Saltwater Fly Fishing Christmas Island

Bonefish and Giant Trevally Fishing Christmas Island

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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.

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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

Note: these figures are complied with catch reports over 5 years, however they can be effected by adverse weather.

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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)

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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.

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Bonefish and Giant Trevally Fishing Christmas Island