St Brandon’s Atoll

Bonefish – Permit – GT’s

SEASON: September – December | April – June
DURATION: 10 Nights (7 days fishing)
GROUP SIZE: 6 Guests

St Brandon’s Atoll is all about sight casting to double-digit Bonefish, tailing Permit and a host of other flats species on powder white sand flats. If this appeals to you then you may have just discovered paradise. St Brandon’s Atoll offers anglers an opportunity to fish 50 small islands, coral ridges and vast sand flats stretching 50 km from north to south. St Brandon’s Atoll is situated 268 nautical miles northeast of Mauritius’s main island and has quickly risen to iconic status in the world of saltwater fly-fishing as hosting the world’s most spectacular Bonefish fishery… not to mention Indo-Pacific Permit & GT. This place is without doubt world-class!

Fishing on St Brandon’s Atoll

St Brandon is arguably the most spectacular wade Bonefishing on the planet. On most tides, you will get to target large numbers of these skinny water speedsters, including some enormous singles and doubles.  The average St Brandon’s Bonefish ranges between 5lb – 6lb, with most guests having opportunities at fish in the 9lb -12lb range during the week.

Bonefish have been landed with fork lengths up to 87cm and tipped the scales at 15lb.

St Brandon’s Atoll also boasts significant numbers of Indo-Pacific Permit. Guests will have daily opportunities at Permit in the 5lb -15lb range.
All fishing for Permit and Bonefish on St Brandon’s Atoll takes place on foot. This is the ultimate walk and stalk flats fishing experience.

St Brandon’s Atoll cannot promise daily shots at monster GTs but the occasional fish that does turn up on the flats tends to do so in the trophy range (over one meter). On nay tour to St Brandon’s Atoll anglers will encounter Bluefin Trevally, Golden Trevally, Yellow Dot Trevally, and Green Spot Trevally.

Accommodation on St Brandon’s Atoll

Guests are accommodated in a low-key, simple & comfortable guesthouse on Raphael Island in the north of the atoll. The guesthouse accommodates a maximum of eight guests in four twin, air-conditioned rooms.
Each room has two large single beds and is serviced daily. Laundry is done twice during a standard seven fishing day tour. The guesthouse currently has two fully renovated bathrooms. A covered outdoor dining and lounge area provides the setting for enjoying a cold beer and swapping stories after a day on the flats. A separate tackle room ensures all the gear can be cleaned and is stored, ready for the following day.

Getting to St Brandon’s Atoll

Guests will to fly into the main island of Mauritius the day prior to departure to the atoll and overnight at a hotel. We can assist in booking overnight accommodation.

The crossing from Mauritius to St Brandon’s Atoll will on a 65ft transport vessel. This vessel will carry all 6 guests to the Atoll and back. The crossing takes approximately 26 hours.

Itinerary

Typically anglers will be up early and after a quick breakfast head out to the flats to fish the first tide. Guests will eat a packed lunch on the flats. (There is an option to return to the guesthouse for lunch but this needs to be arranged)
The fishing day ends in the late afternoon & guests are dropped at the beach to clean gear & prepare for the following day.

After a quick shower, guests meet in the lounge area for a beer before settling in for dinner.
During the evening, the following day’s activities and schedule will be planned.

Rates

POA ex Mauritius

Price Includes

• Return transport to St Brandon’s from Mauritius onboard transport vessel (+/-26) hours per crossing)
• 8 nights full board and accommodation on Raphael Island based on two people sharing a bedroom
• 7 days fully guided fishing (2 anglers to a boat and guide)
• Fishing licenses
• Tender boats & fuel
• $100 Global Rescue Medivac Insurance (Mandatory)
• Soft drinks, water & local beers

Price Excludes

• International flights from your home to Port Louis, Mauritius
• Ground transfers on Mauritius
• Meals and accommodation in Port Louis or any other en route cities
• Spirits, wine, items of a personal nature
• Gratuities for guides and boat staff (although gratuities are purely discretionary, based on international standards guests can expect to pay USD$600 each for guides and USD$200 for guesthouse staff)
• Travel insurance

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