That was until the British exiled Napoleon Bonaparte on St Helena in 1815. On any day here you'll see a mix of RAF, Army and Air Tanker flight attendant personnel all mixing it up and driving, barbecuing and swimming. That 2002 season started at the beginning of November. Clear swimming, warm/hot water and plenty of fish to see. Flights for 2018 and 2019 are via Johannesberg and St St Helena with a whole month spent on AscensionVACATION PACKAGES AND ACCOMMODATION YOU NEED TO BOOK DIRECT HERE: email for details of accommodation and airport transfers. So many amazing memories here!. The tropical Paradise your searching for! So take plenty with you. Useful Information, Head OfficeFIVE STAR GROUP TRAVELSnape GateFox's Bank LaneMerseysideL35 3SSEngland.Tel :+ 44 (0) 151 481 0000Fax : +44 (0) 151 493 9999Email : admin@fivestartravel.co.uk, Registered OfficeFIVE STAR TRAVEL6 Orchard AvenueLiverpoolL14 3NQ. Please choose a different date. This is very much a British hub, with mainly expats hanging out together and having a good time. Now to the final part of the history lesson. It sits some 500 miles south of the Equator.Politically the island is a dependency of its bigger ‘neighbour’ – St Helena – which is located 800 miles to the South East and is part of the Commonwealth. more, St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, Get answers to your questions about Ascension Island, St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha forums. Georgetown and British Bay are situated on the coast with Natural Hill and Two Vessels inland.

A tiny island, just 34 square miles in area and volcanic in origin, Ascension is located in the South Atlantic mid-way between Angola and Northern Brazil. However a Military Policeman started patiently to explore its fishing potential, fishing either from the locals’ small open boats or its rugged shoreline.

The police and government will tell you the ocean is dangerous but if you respect it you can do some incredible spear fishing here and generally enjoy snorkelling and messing around. Is this a place or activity you would suggest for, Is this a must-do if you are travelling with a, Are the prices for this place or activity, Came here with work.

This is where it's at on Ascension. The rest is history! Group Travel You can't come to Ascension and not have a day of drinking beer, eating fish and messing around in the ocean at English Bay. Has two bbq huts and we often used to leave tools and bit around so everyone on the island could use it. Given its strategic position between Africa and the Americas, US army engineers constructed a 15000’ runway on Ascension immediately after the 2nd World War. Ascension Isle is in the Central Atlantic Sea, it's position in the water affords it comfortable summer year-round.

If you would like FIVE STAR TRAVEL to take care of all of your fishing requirements, payments, permits, flights and hotel accommodation, taxis transfers to and from Ascension - Please ask about our full package prices for the best alround deal ... You won't get a better deal as I'm co-owner of the boat ! We are fishing with our 36 Rampage HARMATTAN on Ascension since 2002. How bad is the internet on Ascension Island? But how about its fishing potential.

In June of that year 3 boats moved down there from Ghana - Andromeda, Harmattan and Shy 3 where they had been currently based, to Ascension. Here we’re taking about fish of at least 1400lbs! Coach Hire A brief report appeared in the UK angling press describing soldiers catching masses of Tuna from landing craft, just offshore.

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Let the world see your experience through your eyes. And the American mothercraft operation – God’s Will, God’s Favor (the re-named Madam and Hooker) – landed a fish of 1337lbs. The police 'patrol' the area on a Sunday and this usually consists of a driveby without bothering to get out of the car. The deserted island, initially discovered by the Portuguese in the 16th century, lacked a source of freshwater however and as such was not initially colonised. Ascension is the only place on earth where tuna anglers don’t chase birds. In fact the Sharks could be caught from the shore! The. This provided ready access to the island but also, importantly, a staging post for the Falkland Islands. If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu.

It is no wonder, therefore, that a fishery is encountered here which is probably unique in the Atlantic. Several Blue Marlin, that appear to have been well in excess of the current All-Tackle World record have been fought and lost. Several ‘granders’ were fought and released. To prevent any rescue attempt by the French they garrisoned a company of Marines, supported by a squadron of warships, in Ascension. Ascension Isle is in the Central Atlantic Sea, it's position in the water affords it comfortable summer year-round.

By clicking on or navigating the site, you agree to our use of cookies. WE PROMOTE CATCH AND RELEASE A tiny island, just 34 square miles in area and volcanic in origin, Ascension is located in the South Atlantic mid-way between Angola and Northern Brazil. Tuna Fishing Ascension Island Ascension Island is probably one of the dream destinations for popping and jigging anglers. The average size of Blue Marlin is very high, 7 Granders have been already weighed on the island and plenty more been released and lost. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the date(s) you selected. We spent a couple of weeks here while with HM Forces and this was our favourite beach to go too. The ocean is warm and beautiful. Fishing Charters & Tours in St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha Hiking & Camping Tours in St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha Day Trips in St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha