Amanzi Wai Lodge - Yacata, Fiji

[Giles]

Thanks Snowy. I'll talk to the boys later today.

Talking about the boys, Chad is almost here in the boat to pick us up….

[scooter]

I believe another destination has been added to my bucket list.

[Megatron1505]

Enjoy it guys, much deserved 

[Matty123]

@Giles:

Two years ago Giles meets great South African (Chad) when fishing in Oman.  Form firm friendship.
Chad tells Giles he is building an eco fishing lodge on a remote island in Fiji (it's called Yacata - Google it).
Giles says, oh great I'll come and spend my 60th there.
Chad says, won't be finished.  Then in off-hand way says "we're looking for investors"
Giles spends days working out how to broach subject of investing in a(nother) mad adventure with Paula.  Plucks up courage and blurts it out.
Paula says "fuck yeah".
Giles picks himself up off the floor.
We invest.
We are in Fiji.
Lodge not built.
Probably end up sleeping on beach.
Neither of us has ever been so excited about something in our lives…..

See more here:

http://oceansouldiers.com/osc-camp-amanzi-wai/

“Aim Low..Boring… Aim High..Soaring”

Gutsy and awesome

[louisbosco]

next investment:

you should consider launching a satellite. pretty hard to get to as well (fits in with the padmore style of investments) then you can have your own internet

[Giles]

Internet is sketchy to say the least here.  There is good coverage under one tree, but if it's raining, I can't sit out here.

[Giles]

Trip over yesterday…

That's Yacata in the distance….

And here - reputed to be the most beautiful spot ion the most beautiful Island in the whole Fijian archipelago….

[Seul]

@Giles:

There is good coverage under one tree, but if it's raining, I can't sit out here.

I love that…

[marlin]

Looks like you two having a blast, wondeful, enjoy your time!

[JDelage]

Maybe you should start a side biz as a scuba resort… 

[Clint_D]

That looks utterly amazing!

[louisbosco]

oh i love the colour of the waters. i'm not a beach person. but this is something else..

[goosehd]

I’m dying to know if the fishing is everything you hoped for!  It looks like the adventure of a lifetime.

[Giles]

I had perhaps my most satisfying fish ever the other evening.  I wandered down the beach from the camp (on my own) to have a few casts, 1st cst I had a big hit which I did not connect with, 3rd cast I had a massive hit and line screamed off my reel, I kept on tightening drag until I managed to slow the fish down (I was seriously scared of been spooled), The only way I could gain line was to walk back up the beach and then walk very fast back again, whilst reeling in.  Long story short, 10 minutes later and 200yards down the beach from where I hooked the fish, I landed a 20kg (approx) Giant Trevally.  Amazing fish. amazing fight, fecked Giles…..

[JDelage]

Holly cow! How many people feasted on that?

[Giles]

None, it went back to live another day…..

[Giles]

Here's a smaller one I caught from the boat being returned….

And one of about 10kg caught on the Kanreki Popper….

[neph93]

I can tell from your face in the last pic that you're having a shite time and that you're thoroughly miserable. Poor bastard.

[goosehd]

Great pics and an awesome story!  Looks like a great time.

[Appfaff]

Amazing photos @Giles - pumped you caught a nice GT on the Kanreki tackle!

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