The results of this trip were a complete contrast to that of November's. The 7-member team were thoroughly rewarded for their planning and preparation, with some of the best Maldivian fishing encountered in recent times!
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You surely can tell that we were looking forward to this trip.
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First morning. DUO Ikakko draws first blood.
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Hearty breakfast to kickstart a long fishing day.
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Hooked up before he even brushed his teeth.
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Cheater with nice green Jobbie on troll.
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Bet she hasn’t brushed her teeth too.
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Pretty girl with pretty fish.
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Alex with lunch.
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Poseidon Spinjerkers all ready for action. These 3 rods proved to be the star performers on this trip.
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Fantastic fishing right from the start!
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Weiping with grandson Emperor. Taken on Bassday jig.
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Decent Black Jack on Evergreen Caprice jig.
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Sashimi!!!!!
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Thomas with nice Grouper on Shout Width jig.
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Nice Yellow Fin Grouper that made even nicer fish porridge!
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Felicia hooked up and leaning into a hard fighting fish on light tackle.
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Benster trying to claim credit for her hard work.
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Good sized Sea Bream easily done by the Poseidon 502.
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Alex with sun ripened smooth skin yellow banana.
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Assistant captain taking full advantage of the situation.
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FCL Ebi Popper performed consistantly for the duration of the trip.
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Benster's biggest catch of the trip.
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And she said yes!
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Taking the plunge together.
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| Ultra light jigging fun on the beach. |
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DUO Ikakko, everything in Maldives seems to want a piece of it.
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Alex couldn't wait for the sashimi to be served.
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School Yellowfin.
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Beautiful colours on a good sized Lunar Tail.
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Don with one of the many Red Bass that was taken on this trip.
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Alex hooked up to a bruiser.
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Shout Shab Shab jig accounted for this nice GT.
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Alex in fashionable white trim glasses with matching singlet.
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You want to see what I caught?
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| Nothing much la. Just 16 kilos of trophy Coral Trout that looks like a giant goldfish. |
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Taken on Poseidon PSPJ-502, Stella 6000PG, P.E 3 line, Shout Width jig.
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Black Jack feeding frenzy.
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Pink Caprice jig scored well.
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Plenty of schooling Doggies around.
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I Love Rosy.
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Decent GT on PSPJ-502.
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Perfect fishing conditions.
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Groupers like these were everywhere.
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Thomas locked up to a rampaging GT on FCL Labo 81 mid joint GT rod.
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Nicely done.
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Released to fight another day.
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Happy Birthday to Me!
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Grouper taken on Pelamis 7000 with 50lb Mono and Sure Catch jig. Thanks guys!!
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Benster with another Blue Fin Trevally.
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All eyes on her.
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Felicia with a beautiful Yellow Fin Grouper.
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Weiping with granddaddy Emperor. Taken on Shout Width jig.
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Amberjack! Easy job for the PSPJ-500.
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And they kept on biting.
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That's how a locked up Poseidon looks like.
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Another Amberjack by Benster.
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Alex bullied by a monster. Priceless expression.
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Yellowfin of this size were lots of fun.
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Don hooked up to a transformer!
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