Astove atoll, Seychelles: the full first week report
Having spent Sunday night on Mahe, six of us arrived at Astove on the Monday, late morning, keen to been ground breakers in this remote part of the Indian Ocean.
Having spent Sunday night on Mahe, six of us arrived at Astove on the Monday, late morning, keen to been ground breakers in this remote part of the Indian Ocean.
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
This is the first photo through of a very, very nice GT landed on Astove atoll, Seychelles in what was the first ever full week fished there. The atoll now
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
Week 16 was met by a group of anglers hosted by the brothers Stefan and Alex Haider. The breezy North Westerly winds made for some tricky casting conditions, however it
After being stationed out on St Brandon’s Atoll over the last couple of seasons I was extremely excited to learn that I would be heading up the Farquhar operation in
Week 15 was full of variety with a number of firsts for numerous anglers! Again, like almost every week, the bonefish fishing was exceptional with over 300 fish caught during
The Indian Ocean is a truly unforgettable destination for the intrepid saltwater angler. There are accommodations and operations to suit individual tastes and challenges, from the simplicity of a liveaboard to the
Alphonse Island is known as a destination, which provides amazing fishing opportunities week after week and year after year. During the festive season it’s a place teeming with various activity
Jan hooked, fought and landed a nice Milkfish after a 1 hour 35 minute flight that endured 2 jumps and 6 greyhounds. What a way to finish the year as
The light North-Westerly winds have finally arrived after a lengthy delay. The change in wind direction was met by an explosion of Milkfish feeding on the flats, in the channels
Flat calm seas, hot weather and the presence of big GT’s continued on from previous weeks. Peter Barlow was the first to strike with a monster GT measuring 120cm and