Fishing trips out of US Virgin Islands: target species, charter ports, and what the season looks like.
Half-day shallow-water fishing. Snapper, jacks, and reef species. Family-friendly.
Full-day blue-water trolling for marlin, mahi, tuna, wahoo. Bigger boats, longer runs.
Trout, salmon, pike, or coarse fishing depending on region. Wading or boat-based.
Top-tier blue marlin grounds. The North Drop is 25 miles offshore where the seafloor falls from 100ft to 1000ft+.
Tuna, mahi-mahi, wahoo. Day-charter friendly distance from Christiansted.
Light-tackle fishing for snapper, grouper, jacks. Half-day trips from Christiansted.
Sailfish, dorado, kingfish. Most charters run mid-channel drifts.
Wahoo run November-March. Charter from Cruz Bay; calmer than St. Thomas runs.
Reef fishing for grouper and yellowtail. Closer-in option for half-day trips.
Most charters leave before sunrise. Plan your sleep accordingly.
Even half-day inshore can rough up — take meds the night before.
Crew is partly tip-funded. 15-20% of charter cost is standard.
Confirm catch-and-release vs. take-home before booking. Some species are protected.
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