The rugged, secluded and remarkably remote setting and surroundings of Astove make it the perfect destination for anglers seeking adventure with a unique, wild and totally isolated fishing experience.
The Astove Coral Lodge caters to only six clients per week, making for an intimate experience. The fly fishing season guarantees a rare privilege to gaze into a world that has changed very little in the years that have passed. It’s a fantastic fishery that allows anglers an opportunity to catch bonefish, giant trevally, triggerfish, milkfish, permit, grouper, barracuda, tuna, wahoo, and a multitude of other species.
The magical shallows white lagoon is a must for anglers in search of catching trophy bonefish up to 9lb. Astove is most well known to be the destination where you have a chance at catching a monstrous giant trevally while wading the flats. This past season was no exception, with anglers on average landing six GTs per angler per week and the magical one-meter mark being broken on numerous occasions, with the biggest giant trevally of the season taped at 132 cm. The margin for error on a fish over 1 cm is so slight and the need for luck so significant that stories of lost lines, broken rods, and lengthy tugs-of-war were a common occurrence.
Astove is a wondrous place, and the majority of anglers returning from the island this season have remarked not just on the excellent fly fishing but also on the incredibly rugged and wild landscape, complete with its amazing variety of marine life. The Astove Wall, commonly known as “The Great Drop Off” is described as gazing down into the Grand Canyon – It consists of the large flats and reef dropping a vertical 90 degrees from ankle-deep water to over a kilometre deep. The team doesn’t have to venture far from shore to experience crazy bluewater action as shown in the recently released short clip by Yeti called COSMO.
Visit our Astove page to get more information about fly fishing at this wild Astove Atoll. Be sure not to miss out on our November/December season, and check for any last-minute specials.
Have a look at the following images to learn more about the Wild Astove. Big Fish, great healthy nature, and good weather. We don’t need anything else!
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