Summary
The Seychelles with it’s huge variety of salt water species and pristine eco system offers the salt water angler the opportunity to fish some of the most spectacular and untouched water on the planet. A weeks fishing with the flycastaway team of expert guides is one of the most memorable flyfishing experiences in the world today. A mothership is your home for the week and used to reach remote atolls which have seen less than a thousand people in the last century. Offering inshore fishing for the largest largest bonefish in the Seychelles, giant trevally, trigger and milk fish. Offshore the action is just as impressive with large dog tooth tuna (the biggest weighing 280 lb) and sail fishmaking regular appearances.
Fishing
Anglers will rise very early and head straight out onto the flats after a quick fisherman's breakfast. The morning is spent exploring the rich Seychellois flats. Anglers return to the boat for lunch. Depending on tides, there is usually an extended afternoon break following the mid-day meal. This is a good time to get out of the brightest sun of the equatorial day, tie flies, nap, or snorkel.
The daily schedule is very relaxed. Fishing will be planed on a day-to-day basis by the captain, guides and anglers depending on specific species of interest as well as weather and tides. On a good day, the experienced angler might catch over 50 bonefish. Or you may ask you guide to lead you to giant trevally, pampano, barracuda, several species of trigger fish or milkfish. Just offshore tuna, whaoo and sailfish can be targeted.
Accommodation
The Indian Ocean Explorer was originally built as a research vessel and now provides uncomplicated hard-wood and brass accommodations for up to 16 guests at a time. The 8 guest cabins each have double bed and private shower and toilet. They are small, but provide ample room for clothing and storage, and, in any event, are used primarily for sleeping. There is a full kitchen on board which serves fresh, creative fare. There is also an air-conditioned salon and a sun deck. There is no alcohol aboard, so guests are encouraged to bring preferred spirits from Mahe. For the next seven days you will use, eat and sleep aboard the mother ship and use her as a base from which to mount daily fishing excursions.
Tackle
A range of rods to cope with the different target species is very wise. Ideally an 8wt for the bonefish. A twelve weight for the GT’s and if you fancy tangling with blue water fish then a fifteen weight.
Spare lines are a good idea due to the sharp coral which can easily cut through fly lines.
Selection of flies from big streamers and poppers through to the standard bonefish “Gotcha” patterns.
General Information
Season
The season runs from November through to April.
Time difference from GMT
+4 hours
Electricity
Take european adapter.
Currency
The official currency sechelles rupees, US Dollars, Euros
Tips
Tipping is entirely at your discression.
Visa requirements for UK citizens
None
Medical Requirements
There are no enoculations required.
Insects
Expect some biting insects so bring appropriate repllent.
Location
A three hour flight from Mahe (Seychelles), will take you to Assumption, where you will be transferred to one of several mother ships. After anglers have settled in to their cabins, the mother ship departs for the Aldabra island group at the remote south-west end of the Seychelles. The trip takes about 8 hours aboard the ship, which reaches Cosmoledo just before dawn of the next day.
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