Providence Blog: 15 – 22 April 2025

A group of mostly first-time visitors to the Seychelles arrived at Providence Atoll, eager to experience its legendary flats and diverse species. The week proved to be nothing short of spectacular.

Day 1:
The week opened with clear skies and excellent conditions. Chris W landed a GT early on, while Chris S followed with a beautiful 95cm GT and a solid barracuda. Steen joined the action with a GT and a bonefish, while Kevin landed a bonefish over the magical 10lb mark. Logan brought in a GT, and both Austin and Clay each landed two GTs. The highlight of the day, however, was Adam’s first-ever GT—a massive 121cm fish. An unforgettable way to begin the week!

Day 2:
Under sunny skies with light cloud cover, the anglers enjoyed ideal sight-fishing conditions. Logan landed his first triggerfish—on his birthday, no less. Peter caught his first GT, and Austin added a quality 95cm GT to his tally. Chris S caught an impressive 76cm bluefin trevally, while Adam brought in a napoleon wrasse. Tom added a fine bonefish, and Clay had a productive session with two GTs and a bonefish.

Day 3:
Though clouds and heavy rain dominated the skies, dramatic weather added to the atmosphere. Austin and Chris W got things going with a GT each. Steen was on form, landing two GTs. Kevin and Clay had a double-up moment in the chaos, each hooking GTs simultaneously, and Logan added two more to his count.

Day 4:
Cloudy skies made for tough sight-fishing, but the group rose to the challenge. Kevin landed two triggerfish, Logan and Steen each caught a GT, while Adam and Clay added a triggerfish each. Tom and Chris W also added GTs. The milkfish made a surprise appearance, with Austin and Chris S each landing one. A strong day capped off with a wide variety of species.

Day 5:
Sunshine returned, and the anglers took full advantage. Tony landed his first GT—a solid 87cm fish on a 9wt rod. Ron scored big with three GTs, while Peter added another to his name. Tom landed a notable bumphead parrotfish, and Clay brought in a milkfish. Chris W, Logan, and Austin had a standout session, combining for three GTs, four triggerfish, and a napoleon. Kevin added two GTs (the largest at 93cm) and a triggerfish, while Steen rounded out the day with a GT, triggerfish, and napoleon.

Day 6:
Perfect conditions on the final day saw an explosion of activity. Steen, Logan, and Peter accounted for five triggerfish between them, with Steen also landing a GT. Austin, Chris S, Clay, and Tom each brought in GTs, with Tom also completing a rare slam by landing both species of triggerfish. Meanwhile, Tony, Ron, and Adam targeted bonefish, landing nine—the largest just shy of 10lbs. In the final minutes, Tony added a milkfish, closing the trip on a high.

As the tides transition from neaps to powerful springs, expectations are high for more water movement—and hopefully even more GT action in the coming days.

Weekly Totals: