St Thomas

[stompinlines]

Headed down to St Thomas for a week in mid Feb. Renting a condo near Red Hook. Really want to chase some fish on the fly. I know Feb isnt the best time for bones and permits. Any advice on guides or diy,? Im all ears.

[BS720]

This guy is annoying, has an example of a shirt no man under 50 should wear, don't like his fly selection, says tight lines but doesn't practice it, but some useful information. Most of what I have hit in the Caribbean came on a gold clouser or a popper. I'd pay close attention to what he says in the video about the docks lighting up at night. You need to fish there, at night.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KH4CWxVHnB8

This is BVI, but the land/water looks very similar. Much better casters/action, here...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfKYkQPlPBQ

And then there's this...

http://diybonefishing.com/

If you've never done saltwater, it would pay to hire a guide the first day, if you can handle that. I'd rather break a few fish off than listen to someone coach me through a fish fight in tropical paradise. If you have the gear, just bring it. Maybe try to rent a kayak to help yourself out. Don't forget to fish into that dock at night, preferably from a kayak or paddleboard. You won't regret it.

[wasatchback]

Make sure you take the ferry over to St John and spend some time there. You won't want to go back to ST Thomas.

[WTF is dat]

Yeah you really fucked up by staying on st thomas instead of st john or the bvis. Change your hotel now and spend a little bit more money to be on St. John

[soulturn]

I was just at St. Thomas. I did not do any fly or deep sea fishing. But I did find great wave's at Hull Bay. There's an awesome bar right at the beach. The owner has a couple boards for rent. Wave's rolled in like corduroy, chest to head high! Definitely take the ferry to St. John.. Totally worth it.

[Underoos]

Yeah you really fucked up by staying on st thomas instead of st john or the bvis. Change your hotel now and spend a little bit more money to be on St. John

Here's a tip: don't take location advice from someone that has chosen to live in Boulder.

[My Pet Powder Goat]

Not terrible advice. St Thomas is a shithole compared to st J which is smaller, more expensive and exclusive, probably more good fishing outfitters avaliable on St
T. But the beaches just don't compare.

[stompinlines]

Alright. Thank you ladies. Yeah the woman wanted: warm, snorkeling, good beaches. Hopefully I can find something to take my fly. Were definitely spending a day or three on St Johns

[Shredhead]

Yes, the BVI's & St J are nicer. But some of the resorts on St. Thomas are nice, especially for a quickie.

My youngest's middle name is Thomas.

[My Pet Powder Goat]

Stomp, will you have a car to take to st. John? If so let me know and I'll tune you into a Couple amazing snorkeling spots on the east side

[whitekingsalmon]

Go to jvd bvi if you want nice

[Tonic]

The BVI had tons of Tarpon in many areas when I was there. They would flock to the stern lights on the big boats and fairly easy on the fly. I believe this was in July so things might be totally different during the rest of the year but I imagine there are resident fish.