Our captain/fishing guide went out of his way to make our visit in Panama memorable. We came on a cruise ship so our time was limited and did not fit their normal fishing schedule. Gerardo, our guide, transported us in his own car from the cruise ship to Gatun lake. He completely adjusted his schedule to fit ours. We really enjoyed fishing in a remote area of the lake and even during midday, in a rain storm, we caught the peacock bass that we came to see. We also got to see 3 species of monkeys on the way. We were deep in the Panama rain forest and heard the eery sounds of howler monkeys while we were fishing. It was a great day with Gerardo.

Can’t due justice in a review to what a great trip I had with Gerardo and Gatún Sportfishing.  Started the day getting the blood flowing with jack crevalle on top water and looked for some tarpon.  After the bite slowed down we made a few quick passes for snook and with no interest from the fish moved on to chase peacock bass.  We crushed the peacock bass fishing spooks, poppers, jerk baits and spent an hour or so throwing flies at them.  If they were playing hard to get Gerardo was prepared with live bait that almost makes it not fair to the fish.  At the end of the day we stopped and trolled in a few more spots and were able to catch a decent snook and beautiful Corvina to take home for dinner.  The corvina wasn’t even on our radar and what a way to book end the day. From the scenery, the boat, the gear and the guide I can’t say enough about how awesome this trip was. If you’re in Panama definitely give these guys a call!

My girlfriend and I traveled from Florida to Panama with the hopes of catching Peacock Bass on artificial lures in Central America! I’m an avid freshwater fisherman targeting Large Mouth Bass, Small Mouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, and all trout species. Now that I’m retired, I have been working summers as a Boat Captain and fishing guide in Minnesota and I will be working this summer in Yellowstone National Park. Captain G of Guatan Sport Fishing is AWESOME! He showed me the proper way to fish Topwater lures for Peacock’s, identifying Peacock Bass habitat, and the predator nature of the fish! We all caught FISH! We caught really big fish (males and females) along with numerous smaller Peacocks. Additionally, we caught Tilapia and Oscar’s!! A true trifecta!! Captain G provided lunch, snacks, water, and a couple of celebratory Panamanian Cerveza’s! Once the noon time sun was high in the sky and we were nearing the end of our 6 hour trip, Captain G didn’t rush back to the marina. We went on a tour through the canal to Monkey Island! Captain G had a bag of peanuts, landed the boat and we had the amazing opportunity to feed the monkeys! They actually came up to the boat and gently took the peanuts from our hands! Captain G provided the Perfect Fishing Experience! The equipment was in excellent working condition. His boating skills are superb! We returned to the marina with big smiles and grins! Thank you Captain G for providing this old fisherman with the fishing trip of a lifetime! My girlfriend and I will be back to fish again!!

Captain Gerardo was able to put us on a great variety of fish during our trip.  We started the day with Tarpon and Ladyfish and continued to catch continuously throughout the day including Snook, Oscar, and a large number of beautiful Peacock Bass.  Captain Gerardo is a very knowledgeable and personable guide. He is a great instructor on the various methods used throughout the day to catch fish and was as excited as we were with our success.  His boat is very well equipped with modern gear as well as great food and refreshments.  We will be sure to reach out to him again when we return to Panama for a future trip.  We highly recommend him for your fishing adventure!

Gerardo is the perfect Guide - he put us on fish early and kept us on fish the entire day.  He was always ready to help land the fish, provide advice, and was ready with lure and bait changes to meet the conditions.  Local knowledge and skill is always important, but the Captain’s attitude is just as important for a successful trip.  Gerardo has all three and his passion for the water clearly shows. Spending time with him was the highlight of our trip.  Highly recommended - I’ve fished with dozens of Guides but fishing with Gerardo was like fishing with family.