ALPHONSE ISLAND FLY FISHING REPORT (23 – 30 MAR 2024)
ALPHONSE ISLAND FLY FISHING REPORT | 23 – 30 MAR 2024
We had another phenomenal week that showcased the impressive diversity that Alphonse and St. Francois have to offer. Spring tides and sunny weather are great combinations for landing perfect catches.
Returning angler John Stott took it upon himself to have a crack at the bigger GTs that the atoll has to offer. He ended up with three GTs for the week, including two tankers measuring 91 and 94 cm – the biggest GTs of the week. Congratulations on your epic fish, John! A big shoutout to angler Thomas, who also bagged himself a beautiful 91 cm GT.
On the scoreboard as well, a very well done to Mike and Gaden, who caught their first GTs. To Chris, for yet another GT under his belt, and to Piers, who finished the week with two GTs.
Larger triggerfish can be a serious challenge on the fly. Making a cast without spooking the fish is the first step; getting it to follow and eat is the next task, which is never easy. Once hooked, the triggerfish surges off in the direction of any nearby coral to try and wedge itself, usually resulting in the leader parting. Angler Swifty McGarvin is no stranger to the challenge posed by triggerfish and went after them with fire in his belly. He finished the week with 51, 52, and 53 cm moustache triggers and two yellow margin triggerfish, measuring 51 and 52 cm, respectively. In addition to his five massive triggerfish, he caught five GTs for the week.
Also on the trigger train, a big congratulations to Allan, who bagged a beautiful 47 cm yellow margin, to Thomas, who caught a 46 cm moustache trigger, to Paul, who got one too, and to Piers, who caught a beauty while doing some dredging in the deep water.
The permit have been growing even more numerous on the flats, with the wind slowly transitioning back to South-Easter. To catch a permit is a phenomenal achievement. We had three permits caught for the week, so big congratulations must be given to Bill Jr, Art, and Neil, who also went on to catch a GT and a bonefish on the same day to complete a well-earned flats slam!
Another exciting week awaits us, and with the number of fish currently on the flats, we expect to have another epic week of fishing. Stay tuned for next week’s report!
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