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    Giles Chases GT's (well actually his dream)….

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    • S
      sabergirl
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      Beautiful fish, both! That blue is really striking.

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      • PSBP
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        Nice catch, but did you really have to slather the fish with indigo dye before throwing it back?

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        • Madame ButtonflyM
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          @neph93:

          Also, @Madame Buttonfly this must be one of the most relaxing places on earth. My experience of a mid-market island resort was that the quality of food and drink was excellent, and the service was almost embarrassingly good. Enjoy yourself 😃

          Thanks @neph93 it really is ideal for us - once emails/forum etc. are checked we will spend most of our days in or under the water!  As you say, although one of the most reasonably priced resorts in the Maldives, the food is excellent, the staff mega-friendly, service embarrassingly good (without being obsequious) and the facilities superb - big dive centre, several restaurants and bars including a big main bar with a themed event most nights (sadly, Giles and I have never made it there in the evening!)  And no dress code (when out of the water, Giles will wear IH shorts, IH t-shirt and bare feet the entire stay).  So to say I'm looking forward to joining him next week is a massive understatement!

          AKA Mrs G

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          • GilesG
            Giles
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            Ben shows mer how it's done…..I caught 5 Red Snapper and lost a good GT.......Onwards and upwards..  Actually Mohamed told me I did good today - I'll take that......

            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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            • BroarkB
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              Very cool!
              I went to the Maldives maybe 5 years ago, I think that's where my profile picture is from.

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              • GilesG
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                "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                • Madame ButtonflyM
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                  I spoke to a very excited and exhilarated Giles and Ben this afternoon after their 2nd day of fishing - I think it's fair to say they're both having a brilliant time…

                  AKA Mrs G

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                  • neph93N
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                    @Madame:

                    I spoke to a very excited and exhilarated Giles and Ben this afternoon after their 2nd day of fishing - I think it's fair to say they're both having a brilliant time…

                    It certainly looks that way!

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                    “Some of those that work forces
                    Are the same that burn crosses”

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                    • GilesG
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                      Today I started off with a Shark….

                      Not what I was after, but a good work out…..

                      I am called Papa by the crew, as I am the oldest on the boat.

                      By 09:00 this morning each of the other 3 anglers had had GT's.  The pressure was on the Papa, and boy did the crew let me know it.  Then I had a good hit and the crew were as relieved as I was....

                      Not the biggest we have boated thus far, but I am a GT virgin no longer.

                      Capt Mohamed, shows his relief….

                      Then we had some pretty stuff..

                      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                      • neph93N
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                        That's a great post. Bit of drama, excellent pictures, and a happy ending (!). Congratulations on your first GT.

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                        “Some of those that work forces
                        Are the same that burn crosses”

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                        • FinksterF
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                          Congrats … and Good Fishing!

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                          • SeulS
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                            Great pics G!.. Great outcome!..

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                            • H
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                              Good stuff Giles! That blue trevally is a ripper.

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                              • GilesG
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                                Day 4 started off a tad rough….

                                Got this nice one almost immediately…

                                Sent it back to live another day..

                                Then I had my best so far…...

                                Collateral damage…

                                Refuelling Maldivian styley

                                "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                • Finn666F
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                                  super well done G!…

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                                  • NomadN
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                                    I don't know much about fishing but that looks like one hell of a buzz!

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                                    • neph93N
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                                      Damn, that last one's a beast. Good work. How much did it weigh?

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                                      “Some of those that work forces
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                                        Well that's been a succesful trip thus far ey!..  🙂

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                                        • GilesG
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                                          @neph93:

                                          Damn, that last one's a beast. Good work. How much did it weigh?

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                                          It was quite thin, so we reckon about 20kg

                                          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                          • tmgT
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                                            Wow, that's a monster G!

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