We were all set to do a quick 3 dayer into Panama from Philly through Miami. Due to predictable summertime South Florida connecting weather, we got in a little late on the first day. We made the best out it with a cultural vistit to town and an early start the next day.

     We  arrived Friday morning in the realm of Pinas Bay.  Missed a blue off the bat, then wiffed a sail and decided we needed to start paying attention. Grinded out a few more hours and ended up 3 for 9 on the billfish bites. It was about 2pm. Capt. Mike decided we should live bonitas on the Zane Grey Reef for the afternoon Black Marlin Bite. Turns out the bite was a little slow, but while we were pulling two live baits, the other two of us were firing topwater poppers off the bow for huge snappers(pics below). The next two days were about the same.  I think we ended up 11 for 22 on the billfish, but we caught a tremendous variety in the afternoons on the reef. PINAS BAY IS BEAUTIFUL!!!!!

Jason Doyle for – Capt Mike Spriner