TEASING SAILFISH & CATCHING WAHOO ON FLY

The weather Gods were on our side this week with windless days and sunny skies. The spring tides had all the guides hopeful for a good week with lots of surf walks planned and completed. This week was a week of many firsts, with some guests catching their first saltwater fish on fly, first bonefish, or first GT. Although the fish were less abundant this week, some good catches were made, with the bluewater anglers almost out-competing the guys on the flats.

As always, we had an abundance of highlights from this week, starting with John, who is a first-time flats fisherman getting a Flats Slam (triggerfish, bonefish, and giant trevally) on his very first day. Although the giant trevallies were tough to find this week, a fair amount was caught, with Charlie, Emile, Gordie, Jim, Phil, and Rich all managing to land their first giant trevally. Charlie stole the show, though, by landing four GTs on Wednesday with his guide Alex, the biggest one measuring a whopping 112 cm. Rich Stevenson also managed to put his name on the board by catching a phenomenal 77 cm yellowdot kingfish. Last but not least, Ray caught a lovely 58 cm permit on his very last day, sealing off an epic week’s fishing on the flats.

Meanwhile, off the flats, the bluewater team was busy teasing sailfish. Much to their delight, Jake, Jill, Rich, Charlie, and Gordie all landed their first sailfish on fly, with Gordie completing a Bills and Bones Slam on Friday, catching a sailfish and bonefish on the same day. Chris also managed to add to the bluewater tally by catching a lovely wahoo on fly.

Overall, a great week here at Alphonse, with great catches from the guests and even greater memories. Well done to all the anglers and guides. Next week is looking like a busy one again, with some great weather forecasted and the tides moving towards neaps, making it ideal for trigger fishing. Stay tuned for next week’s update.

Tight lines,
From Alphonse Fishing Co.