Christmas Island
Christmas island
There is nothing like hunting bones, triggerfish, Bluefin trevally, Sweetlips or any of the many other flats fish that call Christmas Is. home. Miles and miles and miles of flats to wade and hunt and sight-cast to them. This is truly a year-round fishery and destination. I like going in late fall and early winter, when there are fewer anglers on the water. We stay at The Villages. It is right on the lagoon, so there is no long boat ride to get to the large catamarans that take 4 anglers and 4 guides (1 guide for every angler) to fishing areas throughout the lagoon. Lunch is taken on the boat. There are two other options that do require a long ride in the truck, but, as far as I'm concerned, are worth it if the tides are right. That is to go to the ocean side and/or the gate, both on the other side of the atoll. Both are beautiful on their own and are an awesome experience. Plus at either place, there is a good chance to spot a GT and maybe get a cast off to it and maybe even get a hook up. It is just gorgeous over there. My hosted trip dates are: October 27 to November 3, 2021. Of course, you don't have to fish only those dates. There are dates available most of the year around. Contact me for information. I do not charge you any more for the trip than the lodge. You don't pay a penny extra for booking through me. I have been there 5 times and know the schedule pretty well and if I don't have the answers for your questions right away, I'll get it as quick as is possible.
The island Kirimati, is located about 1000 miles south of Honolulu and about 3 degrees north of the equator. There is only one flight in and out of there and it is on our Tuesday (their Wednesday). It leaves Honolulu, around noon and arrives CI around 3:00 PM. Returning home the next Wed (our Tues) at 7:00 AM and gets into Honolulu, about 10:00 AM, leaving time to get a outbound flight home in the afternoon.
The price is $2795/dbl occupancy for 7 nights and 6 days of fishing.
Price includes; sharing a room (with A/C and hot water showers) with another angler, meals, water in your room and on the boat, transfers r/t between the lodge and the airport on the island. Guided fishing one guide per angler.
You provide:
Air fare from your home to Honolulu for an overnight and the flight from Hono to CI.
Your own personal gear, fishing equip (plus wading boots)
Tips for the guides, boatmen and lodge staff
Beer and liquor from the bar
Laundry
Fishing license.
You have to get from your home to Honolulu, one night in Hono and on to Christmas Island and return.
I can help you you with anything you need to purchase for the trip if you don’t have a local shop you deal with. This includes rods, reels, lines, wading boots, flies (you can purchase a fly selection tied by me).
Call, DM, Text or Email me for details and questions.
Bill Marts Fly Fishing,