This was my second trip with Rene, and just like before, he was fantastic. He knows the area inside and out and makes sure you’re targeting the fish you’re after. He’s a great guide—fun, patient, and always willing to teach the techniques that actually work. We had an absolute blast chasing tarpon and a school of peacock bass, and even got lucky with a rare sighting of a black dolphin.

Thanks, Rene, for another amazing trip. Tight lines until the next one!

Before boarding Captain Rene’s boat we were welcomed as friends, instead of simply clients. Captain Rene Him was not only a knowledgeable guide and fisherman, but well versed in the history and ecosystem of the Panama Canal. The weather was not ideal, but we stayed busy catching beautiful Peacock Bass.  The surrounding landscape and wildlife observed was worth the cost. Captain Rene Him turned a fishing trip into a memorable outdoor adventure.

Usually when you elect to go with one of the cheapest options you get what you pay for. This was not the case, before I even stepped foot on the boat the captain messaged me to prepare me, sent me photos of the previous days catch, and gave me perfect directions to get to the marina. I got there 30 minutes early and instead of just waiting for 12:30 to come around the captain said he was ready to go, giving me an extra 30 minutes of fishibg time. The boat was nice and the crew was also very freindly. Withen the first 5 minutes of fishing we already had cuaght a snook, after 10 minutes we had 3 snook and a red snapper! we continued to the rivers where we caught no less than 20 peacock bass (some of which were really nice size), some tiger fish, and some oscars. The crew worked the entire day to make sure that I was having fun and catching fish. Could truly not recommend Panama Fishing Trip more, I will for sure be back!

Let me lead off with this - My wife and I enjoyed our trip so much today that we immediately booked another 5.5-hour trip for tomorrow.
Captain Rene was everything you’d hope for in a guide, friendly, knowledgeable, and an absolute pleasure to spend the day with.
He personally picked us up from our hotel and brought us to the launch, where his boat was ready and fully stocked with water, sodas, snacks, and even a wrap for lunch. Throughout the day, Rene shared helpful tips with my wife, which paid off big, she landed a tournament sized bass, a huge snook, a tiger fish, and several more bass.
What stood out most was how dedicated he was to making sure we had the best possible experience. He was professional, personable, and clearly passionate about what he does.
I can’t recommend Rene and his company highly enough. In fact, we’ve already decided to come back in January to fish with him again. If you’re thinking about booking, don’t hesitate, you won’t be disappointed.
One last thing, Rene provided us with over 30 high-res pics of our day AND a social media worthy video of the highlights. By the time we got to our hotel room, we had it all in our inbox, for free….no high pressure back-end sales pitch…Wow!

Capt Rene is top-notch!  I can’t recommend taking a fishing trip with Capt Rene enough!!!  Extremely nice man, bi-lingual English & Spanish and he genuinely wants to make sure you have a great time! 
Everything from the boat to the fishing tackle worked perfectly. Capt Rene was on top of every need and kept live bait on my hook constantly. We were catching fish within 15 mins of reaching the fishing spot!  He has a remote controlled trolling motor which made it easy to stay right where we needed to be. I literally lost track of how many fish I caught. Small, medium and large peacock bass 👍