Here is a nice report from subscriber Gary Kemsley on his recent trip to Aitutaki in the Cook Islands. Gary has fished Aitutaki many times and has become a “go to” resource for information on Aitutaki. For those of you who are new to the area, it’s known for holding some really big bones and from the reports I am getting, the fishing is getting better and better. For many years the area was netted by the locals but that seems to have almost completely stopped and the traditional stocks are coming back. It bodes well for the future as the population continues to grow. Here is a video on Aitutaki that was recently taken supporting Gary’s remarks about the size of the fish and the quantity. “Aitutaki, Cook Islands continues to improve as a bonefish destination. The netting of bonefish has been ceased now for nearly four years and the signs of increased bonefish population is evident. We stayed at the Inano Bunglaows near the airstrip and were guided for three days by Itu Davey and his team. This is well worth while before heading out on your own. We had three days on our own as well as the guided days. The Inano Flat right in front of our accommodations was busy with bonefish every day. Tailing fish lured us out morning and evening. All flats were holing fish including the Samadi Flat in front of Samadi’s bar and restaurant. There are those two good flats, as well there is an ocean flat that holds all sorts of species as well as bonefish and the channel between two islands all within five minutes walking distance on Inano. A short ride away is the famous Town Flat and a hundred little beaches and coves. To get to the southern end of the atoll and the most exciting water you need to employ a guide and boat This is still only ten minutes run from accommodations. There is one area where access is with a guide only so you need to identify that before wandering off too far. Meals are available at The Boatshed and Samdai Restaurant and breakfast and lunch at Koru Café, makers of the coffee you usually miss while travelling. They are also just walking distance from the bungalows. Small bones are showing up in catches now which indicates a new generation of bones coming on. The monsters are still there and you can count on seeing, or if you are lucky catching a ten ponder or better most trips. Feel free to contact me rodseller@hotmail.com for more info.” Thanks Gary
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