Bel Ombré, Mahe, Seychelles 14.06.18

[Graham B]

I was on holiday with the Mrs and no kids having quality time but managed to squeeze a fishing trip in without too much begging and grovelling!
I headed off with Captain Bobbi and his deck hand Francis on their small cat.

Bobbi assured me that we had a good chance of a billfish but otherwise we would definitely catch. I am always a bit sceptical but on this occasion I was well and truly wrong.
We had two treble hook ups and numerous double and single hook ups to surface poppers and shallow diving rapala's.
I can honestly say it was one of my best ever fishing days and one I will never forget. I lost count of the number of tuna we landed along with one Mahe Mahe and one member of the barracuda family. The biggest Tuna was small in Wicked Tuna comparison at just over 9kg but didn't half pull on the line and make some amazing runs.
I have still got blisters on my reeling in hand as testament to how good the fishing was!

The Seychelles are breathtaking and I can't wait to get back there and fishing.
One boat trolling the same bank hit into a Marlin that went airborne loads of times very close to us before unfortunately throwing the hook.
The photo on the beach is only a few of the fish we had with a lot more being returned.
Change of scenery next week and on the ground and wrecks out of Amble on Black Betty.

Graham.




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[cod father]

Brilliant mate.what a catch

 

[regpude]

great session Graham.
did you manage a free trip,out of the fish,or did you sell them on locally.???.
HOPE,you managed a free trip.{keep the boss happy}.
LOL..

 

[Davey1970]

That's a boat trip Graham m8, only problem is you now have to try and top that out of Amble next week. Excellent m8.

 

[canman]

That's some fantastic fishing there Graham, wish the mackerel around here grew to that size Looks a fabulous place to holiday mate.
Nevermined, the fishing here is starting to improve by all accounts, so tight lines and good luck.:thumbup:

 

[My Alibi]

Hey Graham,

You moor almost next to me in Amble, and now you go to the same place that I went to last November. I too took a trip out when on Mahe with the missus and like you, some amazing fishing. I think my post is still around from then. I can recommend it to anyone, and it wasn't very expensive either.

Here's a reminder.

Cheers
Adrian

 

[dave craig]

Cracking stuff Graham!