Providence Blog: 1 – 8 April 2025

A new week on Providence brought fresh energy and excitement, with a great mix of returning anglers and new faces. Spirits were high, rods were rigged, and everyone was ready for action.

Day 1:
Under mostly sunny skies, the anglers hit the flats running. Dan and Andy got into the action early, each landing a GT. Drew managed two GTs, Alan added one, and LJ brought in two of his own. Ben and Everett also added GTs to their tally, with Everett landing an impressive 93cm fish. Mike, staying on for a second week, landed two GTs, while Chris wrapped up the day with the first bumphead parrotfish (“Bumpy”) of the week. A fantastic start.

Day 2:
Another bright day provided ideal conditions, and the team took full advantage. David landed his first GT of the week, joined by Mike and Brian with one each. LJ and Brian both landed powerful barracudas, putting on quite the aerial show. Ben caught the first Napoleon wrasse of the trip. Dan continued his streak with two more GTs, while Andy added a GT and a triggerfish. It was a productive day with a nice variety of species.

Day 3:
Partly cloudy conditions didn’t slow the action. Alan and David landed two GTs each, while Bill got on the board with his first. Dan added another two GTs, Brian followed with two—including a solid 97cm fish—and Mike caught a 91cm GT. Everett added a 92cm GT, and LJ landed two, with one measuring 90cm. The standout of the day was Ben, who brought in a stunning 100cm GT. A phenomenal day overall.

Day 4:
Though light conditions were challenging, the anglers still had success. Bill and LJ each landed their first triggerfish, Ben added another GT, and Chris landed two. Alan closed out the day with a beautiful 97cm GT.

Day 5:
Sunny skies returned, making for excellent sight-fishing. Drew had a banner day with three GTs. Everett and LJ each landed a triggerfish, while Chris caught two GTs and a bonefish. Mike and Brian doubled up on Bumpies, creating some fun chaos on the flats. Brian also landed a GT and a trophy 12.5lb bonefish, completing a coveted flats slam. Elsewhere, Alan and David both caught GTs, with David also landing a bonefish. Ben capped off the day with a flats slam of his own—GT, triggerfish, and bonefish. An action-packed day from start to finish.

Day 6:
Despite gloomy, rainy weather, the anglers made the most of the final day. Everett landed an elusive island trevally, while Drew bagged a GT, a trigger, and a barracuda. Chris added a GT and a barracuda to his tally, and Mike scored a quality trigger. Brian landed two more triggers and a GT, Andy added another GT, and Dan brought in a GT and a bonefish. Alan finished strong with a Bumpy to close out a stellar week on the flats.

As the neap tides shift into spring tides, anticipation builds for what’s to come.

Weekly Totals: