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Blue, clear water moved into the Gulf of Chiriqui this week. That may sound good, however, the lack of plankton biomass (that makes the water look green) scattered the normally reliable bait schools resulting in slow fishing – by Panama standards.

Our “Coral Star” group still caught quality fish, topped by several black marlin to 400 lbs., a 150 lb. blue marlin, 150 lb. yellowfin tuna, 40 lb. roosterfish, 120 lb. hammerhead shark and 55 lb. dorado. The nutrient – poor water was most evident at… Continue