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Catch Reports
Real catch data by technique and location, updated every week. Use this to plan which program fits your travel window — and which atolls are producing right now.
GT Casting (Surface Iron)
Giant Trevally
3 landed14–22 kg
Vaavu Atoll channel mouths
0600 incoming tide, overcast
Giant Trevally
1 landed28 kg
South Male Atoll reef edge
Early morning, calm
GT activity strong on the incoming tide at channel mouths in Vaavu. Surface iron on 60–80g poppers producing the most strikes. Casting GT is firing right now — prime season window.
Jigging (Deep Structure)
Amberjack
6 landed8–15 kg
Vaavu seamount, 55m
Full day, neap tide
Dog Snapper
4 landed4–7 kg
Kaafu Atoll reef wall, 40m
Afternoon session
Amberjack numbers up on the Vaavu seamount. Slow-pitch jigs 150–200g on slow retrieves. Dog snapper responding well in 40m off the Kaafu reef walls.
Trolling (Wahoo and Sailfish)
Wahoo
2 landed18–24 kg
Outer North Male Atoll, 300m+ line
Early morning blue water run
Sailfish
1 landed~35 kg
Deep water north of Vaavu
Afternoon
Wahoo activity solid on the outer blue-water edges north of Kaafu. Trolling 8–10 knots with rigged ballyhoo effective. Sailfish appearing — the north-south current pushing bait schools to the surface.
Bait / Night Fishing
Red Snapper
11 landed1–3 kg
Kaafu inner reef, 20–30m
Night session, light current
Grouper
3 landed3–6 kg
Maafushi reef edge
Evening into night
Night bait fishing very productive this week. Snappers and grouper responding well on squid bait in 20–30m of water. Crew staged early for a 0500 continuation the following morning.
GT Casting (Surface Iron)
Giant Trevally
5 landed10–19 kg
South Male Atoll channel, Vaavu edge
Dawn session, strong outgoing tide
Best GT week of April. Five fish landed across two boats, strongest action on the outgoing tide at first light. 80–100g stickbaits and metal slugs both producing.
Jigging
Amberjack
9 landed7–13 kg
Vaavu and South Male atolls, 50–65m
Two-day multi-day expedition
Almaco Jack
2 landed5–9 kg
South Male seamount
Afternoon
Multi-day jigging expedition returning consistent numbers. Slow-pitch 180g jigs on the natural bottom structure. Two-day clients reported consistent action both mornings.
Seasonal Technique Calendar
Which technique is strongest in each part of the year. Use this to match your trip dates to the right program.
| Period | GT Casting | Wahoo / Trolling | Jigging | Bait / Night | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | ★★★★★ | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★☆☆ | Peak GT season. Northeast monsoon, calm seas. |
| Apr–May | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | Transition season. All-round peak. Current changes activating every technique. |
| Jun–Aug | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★★☆ | Southwest monsoon. Wahoo and sailfish at peak. Rougher on outer reefs. |
| Sep–Oct | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | Late monsoon. Night fishing and jigging strong. |
| Nov–Dec | ★★★★☆ | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | Northeast monsoon building. GT activity increasing. Excellent all-round. |
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