Rapala and Bass Pros Shops want to send you and a friend on a trip of a lifetime to catch a fish of a lifetime. Win their Trip-Of-A-Lifetime sweepstakes and you’ll enjoy three days of saltwater fishing at Tropic Star Lodge in Piñas Bay, Panama. Cut from the side of a mountain at the edge of the Darien Jungle on Panama’s Pacific coast, Tropic Star Lodge opened in 1963 as Club de Pesca. In the ensuing 50 years, more than 250 International Game and Fish Association (IGFA) world records and numerous Junior Angler world records were set by anglers launching from the location.
Speaking of world records, be sure to pack plenty of Rapala lures if you win the Trip of a Lifetime – you may just catch a fish of a lifetime! More IGFA world-record fish have been caught on Rapala lures than any other manufacturer’s lures.
Fishing with the world’s best lures at one of the world’s best big-game fishing destinations? You’ve got to like your chances to catch that fish of a lifetime!
“Tropic Star Lodge offers the best black marlin fishing in the Americas,” says World Renowned Marine Artist Guy Harvey in a testimonial posted on the lodge’s website. “Combined with blue marlin and sailfish, you have a great shot at catching a Grand Slam or a Super Grand Slam almost every day!”
The Robb Report ranked the lodge the top fishing resort in the world, and Sportfishing Magazine named it one of ten “legendary fisheries” that changed the sport.
To register to win the Trip-Of-A-Lifetime sweepstakes, like Rapala USA’s Facebook page then click the link provided and complete the sign-up form. If you are already a fan of Rapala USA’s Facebook page, simply click the Trip-of-a-Lifetime tab on the page to proceed to the sign-up form.
5 Days, 6 Nights: Near $11,000 Prize!
The Trip-Of-A-Lifetime sweepstakes prize package comprises the following: round-trip coach-class air transportation from the major airport nearest the winner’s residence for the winner and one guest; standard double-room hotel accommodations in Panama City for one night; three days/four nights’ lodging at Tropic Star Lodge; all meals and non-alcoholic beverages at the lodge; round-trip transfer (charter flight and ground) between the lodge and Panama City; three full days fishing with use of fishing equipment; and standard double-room hotel accommodations in Panama City for one night.
The approximate retail value of the prize package is $11,000*, however, actual value will depend on winner’s residence and seasonal rates. A random drawing from from all eligible entries will be held March 17, 2014, to determine the winner. The winner must take the trip before July 30, 2014 and as otherwise stated in the sweepstakes’ Official Rules listed on the sweepstakes’ sign-up page at facebook.com/RapalaUSA. Note: You must first like Rapala USA’s Facebook page to access the sign-up page. You must be 18 or older to qualify to win the prize.
About Panama
Panama is the southernmost Central American country, bordered on the west by Costa Rica, on the east by Colombia, on the north by the Caribbean coastline and on the south by the Pacific coastline. Situated very close to the equator, Panama boasts a tropical climate with average temperatures between 80-90 degrees Fahrenheit.
In Panama’s dry season, which runs January through April, daytime temperatures average 80 to 85 degrees and rainfall rarely lasts all day. Nighttime temps are cooler. In May through December, temps are cooler and afternoon thunderstorms can be expected.
About The IGFA
A not-for-profit organization committed to the conservation, the IGFA maintains and publishes world records for saltwater, freshwater, fly fishing catches, U.S. state freshwater records, and junior angler records, awarding certificates of recognition to each record holder. The IGFA has been recognized as the official keeper of world saltwater fishing records since 1939, and the authority in freshwater record keeping since 1978, when Field & Stream transferred its 68 years of records to the association.
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