2 GTS LANDED ON BIG FISH FRIDAY!

A great group of friends and family joined us at Alphonse Island this week to experience Mother Nature in all her glory and to make memories that will last a lifetime.

It is most of the guest’s first-time flats fishing, and bonefish was the initial target. In total, 492 were landed, with the giant specimen, measuring 63 cm, caught by Robert Crosthwaite Eyre.

The giant trevally fishing proved to be challenging throughout the week, with a total of four fish being landed. Michael Martinz had a great week fishing for them, landing a 66 cm GT in the surf at Fallujah during a surf walk and a 75 cm fish on Big Fish Friday. On the same day, he landed a bonefish and a moustache triggerfish, completing a flats slam. The largest GT for the week was caught by Oliver McKaig, also on Big Fish Friday, measuring 81 cm.

As an alternative to GTs, the atoll also has numerous other trevally species. Two excellent trevally catches were made. Andrew McKaig landed a beast 72 cm bluefin trevally, and Bruce Gottwald caught a 61 cm Yellow Dot Trevally.

St. Francois continues to be a genuinely diverse fishery, and making the most of it this week was Robert McAlphine, who caught a sailfish, a wahoo, close to 40 bonefish, and a 68 cm GT, all on his first ever saltwater fly fishing trip. Way to go, Robert!

Tight lines,
From Alphonse Fishing Co.