GOOD START TO THE 2020 SEASON AT ASTOVE ATOLL!

The start of 2020 was set to be great, with fantastic tides and a group of guests who had been planning their trip to Astove for over a year. Most of the guests had fished a fair deal around the world, but none had fished for the mighty GT.

On arrival, all the gear was set up, and guests were given some tips on what to do and what to expect during the week of fishing.

Day one started on spring tides peaking at over two metres; most of the guests fished the lagoon in the morning with great success, looking for giant trevally and permit.

David Moeller, the veteran of the group, showed his experience landing one GT in the morning and following up with another two in the afternoon. While the permit got the better of the group, they were happy to have seen them and had a few shots.

Timothy Johnston was the group’s least experienced, having fished a few times for bass, so he was excited for his first day. Soon after some training and direction, his casting improved, and he showed off his natural talent by raking up five different species for the day.

After spending the first day on the species numbers and having had a few lessons from the GTs in the surf, Timothy was seriously driven to get his first GT. By the end of day two, he had broken that barrier and had landed three beautiful GTs.

As the week progressed and the nerves settled down, the fish numbers went up, making the species count endless, and the group’s spirits were high!

The week continued with guests being more specific to species and all the guests getting their fair share of the Astove action. One afternoon stood out with Lowry Mays achieving a Flats Slam with a GT, giant triggerfish, and a fantastic five-pound bonefish.

All had a brilliant week and a fantastic result after more than a year of waiting for this trip.

Tight lines,
From Alphonse Fishing Co.