Farquhar Atoll; Hosted Trip Report by Peter Gibson, 24 – 31 March 2014
After several months of a cold and wet UK winter, finally the day arrived for departure to Farquhar Atoll. The group of travellers were Paul & Richard Smith, a father
After several months of a cold and wet UK winter, finally the day arrived for departure to Farquhar Atoll. The group of travellers were Paul & Richard Smith, a father
It’s hard to believe we have just completed the third trip of our early 2014 season on Farquhar. We, the guides, are very much into the rhythm of the atoll
The full reports will follow but in the meantime, enjoy the images below of recent weeks on Alphonse. As we have come to expect, the bonefishing continues to reap fantastic
Often overshadowed by its better known neighbours Alphonse and Farquhar, Desroches is one of those very rare gems … a beautiful island surrounded by seemingly endless sandy beaches and azure
Alphonse and St Francois atolls continue to produce amazing catches on a daily basis and it is this consistency, coupled with the comfortable accommodation, fantastic food and friendly staff that
We have been waiting … and waiting ….. for the first Cosmoledo team to get back on to terra firma and send us their report. Getting back to Cosmoledo has been
I heard last night that this stunning Indo-Pacific permit had been caught in the surf on St Francois and was delighted to see images waiting for me this morning. I will
The memories of my first trip to Cosmoledo remain fresh and vibrant and I am looking forward to getting back out there. The team is getting ready for their first guests, the
The team is hard at work preparing for another bumper saltwater season in the Indian Ocean. A big part of their preparation includes going through all the daily catch reports, as well
3 GT’s over a meter and a very big hand to Michael, Matthias and Ron who kept me on tenderhooks all week waiting to hear how their trip went, and
Good to have the Alphonse blogs coming in to relieve yet another grey and gloomy day. As always, fantastic to see the variety of species that this fishery can offer.
I have missed the Alphonse blogs, pure escapism from this prolonged grey and wet period in the UK. I felt from the last blog report that there was an image