chartered boats in St.Thomas

[Kimmarie]

Has anyone out there chartered a fishing boat in St Thomas? Kids and Husband want to go and don't have a clue as to how to go about it. Any help will be appreciated---leaving Saturday on the CP, so time is short....Thanks

[wwinfl91]

Here are a few links I found by doing a Google search on "charter fishing boats St Thomas USVI". I will just list a couple here but there were a bunch of them. I'm not sure how great the fishing is around St Thomas but I'm sure you would get some great views of the Islands.

[url]http://www.vinow.com/stthomas/SandL/[/url]

[url]http://www.worldwidefishing.com/stthomas/b1869/?page_type=salt&state_page=stthomas&company=Peanut+Gallery+Sportfishing[/url]

[url]http://www.worldwidefishing.com/stthomas/b1497/index.html?page_type=fly&state_page=stthomas&company=Black+Pearl+Charters[/url]

[url]http://www.inthewild.org/sport_fishing.htm[/url]

[url]http://www.shoretrips.com/common/search4.asp?rcode=CAR&lcode=STT&tcode=000697[/url]

[url]http://www.marlinprince.com/[/url]

Anyway there are a bunch of sites out there on this topic. Hopefully you can find one you want. I was a little amazed at what some of them cost but maybe that is what a charter boat costs everywhere.

Have a GREAT cruise.

[Kimmarie]

Thanks so much, you were very helpful!

[gaa2]

You might contact the concierge at one of the hotels (Ritz Carlton, Marriott, Renaissance, etc) and tell them that you are planning a trip and ask who they recommend to their guests. We had a land-based vacation once for a week at Frenchman's Reef and did some charters for day sails. Their recommendations were great.

[imsulin]

From what I've observed, deep sea fishing for game fish off of St. Thomas isn't that great, and since it's a US territory, you can expect US prices. Days sails would probably be a lot cheaper! (Sorry - I guess I assumed you were asking about fishing for game fish!) Good luck to you!

[Kimmarie]

My husband wants to surprise my 14 year old who is a fishing fanatic. He wants to take the boys (3) off shore fishing for the experience. I know its expensive, but we have never been to the carribbean or on a cruise and I guess he wants to do it up. It will be the first (cruise) and probally the last, for our kids anyway. Thanks for all the input.

[yotopia]

I too am looking for an option of possibly fishing in St Thomas during my cruise, if anyone finds out more info with cheaper prices other than a boat for myself let me know.

See ya

YOurs in YO

John

[lostdart58]

Sportfishing in the Virgin Islands, or for that matter anywhere in the Caribbean is a very fickle thing at best. it is also very expensive.
Then there is the problem of being here on a cruise ship. You tend to catch more fish early or late in the day. Fishing during these times is impossible if you are off a cruise ship.

That being said, fishing around the full moon is a good idea. The fish bite more around the full moon. Find a boat that will use live bait. The fish will bite more.

Check the St Thomas port of sail boards; there is a thread there that list many fishing charter boats.

[yotopia]

I appreciate the info. Have a great day and thanks again!

John

[JanetMarie]

I agree that the fishing can be difficult and would prefer to take an America's Cup sailing venture!