Christmas Island recap and report (pic heavy)

WOW,  what a place to fish!!  I started my trip back on Tues. morn,  with a 1 hr. truck drive, 3 hr. flight, followed by a 5 hr. flight and then followed by another 5 hr. flight and then a 1 hr. bus ride to mid town Mathattan to be at work by 8 AM. 7500 miles and 21 hr. commute and I was ready to start my 15 hr. work day.

The fishing was insane,  with many big GT's and about 20 other different species of snappers, groupers and every other excotic species that I had no idea what they were.   The fishing mainly consisted of jigging in water from 50 feet to 300 feet.  After the 300 feet,  the water was about 1000 feet,  which made for impossible jigging.  We used butterfly jigs from 5-7 oz.  and the weight was needed with the strong winds and fast moving current.   It was very rare that we went 5 drops without a fish.

There was also crazy action on the flats with big GT's caught on bait while standing on the flats and throwing chunks of bait into the deeper water.  If you wanted to catch big fish all day,  that was the way to go.  I even drifted in my kayak in the deep water and landed plenty of GT's this way,  if standing on the flats is not your thing.

On one of my last drops, my line started heading for the surface and I looked up and saw a sailfish, about 6-7 feet long hooked up on my jig!  I locked down the reel and fought the fish for about a minute before it surfaced again about 50 feet in front of me.  After the second jump,  the line broke,  with my heart racing like crazy.  I will see that fish in my dreams for a looooong time!  What a sight.

The lodge was great,  with clean rooms, showers and air conditioners and all the meals were top notch.

I can't say enough great things about the trip, and for all of you people on the west coast, it's "almost" an easy commute!  LOL

If you want to experience a kayaking trip of a lifetime,  get in touch with Allen or BoogieD and start planning!

Here are a bunch of pictures from the trip.





































Danny V

Wow...this place definitely on my "bucket list".   Thanks for the great report and fish porns Dan.

Wow...this place definitely on my "bucket list".   Thanks for the great report and fish porns Dan.

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Hey, what the heck is this fish?  Those teeth look like Dracula teeth! 

Wow...this place definitely on my "bucket list".   Thanks for the great report and fish porns Dan.

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Hey, what the heck is this fish?  Those teeth look like Dracula teeth! 

It reminds me of a Cubera snapper.  I'm not sure if they have those on Christmas or not.

Nice pics Danny.  I talked Boogie for quite awhile on Friday and heard a bunch of stories.

Now booking ... Christmas Island Trip May 2013!!!   

-Allen

Sold.

Sorry bout the sailfish, great pics.  I want to live here.

Aloha Gang.. please contact myelf or Allen Sansano if any one want to sqeeze in a trip to christmas island this year.. we are currently offering the cheapest full fishing packages on the island.. we are also planning 2 kayak fishing trips in 2013 on the dates below.. this is one trip that is a lot of fun.. you wont regret going here.. www.christmasislandkayakfishing.com aloha


2013 dates
March 12-19
May 7-14

Wow! Fisherman's paradise.  Thanks for sharing and planting a seed for the trip of a lifetime in my head.

dammitjim!

looking like i need to work a lot more OT than the 30 hours a week i already do.  you guys really know how to dangle it in front of us dont ya's? 

this is a must do trip for you west coasters.. check out our web site for booking details.. www.christmasislandkayakfishing.com you wont regret a trip here

Those pictures are AWESOME!!  Definitely makes me wonder what all I would have to sell to go!!!

MAN! I wanna go!

Nice pictures thanks for sharing

gonna go buy some lottery tickets

Awesome!  Great Pics, loved the one of the kayak on the beach.  Thanks. 

Aloha Gang...

Air Pacific just lowered their round trip air fare prices for Chrismtas Island.. combine that with our lowest priced fullfishing packages and it is as cheap as it will ever get to go to christmas island.. checkus out at www.christmasislandkayakfishing.com
and here is the link for Air Pacific.. www.airpacific.com   I am sure these air fares wont last forever so act now.. give me a call if you need any assistance at Boogie (808) 638-9100