This was a great, half day trip fishing trip with Capt. Rene. He was waiting for me at the dock but, if you don’t have a reliable ride to the dock, I recommend having Capt. Rene pick you up.  He was very knowledgeable on fishing in Lake Gantun, but for me, it was his knowledge of the local wildlife, as well as Panama’s history.
We were on the water promptly by 6:00; in less than 30 minutes, I was on to my first Snook. I went on to catch one more but missed two.  I caught several Peacock Bass but, I missed a few as well. If you are going to Panama, I would highly recommend Captain Rene Him to guide you!!!

From the first minute we met Cap’t Rene, it was apparent how passionate he is for fishing. His knowledge of the water and all the species of fish in the canal made for an enjoyable day on the water. He was personable, helpful and excited for us to catch fish. We talked all the way to the lake about our experiences. He has a varied background fishing in both salt and fresh water. The day we fished was not the best for Snook or Tarpon, but he was determined for one of us to land one of these game fish. While we came up short at the end of the day, I was very happy that he did not give up so easily. He provided food and snacks and even drove us to an area to experience a couple of species of wild monkeys. All-in-all, we had a blast and will definitely schedule another trip with Rene when in Panama City!

I had two awesome fishing trips with CAPT Rene Him and would definitely fish with him again.  We fished Lake Gatun for peacock bass, snook, tarpon, and jack crevalle.  On both days we caught nice sized peacock bass and snook.  We sighted tarpon, but they would not take any bait.  The CAPT provided transportation to and from my hotel, had water and snacks onboard, and handled all of the fishing tackle.  Booking with him was super easy and we communicated through the fishing booker app.  I am planning to comeback this fall to go offshore with him for marlin and tuna.

My father and I fished a full day with Rene and it was a great experience.  We arranged transportation with Rene and he picked us up personally at the hotel.  Along the way he was very informative about the fishing and life in Panama in general.  Fishing on the lake that is part of the Panama Canal system is a very unique experience by itself.  We caught some beautiful peacock bass.  Otherwise the fishing was a little slow but that happens with fishing.  Rene is definitely passionate and knowledgeable about the local fishing.  I definitely recommend this experience.

Rene was great. He knew the right kind of bait to use and where to go to find the fish and where you had to cast your lines to catch them. Th experience Rene provided my 9 year old son and I was one of the best we have ever had. We probably pulled out 15 fish total. Maybe more. But even when there may have been a slight wait between fishes getting caught, the experience was still interactive and fun because you’re trying to cast your line in just the right spot near the shore and under water tree roots/branches. So this was fun in itself to see you get the perfect cast and be rewarded with a fish on the line. Rene knows where the fish are, you tell him what you want and he will find it for you and teach how to catch them.