
Astove atoll, March 2015 Trip Report by Henry Gilbey
Nine long years I have waited to return to one of the most out of the way places I have ever been. Nine long years left wondering if I would
Nine long years I have waited to return to one of the most out of the way places I have ever been. Nine long years left wondering if I would
The week started off like a dream with Grant Mackenzie winning the tussle against a 109 cm GT early on the first morning. As the week progressed the big GTs
A wet windy start to the week but boy did the fishing start off well. Harrald Claessen and Robert Gilchrist were quick out of the blocks with 18 GTs for
Astove Atoll is known for being one of the most epic GT fishing destinations on this planet, but what many people don’t know is that it is equally as impressive
The settled weather finally arrived after 2 wet weeks. The GTs continue to make their presence felt as 7 good size fish were landed between the team. Robert Simini managed
The weather turned for the better this week even though the occasional squall did interfere with a few sessions. The bonefishing has been exceptional with numerous anglers catching more than
Exciting news from the Indian Ocean …. not another new operation, more a change in how the operation is run. St Brandon’s has a well deserved reputation for big fish but its true
Indo Pacific Permit are without doubt one of the most difficult flats species that can be caught on fly. This week started in an incredible fashion with 2 magnificent Permit
With our two groups returning from Alphonse and Cosmoledo last week the news from the Indian Ocean is of some tougher conditions but some excellent catches. Below is a sneak
With the Alphonse season well underway, it is particularly nice for us when we receive images of our clients on the island, of which two below for Mike and Graham.
Where have we seen the most movement in the last week? Space on Astove and Farquhar with not much space left on either although all the operations are seeing changes to week and
Astove has seen a fair amount of movement in the last week and below a roundup of the Indian Ocean space still available at 26th August 2014. There is now just one rod