ASTOVE ATOLL FLY FISHING REPORT (22 – 29 JAN 2024)
ASTOVE ATOLL FLY FISHING NEWS | 22 – 29 JAN 2024
This week started off with a full moon, which meant high highs and low lows — ample conditions for surf walks.
On day one, John, Mark, and Steven got off the mark with a GT each. John got stuck into some Bluefin trevally pushing up on rays on the 9wt with a flexo crab.
Day two saw some cloudy weather, which did not faze the crew. Lagoon bonefish was on the menu. John and Steven racked up 50 between them, catching 20+, while Mark got close, getting himself 15. It was a spectacular day for bonefish!
Day three was a big eastern surf walk. John captured a good number of Bluefin trevally as well as a 65 cm surf bonefish. Steven had a hungry pack of GTs charge and managed to keep his cool, place the fly strip, and set. He landed a 70 cm GT along with Bluefin trevally. Bluefin trevally kept Mark busy!
On day four, John stole the spotlight. He managed to add a good number of bluefin trevally to his tally along with a moustache triggerfish to top it all off.
The next day, John got stuck into surf bonefish, adding another six to his list. After these amazing catches, he looked up to find a GT on a ray. Quick rod change, a stellar cast, and he found himself tussling with a GT measuring 77 cm. Mark and Steven also found the surf bonefish. There were plenty of triggerfish around for everyone, but they kept showing the middle fin. Nonetheless, Steven managed another T off the back of a ray. While taking pictures of his fish, he had to chase after another fish heading towards the surf. It was a day full of action, to say the least!
The sixth day started in the lagoon. Steven found a GT in the surf shortly after the lagoon stint. Both Mark and Steven got to see giant GTs that unfortunately decided not to cooperate. John started the morning off seeing a few permit which did the typical permit thing… He landed two smaller GTs in the lagoon on 9wt. During the surf walk, he caught himself three GTs at 65 cm, 68 cm, and the biggest at 83 cm. He then came across some triggerfish, which he got a few centimeters away from before it bit him off.
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