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Monday, February 13, 2012

Unforgettable Maldives Success! - Part 2

The quality of the fishing was excellent throughout, and maybe this had something to do with the magic onboard created by Benster's proposal to Felicia!

High speed Javeline jig did the trick on this Dog Tooth.
Black Jacks everyday and everywhere.

Catch more fish in the Maldives by using thinner FC leaders, 70lbs and below.

Benster with one of his many Dog Tooth Tuna.

Good friends.

The grin on the face says it all.

Nice!!

Benster with a nocturnal GT taken on Ima Gun micro jig.

Thomas being brutalised. 

45kg Dog Tooth on PSPJ-502, Stella 6000, P.E 3 line, Fisherman Andaman jig.

This was the Captain's biggest Dog Tooth capture as well.

Birds of a feather flock together.

Alex about to bite… again.

Nice AJ for Thomas.

Big Black Jack.

School of Rainbow Runners crashed the party.

Beautifully marked Grouper from the depths.

1st course.

2nd course.

3rd course.

Dessert. Heavenly banana caramel.

Typical Maldivian GT on FCL Labo SPP Popper.

Classic sunset in the Maldives.

Little Mack Tunas were unbelievably fun on ultra light tackle.

Don with a little speedster. Note the blood splatter.
First at the dinner table.

The Nooraanee 2.

Crazy jigging session.

Crazy jigging session.

The look on Benster's face says it all! Lucky to get the jig back.

Captain can fish too.

Red Bass on popper for Don.

Goal Keeper!!

Excellent Red Bass!

Who cares about the GT! Check out the silly headgear!! 

Madai works in the maldives too. 

Non stop action with Madais and micro jigs.

Rare Titan Trigger on Madai.

Tremendous fight from this 4kg Green Job in shallow water.

Anchovies everywhere!

One scoop = one pail

Fried! Shiok!

Same mouth, same eyes, same hair!

Good sized Green Job on popper.

Sail on jig eventually lost at boatside.

Tomato.

Groupers like this were in plague proportions.

7 days of Blue Fin sashimi.

Future wife showing future husband how it's done.

Claiming credit again.

How grown ups have fun.

Alex in his jungle hat and brand new buff.

Amazing coloration on a juvenile Yellow Fin Grouper.

They all love Rosy too.

An Amberjack a day keeps the doctor away.

Alex with Maldivian Mafia.

Benster with deep sea Pop Eyed Grouper.

Alex in his red Evergreen shirt and stylish Shout gloves. 

Happy couple!

Luckiest anglier of the trip with 7kg Dorado on jig.

Fried! Haha!

Don with attention seeking flying fish on Pintail 40.

And they lived happily ever after...

Behind the scenes.

6kg GT on 4lb line. IMA GUN!

5 minutes later. 13kg GT on Andaman.

Last minute GT.

FCL Labo Ebi Popper. 100% consistency.

Last minute Red Bass.

I love Rosy too!

Don with a mama Green Job on popper.

Benster trying to break the jaw of the GT.

See!  FCL Ebi Pop!

Come back you B@#*H!!

A fitting last fish for a quite incredible trip- 35kg Dogtooth Tuna on popper! 
Great teamwork!

A big thank you to the captain and crew. Till next time!

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