Out here, good information matters almost as much as good water.
These Seychelles fishing guides exist because offshore fishing — real offshore fishing — isn’t something you figure out by accident. It’s built over years of missed bites, broken leaders, wrong calls, and the occasional moment when everything lines up and reminds you why you keep coming back. What works is earned. What doesn’t usually costs you fish.
This page is where we put that hard-earned knowledge down in one place.
The guides you’ll find here aren’t written to sell gear, pad word counts, or chase trends. They’re built from time on deck — watching fish react, seeing how conditions change outcomes, and learning what consistently holds up when the pressure is on. They’re for anglers who want to understand why something works, not just be told what to do.
Whether it’s GT popping, big game fishing, reef tactics, or destination-specific insights, each guide is designed to give you a clearer picture of what you’re stepping into. We break down techniques, conditions, and decisions the same way we do onboard — simply, honestly, and without pretending there’s a shortcut.
You won’t find promises of easy fishing here. The places we operate, and the species we target, don’t reward shortcuts. Giant trevally don’t forgive sloppy preparation. Offshore pelagics don’t wait for you to get organized. Reef fish don’t give second chances when you rush a drift or fish the wrong angle. These guides are about stacking the odds in your favor before you ever step on the boat.
Some of the content is practical and technical — gear setups, retrieve styles, positioning, reading water. Some of it is broader — how certain destinations fish through the seasons, what to realistically expect from different styles of trips, and how to prepare yourself physically and mentally for demanding days. All of it is written with respect for the fish and the environments they live in.
As we continue building this library, you’ll see it expand into deeper, more focused resources. Species-specific breakdowns. Technique refinements. Destination insights that go beyond surface-level descriptions. Everything here is meant to help you arrive better prepared, fish more effectively, and understand the water you’re fishing.
If you’re new to this style of fishing, these guides will help shorten the learning curve. If you’ve been doing it a long time, they’ll likely confirm a few things you already know — and maybe challenge a couple you take for granted.
Either way, this isn’t theory. It’s experience, shared openly.
Use these guides to learn, to prepare, and to ask better questions — of yourself, of your gear, and of the water in front of you. The fishing will still be hard. That’s the point. But when it comes together, you’ll know you earned it.
Scroll on and dive into the guides below.
The Ultimate Guide to Giant Trevally Flyfishing in the Seychelles
The Ultimate Guide to Giant Trevally Popping in the Seychelles
The Ultimate Guide to Yellowfin Tuna Popping in the Seychelles
The Ultimate Guide to Mahe Big Game Fishing
The Ultimate Month-by-Month Guide to Seychelles Fishing
The Ultimate Guide to Seychelles Fishing Seasons
The Ultimate Guide to Dogtooth Tuna Jigging
