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- Panama means "an abundance of fish"
- The Bocas del Toro Archipelago is made up of 68 islands and keys
- Offshore runs are short and convenient, within sight of land you can catch Tuna, Wahoo, Kingfish (Pacific runs are much longer)
- Various types of Snapper are caught within a mile off shore, year round. Up to 40 lbs (Red, Black, Gray, Yellow Tail, Mutton)
- Bocas gets good runs of Tuna, Wahoo, King Mackerel, and Snapper
- The wind is very calm in Bocas during the Spring and Fall seasons
- There are many rivers within the Bocas Archipelago that hold Tarpon and Snook at certain times each year
- Within a days journey to World Famous Rio Colorado Fishing lodges in Costa Rica
- Within a days journey the San Blas Islands (378 islands) and fish the Vulcan Reef (old volcano)
- Un-chartered waters: Migratory path of the billfish from the Cancun trench to Venezuela-somewhere these fish pass by Panama (but yet to be discovered)
- Low cost: Inshore boat--$250/day; Offshore boat--$650/day. Includes lunch, drinks, bait, guide. Much less expensive than fishing on the Pacific side of Panama
