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#916789 - 12/27/14 08:52 AM Christmas Island Trip Report
Dave Vedder Offline
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Registered: 10/09/02
Posts: 8587
Loc: West Duvall
We were there the week before Christmas. - Seemed appropriate.

Our first evening there we enjoyed a fine sunset and the usual yellowfin tuna appetizers.



We started out trolling for Wahoo with both conventional tackle and flies. Dave was stoked to get his first ever Wahoo on a fly rod.


The Wahoo were abundant and willing biters



But those teethe soon destroyed both of my Marauders




And one Wahoo met a fish with just as sharp teeth.

Wahoo were a hoot but what we really came for were GTs. We started by tossing poppers into the surf.



Dave immediately hooked what we think was s the biggest GT of the trip, but he simply could not keep it out of the rocks and it sawed him off.


Wee hooked several more casting poppers, but nothing nearly as large as Dave’s first.




Next we hit the flats for bones, GT, blue Travelly and whatever we could find.








There were a ton of sea birds in the area including the most Frigate birds I have ever seen.










There were six tuna boats in the harbor. We talked to the skipper of a small ship. He told us he had 3,000,000 pounds aboard.



One of many highlights was the Christmas party. We had a hoot. Really fun to celebrate Christmas on Christmas Island.




The above are all from my camera. I will post Dave's photos once I get them.


Edited by Dave Vedder (12/27/14 08:53 AM)
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#916791 - 12/27/14 09:16 AM Re: Christmas Island Trip Report [Re: Dave Vedder]
fp Offline
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Registered: 03/15/99
Posts: 2967
Loc: Hoquiam,WA.USA
Looks like a great time.

Thanks,

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#916798 - 12/27/14 10:36 AM Re: Christmas Island Trip Report [Re: Dave Vedder]
Steelheadman Offline
River Nutrients

Registered: 03/15/99
Posts: 4214
Loc: Poulsbo, WA,USA
Thank you for sharing the pics. You and Killer Dave killed it! Who says Cougars can't fish?


Edited by Steelheadman (12/27/14 10:38 AM)
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#916801 - 12/27/14 10:52 AM Re: Christmas Island Trip Report [Re: Steelheadman]
Excitable Bob Offline
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Registered: 03/13/07
Posts: 421
Loc: fuctifino

Thanks for sharing your trip, look amazing!

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#916802 - 12/27/14 10:54 AM Re: Christmas Island Trip Report [Re: Dave Vedder]
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Registered: 02/08/07
Posts: 3098
Loc: AK
Outanding gentlemen! Great fish, great photos.
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#916805 - 12/27/14 12:04 PM Re: Christmas Island Trip Report [Re: Dave Vedder]
Salmo g. Offline
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Registered: 03/08/99
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Tropical fishing looks like the perfect diversion to a PNW winter. Thanks for sharing Dave.

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#916806 - 12/27/14 12:50 PM Re: Christmas Island Trip Report [Re: Salmo g.]
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Registered: 11/10/09
Posts: 8060
Loc: Vancouver, WA
Another great adventure !
Thanks for sharing.
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#916808 - 12/27/14 01:10 PM Re: Christmas Island Trip Report [Re: Dave Vedder]
RB3 Offline
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Registered: 08/24/10
Posts: 1383
Looks like a blast. Thanks for the report.

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#916823 - 12/27/14 04:26 PM Re: Christmas Island Trip Report [Re: Dave Vedder]
Bent Metal Offline
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Registered: 01/09/14
Posts: 2312
Loc: Sky River(WA) Clearwater(Id)
Well done! Lucky Bastards......


I'd still rather be standing knee deep in a culmination of rain, sleet, and snow with leaking waders casting into the flat of a perfect tailout..... with the hope of catcing a winter run grin
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#916833 - 12/27/14 07:22 PM Re: Christmas Island Trip Report [Re: Dave Vedder]
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Registered: 10/13/00
Posts: 9160
Loc: everett
Well done.
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#916857 - 12/28/14 09:50 AM Re: Christmas Island Trip Report [Re: Dave Vedder]
large edward Offline
Returning Adult

Registered: 12/17/10
Posts: 276
Loc: Brier, WA
GREAT pictures! Thanks for sharing.

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#916897 - 12/28/14 06:41 PM Re: Christmas Island Trip Report [Re: Dave Vedder]
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Registered: 04/29/06
Posts: 1740
Loc: Offshore
Dandy pixels, Dave.


It's raining here....

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#916903 - 12/28/14 07:00 PM Re: Christmas Island Trip Report [Re: Dave Vedder]
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Registered: 03/27/08
Posts: 1045
Loc: Snoqualmie WA/Cordova AK
Jealous! Another great trip thanks for sharing!
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#916941 - 12/29/14 07:50 AM Re: Christmas Island Trip Report [Re: Dave Vedder]
Sebastes Offline
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Registered: 10/31/02
Posts: 1341
Loc: Monroe,WA.
I somehow missed Christmas Island several years ago, but seeing the photo of Dave & Dave reminded of another south seas adventure with the good Reverend Vedder. This flower laden photo was taken on Falalop Island, Ulithi Atoll several years ago. Ulithi is a short plane ride from Yap.


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#916942 - 12/29/14 08:25 AM Re: Christmas Island Trip Report [Re: Dave Vedder]
Beezer Offline
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Registered: 06/09/99
Posts: 855
Loc: Monroe WA
That was fun even without being there, thanks Dave!

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#916974 - 12/29/14 02:08 PM Re: Christmas Island Trip Report [Re: Sebastes]
Dave Vedder Offline
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Registered: 10/09/02
Posts: 8587
Loc: West Duvall
Originally Posted By: Sebastes
I somehow missed Christmas Island several years ago, but seeing the photo of Dave & Dave reminded of another south seas adventure with the good Reverend Vedder. This flower laden photo was taken on Falalop Island, Ulithi Atoll several years ago. Ulithi is a short plane ride from Yap.


Ah yes, I do remember Ulithi fondly. Asking the king's permission to fish, all those topless ladies, bettle nut chewing, and great dances. Thanks Doug!



Edited by Dave Vedder (12/29/14 02:12 PM)
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#917009 - 12/29/14 07:42 PM Re: Christmas Island Trip Report [Re: Dave Vedder]
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Registered: 08/31/00
Posts: 7232
Loc: Everett
excellent report. You sure have a way of making a guys bucket list get bigger with each year Dave!
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#917022 - 12/29/14 10:29 PM Re: Christmas Island Trip Report [Re: Dave Vedder]
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Registered: 08/15/14
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Originally Posted By: Dave Vedder
Originally Posted By: Sebastes
I somehow missed Christmas Island several years ago, but seeing the photo of Dave & Dave reminded of another south seas adventure with the good Reverend Vedder. This flower laden photo was taken on Falalop Island, Ulithi Atoll several years ago. Ulithi is a short plane ride from Yap.


Ah yes, I do remember Ulithi fondly. Asking the king's permission to fish, all those topless ladies, bettle nut chewing, and great dances. Thanks Doug!



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