Despite being the shoulder season on the island, the fishing didn’t miss a beat. Both inshore and offshore, the fish got a little picky, so different tactics and strategies were key to keeping lines tight and fish hitting the deck. Deep-dropping trips along the South drop featured consistent action for Red Snapper, and a couple monsters from the deep, including a 60lb Amberjack and 80lb Goliath Grouper.
Wahoo are still snapping along both the North and South drop, with a really nice size class of hoo’s moving in during the first quarter-full moon period in September. Wahoo upto 60lbs were taken during this September period, a great sign for the upcoming height of the Wahoo season in October & November. Not much to report on the Billfish front late in the season as most of our guests wanted a piece of the Wahoo action, but Capt. Alvin does expect a nice push of Blue Marlin during the full moon period in October.
The inshore action has been very consistent, with Barracuda, Tarpon, Blue Runners and even small Mahi’s in the mix. Yellowtail Snapper have been harder to come by, picking up one or two has been the norm on inshore trips, always an excellent option to grill up after a day on the water. We’ve had a number of memorable Family and Kid’s Trips recently, with a wide variety of species being caught. Our new Shimano Stradic spinning combos were also a big hit with guests, easily handling that big Tarpon or Barracuda while keeping the light tackle, inshore feel.
The next tournament on Capt. Alvin’s radar is the highly competitive Wahoo Windup in November. We’re rigged and ready to go for the upcoming fall and winter high season here in St. Thomas so if you’re planning a visit to either St. Thomas or St. John give us a call and get in on the action!
