Carl Jocumsen’s crew may win the award for the most dedicated Bassmaster Classic fan base. I caught them at the launch on the final PRACTICE day and got them riled up — it didn’t take much.
Elliott Stark is our offshore muse, the person I go to when I need no-bullshit advice or answers on anything in the salt. I’m overwhelmed by jealousy because he’s written the book that I have neither the time nor the resources nor the contacts nor the talent to write.
Panama’s Geisha Coffee is considered among the best in the world — would be reason enough to go to Chiriqui on its own. Add a finca tour to a fishing trip for more fun.
Before you consider any other type of fishing “too confusing” or “dumb,” find the first point of accessibility and check it out. Consider the pellet fly.
One of my goals for 2025 is to get Hanna her first marlin, and with trips to Panama and Baja on the schedule the odds are pretty damn good. Depending on where it happens, and which species she captures first, we'll celebrate with one of these 13 marlin-themed cervezas.