Panama City
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Charter operator
The Pearl Island Charter Company
Panama City, Panamá
25+ reviews
The Pearl Islands Charter Company has been operating in the area for over two decades, running fishing trips, pleasure cruises, and sightseeing tours. They pride themselves on providing a safe, fun, and client-oriented experience on every trip, and will always be more than happy to go the extra mile in order to make your time with them even more memorable!
Marcial T.
Captain
Justin T.
Captain
Rolando P.
Captain
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Rating
4.7
26 reviews
4.8
Boat & Equipment
4.7
Captain & Crew
4.6
Fishing Experience
Anglers' gallery (62)
All reviews (26)
Showing 1 – 5 of 26 reviews
Joe ThayerRepeat angler
Washington State, US•Member since 2020•4 trips5.0VerifiedFantastic trip!
8 Hour Trip – Mahi Mahi & Sailfish • 4 adultsI booked two days with Pearl Island Charters, and was not disappointed. Captain Ronaldo and our mate Marquez took great care of us, stayed focused, and were great with the whole family. Over the two days we caught two sailfish (60+ and 7-+kg), two Mahi, several Bonito, and a Jack Crevalle. The boat was very nice and nicely equipped, and every fish that hooked up we got to the boat. Not only was I able to cross a bucket list fish off my list, the crew made sure that my kids got in on the action and were patient and encouraging with them as they struggled to bring in powerful fish. This was a great couple of trips and i strongly recommend booking with them!
Reported catch:
Response from Charter operatorJoe, the fish made us work hard to find them, but we insisted, persisted and never desisted! and it paid off... thank you for choosing us... tight lines sir!
Thomas CollinsRepeat anglerFlorida, US•Member since 2019•2 trips5.0VerifiedGreat trip with the family
Otoque and Boná - West • 4 adultsCapt. Rolondo was great to work with. He put s on many varieties of fish from snapper to tuna. After we caught dinner he put us on large jack for the fight! My wife and son both had a great time.
Reported catch:
Response from Charter operatorGreat day in the water! hope you can make it here during Rainy Season! tight lines!
Benjamin BraggWest Virginia, US•Member since 20265.0VerifiedGreat experience
Otoque and Boná - West • 4 adultsCaptain Rolo and Justin were top notch. They went above and beyond to create an awesome fishing experience for us. Would highly recommend!!!
Response from Charter operatorthanks for your Review! it was a good day in the water
Nicholas KokinakosIndiana, US•Member since 20255.0VerifiedRolo is awesome
8 Hour Trip – Taboga • 3 adultsgreat time fishing with a great captian ! awesome time and very accommodating.
Response from Charter operatorthank you for your review, hope to fish with you again!
Joshua MelligerNebraska, US•Member since 20265.0VerifiedFishing with Rolando
Pearl Islands Contadora Fishing • 5 adultsResponse from Charter operatorthanks Joshua!
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Our Fishing Locations
What's biting with Pearl Islands Charter Company – 31' Bertram in Panama City
There's no sign of the fishing letting up, even if summer may be over. Tough-fighting Wahoo and delicious Mahi Mahi add a different dimension to your offshore trip, as you go after these beauties and Marlin.
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Fishing reports
Great mixed bag!
Jan 23, 2026 • Panama City
Casting and trolling produced 12 fish landed and a couple that got away. At the end we landed 3 albacores, 4 sierras, 3 barracudas and 2 leather jacks! Great day!
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Bite after bite on the "Pique y Pique"
Jul 21, 2025 • Panama City
This last week the inshore bite was insane!!!
Hooking up 20 or more fish in a day seems to be the rule this past couple of days! Casting and trolling got us hooked on Bonito, Sierra, Jacks and Mexican Houndfish... We even got a big Rooster in the live bait!
We had 2 groups from Texas, one from Colombia and one from Mexico!
Fish on!
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Pearl Island Trolling trip became a bott
Jun 25, 2025 • Panama City
This was a repeating client, we fished Otoque Island Back on 2023, we had an exceptional day back then, we caught over 40 albacores! This time, they wanted to go after Mahi and Sailfish! They booked their trip 8 months in advance... 4 days before their trip, wind shifted, north wind started to blow! pushing all the bait and Mahi's out of the Gulf! As fishermen, we know that currents and wind can change everything... without the possibility of a good day off shore, we talked to the client and changed the trolling trip for a Bottom fishing trip... Pics will speak for themselves! Enjoy! We got another epic day!
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Big Almacos and Cubera!
Jun 25, 2025 • Panama City
Patience and live bait does the trick again! we had a very nice couple looking to pick a fight with some big fish! So we did. First thing in the morning we load the baitwell with some hardtails, once we got bait we steamed directly to our "honey hole", we arrived at the precise moment, half pushing tide! we rigged our first bait, and we started on the east part of the reef a south to north drift moving a little west on each drift until we found the bait ball on our sonar! The reef was plagued with small triggers and other bait eating critters, but we could see some nice marks on our sonar, so we kept drifting baits over the spot. and suddenly boom, our first Almaco took the bait. After a 15 to 20 minutes fight the fish was on deck... a couple of Mackerels took the jig, before a nice Cubera took a second bait!
While jigging we caught a 3 pound bonito and we decided to slow troll it over the rig on the downrigger... It paid off, a second hefty Almaco took it! What a great fight... after 20 minutes that beast was on board and we had a very happy couple on board... What a great day!
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Action! Action! Action! and a great mixe
Jun 25, 2025 • Panama City
The sea was a little rough but the bite was on fire! the minute we arrived and deployed the spread we got hit. We had multiple, double, triple and even cuadruple hits during the day. We stoped at a calm bay to have lunch were me and Justin (mate) prepared 2 different dish of Albacore Carpaccio for our dear guests. We closed the day jigging in a deep reef around Chamá Island were we got a nice Lane Snapper... what a wonderful day!
Tight lines!
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Mahi season is officially open!
Jun 25, 2025 • Panama City
The wind is starting to shift, north winds are dying slowly, driftlines are forming and mahi are showing up... In a couple of days we expect the mahi bite to be on fire!
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