Hi folks;

We arrived at Alijos rocks at 09:30 hours. Weather was quite beautiful and sunny.

Our fishing today was excellent with limits of Yellowfin tuna being caught by all in the 20 to 40 pound range. Joe Amagrande got a Yellowfin tuna that should weigh around 55 pounds and we did lose a few other good ones. We also had 23 Wahoo and 17 Yellowtail for the day. It was a fun day of fishing and the Yellowfin bit right into the dark of the night.

We are planning on giving this another day tomorrow. Enjoy the photos. Frank and the R/p crew (Dharyl, Roy, Billy, Jim, Aaron, Anthony, and James).

 

The M/V Coral Star is a 115 foot Mother-Ship live -aboard that offers first-class service with a world-class fishing experience. In 1995 the ship traveled from the British Virgin Islands to the Pacific side of the Panama where she started offering sport-fishing and diving. In 2008, Avet Reels purchased the M/V Coral Star operation. The ship and the sport fishing boats are totally re-fitted and upgraded.

Your days aboard the Coral Star are full of activity and fun. Besides fishing you can also go scuba diving, snorkeling, sea kayaking, or exploring the inhabited islands. Our experienced and knowledgeable English speaking captains run our fleet of 28 to 34 ft sport-fishing boats equipped with the latest technology.  Every boat has a complete array of new Avet reels and Seeker rods along with the other high end quality tackle to assure you an exciting and successful offshore adventure!

As a thank you to our customers for supporting Avet Reels and making us the most popular US Made Lever Drag Reels in world today, we are offering a special one time discounted trip rate for the 09 season.

Book a trip between now and the end of 08 for 2009 season and we will provide you with a once in a lifetime fishing experience at a very special rate.

Once you arrive at the Panama Airport, our VIP representative will meet you at the gate to escort you to a private lounge for complimentary beverages.  While comfortably enjoying the VIP hospitality, all customs documentation and luggage transfers will be processed. Once formalities are completed, enjoy a brief tour of the historical and modern Panama City on the way to a luxury hotel for your over night stay.  The next morning, you will awake to a full breakfast before you are transported back to the airport for your short 45 minute scenic adventure to the City of David.

During this flight view both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, as well as an aerial view of the renowned Panama Canal. Once you arrive in David, you will be shuttled to one of our vessels for the breathtaking ride down the river  through the tropical rainforest to the M/V Coral Star at anchor in the Pacific. During this journey please be sure to have your camera at the ready to capture any of  its colorful occupants. Please be sure to have your camera at the ready to capture all of its colorful occupants.

Now you will board the M/V Coral Star for the beginning of your pursuit of the fish of a life time. Whether your dream includes a Cow Tuna, 1000 lb Black or Blue marlin, reel screaming Wahoo, elusive Roosters, giant Snappers, huge amber Jacks, or whatever pelagic inshore or offshore species is your target, the Hannibal Bank or one of Panama's many islands is sure to be home to all of  these species.

Now that we have your attention, and have you thinking about your dream come true, we want to offer all of this to you at the incredible one time discounted price of $4,000.00. This is an all inclusive*** package that normally has a cost of $6,000.00 which is a tremendous value at that price.

* Offer subject to space availability and proof eligibility.

* All inclusive is, round trip transfer from Panama City Airport to hotel,  air transport to David.   Includes all permits, meals, beverages including alcohol, and all live aboard amenities. For reservation call  1(818) 576-9895

 

 
Brian Crownin Left

 

Field & Stream: Palin a hero, Schwarzenegger a villain

Field & Stream magazine has declared Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin among its many heroes and California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger its biggest villain in 2008.

"For the first time in a century we had a candidate for executive office who understood real hunting and fishing," F&S, in its December issue, said of Palin, who advanced through part of a March Madness-style bracket system past other "heroes," including Kevin Costner (angler) and golfer Boo Weekley (hunter-angler).

The finalist on the hero side was country singer Miranda Lambert, an avid deer hunter whose lyrics have reflected her fondness for the outdoors.

Among villains, because of their staunch animal rights beliefs, were Pamela Anderson, Paul McCartney and Vladimir Putin.

Schwarzenegger, who vaulted past them all, was harshly criticized for supporting gun-control measures and being on watch during the collapse of the Chinook salmon fishery.

He advanced to a face-off against Lambert because, F&S explains, "Thanks to him, nobody in California might hunt or fish again." Read more

 

Yesterday turned out to be a slow start with a little bit of tuna on porpoise and no wahoo on the shallows. Water was good and plenty of life just no wahoo. We made the most of the day and had great bait fishing in which came in handy today.

We spent the morning on the upper end of the ridge and had a great morning on 25 to 35 pound tuna. A few small yellows mixed in but great while it lasted. We are now on our way down the ridge and getting in position for bait. Lets hope its not a long night and the bait fishing goes well.

 

Fun

We started the day off looking for wahoo. It was much slower than we had expected or liked so we relocated for the afternoon. We arrived at our afternoon destination right after lunch and immediately started getting some fish. We caught nice grade 25-30lb tuna and ridge grade yellows on just about anything thrown in the water. By late afternoon everyones fish thirst was quenched.

 

Hello Anglers,

We started off our trip with a boom and had excellent fishing on 20-40 pound tuna along the beach. It didn't take long to find our first school and to have the whole boat bent. After the dust settled and we had enough of that sized tuna, we picked up a half dozen skin and a few handfuls of yellows. What a day. Tomorrow we will be looking for trophies down on the lower banks. Wish us luck............. JUSTIN

 

Largemouth bass at Mexico's El Salto worth boasting about