
Providence Blog: 22 – 29 April 2025
The last group of the season brought a fantastic mix of youth and experience, with some anglers making their first trip to the Seychelles. With high hopes and favorable weather, the week delivered memorable moments, personal milestones, and impressive catches.
Day 1:
Clear skies welcomed the group, and the action started early. Steve and Charles each landed a GT, with Charles’ fish measuring a solid 93cm. Guy and Ted had a productive day, each landing two bonefish and a trigger. Kohl landed his first GT, while Grant celebrated his first triggerfish. Keith rounded off a strong start with a trigger and his first-ever GT—a remarkable fish measuring 111cm.
Day 2:
Despite strong winds, the anglers pushed through under sunny skies. Kohl added a GT and a trigger, while Keith landed two more triggers. Grant added another to his count. Guy and Ted both landed their first GTs, with Guy bagging two. Phillip also joined the GT club with his first, while Steve added a trigger and a bumphead parrotfish. Rich had an excellent day, landing two GTs (one at 90cm). Charles and Dan also landed GTs, but the highlight of the day was Malik’s pair of GTs, including a standout fish measuring 115cm.
Day 3:
Cloudy, windy conditions made for tricky sight fishing, but perseverance paid off. Steve and Rich teamed up to land seven GTs between them, with Rich also landing an impressive 80cm bluefin trevally. Ted landed his first bumphead parrotfish, and Guy added another GT to his tally. A variety of other species kept the group busy and rods bent throughout the day.
Day 4:
Wind and patchy clouds lingered over Providence, but the catches kept coming. Dan landed his first bumphead and a GT, while Charles caught a beautiful napoleon wrasse. Grant added his first GT, Steve followed up with another, and Guy also brought in a solid napoleon.
Day 5:
Sunny skies and continued wind made for another great fishing day. Steve was on fire, landing three GTs, the largest at 93cm. Rich, Phillip, and Ted each landed GTs, while Dan brought in a quality 90cm fish. Keith and Kohl also caught GTs, and Grant capped off the day with two more, including a 100cm trophy. A fantastic performance across the board.
Day 6:
The final day brought calm winds and bright skies—ideal fishing conditions. Dan got into the action early, landing two GTs, and Charles added another. Keith and Kohl both brought GTs to hand, with Kohl landing two. Grant closed out the week in style with four GTs and a napoleon wrasse.
As the season comes to a close, it’s not just the numbers that stand out, but the shared experiences, laughter, and camaraderie. The final week delivered excellent fishing and memories that will last a lifetime. Until next season…
Weekly Totals:
- Giant Trevally (GT): 47 (1 over 1 meter)
- Bumphead Parrotfish: 3
- Triggerfish: 9
- Bonefish: 4
- Napoleon Wrasse: 5
- Bluefin Trevally: 51
- Other: 330