Christmas Island fly fishing report

Christmas island continues to produce for our clients. Giles Eustice went to Christmas island in search of Giant Trevally and by the sounds of it he found what he was looking for. Here's a few words about his trip and the pictures say it all....


Hey Mat,

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!



Day 3,4 and 5 sorted myself out the best guides for hunting GT's - have heard that guides at the other lodges do a lot of chumming on the edges for GT's so was glad that the guides at the villages do not practise that and fish properly, hunting the fish. 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.

Will send a couple of other photo's.

Many thanks
Giles

Christmas island still offers one of the finest flats fishing destinations in the world. From more information on the lodges that we work with, pricing and itineraries please contact us via email or call 01621743711.