Our Staff
Jessica, is our enthusiastic customer service gal in the United States. Jessica is who you will be speaking with when booking your trip. She’ll address your questions & concerns about our unique adventure. Jessica knows all about Coiba, she has been here many times and she’s the captains daughter.
Pat is who you speak with when calling the 800 number. Pat is also who you’ll be sending your deposit & final payment checks to. Pat is the captains mother.
Julian, our Peruvian chef is expert in seafood. Your fresh caught snapper is in good hands until it reaches your plate. Julian prepares American style meals for us as well as different cevichis and tapas.
This will be Julians second year preparing meals for us.
Brenda is our happy hostess, here to keep your room clean, wash your fishing clothes, serve you cocktails & meals and basically tend to little details pertaining your accomidations. You’ll enjoy Brenda’s confident & happy “get it done” attitude. Brenda is going on her third year with us.
Tiofilo “Cholo” is our supply boat captain who also rows you out to the boat and back to shore each day. Cholo is our lodge handyman as well. Cholo has been with us a dozen years
Giovanni is the first mate. He learned sportfishing on the “Joker” and has worked the cockpit for nearly ten years now. Quick, smart and on his feet all day. Giovanni is a fishing machine who is never too proud to fetch you another cold one.
I’m Tom, the captain. I’ve been a fishing guide for over twenty-five years. I first fished Coiba in 1991 and I’ve been here exploring the fishing, year-round every year since.
No one could know better about sportfishing this area than me. In eighteen years of being in this remote paradise I’ve worked out the unique logistics & techniques which allow you to arrive easily, eat well, sleep well, fish with nice equipment, have fun, fight big fish, release them healthy and return home satisfied & refreshed.
My crew are seasoned professionals. My equipment is the best it can be. I really know how to work it.
I’m not in this for the money. I love this. I’m here for same reasons you want to be here. We are in the same boat. I just want to be here, outdoors in this beautiful place, fishing and having as much fun as we possibly can.
Lionel is our driver in Panama City. Lionel has chauffeured our guests more than ten years. Lionel is a calm & cool driver who knows what’s up and what’s down in Panama City. He will take care of you. You’ll like him
Rodolfo has flown our guests for over seven years now. A quite professional who will get you here and back to Panama City comfortably and safely.
Raphael “Chi Chi” captains the 22’ Mako for us.
Chi Chi has been fishing Coiba since the day Club Pacifico opened over thirty years ago. He is a local legend. Chi Chi may be the happiest fishing guide in the world. Not only will you catch a lot of big fish, you’ll have a lot of laughs in his company. Chi Chi has worked with me when needed for over eighteen years.