Christmas Island has diverse habitats and endless flats, providing unique opportunities for both the novice and the expert fly angler.
It is one of the top Bonefish locations in the world; its location is so close to the equator that you can catch Bonefish all year round (unlike Florida or the Bahamas which experience cool winds). There are also vast numbers of Bonefish and even novice anglers can easily learn the craft of fly fishing and catch 10 plus fish a day. For the experienced fly angler the opportunity to cast your fly at large Bonefish awaits.
Our guides have been fishing and guiding these flats for many years. They know just which flats to be on for certain tides and certain moon phases. Each day anglers depart via truck or catamaran for the day's fishing. Virtually all fishing will be done while wading and entails sight casting to visible fish in shallow water. Christmas Island's plentiful Bonefish average 2-4 pounds with each week presenting numerous opportunities at larger specimens in the 5-10 pound class. For anglers keen on the challenge of Trevally, (Giant, Golden, Blue Fin, and Striped) the guides at Christmas Island are highly skilled and passionate in their pursuit. While presenting a somewhat higher stakes option to Bone fishing, the results are often spectacular.
FISHING METHODS
Satwater Fly Fishing, Popper Fishing
SPECIES TO CATCH
Bonefish
Season: All Year
Peak: Oct to Feb
Weight: 1lb to 12lb
Average Weight: 3lb |
Bluefin Trevally
Season: All Year
Peak: Oct to Feb
Weight 1 to 40lb
Average Weight: 8lb |
Giant Trevally
Season: All Year
Peak: Aug and Feb
Weight: 5lb to 140lb
Average Weight: 37lb |
Yellow Fin Tuna
Season: All year
Peak: Sept to Oct
Weight: 10lb to 200lb
Average Weight: 22lb |
Saifish
Season: All year
Peak: August, Dec and Jan
Weight: 40lb to 170lb
Average Weight: 85lb |
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Note: these figures are complied with catch reports over 5 years, however they can be effected by adverse weather.
TOUR INCLUDES
All flights (WT), transfers, accommodation and guided fishing.
WHAT’S EXCLUDED
Holiday insurance, personal items, fishing tackle, laundry service and local tips (recommendation $20 AUS per person per day for your fishing guide. $40 - $60 AUS for the week per person tip for the lodge staff).
OPTIONS
Seat upgrades available with British Airways.
VISA
A machine-readable passport with at least 6 months before expiry. No visa for UK citizens required.
Note: Because your flight will involve traveling into the USA, you will be required before travel to complete an Electronic System Travel Authorisation (ESTA) online, which is compulsory for all USA Visa Waiver Programme (VWP) travellers before boarding an air or sea carrier to the USA. For full information and apply online visit our ESTA information page.
MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS
Yellow Fever, Cholera, Malaria and Typhoid.
PLEASE NOTE
All details of visa and medical requirements are correct at time of press. However, please check these requirements for changes before you travel.
DEPARTURE TAX
There is a $20 AUS departure tax payable upon leaving Christmas Island.
FLIGHT ROUTE AND FLIGHT TIME
UK – Los Angeles (approx 11hrs). Los Angeles – Honolulu (approx 6 hrs). Honolulu – Christmas Island (approx 4 hrs).
BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE
(WT) 2 checked in items 23 kg (WTP) 2 checked in items 23 kg (C/F) 3 checked in items 23 kg. British Airways permits each passenger to check in one piece of sporting luggage i.e. a rod holdall, but must not exceed 23 kg.
TRANSFER TIME
Honolulu airport – Outrigger Reef Hotel Spa (approx 30 mins)
Christmas Island airport – Resort (approx 30 mins)
HONOLULU BEACH PARADISE
Crystal clear waters, beautiful white sand plus a vast range of all types of water sports, Honolulu beach has it all.
HY'S STEAK HOUSE
Intimate, subtly lit, and genteel, this well-respected steak house is a special-occasion favourite, thanks to its refined ambience and great food.
