Fishing Christmas Island

This unique fishing destination lies some 1400 miles south of hawaii just north of the equator.

Fishing christmas island. Fly fishing for bonefish done exclusively by wading on christmas island is excellent year round. Fishing on christmas island is a truly unique experience. There are good numbers of bonefish and some very large fish frequenting the flats. Breathtakingly steep drop offs enable anglers to target big blue water fish within ridiculously short distances from the shoreline.

Having almost single handedly brought the sport of fly fishing for bonefish into the public consciousness christmas island remains one of the best destinations in the world for both beginning and advanced saltwater anglers alike. Christmas island 2019 trip report by guy schoenborn. Fly fishing christmas island christmas island is the world s largest coral atoll and a virtual paradise for stalking bonefish. Transportation between the airport and lodge is included.

We greet you at the airport when you arrive and return you to the airport for departure. If you are thingking about christmas island fishing give us a call. The waters surrounding kiribati were an important battlefield during world war. Christmas island has provided some of the most consistently productive bonefish flats anywhere.

Christmas island fishing we are the premiere fishing lodge and guide service for one of the most remote islands on the planet. Top among its many desirable attributes christmas island has a myriad of diverse habitats and endless flats. The widely scattered nation of kiribati pronounced kir ee bahs located in the pacific ocean along the edges of the equator includes the gilbert phoenix and line island groups. Additional weeks can be added at a discounted rate.

We had about 75 percent clear skies with winds of 5 to 15 mph. What it s not known for is the incredible diversity of angling opportunities that abound in the largest coral atoll in the world from big bonefish to little bonefish three species of trevally golden bluefin and giant triggerfish and myriad reeffish even wahoo tuna and the. Really anything is possible. The island s proximity to the equator less than 200 miles has blessed christmas island with consistently good weather enabling a quality fishing experience year round.

Overall the weather was pretty good. I just returned from a couple of great weeks at the villages on christmas island april 23 may 8. Christmas island fly fishing trips a bonefishing paradise in the pacific ocean. Christmas island fishing packages are all inclusive week long packages.

Christmas island is undoubtedly the best known international bonefishing destination on the planet. The fishing and weather are consistent throughout the year perfect.