GREAT FISHING DESPITE TESTING WEATHER!

The anglers for week 18 were well accustomed to the fishing on Astove. Combined with prior experience, knowledge, and an exciting tide, Robert Gilchrest, Chris Ward, Mark Holme, and Christopher Agar were set for a great week.

There were some challenging weather conditions, but the group still managed to get out there and find some fish. Rob is opening his account on an aggressive 75 cm GT, and Chris with a 70 cm GT. The rest of the group saw some excellent fish, but the weather got the better of them.

Days two and three were very productive days all around, Chris and Rob both got flats slams with some lovely triggerfish, decent GTs, and some chunky bones in the surf. Chris ward managed two moustache triggerfish in one-afternoon session.

Chris Agar had a red-letter day on the fourth afternoon with loads of exciting opportunities, at Astove Atoll. 

GT’s on rays in skinny water, big tailing bones in the surf, and numerous tailing triggerfish.

Chris managed four GTs consisting of a tiny GT and three fantastic fish of 69 cm, 74 cm, and 80 cm. The only fish that got the better of him was the tricky triggerfish, who managed to bite him off twice and miss the hook several times.

Days five and six were very challenging again with the weather, but the guys still managed to see some good fish and get some great shots. Mark spent his last day on the cliffs and saw fish from the word go. Multiple shots were had, but after breaking a line and breaking a rod, all that could be said was, “I’ll be back to settle my score.”

Tight lines,
From Alphonse Fishing Co.