A fishing report

Hi Everyone,

This is Dan from Panama with a fishing report from this
last week. Needless to say, I don't understand why they call it the
off season. The offshore and inshore fishing was hot. Now, it might
rain some times, which it has only been doing at night, and the
cloud cover really helps with the tropical heat. I do believe
because of our location out on the tip of Punta Burica, we receive
about half the amount of rain they do almost everywhere else. Now
for the report. We had a crew here from Texas for the week of July
20th. 2 boats fishing for 3 days with Captain Oliver and mate Rafa
on the Miss Burica and Captain Victor and mate Matagato ( cat
killer ) on the La Chiricana.

3 Black Marlin hooked. One that broke the double line ( something
new for us ) was around 500lbs. The other was on for about 10
minutes before spitting the hook. The 3rd came up tail wrapped after
a hour long battle and after trying to revive her for another hour,
we had to bring her in. This fish measured out at 350lbs and was
caught by Kyra Hudson. Hated having to bring her back, but the
smoked marlin we prepared was delicious and the staff got to take
home a lot of fresh fish.

So many Dorado that we lost count. Most of them were in the 20 to
40lb. range. The weed lines off the tip of the Point were holding
tons of bait and the Dorados were there.

No big tunas, but tons of small ones with a few hitting 25lbs.
Margot, our head chef, makes an unbelievable seared Tuna with a
sesame seed glaze.

12 to 15 Roosters released with the largest one topping out at 68lbs.

Multiple Cubera Snappers. The largest one at 31lbs. We released all
but one of the Cuberas. Let me tell you, fresh snapper fillets on
the grill are awesome.

Multiple Pargo. Kept a couple for dinner. This is the only fish
Margot will use for her world famous Thai Fish Soup. Ask anyone who
has had it and you will understand why it is world famous.

Mullet Snappers and Blue Travally's. Blue Travally makes a wonderful
ceviche. How do you spell Travally?

Had 5 sails up, but couldn,t get them to eat anything. I guess
there was just to much bait around and they were just not hungry.