The M/V Coral Star. M/V Coral Star is a 115 foot Mother-ship live-aboard that offers first-class service with a world-class fishing experience. In 1995 the M/V Coral Star traveled from the British Virgin Islands to the Pacific side of Panama where she started offering sport fishing. In 2008, Avet Reels purchased the M/V Coral Star business. The ship was totally re-fitted and repaired. Your days aboard the Coral Star are full of activity and fun. Besides fishing you can also go scuba diving, sea kayaking, exploring, or snorkeling from our 18 and 22-foot motor launches. Our experienced and knowledgeable captains, fleet of sport-fishing boats, and complete array of equipment and tackle assure you an exciting and successful excursion!
Big Offshore Fish
Gulf of Chiriqui and the Hannibal Bank In the Gulf of Chiriqui and the Hannibal Bank, we have combined the world’s best marlin fishing spots, the best guides, with the best equipment, tackle, and boats. This is an area that is renowned for its outstanding Blue and Black Marlin fishing. The famous Hannibal Bank rises from over 3,000’ deep to 124’ in less than 2 1/2 miles. The shallowest spot is marked by a pinnacle 200’ tall, which is home to schools of Black Marlin and giant Yellowfin
The M/V Coral Star M/V Coral Star is a 115 foot Mother-ship live-aboard that offers first-class service with a world-class fishing experience. In 1995 the M/V Coral Star traveled from the British Virgin Islands to the Pacific side of Panama where she started offering sport fishing. In 2008, Avet Reels purchased the M/V Coral Star business. The ship was totally re-fitted and repaired. Besides fishing you can also go scuba diving, sea kayaking,exploring,snorkell
Fishing Grounds Isla Coiba is Panama’s largest island. Isla de Coiba is protected as a Marine National Park. Isla Montousa, like Hannibal Banks, rises sharply from nearby depths of 10,000’ with the 100 fathom line only two miles off. With numerous rock pinnacles surrounding the island, it is highly unlikely you could fish half a day here and not tangle with a Black Marlin, several Dogtooth Snappers, or Sailfish. Montousa is ten miles from the Hannibal Bank.
The Fishing
The peak season for billfish is December through April, with the prime months being January, February and March. Our experience has been that the winter months are better for billfish. For Blue Marlin and Black Marlin fishing our Captains/Guides will typically use live bait, small tuna, or large bonita. Sometimes the Sails or Dorado are so thick, that we have to use 15 lb. Tuna or use our downriggers that are equipped on each boat. Billfish are not the only hot items in this area of Panama.
Large Tuna become abundant during the months of February, March, April and May. The larger Tuna over 200 lbs. are more abundant during March and April. The islands surrounding Coiba are known as ’Wahoo Alley’. During the later part of March, April and May. The larger Tuna over 200 lbs. are more abundant during March and April. The islands surrounding Coiba are known as ’Wahoo Alley’. During the later part of Panamanian winters, Wahoo of 70lb are abundant
Those that are lucky enough to fish the M/V Coral Star in December will have an opportunity to hook up with a couple of these fast, wild, big ones. Dorado (sometimes called ’mahi mahi’) with bulls of 50-60 lbs. will be found doing acrobatic jumps and changes of direction. It is not unusual for our guests to get tired of fighting big Marlin, Sail and Tuna. Plugging and popping for Cubera Snapper, Amberjack, Grouper, Snook and Dogtooth Snapper are but a few of the treats that await tho
In addition to the Snapper and Wahoo, giant Roosterfish have been caught in the waters around the Islands of the Bay of Chiriqui weighing up to 60 lbs., these Roosterfish will really test your equipment and skills. We fish Roosterfish with live blue runners, trolling with Rappalas, casting with lures Cisco Kids or popping with Peli-poppers or something similar. All M/V Coral Star Fishing Charters start and end in the charming city of David, Panama, located on the Pacific Coast of Panama.
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