Four days out of Havelock and every single one delivered. The crew put us on a Dogtooth Tuna on day two and knew exactly which reef to work when the wind turned. Best organised charter I have fished in Asia.

MFV Caiman is fast, clean and properly equipped — the casting space and the onboard toilet made a huge difference for our group of six. Snacks, water and lunch were all sorted before we even left the jetty.

We were complete beginners and booked the short Try Fishing trip. The captain taught us how to pop and jig properly, and my wife landed her first Giant Trevally within the hour. Safe boat, brilliant people.

Ten days, three islands, and a Yellowfin I still cannot stop talking about. The Mad Anglers Expedition is not cheap but it is worth every rupee — hotels, transfers and boats all ran exactly to plan.

Barren Island was the highlight of our whole trip to India. Smoke over the volcano, corals you can see straight through the water, and fishing that never stopped. All permits were handled for us without a single question.

Booked the sunset cruise with my family and it was the most peaceful evening of our holiday. Hot coffee, snacks and the sun dropping straight into the Andaman Sea. Communication over WhatsApp was instant.