After our stay in the rainforest, we headed to the beaches of Isla Taboga, a small island about 12 miles from Panama City. Among the 900 or so inhabitants we found Thijs and Jeannette who retired from California to Taboga several years ago. Along with their vacation rental, Thijs runs a fishing charter business.For a … Continue reading Panama Part 2: Isla Taboga/Pacific Ocean →

We're back from Panama! It was an excellent trip. The weather was warm, the people were friendly and the fishing was good.We stayed the first several days in Gamboa, a small town in Soberania National Park and right next to Lake Gatun. The lake includes the northern end of the Panama Canal and is well … Continue reading Panama Part 1: Lake Gatun/Panama Canal →

Where's the walking stick? Yesterday I went fishing for bluegills to use as bait for catfish, and I was reminded of something.I can't remember when I started fishing for bass or trout, but it took me three days of fishing to land my first catfish. I don't feel that catching cats is much harder than … Continue reading Thoughts on Victory →

There are so many variables in fishing. My first try catfishing was in shallow water with hot dogs as bait. My second try was in deep water, this time using fresh chunks of sunfish as bait. Although I caught bass both days, I am certain that neither effort elicited a catfish nibble. So, on my … Continue reading Fat Cats →