Seychelles; Alphonse Island fishing news 5 – 12 March 2016
Alphonse Island welcomed back a great family and friends group. Some were familiar faces who were looking to make up for fish lost on previous trips whilst others were newcomers
Alphonse Island welcomed back a great family and friends group. Some were familiar faces who were looking to make up for fish lost on previous trips whilst others were newcomers
This week the first four days of GT fishing on Astove were sadly pretty slow. However, like a light switch being turned on, the last two days lit up and
If the sight of orange or yellow tails glinting on the flats makes your heart beat faster and you have become obsessed with the coral munching crustacean eaters then we
As with the permit our run of success continues with triggerfish. It’s been an incredible year for triggerfish catches at Alphonse. The new Alphonse flexo crab, called “AlFlexo Crab” flies
It’s been an incredible year for indo-pacific permit catches at Alphonse. The new Alphonse flexo crab, called “AlFlexo Crab” flies have certainly unlocked the door to both permit and triggerfish
We are delighted to announce that Crooked Island trophy Lodge is now open for business after the terrible damage it received during the Autumn hurricane. It is wonderful to see
The guest house on St Brandon’s is eventually up and running! The simple yet comfortable lodge is situated within earshot of the finest Bonefish flats on the planet and should be
There is more choice than ever before in the Seychelles, offering some of the best saltwater fly fishing in the world. Below is the availability for Farquhar and Providence atolls in
Between them, the three Seychelles destinations of Alphonse, Astove and Cosmoledo offer the some of the best saltwater fly fishing in the world. Whether you fish them on their own or
Weather: The week began with brisk winds from the prior week’s cold front (hopefully, the last of the season) which transitioned to pleasant, calm breezes and clear skies. The tail-end
Weather: Nice warm week mostly fair skies. Winds: A couple perfect days with a 10 mph easterly winds and some other days 12–16 mph, and a few too windy days
The largest giant trevally landed on Astove to date was landed last week by Joern Heiner and measured a healthy 106 cm. The ending could have been so very different without the nimble footwork