“A Jungle Gem”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 31, 2013
June 21, 2013 was my third visit to Panama and Panama Big Game Fishing Club. It is hard to believe but each visit has been as exceptional as the previous visit. From the attention Starlite Travel showers upon their clients arriving in Panama City to the greeting from Victor in the David airport, to being chauffeured by boat by Narcisso and Tati, and then being greeted by Carlos with cocktails….. travel to PBGFC is a pleasure.
Victor, Carlos, Chef Eric are superb in taking care of all the wishes and desires of the guests. Carlos even remembered that I enjoyed a margarita on the rocks without salt after a successful day of fishing! Victor made sure that we had Panamanian beer on every boat as requested….. In which Narcisso and Tati made sure I had a cold one in my hand after every successful landing (and sometimes before and in between)!
The accommodations have always been superb. Neat, clean, and complete with wifi. The bedding has always been superb – firm mattresses, quality pillows and linens. I had the pleasure of staying in the Lodge this last trip and felt right at home. Thank you Victor! I was even delivered dinner one evening when I decided not to go up to the club for dinner. That was very thoughtful Carlos, Victor and Chef Eric!
The fishing is so unbelievable I don’t think I can do it justice in words. One has to experience the fishing at PBGFC to believe it. But I can say that Tati and Narcisso are the best team of capitains at PBGFC and I love the Bertram. I have fished with them exclusively on all three trips and love to watch the teamwork and respect these two express for one another while trying to make sure their fisherwomen (men) catch the BIG ONE in Jurassic Park….. “Reel, reel, reel, reel, reel reel, reel, reel…….” I miss the fresh tuna on the return boat trip back to the club to the afternoon appetizers by or in the pool. (That is why I didn’t eat dinner most nights)!
The monkeys even put on a show for us this trip every day. They even came down to say “good bye” to us on our departure morning!
The food is out of this world – spectacular! Never had an unsavory morsel on all three trips.
Thanks again first and foremost Bop, then Victor, Tati, Narcisso, Carlos, Chef Eric, Victor’s mom and all the staff at PBGFC! Three trips I will never forget, and hope for more to come (my son went for Christmas and is begging to return)! I told him if he made good grades in high school maybe we would return for him to catch the BIG ONE. Tosh