the 20–60 pound range, with a handful of bigger models showing on the sonar but being picky. A few scattered dorado are starting to show along weed lines and current edges, and there have been reports of marlin seen free‑jumping, though the billfish bite has been more hit‑or‑miss this week.

For lures, inshore has been all about flash and commotion. Big surface poppers in blue‑white, green‑mackerel, or bone have been getting roosters to climb all over the plug when worked loud and slow along rocky shorelines. Stickbaits and subsurface swimmers in natural baitfish colors are tagging fish when they won’t fully commit to the top. Soft plastics on heavy jig heads, in white or sardine patterns, are producing snapper and grouper when dropped tight to the bottom near reefs and ledges. Live bait—especially live blue runners and goggle‑eyes—remains the top choice for both big roosterfish and cubera; slow‑trolling them along drop‑offs is still putting the heaviest fish in the boat.

Offshore, skirted trolling lures in purple‑black, blue‑white, and pink have been steady producers for tuna and the occasional billfish. When the yellowfin get picky, anglers are doing better by switching to live bait slow‑trolled around dolphin schools, or casting metal jigs and stickbaits into surface foaming. Small to medium‑size cedar plugs and feather jigs are still classic producers when pulled just outside the prop wash.

If you’re looking for hot spots, keep an eye on:

• The rocky points and islands off Pedasí and around Isla Iguana, where the current wraps hard and pushes bait up on the edges. Those areas have been holding roosterfish, jacks, and snapper on both sides of the tide.

• The offshore banks and drop‑offs off the Azuero Peninsula and the so‑called Tuna Coast corridor, where the combination of structure, upwelling, and roaming dolphin pods has kept yellowfin and dorado in the mix when conditions line up.

Stick close to those tide changes, watch for birds and bait, and keep a mix of surface and subsurface options ready. Panama’s Pacific side is very much alive right now if you put in the time and adjust with the weather and water.

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This is Artificial Lure with your Panama Pacific Coast fishing report.

Out on the Pacific side this morning, we’ve got typical wet‑season conditions: warm, sticky air in the upper 70s to low 80s before sunrise, climbing into the high 80s and low 90s by afternoon. Skies are partly to mostly cloudy with scattered showers and a chance of heavier thunderstorms building after lunch, so plan those offshore runs early. Winds are light inshore at dawn, picking up to a moderate onshore breeze by midday.

Sunrise along the Pacific coast hits right around that 6 a.m. mark, with sunset close to 6:30 p.m., so you’ve got tight, consistent light windows. The low‑light periods around dawn and dusk are lining up nicely with moving water, which is getting the fish fired up.

Tides on this stretch of coast are big, as usual. Around the morning, we’re seeing a good incoming push followed by a solid high before dropping hard on the afternoon outgoing. Those strong swings are stacking bait on points, river mouths, and along the outer edges of rock piles. Work the first couple of hours of the flood and the start of the ebb for your best action.

Inshore, the bite has been steady. Local crews out of Panama City and Playa Venado have been picking at **roosterfish**, **jack crevalle**, and **sierra mackerel** along the beaches and rock lines. Most boats are reporting several roosters per morning when they commit to working the structure, with a mix of jacks and the odd snapper in between. Around river mouths and rocky points, **yellow and mullet snapper**, plus the occasional **cubera**, have been chewing on the turn of the tide.

Best producers inshore right now:

- **Topwater stickbaits and chuggers** in bone, blue‑back, or sardine patterns for roosters and jacks.

- **4–6 inch soft plastics** on jigheads in white or pearl, slow‑rolled along the bottom for snapper.

- For bait, **live sardines, small bonito, or mullet** slow‑trolled or drifted close to structure are hard to beat.

Offshore, the action has been classic Gulf of Chiriquí. Boats working the seamounts and banks outside Hannibal and Montuosa have reported consistent **yellowfin tuna**, with mixed‑grade fish from schoolies up to solid 80–100‑pounders. Most crews are getting multiple shots per day when they stay with the pods of dolphins and birds. A few **blue and black marlin** have been showing on the banks, plus **sailfish** scattered along current edges.

Productive offshore offerings:

- **Poppers and stickbaits** in sardine and flying‑fish colors for surface‑busting tuna.

- **Butterfly and speed jigs** dropped under the life when the fish sound.

- **Live baits**—blue runners, goggle‑eyes, and small bonito—bridled and slow‑trolled around the structure for marlin and big tuna.

For bottom and reef action offshore, anglers have been putting good numbers of **almaco jack, amberjack, and various groupers** in the box, plus the odd **corvina** closer to shore. Cut bonito, squid, and live pinfish or small jacks on heavy dropper rigs are doing the job.

Couple of local hot spots to keep on your radar:

- **Hannibal Bank & Isla Montuosa** off the Gulf of Chiriquí for yellowfin, marlin, and big reef donkeys. Work the up‑current edges, temperature breaks, and any bird life you see.

- The rocky coast and river mouths near **Playa Venado and Pedasí** on the Azuero Peninsula for roosters, jacks, and snapper, especially on the morning flood and evening start of the ebb.

Water temps are plenty warm, so don’t be afraid to run a bit deeper during the bright mid‑day hours and then slide shallow again once the light drops and the tide starts moving. Keep an eye on those afternoon storms, wear your PFDs, and check your weather window before committing to the longer runs.

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This is Artificial Lure with your Panama Pacific Coast fishing report.

Out here from Punta Chame down past Pedasí and the Azuero coast, we’ve got classic wet-season conditions: warm, humid air, scattered showers rolling through, and light to moderate southerly breezes in the afternoon. Offshore temps are sitting around 27–29°C, perfect for pelagics pushing in closer to the drop-offs. Skies are partly cloudy most of the morning, building more clouds and some squalls after lunchtime.

Sunrise is right around a quarter to six, with sunset just after six in the evening, so you’ve got solid low-light windows at both ends of the day. Those first two hours after sun-up and the last hour before dark are when things really come alive.

Tides along the Pacific side today are running on a decent range, with a higher water peak in the early morning and another push late afternoon. That morning flood has been firing up inshore fish tight to the rocks and river mouths, while the outgoing water mid-day pulls bait off the beaches and sets up some nice current lines just outside the surf.

Inshore action this week has been strong. Local pangas out of Veracruz and the Pearl Islands have been reporting good numbers of roosterfish, plenty of smaller 10–25 pounders with the occasional bruiser over 40 cruising the points and rocky shorelines. Mixed in you’ll find bluefin trevally, jacks, and some hard-hitting sierra mackerel working the bait balls. Around the reefs and submerged rock piles, snapper fishing has been solid – mullet snapper and cubera in the mix – plus decent table-size grouper for those dropping baits tight to structure.

Offshore, the early run of yellowfin tuna is still going. Boats working the 20–40 mile line off Punta Mala and toward Isla Coiba have been finding bird piles, spinner dolphins, and tuna crashing sardines and small bonito. Sizes have been all over the place, from schoolies under 20 pounds up to fish in the 80–100 pound class when you hit the right school. A few marlin and sailfish are being raised by crews slow-trolling baits along the shelf edge, not red-hot yet but enough billfish to keep things interesting.

For lures, inshore, stick with natural patterns. Medium diving hardbaits in sardine or mullet colors, 4–6 inch paddle-tail swimbaits on heavy jig heads, and poppers or stickbaits for the roosters along the whitewater. Bright blue and chartreuse or white and silver are the money combos right now, especially when the water gets a little green from rain.

Best baits close to shore are live. Live sardines, small bonita, or lookdowns slow-trolled along the rocks are putting bigger fish in the boat. Chunked bonito or cut squid, dropped straight down on the reefs, are producing snapper and grouper during the heavier current periods. If you’re fishing from the beach, bring fresh sardine or mullet strips and work the channels and points on the incoming tide.

For tuna, small to medium cedar plugs, feather jigs, and bullet-head trolling lures in purple–black or blue–white are working. When they’re picky on the surface, a live or chunked sardine pitched into the foaming school can be the difference between watching the show and bringing one home.

A couple of hot spots to keep on your list:

- The rocky points and islands off **Pedasí** and **Punta Mala**, especially on the morning flood tide, for roosters, jacks, and snapper.

- The offshore grounds between the **Azuero Peninsula and Isla Coiba**, working bird schools and dolphin pods for yellowfin and the occasional billfish along the drop.

Overall, it’s a classic early-wet-season pattern: fish early, fish late, watch the storms, and follow the bait.

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