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
For the first week of the 2015 Nubian Flats season we were joined by a group of very eager fisherman ready and set to kick-off the season with a bang.
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
Weather: Mostly fair weather all week with moderate winds out of the east from 4-20 mph, a few days the winds started out of the north but quickly switched back
Due to the new visa policy put in place for US visitors by the Venezuelan government and the opening of the doors to Cuba for US fishermen there has been
The Bahamas has for a long time established itself as a leading bonefish destination, every cay, cove and channel seems to hold good numbers of bonefish ranging from large shoals
The elusive permit. They are there on Poivre and they are there in sufficient numbers to warrant having a helicopter based on Desroches for the permit specific week. Will any be landed? Eagerly awaiting
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
Weather: The weather was a little mixed with a few days of showers, a few days of sun and a few days of wind, generally cool for this time of
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