Providence Blog: 22 – 29 October 2024

Our second week of the season was filled with excitement as we welcomed guests from around the world to Providence. With neap tides approaching, we aimed to focus on tailing species like Bonefish and Triggerfish, along with the ever-popular GT’s.

The first day saw a strong start despite gusty 25-knot winds. Good visibility allowed our anglers to spot fish, leading to a variety of catches, including Triggerfish, Bonefish, groupers, and some impressive GT’s. Barbara caught her first-ever GT early on, a moment that was clearly special for her. Her boat mates also landed a couple of nice GT’s. Other highlights included Yellow Margin Triggerfish for Rudolf and Mike, and a fantastic 95cm GT for Judah, while Rob landed 11 Bonefish, the largest weighing 8lbs.

Day two brought even higher winds and rain, making conditions challenging. Nevertheless, several anglers celebrated milestones, including Charlie, Michael, Jeffrey, and Paul, who all landed their first GT’s. Judah and Rob also had a fantastic day, landing five GT’s, the largest being 97cm for Judah. The Bluefin Trevally were active, with 11 landed, and a few Bonefish were caught in the 5-6lb range.

On day three, the wind continued, but the cloud cover lightened. Fishing was focused on coral species like groupers and snappers in the morning, with great success. As the tide dropped, we shifted to the flats in search of GT’s and Triggerfish. Nick had an exciting day, landing both his first-ever GT and Yellow Margin Triggerfish. A total of 14 GT’s were caught, with Herold’s 87cm fish being the largest. The Bluefin Trevally were abundant, with nine landed, and while Bonefish were elusive, three were caught, averaging around 7lbs.

Day four brought slightly less wind, but cloud cover remained. Visibility was still challenging, yet the flats offered plenty of action. Our guests landed 15 GT’s, including Paul’s first-ever GT. The afternoon became trickier with more cloud cover, but Judah managed to catch yet another Yellow Margin Triggerfish, continuing his successful run.

By day five, we were greeted with perfect weather—clear skies and little wind. The morning started strong with a few fish seen on the flats. Despite a drop in GT conversions, our anglers managed to land 7 GT’s, with Judah catching a 90cm specimen. Later in the day, we spotted a school of Milkfish, and Jonathan successfully landed the first Milkfish of the season after a 15-minute fight—another memorable moment.

On the final day, the wind picked up again, and cloud cover limited visibility, making the fishing tougher. However, Michael caught a beautiful 8lb Bonefish, and the group landed 5 more GT’s. The offshore fishing was excellent, with 3 Sailfish brought to the boat, including Rudolf’s first-ever Sailfish.

By the end of the week, our anglers had experienced a range of challenges and triumphs. As the neap tides conclude and spring tides begin, we look forward to even more exciting fishing opportunities in the coming weeks.

Catch Tally for the Week: