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South Pacific: Christmas Island

Christmas Island is the ultimate bonefishing destination. Bonefish seem to have been put on this earth as the perfect fly fishing challenge, and the Kiritimati atoll, aka Christmas Island, located in the middle of the Pacific ocean is the destination that offers the highest population density of bonefish in the world. The island itself has the largest land area of any coral atoll to be found, and its vast lagoon and sand flats provide the perfect habitat for bonefish.

Christmas Island has long been considered the holy grail in US bonefishing circles with the large bonefish population and extensive flats habitat make this the ideal location to experience the joys of bonefishing be it for the first time bonefisherman or for the experienced. Christmas Island caters to all. You can expect 10+ fish per day when bonefishing christmas island, with anglers clocking up respectable cricket scores by the end of their trip, while really getting to understand the habits of these special fish.

Wandering the extensive and unspoilt flats of Christmas Island you feel as though you are in another world. There are numerous other species as well to throw a fly at including one of the hardest fighting of them all: The Giant Trevally. GT's at Christmas Island grow to extraordinary sizes and landing one will test your skills and gear to the limit.

Fly Odyssey has chosen to work with The Villages. This lodge is a community built and run project and is lead by WORLD CLASS and legendary head guide Teannaki Kaiboboki. He has spent his long life guiding fly fishermen and all the guides working at The Villages have been trained under his wing. The lodge uses the traditional South Seas outrigger boats and 2 anglers will share 1 guide. Apart from having a great fishing team, The Villages offer top class air conditioned bungalows with ensuite and excellent food. Best of all the boats pick you up each day on the beach in front of your bungalow, which is not always the case on Christmas island. Several lodges will require you to drive long distances each day before you arrive at your boat.

Fly Odyssey can offer a variety of packages to Christmas Island including hosted trips with experienced fly fishermen who understand the fishery or fully guided lodge packages.

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CHRISTMAS ISLAND

• Season: All year round.
• Prices: From £1600 per rod per week. Bespoke and group packages available.
• Includes: 7 nights accommodation, 6 days guided fishing, full board, and all ground and boat transfers.
• Excludes: International flights, gratuities and beverages.

TESTIMONIAL

"Had a very good week on Xmas Island. Spent first couple of days on various, waiting for full moon. Had over 20 bones on one day ...many 3/4/5lb fish...saw bigger - had lady fish, triggers and raised 3 good GT's and landed a couple smaller. My guide managed to break my loomis on day one casting and catching a baby bone while I went after a black tip on the flat - result! Over all caught 15 GT's and some small blue's. Sighted hooked and set an 80lb fish only to have the last inch of line to clear whip around the reel handle - end of!

Caught numerous 25-40lb fish and the one in the photo the guides estimated 55-60 - it felt like a sack of potatoes ! Last day spent hunting the back lagoons and had a good few opportunities on the golden which was awesome fun and cast to a 90-100 GT but followed to the flat and spooked!

Overall caught a good number of GT's - lost the big one (next time) - saw plenty of good size and had enough variety."

G. Eustice, UK.
Christmas Island, October 2010.