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Fishing Reports
Christmas Island Adventure
November 16, 2006
Posted by Stan Wright
Email: stanwright@hawaii.rr.com
Current Report
The fishing is better today
than it was 25 years ago
when we first started going
there. They have no kill
rules for bonefish and GT
now. Catch & release only
areas, no fishing areas,
and a 5 fish a day limit if
you do want to keep some of
the other kinds of fish.
The big GT have really made
a comeback. The 40 to 80
pounders are everywhere.
If you can't catch one in 10
casts, something is wrong.
It was that good. We also
caught ahi, wahoo, kawakawa,
aku, sweet lips, red trout,
and even a sailfish.
The bonefishing was better
than ever. Each evening
before dinner we would
gather on the lanai for
pupu's and drinks to plan
the next days fishing.
Teannaki, the head guide,
would ask: "What kind of
fish do you want to catch?
How Big?" If you wanted
the bonefish over 6 pounds
you went to the flats where
the big ones are. One guy
got an 11 pounder. The
water was deeper, you caught
less fish, but they were
big. I chose the 1 to 2
pound size. Lots of fun on
a light 5 wt fly rod.
One day I ask to catch
papio. The guide took us to
where the rising tide was
spilling over a gravel bar.
The bluefin and whites were
every where. I would cast
at a 3 pounder and a 1 pound
one would race in and take
the fly. Then a school of
queen fish would come by and
everyone would hook up.
Fish jumping all over the
place. After an hour of non
stop action I had to sit
down and rest. I returned
to that place 3 times that
week.
The best part was the new
Villages fishing lodge.
It's only been open 6 months
and can handle 8 anglers a
week. Two to a room. Air
conditioning, and lots of
hot water. It's located 30
minutes from the airport on
the lagoon side of the
island on the way to
London. The boats..... ( 2
anglers, a guide, and
boatman ) the boats pick
you up each morning right on
the beach at the lodge, and
in 5 minutes your at a
bonefish flat catching fish.
The food was all 5 Star.
We started with a big
breakfast. Eggs to order,
ham, bacon, French toast,
cereal, fresh fruit, juice.
Then we made sandwiches for
lunch. Water, soda, and
beer was in the ice chest on
the boat. Dinners were
great. Sashimi every
night. Usually a choice of
a fish or meat dish.
Lobster, giant clam, Mantas
Shrimp, tako, pork, chicken,
and fish. I can't say enough
about the food.
Several evenings there was
local entertainment,
dancers & singing. The
people are still friendly as
ever.
Sean, at Nervous Water fly
shop made all the booking
arrangements for us. With
tips and bar bill, I still
came in under $3000. Not
bad for air fare, ground
transportation, hotel, all
meals, guide & boat every
day..... and some great
fishing. We're already
planning our next trip.
Aloha,
Stan
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