ALPHONSE ISLAND FLY FISHING REPORT (08 – 22 JUNE 2024)
ALPHONSE ISLAND FLY FISHING REPORT | 08 – 22 JUNE 2024
The South Easterly season is in full swing in the Seychelles outer islands bringing cooler water temperatures and cleaner water. Robert Lee joined the Alphonse fishing team for two phenomenal weeks of fishing despite the temperamental weather.
Robert’s goal for the trip was to land an ever-so-tricky Indo-Pacific permit which he achieved on his very first day less than 4 hours after his flight landed at the picturesque Alphonse Island Lodge. The permit were plentiful in the early hours of the push, allowing for many opportunities. Luckily for Robert, he had a team of incredible guides, with Brendan queening the boat and Cullan’s eagle eyes on the platform, it wasn’t long before they found a fish eager to eat. When permit fishing, it is always about finding the “right” fish. Robert laid out an exceptional cast and the rest was history! After a strenuous tug of war, Robert landed his fish, a beautiful 60 cm slab of gold and silver.
Having landed his target species, Robert decided to dabble with some other species that St Francois had to offer. One particularly calm day allowed for some milkfish action along the Western side of the atoll. A couple of fish were hooked during an hour of exciting fishing, unfortunately, none were landed.
The Giant Trevally also made an appearance over the two weeks with four fish landed. The largest was an 87 cm fish that Robert managed to subdue in the final hours of his final day. Brendan spotted this fish cruising between the mangroves in the upper reaches of the Cosmic Lagoon and poled after the fish until Robert could get a shot. Robert laid out the miniature beast fly with the precision of a sniper, catching the GT by surprise, and firing up its predatory instinct.
St Francois atoll once again proved how much it has to offer over these couple of weeks despite the temperamental weather. We look forward to seeing what the remainder of the explorer season has to offer.
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