Tony Pena

Tony Peña, the BD Outdoors Pro Staff member for Panama, first started fishing in the muddy backwaters of San Diego Bay, California, with a handline at just five years old. After many years on the water, Tony began publishing articles and photos in fishing magazines. As a freelance writer and photographer, Tony has traveled to more than 18 countries including Thailand, Marshall Islands, Palau, Fiji, Panama, Costa Rica and Venezuela, setting 18 IGFA world records in the process. As a fishing guide he has led other anglers to 17 world records as well. A strong advocate of conservation, Tony promotes the benefits of catch-and-release throughout his travels. After 36 years, Tony retired from the City of Coronado as Director of Community Development in 2008. He travels internationally about six times a year and puts together articles for his “hard work.”