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.

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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.
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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

Panama GEM Charters โ€“ 27โ€™ Proline

Excellent
4.8 / 5
(139 reviews)
Panama City
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Trips from US $750

Panama GEM Charters - Viking 46'

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(13 reviews)
Panama City
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Trips from US $1,500

Panama GEM Charters โ€“ Todomar 38'

Excellent
4.8 / 5
(8 reviews)
Panama City
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Trips from US $1,100

Fishing Reports

Inshore fishing trip
Inshore fishing trip
Jul 28, 2019 Panama City
Fun day of inshore fishing during this half day trip in Panama Bay with a quick stop in beautiful Taboga Island to get the catch prepared for lunch!
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Whale watching season June - October
Whale watching season June - October
Jul 19, 2019 Panama City
We are currently in the humpback whale watching season! Enjoy this monster mammal during y charter while they migrates through Panamanian waters and islands on their way from the South Pole towards Baja California
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Family fun day jigging and coastal troll
Family fun day jigging and coastal troll
Jul 17, 2019 Panama City
Sometimes we get family trips looking for a fun relaxed fishingtrip, and the Pearl Islands not olny offers some of the best deep sea fishing in Panama, but also some amazing bottom structures where deep ocean meets this Archipielago. On this specific charter our guests had an overnight trip at the Pearl Islands (some pijama fishing action) calm seas, fun times and LOTS OF FISHING!
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BULL MAHIs and stop in PARADISE
BULL MAHIs and stop in PARADISE
Jul 11, 2019 Panama City
Amazing day of deepseafishing with our clients from Korea! Departred early in the morning into deep water, found an amazing drift line were we caught some fish and then head to an island at the Pearl islands Archipelago to drop anchor and light up the bbq with our very requested Tropical BBQ Catering Pack! FishOn!
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Live bait bottom fishing and lure trolli
Live bait bottom fishing and lure trolli
Jul 6, 2019 Panama City
Had a client from Austrlia looking for some bottom fishing action, went out too look for some live bait and sent it deep... monster Amberjack, then on the way back to the city went trolling in open ocean where we got a nice bull Mahi Mahi and some Yellow fin tuna we also but a bonus needle fish!!!
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Chasing Mahis behind a shrimp boat!
Chasing Mahis behind a shrimp boat!
Jun 1, 2019 Panama City
Like always with fishing, you might have your secret spots but you cant pre plan a day of fishing... get out and play with what nature can offer! Book your trip NOW ! Best time for offshore fishing is now, warm waters, calm seas making it easy to spot balls and lots of Tuna and Mahi everywhere
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 160 reviews
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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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Christopher C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Great Crew/Guide

VERIFIED   NEW  Full Day Trip โ€“ Taboga Island on June 17, 2025
Moses was great guide and the overall communication leading up to and during the excursion was great!
Christopher C. recommends Panama GEM Charters โ€“ 27โ€™ Proline
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Samantha K.
Panama City, Panama
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Pesca y familia

Full Day Trip โ€“ Taboga Island on August 12, 2024
El mejor paseo en bote y en familia, con pesca y avistamiento de ballenas. Increรญble atardecer el que tuvimos. Y ni hablar...
Samantha K. recommends Panama GEM Charters - Viking 46'
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Dina C.
Montreal, QC
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Taboga island fishing day with captain Oscar and Joel

Full Day Trip โ€“ Taboga Island on August 12, 2024
Incredible day with my family in Taboga island. We were a family of 7 with 2 babies of 3 and 6 months and felt safe the entire...
Dina C. recommends Panama GEM Charters - Viking 46'
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Leo Y.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Sailfish at Taboga Island!!

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip โ€“ Taboga Island on October 5, 2024
Captain Miguel and Pedro were an awesome! My group was a group of 8 with most people with little fishing experience. Everyone...
Leo Y. recommends Panama GEM Charters โ€“ 27โ€™ Proline
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Marge W.
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great Day on the Water!

VERIFIED   Extended Full Day Trip โ€“ Big Game on December 11, 2024
Great trip!!!!ย  Captain Miguel listened to what we wanted out of the trip and put us on the fish.ย  Had a nice little snack...
Marge W. recommends Panama GEM Charters โ€“ 27โ€™ Proline
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