ANGLER CATCHES FOUR OF BIG FIVE FISH SPECIES

Week three of the season started with variable weather conditions and calm flat seas. Neap tides allowed the anglers to fish mainly on the white sand flats looking for rays, sharks, and the treasures that followed. The end of the week saw the tides transition to springs, giving an excellent opportunity to look for triggers and giant trevally (GT) in the surf.

The low number of rods meant there was very little disturbance around the atoll, and this benefitted the guests as they could see a much more significant portion of the atoll. Anglers specifically looking for permit benefited from this and one guest, in particular, Chris Walsh, caught a magnificent specimen of 60 cm. Bonefish were found across the atoll, showing up in large schools on the high spots, and both the east knoll and delta were favoured by the guides.

Guests who pursued GT found fish along the finger flats and on the white sand, many reporting to have seen rat packs during the day. Many fish were also seen following rays in the mullet bay area. Father and son Shaun and Collin Chapman had an excellent day with Trevor Sithole, who guided Shaun onto a grand slam consisting of a permit, GT, bonefish, and large triggerfish. Shaun also caught three triggerfish on Friday during the spring tide. Chris hooked one milkfish in the last hour on Friday, but unfortunately, the fish pulled the hook! It was the only one of the big five fish species for him left to catch on Alphonse.

Ron and Julie were the only guests to venture into the bluewater this week and were rewarded with sailfish, wahoo, and tuna, and all caught on conventional tackle.

Tight lines,
From Alphonse Fishing Co.