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Christmas Island 2016
Once again it's back to the island for us.
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And once again the Villages lodge was our home for the week.
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Everyday starts out with breakfast, making your lunch, and jumping in the boat before the sun comes up.
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We really put an emphasis on fishing for triggerfish this year.
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They were spookier than in previous trips, and they're always tough to catch.
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We still got a few to hand.
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ET somehow found one on the sand and caught it with a 4wt. I have trouble with a 9wt.
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Another thing we did this time was venturing outside the lagoon for the adult milkfish.
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Long casts and ultra sharp hooks are necessary for these hard fighters.
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We also caught a few offshore fish, large and small.
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Up early every morning.
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Trevally are always on the menu when the tide is right.
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Bonefish are always abundant.
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After over a dozen trips, this beautiful golden trevally was a first for Rick.
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After all that fishing it was time to blow off some steam with the guide crew.
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The plane ride back home is the time to catch up on sleep.
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Big mahalos to all the great folks at the Villages lodge for making our trip such a success! If you're interested in taking a trip to Christmas, please call or email anytime.