Charter Operator
Panama GEM Charters

Member since February 2014 Panama City, Panama
Background
Panama GEM Charters is a premier charter operator focusing on all the marine services but with a big emphasis on fishing charters. Onboard you will find an experienced crew, top of the line fishing gear targeting all species and fishing techniques based on the season. No matter how skilled you are, you will enjoy Panama Gem's top quality service with bilingual crews, all beverages and snacks, and a top quality experience every time.

Hey, we're Panama GEM Charters

Panama City, Panamรก
Background
Panama GEM Charters is a premier charter operator focusing on all the marine services but with a big emphasis on fishing charters. Onboard you will find an experienced crew, top of the line fishing gear targeting all species and fishing techniques based on the season. No matter how skilled you are, you will enjoy Panama Gem's top quality service with bilingual crews, all beverages and snacks, and a top quality experience every time.
Anglers Choice
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Our Team
Miguel B.
Captain
Eddie C.
Captain
Oscar C.
Captain
Moisรฉs C.
First mate
Joel F.
First mate
Josรฉ Q.
First mate

My Charter Listings

Excellent
4.8 / 5
(145 reviews)
Angler's choice
Panama City
 2 bookings in the past week.
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Trips from US $750
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(14 reviews)
Angler's choice
Panama City
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Trips from US $1,500
Excellent
4.8 / 5
(9 reviews)
Angler's choice
Panama City
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Trips from US $1,100

Fishing Reports

It's sailfish time!
It's sailfish time!
Mar 1, 2022 Panama City
Water is starting to get cool and that means that the reef water meeting open ocean becomes our favorite fishing areas. Why? Well, enormous bait ball schools start to form, minnows, sardines, and our favorite: blue runners! They will become an attraction for big fish. As we approach the islands we pass from 200 feet plus waters to structures between 80 and 40 feet on average. A lot of upwelling creates nutrient-rich waters. So as our fishing guides suggest, always troll around these areas before going for a swimming break at the islands. In our set of lures we mainly put sinkers and deep divers, however always leave a surface lure, either a plug or a fake squid with a nice skirt for the occasional pelagic like Mahi, Tuna, or billfish. This time sailfish was the species of the moment! It was a 100+ pound monster, that hit our outer surface lure at around 60 feet deep water. Our client immediately took the rod, and we pulled in all the other lines. Like always, the rest of the family became cheerleaders putting pressure on the fisherman not to let the sailfish run away. It was an intense battle with several fights from the fish taking line, but our angler never surrendered. We managed to bring the sailfish next to the boat, snap a few pictures with our trophy monster, the crew grabbed it by the bill, out with the hook, stabilized them in the sea, and slow ahead until we saw the fish was frisky again for a successful release. We decided to stay a bit longer cruising around the structures, reefs, and bait balls; and managed to get other bites like tuna and Mahi. What a magical day at sea onboard with gem charters!
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 168 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (328)
Fishing with Miguel
Extended full day trip big game
Extended full day trip big game
+325
Angler rating
149
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
93%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
94%
Appropriate for children
91%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Caught fish
83%
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ROBYN W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Miguel

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (afternoon session) on July 28, 2025
Fishing with this crew was great.ย  My grandson wanted to fish and he had a blastโ€ฆdidnโ€™t catch anything huge but brought...
ROBYN W. recommends Panama GEM Charters โ€“ 27โ€™ Proline
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Rob H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great Fishing Trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (morning session) on March 15, 2025
This trip was so much better than our last fishing experience in Panama.ย  The crew was professional, the boat was clean,ย ...
Rob H. recommends Panama GEM Charters โ€“ 27โ€™ Proline
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Jamie M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Panama!

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip โ€“ Pearl Islands Combo on September 3, 2025
went with a friend who had never been offshore fishing before, later that day he told me he had way more fun than he expected....
Jamie M. recommends Panama GEM Charters โ€“ 27โ€™ Proline
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Matthew R.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fish werenโ€™t the only thing we catch, great vibes were hooked as well!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (morning session) on March 13, 2025
Booked the half day trip on the 27โ€™ ft. The owner of the charter met us right on time at the docks. We met our crew who were...
Matthew R. recommends Panama GEM Charters โ€“ 27โ€™ Proline
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Rakeem C.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Great trip on a slow bite

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip (PM) on January 3, 2026
Even with the bite being slow we had a great trip with the crew. They kept us entertained, provided drinks, and drove us to...
Rakeem C. recommends Panama GEM Charters โ€“ Todomar 38'
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