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.
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
(138 reviews)
Angler's choice
Panama City
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Trips from US $750
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(13 reviews)
Angler's choice
Panama City
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Trips from US $1,500
Excellent
4.8 / 5
(8 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 159 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (307)
Great Fishing Trip
Big Dolphin catch.
Big Dolphin catch.
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
94%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
94%
Appropriate for children
92%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Caught fish
82%
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Shuji T.
Panama City, Panama
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great fishing tour to Taboga

Full Day Trip โ€“ Taboga Island on May 12, 2024
It was for me the 3rd time to book the tour with GEM Charters. Same as the previous trips, we enjoyed A LOT!! Leaving to the...
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Arianne L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing Fun with a Fantastic Crew!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (Shared) on November 8, 2023
Just had the most awesome afternoon out on the bay for a fishing trip! The boat was in top-notch condition, and the crew was...
Arianne L. recommends Panama GEM Charters โ€“ 27โ€™ Proline
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Javier P.
Miami, Florida
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Un dรญa inolvidable

Full Day Trip โ€“ Taboga Island on September 9, 2023
Quiero dar las gracias a todo el equipo de GEM charters por hacer de nuestro dรญa de pesca familiar una experiencia inolvidable....
Javier P. recommends Panama GEM Charters โ€“ 27โ€™ Proline
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Cooper W.
New York, New York
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Taboga island fishing tour, fantastic!

Full Day Trip โ€“ Taboga Island on September 2, 2023
Our day with GEM Charters was simply fantastic! From the moment we booked, the GEM team was incredibly helpful, providing all...
Cooper W. recommends Panama GEM Charters โ€“ 27โ€™ Proline
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Pearl C.
Washington, District Of Columbia
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Amazing half day fishing trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (Shared) on August 31, 2023
The Gem Charters team truly worked wonders to accommodate my tight schedule, as I was passing by the city for a short while....
Pearl C. recommends Panama GEM Charters โ€“ 27โ€™ Proline
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