MEMORABLE CATCHES LIKE A 72 CM BLUEFIN & A 104 CM GT

Fortunately enough, a week of southeasterly winds have some protected areas to fish!

Not having the most straightforward conditions, the effort was put in to ensure some memorable catches were made along with good times. Lots of talking and much more walking. A tackle set up preparing rods and reels for a grueling week ahead.

Igor kicked off with a GT on the first day of 81 cm, and Chris Welsh caught 72 cm bluefin.

With the wind picking up for day two, Chris wouldn’t let that disturb his desire to catch what he wanted, Igor making sure he added to the numbers. Chris caught three GTs for the day’s biggest of 76 cm, and Igor also caught himself three GTs around the 65 cm mark.

Chantal ensured she would keep the bonefish numbers up for Astove and managed a beautiful 64 cm surf bonefish. While the surf bonefish were happy, Lambert got stuck into

The numbers game with those powerful surf bonefish was racking up ten, along with a 66 cm GT.

Day five would mark a memorable catch for Chris, catching himself a 104 cm GT off the beach and two more to add to his tally. The next day Chris decided to start hammering the triggers, a yellowmargin for the win for Chris.

Chantal and Chris decided one week wasn’t enough and would stay on Astove Atoll until the Thursday Cosmo changeover and then head over to Cosmo. Chris couldn’t get enough of the GTs as well as triggers. So decided to add a slam to his already memorable week, catching three GTs all around 80 cm, a moustache triggerfish, and a 60 cm bonefish. Chris had to ensure he added some more triggers and landed another moustache trigger on his final day on Astove.

A great week all around with shots at everything, including permit in the lagoon. Spring tides gave us great surf walks with good opportunities

Tight lines,
From Alphonse Fishing Co.