ALPHONSE ISLAND FISHING REPORT
To no surprise, Alphonse Island continued to provide prime catches this week. Even with some strong winds and rainfall, our anglers had a memorable week with lots of excellent catches.
The spring tides provided the opportunity to target all of the species that inhabit the Seychelles Outer Islands. With an early morning high and a dropping tide, our guests generally opted to start the day looking for GTs. As per the norm, they were out and about in good numbers. Angler Alistair C has been to Alphonse Island almost yearly for the past 20 years, but this trip was different; on one special day of the week, he had what he described as his best day over all those years he has been fishing with us.
Alistair was on a mission for plus-sized GTs, and with the advice from his guide Reece, they were poling the top lagoon on the lookout for big fish on coral heads and making blind casts when required. Alistair's day turned out to be an absolute dream! Within the space of about three hours, he landed three GTs measuring 82, 85, and 93 cm. It was an absolute beauty of a morning, and we are thrilled to have been a part of such a special day for Alistair. Congratulations!
Angler John R is also no stranger to the flats of St Francois, and he was keen to go for it once again. With his experience to assist him, he went out and had a banger of a day. On his first cast, he caught a beautiful moustache triggerfish, then a GT, and a monster 65 cm bonefish, completing an epic flats slam! Congratulations on your day, John!
Another long-time guest and friend of Alphonse was angler Ross B. He had some tough luck during the week, but on his second last day, it all came together beautifully. His guide suggested a run on the outside to look for milkfish, which were found to be in reasonable numbers. On his fifth cast at the feeding fish, Ross hooked into a beauty, which took a huge run and made multiple massive jumps. Ross overpowered the beast and caught the only milkfish of the week, measuring in at an incredible 91 cm. After getting onto the flats, no more than 20 minutes later, he caught a GT and some bonefish to complete a great flats slam. Congratulations, Ross!
Angler Ed A topped the standings of the week with a GT that tested him and his tackle. He got stuck into a tug-of-war with a GT and used all of his strength and experience to land it. The fish measured an epic 97 cm, just shy of the much-sought-after meter mark. Congratulations on your beaut of a GT, Ed!
Notable mention goes out to Matt F, who caught four GTs during the week, including three on the same day. Angler Elizabeth H topped the standings in the triggerfish department with a monster 54 cm moustache trigger - a truly spectacular fish! Angler Matt P took it upon himself to tackle with the permit. He managed to catch the only one of the week, coming in at just under 40 cm.
A big pat on the back to Tom for fishing the week with three GTs, to Donald for his three, including a lovely 80 cm fish, to Meredith for her two GTs, to Elizabeth for catching two GTs along with her massive triggerfish, and to David who caught a beautiful 44 cm moustache trigger.
