Christmas Island Gear List

Christmas Island

General Gear

Gear Bags: Fishpond Grand Teton Rolling Luggage, Fishpond Teton Rolling Carry-on, Simms Dry Creek Dry Bags

Rod/Reel Travel Cases: Fishpond Dakota 31" Carry On Rod/Reel Case, Sage Ballistic 33" Rod Case

Clothing: Simms Solarflex Hoody, Simms Superlight Pant, Simms Superlight Short

Rain Gear: Simms Flyweight Shell 

Footwear: Simms Flats Sneaker, Simms Wet Wading Sock

Packs: Simms Dry Creek Z Backpack, Fishpond Thunderhead Submersible Backpack, Simms Dry Creek Z Hip Pack, Fishpond Thunderhead Submersible Sling, Fishpond Thunderhead Submersible Lumbar

Glasses: Smith Guide's Choice Techlite Polarized Sunglass Copper Lens (All around sunglass)

Headwear/Gloves: Simms Solarflex Sun Gloves, Simms Sungaitor

Accessories: Plan D Pocket Max Standard Fly Box, Plan D Pocket Standard Fly Box, Plan D Pack Max Standard Fly Box, Plan D Pack Standard Fly Box, Simms Pro Nipper, Simms Guide Lanyard, Simms Flyweight Plier, Dr. Slick Scissor Clamps

Bonefish

Rods: 9' 7 or 8 wt. G. Loomis Asquith 790-4 or 890-4, G. Loomis NRX+S 790-4 or 890-4, Winston Air 2 Max 790-4 or 890-4

Reel: Nautilus CCF-X2 8/10, Tibor Signature Series 7-8, Abel Rove 7/9, Sage Enforcer 7/8

Backing: 150 to 200 yds of Rio 65 lb. Gel Spun or 30 lb dacron

Line: Rio Elite Flats Pro, Rio Elite Bonefish, Scientific Anglers Amplitude Bonefish Plus

Leaders: Rio 10' 10 to 12 lb. Bonefish leaders, Rio 10' Saltwater leaders 12 lb., Rio Bonefish/Saltwater FluoroFlex 9' leaders 12 to 16 lb.

Tippet: Rio Saltwater Mono tippet 10 to 12 lb., Rio FluoroFlex Saltwater tippet 12 to 16 lb.,.

Flies: Spawning Shrimp Sand/Pearl #6, Squimp #2-6, Bunny Gotcha Tan #6, Christmas Island Special (Orange or Pink) #6, Ghost Shrimp #6, Gotcha Pearl #6, Crazy Charlie (Tan, Pink or White)  #6, Mantis Shrimp #6, Spawning Mantis Shrimp #4 & 6.

Trigger Fish & Golden Trevally

Rods: G. Loomis Asquith 990-4, G. Loomis NRX+S 990-4, Winston Air 2 Max 990-4

Reel: Nautilus CCF-X2 8/10, Tibor Signature Series 9-10, Abel Rove 9/11, Sage Enforcer 9-10

Backing: 175 to 250 yds Rio 65 lb. Gel Spun

Line: Rio  Elite Flats Pro, Rio Elite Permit, Scientific Anglers Amplitude Grand Slam

Leaders: Rio 10' Saltwater leaders 16 to 20 lb., Rio Bonefish/Saltwater FluoroFlex 9' leaders 20 lb., 

Tippet: Rio Saltwater Mono tippet 16 to 20 lb., Rio FluoroFlex Saltwater tippet 20 lb

Flies: Bonefish Scampi #2, Avalon #2, Raging Craven #2-4, Ragin Craven #2 & 4, Spawning Mantis Shrimp #4, Kahuna Crab (Tan or Olive) #1, Fleeing Crab #2-4, Permit Crab #4.

GT's

Rods: 9' 10 wt. For smaller trevally. 9' 12 wt. For big trevally. G. Loomis Asquith 1090-4 & 1290-4, G. Loomis NRX+S 1090-4 & 1290-4, Winston Air 2 Max 1090-4 & 1290-4

Reel: Nautilus CCF-X2 10-12 & CCF-X2 Silver King, Nautilus GTX, Tibor Signature Series 9-10 & 11-12S, Sage Enforcer 9/11 & 11/12

Backing: 200 to 275 yds of Rio 65 lb. Gel Spun or 30 lb dacron for smaller Trevally,  275 to 350 yds of Rio 65 lb. Gel Spun for big

Trevally

Line: Rio Elite Flats Pro, Rio Elite Flats Pro F/I 15' Clear Tip, Rio Elite GT Line, Scientific Anglers Amplitude Grand Slam

Leaders: 6' to 8' 30 to 40 lb with a 60 to 100 lb shock tippet depending on fish size

Tippet: Rio FluoroFlex Saltwater tippet 60 to 100 lb., Rio Mono Saltwater Tippet 60 to 100 lb.

Flies: Student Loan (Herring or Olive) #6/0 & 2/0, Big Eye Baitfish (Green/Mackerel, Chartreuse, Black or Herring) #2/0, Big Fish Deceivers (Blue/White or Chartreuse) #3/0, Sea Habit ( Herring, Anchovy or Sardine) #2/0, Crystal Popper (Blue, Green Back or Yellow/Green) #2/0