Panama - Tropic Star Lodge - Sailfish & 'Hoos!!

[trollman]

Y'alls!!

After that awesome weekend downsouth with Y'alls, I arrived home to (recuperate?) prepare for my annual trip in a few weeks to Panama's Tropic Star Lodge. I thought I would share with yous guys (that's for you SLIP!) some pics from last year's adventure. 'Hoos & Sails all day long!!

Arrival in Paradise
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really nice acomodations - they must have thought i was the owner
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nice fleet - 31 bertram (classics) bring ur earplugs!
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notice how they rig them little 'hoos - dental floss for giraffe teeth
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how about some live sardines for pitch baits-Kubera Snapper luvs them too!
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first, how 'bout some WAHOONBOX!! - Marty, camo is for you bro.
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now let's rig some YFT belly baits - them Sails are picky
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nice action all day long - trollman heaven
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these sails are BIG
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Lucky 13 - count them flags (i am still lookin' for my t-shirts)
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Thanks for watching - I will enlist Shoefish and Bite Me for some technical help on doing a video for the 2007 trip. Yous want some of this ACTION!!

[O-SEA-D]

Awesome pictures Trollman. Looks like some awesome fishing. Look at all them Sail flags.

[JD5652]

Trollman-

Nice...VERY NICE!...Panama is rising quickly on my short list

[WAHOONBOX]

NICE BELLY STRIP! SORT OF GAVE ME WOOD!

AND IMAGINE SOMEONE ELSE IN PANAMA LIKING RODS WITH ROUND GUIDES......

THE CRIB REMINDS ME OF OTHER DIGS PINO VISITS.....

[trollman]

i hear ya on those belly baits. anyone ever tried them around here?

everytime we dispose of a BFT or YFT i can't help but think maybe i should recycle the belly (other than for sashimi). i guess since ballyhoo works well no need for the belly baits.

[Bay Fishin]

Very NIce!! I hope to visit thier soon.

[SeaBiscuit]

Dang John, what great shots! Sharp eye and very good camera work! Those panama boys really know what they are doing and they are blessed with a fantastic setting and fishery!
Please take more pictures this year. Video would be fantastic as well! Film some of the inshore stuff for us, like rigging for roosters and cuberas.
Thanks for the nice post.
SeaBiscuit

[trollman]

will do nick!

[John Rogers]

Awesome report. Hope to make it there one day myself.

[slip slidin]

Great pics trollman. Looks like a great time and a great place. Can see why you would want to go back. Hope you all have a great trip. Look forward to the reports.