St Brandon Blog: 16 – 26 September 2025

Week three at St Brandon’s Atoll delivered another action-packed stretch of fishing, with spring tides opening up opportunities to explore more of the atoll’s remote islands and coral ridges. These dynamic tidal conditions created prime scenarios for targeting a range of species, and our guests made the most of it—producing some unforgettable catches along the way.

Bonefishing remained steady throughout the week, with excellent numbers of fish tailing across the shallow flats. Many were found in skinny water, setting up those classic St Brandon sight-fishing moments that anglers dream of. The average fish ranged between 5–6 lb, but the week’s biggest bone stole the spotlight:

John Snipes landed a magnificent 10.5 lb bonefish—the largest of the season so far. A fish of that size is a true trophy anywhere in the world, and John’s catch was met with well-deserved excitement. Congratulations, John!

Permit fishing was once again a highlight of the week. The atoll’s legendary flats produced strong numbers of these notoriously tricky fish, and our guests rose to the challenge.

Christiaan led the way, landing two permit, the largest weighing an impressive 12 lb—a remarkable achievement in skinny water. John Ankenny added another to the tally, and Peter brought a solid 9 lb permit to hand.

There’s nothing quite like sight-casting to tailing permit on St Brandon’s clear flats—every shot gets the heart racing, and every landed fish is a triumph. This week certainly delivered on that front.

Trevally action was outstanding, with both giant trevally (GT) and bluefin trevally showing up in force. Christiaan continued his stellar week by landing two GTs over 100 cm, while Rudi topped the leaderboard with a beastly 112 cm GT—an incredible catch and a true highlight of the trip.

Adding some variety, John Ankenny landed a striking 8 lb golden trevally, a beautiful fish that added a splash of color to his tally.

Bluefin trevally were particularly active this week, lighting up the reefs and drop-offs with high-energy strikes. Several impressive fish were landed, including Dave’s 78 cm, Christiaan’s 75 cm, Steve’s 70 cm, and Rudi’s 70 cm bluefin trevally—each providing thrilling takes and memorable fights.

With spring tides in full swing and the fishery firing on all cylinders, this was truly a week to remember. A huge thank-you to all our guests for bringing such great energy, focus, and passion to the flats. The season is gathering momentum, and we’re excited to see what the next week has in store.

Tight lines,
The St Brandon Guide Team