Well, it took me about 30 years to get there, and stuffing alot of money into the safe deposit box over a long time, but we finally made it there the first week in March. Getting into the small plane to depart for the lodge with our fellow anglers was a complete thrill. Flying over the various Panamanian islands and then descending into the triple canopy rain forest was like we were in Jurassic Park. We step off the plane and see the native indians watching us we knew we were a long way from home. Pulling into the lodge dock from our canoe ride from the landing strip, it was unbelivable to actually see the Bertram's all lined up at the dock with the crews working to get them ready (this was Saturday, the day they work on the boats and don't fish). Then to step on that long dock that I had looked at for years in pictures and TV shows was surreal. The service was impeccable from the moment we arrived. Within the first two hours it felt like everyone knew our name. Our room was very nice, 2A and 2B I think are the nicest units, kind of bythem selves with a nice porch that overlooks the pool and the dock in the distance. They took our full week's lunch orders on day one which was great, instead of having to do it every night like in Mexico. You have to prepare yourself however, that despite everything you have heard fishing can be slow ! The guys who were leaving the Lodge as we were arriving told us it had been slow. Only 19 blacks the week before. We did end catching Sails, Cubrera Snapper, and best of all, my biggest desire, a 500 pound black that we successfully released. Strongest thing I have ever been on in my life, and I have been on some big fish. Took the right rigger down three times on a live ten pound bonito before the captain throttled up and stuck the hook. The thing was pissed. The captains are extremely aggresive with their boat handling. They immediately started backing down on this thing, and we had her leadered within 30 minutes. Leadered her three times before we got the hook out. The fact that we got her to the boat fast left her in really good shape, as with one swipe of her giant tail she was gone. Probably the best billfish release I have had. Prepare yourself for the Panamanian sun it is brutal. When you are on a big fish like that and standing out on the deck in full sun, you are dying. To give you some idea, the crew whose skin is actually black,wear full sun screen, and have total face masks on. Again it is brutal. The food is very good with the best thing being the fresh fish caught every day. They cooked up one of our dorado and we had it for hor dourves before dinner out at the deck bar. Make sure you are careful when are down there as essentially if you get hurt or are sick you are in big trouble. You are a LONG way from anything. Never the less the place is absolutely spectacular, you feel complete solitude from all of the craziness here. Slept like a baby every single night. Maybe the fishing was not as good as we would have liked, but it was a trip of a lifetime. Definitely will enjoy yourself, the scenery is again like being in Jurassic Park.