Trip #12 | James Thomas Invitational | June 16 - 19, 2026

by SEARCHER CREW
Checking in with a Searcher Sportfishing Trip Report. James Thomas Invitational. June 16 - 19, 2026.  Friday morning, June 12, 2026, we returned home from a 3-day with James Thomas and friend. It was a great time catching bluefin and
(More...) (Friday, June 19, 2026)

Grind

by DUKE EKSTROM
After another long night of tuna fishing we opted to go kelping. Although most of the kelp has either vanish or been fished out there still has been a few opportunities to be had. Captain Jackson took the honors of
(More...) (Thursday, June 18, 2026)

Staying optimistic see what today brings

by MIKE LOUST
We have 6 bluefin, we saw it during the day and at night, very tough too get on top of, even harder too hook. Staying optimistic see what today brings.
(More...) (Tuesday, June 16, 2026)


Fisherman's Landing Fish Reports
Date
Report
Author
Audio
2-22-2004
All were pulling over a 252 pound yellowfin
Hello Anglers,

Today was our last day of fishing and I don't know if the weather gets any better even in... more »
Shawn Steward - Excel
Excel
2-22-2004
Royal Star Fish Report
Well the long dry spell is over with the ocean in Panama finally yielding a little yellowfin tuna action and... more »
Royal Star
Royal Star
2-21-2004
100 to 221 pound tuna
Hello Anglers,

Today was a little slow for us. We had a total of 10 yellowfin for the day all from... more »
Shawn Steward - Excel
Excel
2-21-2004
Royal Star Fish Report
Another fruitless search for us and the fleet convinced us to head inshore at noon to do a little prospecting... more »
Royal Star
Royal Star
2-20-2004
Started out with a bang
Hello Anglers,

This morning started out with a bang with 16 fish being caught in our one and a half hour... more »
Shawn Steward - Excel
Excel
2-20-2004
Royal Star Fish Report
Another day in Panamanian paradise with everything in the picture we desire except the big tuna that at present are... more »
Royal Star
Royal Star
2-19-2004
Good morning bite
Hello Anglers,

Once again we had a good morning bite with 18 yellowfin from 90 to 205 pounds being landed in... more »
Shawn Steward - Excel
Excel
2-19-2004
Royal Star Fish Report
Well the gist of today's report is thank goodness we are in a beautiful place in beautiful weather where the... more »
Royal Star
Royal Star
2-18-2004
175 to 185 pound fish
Hello Anglers,

Today we never picked the anchor up to look around because we had good sign around us all day.... more »
Shawn Steward - Excel
Excel
2-18-2004
Royal Star Fish Report
Beautiful weather graced our 1130 am departure and all shoreside logistics were executed flawlessly by our invaluable Panama manager Michael... more »
Royal Star
Royal Star
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