Alphonse Island Fishing Co, Seychelles  Africa
No doubt you have heard the stories from wide-eyed anglers returning from the heart of the Indian Ocean. For those who have not yet been, the tales, while true, are hard to swallow: steady streams of large, aggressive bonefish flooding pristine flats, huge trevally and barracuda, mysterious schools of super-charged milkfish, and blue water rich with sailfish and wahoo. Often referred to in recent times as the best bone fishing in the world, the only downside to the Seychelles is that once you have fished here you will be forever spoiled. To complement the fishing is the unpretentious luxury of Alphonse Island Resort. Truly a world class resort, Alphonse offers guests refined international cuisine, tasteful waterfront chalets complete with private verandas, open-air showers, air-conditioning, ensuite bathrooms, international direct access telephone, TV and mini-bar.
For non-anglers the Seychelles experience is equally rich. Guests can choose from a list of incredible activities including sailing Lazers, canoeing, snorkeling, wind-surfing, tennis, world-renowned scuba diving, a grand pool, and a glorious beach that entertains the majority of the island’s visitors. While truly a distant paradise, traveling to the Seychelles dovetails nicely with layovers in Paris or extended travels in Africa.
Alphonse Island Fishing Company Fishing:
The Seychelles sit approximately 1000 miles off the coast of mainland Africa in the Indian Ocean. Alphonse Island is part of the Amirantes group of island and it is here that you access the St. Francois Lagoon. It is generally accepted that the St. Francois Lagoon has the best fishing in the Seychelles and arguably some of the best bonefishing anywhere in the world. Since Alphonse Island Resort opened in 2000, anglers have marveled at both the size and number of bonefish seen and caught during a day of fishing. One of the most unique things about this fishery is the way in which these bonefish travel. You will see singles, doubles, and small groups of fish in the 3-7 pound range feeding lazily over flats during the course of tide changes. It is a rare occasion when you actually cast to "schooling" fish, so you have the opportunity to select specific targets throughout the day! Even novice fishermen’s catch rates can be extraordinary while experienced anglers can expect to land more than a dozen fish per day -- often many more. Anglers are ferried each day from Alphonse to the St. Francois lagoon (approximately 30 minutes) and then transported to the flats in skiffs. These same skiffs can be used to access a series of channels and cuts around coral heads to fish for giant trevally. Although these are considered a bonus species, fisherman are encouraged to take along some heavier tackle to try these bruisers on for size. Other fly-caught fish include three species of triggerfish as well as many other reef and flats species -- you'll have a variety all day long.
Alphonse Island Fishing Company Season:
September – May
Alphonse Island Fishing Company Fish Species:
Bonefish, milkfish, triggerfish, barracuda and giant trevally
Alphonse Island Fishing Company Lodge Capacity:
10 anglers
Alphonse Island Fishing Company 2008 Rates:
$6850.00 per person
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