Tropic Star Lodge is located 150 miles southeast of Panama City on the coastline of the remote Darien Jungle and has provided the ultimate in offshore and inshore fishing adventures for more than 56 years. The Lodge is well- known in the fishing community as a premiere location for black marlin, blue marlin and sailfish. Tropic Star has a fleet of 14 classic and remodelled 31’ Bertrams, plus a 45’ Hatteras and a 32’ Blackfin with an experienced staff of local captains and crew to provide some of the best fishing experiences in Central America. The lodge also features modern accommodations, including a spa and wellness center, 3 bars and dining locations, first-class menu options, plus upgrade villa accommodations for guests who want some extra luxury during their jungle stay. www.tropicstar.com
The builder of the world's finest shallow water fishing skiffs.
Hell's Bay Boatworks was formed by renowned Florida fishing guides Hal Chittum and Flip Pallot, along with visionary boat designer Chris Morejohn with one goal in mind … to build the finest fishing boats ever conceived. Merely improving conventional designs was not good enough. They wanted to make sweeping changes in design and construction that would revolutionize the shallow water fishing industry. And they accomplished this.
Today Hell’s Bay Boatworks is still led by a team of dedicated fishermen, outdoorsmen and adventurers. This team is guided by Capt. Chris Peterson and his wife Wendi Peterson. Chris not only brings years of on the water experience , but has a depth of business experience leading companies and large organizations for more than 20 years. All of the department leads at Hell’s Bay have been with the Boatworks more than five years and have a proven dedication to creating the finest skiffs available. Everyone at Hell’s Bay is passionate about what they create and their passion shows in the Hell’s Bay’s finished skiffs.
We are building the Marquesa, Boca Grande, Professional, Waterman, Glades Skiff, Whipray, DevilRay and Guide. For lots of detailed information please visit our website.
All of our skiffs are constructed with the finest materials available.