TOP GUNS

WHEN SAT IN THE STIFLING heat of a Middle Eastern desert, helicopters and aircraft taking off 24/7 and the constant hubbub when on military operations, it was an easy decision to decide I needed a fishing holiday. But I needed to solve the where and when.

I’ve had been very lucky to enjoy fishing around the world and have caught giant trevally, tuna, jacks, wahoo and others from Cape Verde, Zanzibar, The Azores, Mauritius and the Caribbean, but these had been fleeting glimpses into the world of overseas destination angling, often at the wrong time of year or done on an opportune basis.

My father George’s birthday was approaching and we had a few ideas. Ascension Island had always been on my bucket list but we were not so keen to spend days waiting for a big billfish or tuna. Books written by the likes of Dave Lewis and Jeremy