Week One produced six GTs, with standout catches throughout the week. Boris landed his first-ever GT after a successful dredging session. The following day, Stepan, motivated by friendly competition, landed his first GT,a lively seventy-centimetre fish that delivered pure excitement. Long-time guest Noah stole the spotlight by landing the biggest GT of the week at ninety-nine centimetres, along with multiple GTs across his stay, cementing his place as the most consistent angler of the week. Another six GTs were landed in Week Two. Dan opened the week with a 75cmGT, followed by an 83cm fish shortly after. Chris added a 75cm GT during his remarkable run of slams, one of which included a 45cm permit. Former head guide Alex topped the week with a solid 90cm GT, sparking nostalgia from his guiding days.
Milkfish continued to dominate with 12 fish landed, large groups of milks entered the St François lagoon, providing rare inside-the-atoll opportunities. Stepan, completely new to saltwater fly fishing, landed two milkfish back-to-back, an extraordinary achievement for a first-time guest. Noah added to the tally with multiple milkfish across the week, reflecting both dedication and skill. Chris started his second slam day by landing a beautiful 85cm milkfish, adding yet another species to his extraordinary run.
Bonefish continued to delight guests, with an impressive 308 bones landed, including a standout 65cm fish. Many guests landed their first-ever bonefish, including Vince, who quickly went from catching his first bonefish to surprising everyone with a 44cm permit soon after. Chris also landed his first permit and used it to complete a full flats slam alongside a bonefish and a stunning yellow-margin trigger.
Triggerfishing exploded this week, keeping anglers busy, with 19 fish landed and multiple guests adding to the tally. Dan landed a 49cm moustache trigger and a 43cm yellow-margin. Garret achieved his first-ever moustache triggerfish, followed shortly by his first yellow-margin. Chris completed two slams thanks in part to landing both moustache and yellow-margin triggers on consecutive days.
One batfish was landed, measuring 44cm. Richard surprised everyone by catching a batfish on a small crab fly — unusual behaviour for a species known to feed on bluebottles and jellyfish. His catch reminded the team just how unpredictable batfish can be. On the topic of unusual fish, a standout moment came when Nick landed a rare 57cm unicornfish in the surf — an unusual and inspiring catch for other anglers.
The bluewater action continued to be action-packed, with sailfish, wahoo and yellowfin tuna remaining aggressive and keeping rods bent throughout the week. Stepan and Boris added several bluewater species to their personal lists, completing a highly successful first visit to the Outer Islands. Dave, a long-time guest, spent the entire week aboard Amani and personally caught nine wahoo, 17 tuna and one sailfish. He was even fortunate enough to raise three marlin on his final day, although none stayed connected — an exhilarating finale nonetheless.
These weeks delivered everything from milkfish mayhem and non-stop bonefish action to trophy triggers, rare permit moments and action-packed bluewater fishing. With first-time anglers landing their first flats species, returning guests completing slams and consistent catches across diverse tides, Alphonse once again showcased the spectacular variety of the Outer Islands.