FARQUHAR ATOLL FLY FISHING REPORT (06 – 13 MAR 2024)
FARQUHAR ATOLL FLY FISHING REPORT | 06 – 13 MAR 2024
This week, we welcomed 10 anglers from Russia, France, and America to test their fishing skills on the flats of Farquhar. The group was greeted on the first day with spectacular weather, which stayed for most of the week. The main aim for our guests was to land the famous Farquhar GTs and the large bonefish the atoll is known for.
Kent opened the GT account for the group, landing GT number one on the opening day of fishing. Several bonefish and other reef species were also caught on the first day. Kent, being no stranger to GTs, continued his hot streak and landed another on the second day of fishing. Mark, from the USA, also landed his first-ever GT, doing it in style with only a few minutes to spare in the day.
Kent and Mark were soon on a rampage and continued to bring the heat, landing another GT each on day three. Steve decided that he was not going to let the two steal the spotlight and added to the catch stats with his very first GT. He also caught several other reef-dwelling fish throughout the day, including some large bluefin trevally. Congrats, gentlemen!
On the fourth day, the light made it slightly more challenging for GT fishing. Igor and his guide Gerry decided to take on the bonefish and ended up breaking the record for the most bonefish in one day when he caught 35 of them! Just to add to the already eventful session, five of the bones were over 60cm, all considered trophy fish. The biggest measured in at 66 cm, a unit of a specimen. As if this wasn’t already a stellar performance, he also got his first GT for the week. What a day! Congratulations on a phenomenal day, Igor!
On day five, Kent and Mark were at it again, both landing a GT each. Peter joined the party by catching his first GT on the white sand flats of South Island on a pack of rays.
Kent hadn’t had enough and had to leave with a bang, landing another GT on the closing day of fishing. Philippe had been after 60 cm bonefish the whole week, landing several between the 55 – 59 cm range. He finally cracked the trophy with a calibre specimen in the last 20 minutes of the fishing week with a 60 cm bonefish. Congratulations, Kent and Philippe!
What an incredible week with both GTs and Bonefish. This will be a week to remember.
Tight lines, Blue Safari Fly Fishing on Farquhar Atoll
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