THE REEF OF ASTOVE OFFERS SOME EXHILARATING FISHING

The fishing week at Astove Atoll started off with some excellent spring tides going into some neap tides. On arrival, all the gear was set up, and we gave the group some tips on what to do on the water and what to expect during the weeks of fishing from Astove Atoll.

After we set up all the gear, the guys were very excited to go and see what the reef of Astove has got to offer. James and Charles had a great afternoon session with many big bonefish and smaller reef fish. Kerry also managed to get himself some notable bonefish and had some exciting trigger fishing.

On day one, James and Charles went to the lagoon, where they saw lots of permit dropping out of the lagoon as well as seeing a few giant trevallies dropping out as well. As the week progressed, there were some big winds, and a swell came in. The fishermen did not let this get in their way. James had an epic shot at a GT from the cliffs at Paulie’s and managed to land himself an impressive 65 cm giant trevally.

On day five, Kerry started the day off with a nice 47 cm Indo-Pacific permit, and not long after, he landed a nice six-pound bonefish. Now all he needed was a GT to complete his Flats Slam. On the way down to the mouth of the lagoon, three fish were swimming around eagerly to see what was dropping out, Kerry made the perfect cast, and with one strip, the game was on. After a few minutes, he landed an excellent 77 cm GT which successfully topped off his Flats Slam. However, Kerry was not done yet! He then managed to land himself another permit in the heart of the mouth of the lagoon that was 57 cm. Just as we thought he was done for the day, he managed to land the first trigger of the week and now had a Golden Flats Slam, which, as one can imagine, is a fantastic way to end off the week at Astove Atoll.

Tight lines,
From Alphonse Fishing Co.