fish_man, Author at Skinny Waters

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Entries by fish_man

Announcement, Christmas Island, Kiritimati, Lagoon View Resort, Travel

Time to Wet a Line…. We Hope!

The next flight to Christmas Island leaves Honolulu on December 6th, 2022 and all signs point to it really happening this time. The airline sent a team to inspect the runway a couple months ago and there is some good buzz on the island. Skinny Waters is still booking guests, deposit free, for the time being. […]

November 2, 2022 by fish_man

Announcement, Christmas Island, Travel Restrictions

Opening Delayed Again!

Not surprising anyone, Fiji Air has once again delayed their flight schedule onto Christmas Island. Flights now resume, allegedly, at the beginning of July. Keep tying and keep hoping that this time it really happens. The folks there have been and continue to struggle without the money fishermen bring in. The fact that most other […]

April 21, 2022 by fish_man

Announcement, Christmas Island, COVID, Travel

Christmas Island, No Place better to Quarantine

I’m asked all the time if Christmas Island is really opening up to fly fishermen at the beginning of May. The answer is YES!, Fiji Airways is currently offering flights starting May 3rd, 2022 from Honolulu. This is the news we’ve all been waiting for. Unfortunately there is a big but, a tremendously big but… […]

April 13, 2022 by fish_man

Announcement, Christmas Island, COVID, Travel

Christmas Island Opening January 10, 2022!

This new year has brought some long awaited news! We have it on good authority that Kiritimati (Christmas Island) will finally open up to visitors on January 10th. If you have a spot on your private jet, save me a window seat. Otherwise, like most of us, you will have to wait until April 5th […]

January 5, 2022 by fish_man

Announcement, Christmas Island, Kiritimati, Travel

Flights to Christmas Island to Resume April 5, 2022

It was February 18, 2021 when I received a text from a couple fishermen waiting to board a Fiji Airways flight to Kiritimati (Christmas Island). They were in the Honolulu airport when an announcement came on informing everyone that the flight was cancelled due to Covid. It’s been over 2 years, but flights are finally […]

November 11, 2021 by fish_man

Announcement, Christmas Island, Lagoon View Resort

Fundraiser for the Owners & Staff of Lagoon View Resort

If we are lucky, Christmas Island will open its borders to fly fisherman sometime in January 2022. People from many countries eagerly await the chance to fish there again. Meanwhile, the people on the island have seen no real income for a year and a half. While folks are struggling everywhere, the economics on this […]

September 22, 2021 by fish_man