As we get ready to embark on our fifth trip to Sport Fish Panama Island Lodge in January, Hanna and I continue to be thrilled at the ease of travel to the world’s best yellowfin tuna fishing grounds. Here are updates on Tocumen Airport, Panama’s flagship carrier Copa, and the experience in general.

Sport Fish Panama Island Lodge provides the seclusion of a private island with all of the convenience and safety of a major metropolis like Panama City. That starts with Tocumen International Airport, a thoroughly modern, welcoming and generally efficient point of entry and exit.

We traveled a bit in the first quarter of the year, but less than usual. That means that we’re gearing up for a lot of go time over the next few months. We hope you’ll be adding notches to your belt, too. Here are some links that may inform or inspire your travel plans and goals.

Despite T.S. Eliot’s warnings, I’ve never found April to be particularly cruel – the winter is in the rear view mirror, the bass are biting, and summer is close. You may be too busy to follow relevant travel news. Never fear – we take care of that for you. Here are some links that might impact or interest you.

Fishing trips to Panama are made easier by the fact that Copa Airlines is generally so reliable — the proof is in the numbers from independent auditor Cirium.

Copa is the main airline for heading into Panama for a fishing trip. When you join us at Sport Fish Panama Island Lodge (or various other places in Central America) they may be your best bet.

You’re considering a trip to Panama. Before putting down your deposit, you probably want to know “Is it safe?” That’s almost always the first question I get when I speak to people about traveling to Panama to fish at one of our most favorite resorts, Sport Fish Panama Island Lodge.