Copa continues to make it easier for North American anglers to get to Panama. Over the past year they’ve added direct flights between Panama City’s Tocumen Airport and US cities including Austin and Baltimore. Now they’re at it again, adding direct flights between Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) and Panama City.

You should be thinking about Alaska now. For most of us the travel season there is short – essentially June through August – and that makes it imperative to plan your trip as early as possible. There are several factors at play in terms of timing and resources.

It may be time for us to revisit a Mazatlan beach vacation. They’ve made major upgrades to the infrastructure and amenities in the resort town, and our friends who’ve stopped over for a while have raved about the experience.

Late in 2023, Alaska Airlines, one of our favorite carriers, acquired Hawaiian Airlines for $1.9 billion. So whether you’re headed to Bristol Bay to chase trout and salmon, or to Kona looking for a grander marlin, if you’re somehow aligned with one of them, you likely now have more options.

If you have a limited amount of vacation time and love to travel and fish, you’ll need to be crafty to stretch the calendar. “PTO Hacking” has become a common strategy and if you don’t use it you’re missing out.

While long-term planning is usually preferable, sometimes the best way to book the fishing trip you’ve always dreamed about is to be flexible and have a bag packed.

I continue to dream about a fishing trip to Ascension Island. I may never get to do it in the style of Bad Company Fishing Adventures, but their 2024 trip gives me some hope for the future.

If you’re headed on a long-distance trip, the process of boarding the airplane can be mentally draining. We all want it to be efficient, but that means different things to different people. Collectively we have a stake in boarding progressing quickly, but individually we want to make sure that we’re there first and that our stuff is safe.

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.

We recently heard from Todd Sages about his November trip to Lake El Salto in November, but I’m even more excited to get the “real story” from his wife MaryAnn. Same trip, same couple, but you never know how their stories or perspectives will differ.

Last year Brazil decided to reinstate their visa requirements for travelers from various countries, including the United States. The Brazilian government has now extended the grace period before which you will need a visa for leisure or business travel until April 10, 2024.

Is it safe to go fishing in Mexico? Check out this clip from Matt Pangrac on Bass Talk Live to get his thoughts after his first trip to Lake El Salto.

Matt Pangrac of Bass Talk Live made his first visit to Lake El Salto in December of 2023. He’s sorry that he waited so long. Here are some tips of pieces of key info for fellow travelers.

With the addition of direct routes between several US Cities and Mexican hubs – notably Mexico City – Aeromexico is now an option for even more anglers headed to a Mexican fishing vacation. Here’s more info that may make your decision to fly with them easier.

Mix equal parts of grit, grime, rust and ridicule, add a splash of industrial discharge and a squirt of municipal effluent, and you have the cocktail that clouds the attitude much of bassin’ America has about the upper Ohio River. Nevertheless, Jack Wollitz is part of the river rat pack.

Veteran tournament angler Todd Sages and his wife MaryAnn made trip #2 to El Salto. Here’s what Todd had to say about November fishing and the overall Anglers Inn experience.

The year flew by, and as we look back we had some amazing adventures to some of our favorite destinations — new and old, fishing and otherwise. Relive them in this brief summary of all of the fun and frequent flyer miles.

Sometimes either by choice or by necessity you may need to go on a bucket list angling trip by yourself. Here are some tips, options and strategies for the solo angler to get a great experience at a reasonable price.

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.

The goal at the start of your trip should be to get one bite, put one fish in the boat, and then build from there. Each additional success adds confidence, releases pressure, and increases your awareness of how to do things correctly.