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IGFA World Records – Rules and Regulations
How many times have you travelled and wondered about catching potential world records? Would you know the rules if you managed to catch that fish of a lifetime on a fly? I have been fortunate to have caught, landed, and claimed five world records over the years. All these have since been broken. However, it never takes it away from […]
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Guide to Saltwater Flats Fishing
There are several things to consider in regards to Saltwater flats fishing. Fish in this kind of water are particularly susceptible to spooking and any angler wishing to be successful when targeting these fish should try their utmost to prevent ‘the spook’. The main way of fishing on the flats will be around using sight. Sight fishing has to rank […]
Things To Do In Alphonse Island For Non-Anglers
Not everyone is lucky enough to take a dedicated fishing holiday in addition, or instead, of a family holiday. There is also a growing demand for more anglers wanting to travel with their loved ones. It is for this reason that we are adding more and more destinations that are suitable for the whole family. One of our breathtaking destinations […]
Fanning Island Bonefish – Tail Fly Fishing
The Legend of Heartbreak Flat – Joe Brennan It took three days heading west and crossing the Pacific to get here, but after a week we had settled into our routine. We were the only four anglers visiting Fanning Island Atoll or, as the locals call it, Tabuaeran. With no electrical grid, no cell phones or internet, it was easy […]
Species Spotlight: Atlantic Salmon
Species: Atlantic Salmon Scientific Name: Atlantic Salmon Salmo salar Also known as: Bay Salmon, Black Salmon, Caplin-Scull Salmon, Sebago Salmon, Silver Salmon, Fiddler, or Outside Salmon. At different points in their maturation and life cycle, they are known as Parr, Smolt, Grilse, Grilt, Kelt, Slink, and Spring Salmon ATLANTIC SALMON Description Wild Atlantic Salmon are anadromous, which means that Atlantic Salmon live in both […]
Species Spotlight: Tarpon
Species: Tarpon Also known as: Silver King, Sabalo Latin Name: Megalops cyprinoides TARPON Description Because of their large size, legendary strength and stamina, magnificent beauty, and habit of jumping when hooked, the Tarpon is among the world’s most prized game fish. Tarpon are toothless and they swallow their prey whole. Adult Tarpon are four to eight feet long and weigh anything […]
Species Spotlight: Permit
Name: Permit Also known as: Palmetto Scientific Name: Trachinotus falcatus PERMIT Description The Permit fish has a compressed body that gives the fish the impression that’s it’s tall and thin. They can be recognised by their elongated dorsal and anal fins, their tails are also deeply forked. They’re usually a highly reflective, greyish-silver colour, so much so that they are […]
Species Spotlight: Snook
The Snook is a fish that is targeted by many anglers due to its amazing taste and the fact it can provide great sport on light tackle. These fish are highly valuable to commercial anglers especially and their predatory nature means that they can be targeted using a wide variety of methods. Name: Snook Also known as: Baracouta, Sea Snoek, […]
Species Spotlight: Milkfish
The Milkfish is an intriguing species of fish, due to their feeding habits of predominantly eating algae these fish need a more skilled approach to catch them. This, in turn, makes the Milkfish a favourite species of many anglers to catch, the Milkfish is also a stunning looking creature with is silver flanks and long torpedo-like body this fish is […]
