Playa Venao Sport Fishing – Roosterfish, Snapper & Tuna 
Playa Venao, Panama
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Playa Venao, Panama
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Playa Venao sits on the Azuero Peninsula — a stretch of Pacific coastline that locals call Panama's Tuna Coast. A long-standing ban on commercial net fishing along this coast has kept the reefs and open water stacked with fish, and because charters here are limited, you'll often have the grounds entirely to yourself. Inshore, roosterfish and cubera snapper patrol rocky points and reef structure year-round. A few miles out, yellowfin tuna push baitfish to the surface and dorado crash through the blue. The captain cleans your catch at the end of the day. Trips depart from Playa Venao starting at 7:00 AM. All rods, reels, tackle, and live bait are included.
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Captain Bayron is a specialist in inshore, offshore, and spearfishing in the waters of Pedasí, Panama. With extensive experience, he takes anglers to the best spots to catch snapper, corvina, tuna, marlin, and more, ensuring an unmatched fishing adventure.
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Booking Date : 03-06-2026
Starts at 07:00 AM
price up to 3 persons $375
ReserveYou leave Playa Venao right from the beach at 7:00 AM and spend the morning working the rocky points, shallow reefs, and current breaks that line this stretch of the Azuero coast. The main target is roosterfish. They live here year-round and have a habit of trailing a popper all the way to the hull before committing — when they do, it's hard and fast. The captain also runs jigs and handlines over reef structure for cubera snapper, jack crevalle, and sierra mackerel when the surface bite goes quiet. Live blue runners are on board as backup bait for bigger fish. You're back at the dock by midday with your catch on ice.
Fishing styles
Light Tackle Heavy Tackle Bottom Fishing Jigging Lures Popper Spinning BaitcasterIdeal fishing areas
InshorePopular fish species
Spanish Mackerel
Snapper
Jack Crevalle
Amberjack
Cubera
Booking Date : 03-06-2026
Starts at 07:00 AM
price up to 3 persons $450
ReserveYou depart at 7:00 AM from the beach at Playa Venao, but with a full day the captain covers the entire coastline and pushes to deeper reef systems, offshore rock structure, and areas closer to Isla Iguana. The extra hours also mean the tactics can rotate as conditions change: topwater poppers during the morning bite, speed jigging when the tide shifts, live bait drifted along the rocks in the afternoon. Roosterfish, cubera snapper, and jack crevalle are the main targets, with amberjack and grouper on the jigs. Catch is cleaned before heading in.
Fishing styles
Light Tackle Heavy Tackle Bottom Fishing Jigging Lures Popper Spinning BaitcasterIdeal fishing areas
InshorePopular fish species
Spanish Mackerel
Snapper
Jack Crevalle
Amberjack
Cubera
What the boat is like
Technical parameters
Engine model
Yamaha
Powered by
60
Capacity
3 persons
Max cruising speed
25knots
General characteristics
Boat type
2
Boat manufacturer
Eduardoño
Boat Category
Boat length
23 ft
Year built
2009
Pesca Deportiva en Playa Venao – Pez Gallo, Pargo y Atún offers fishing trips ranging from $375 to $450 depending on the location and length of the fishing trip..
When you book a fishing trip with Pesca Deportiva en Playa Venao – Pez Gallo, Pargo y Atún, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
Trips booked with Pesca Deportiva en Playa Venao – Pez Gallo, Pargo y Atún include
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Pesca Deportiva en Playa Venao – Pez Gallo, Pargo y Atún offers the following types of fishing:
Pesca Deportiva en Playa Venao – Pez Gallo, Pargo y Atún offers the following fishing techniques:
The fish species you can catch with Pesca Deportiva en Playa Venao – Pez Gallo, Pargo y Atún) include:
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