Deep-Sea Game Fishing
The Virgin Islands are perched at the edge of the six mile deep Puerto Rico Trench, an area known for having some of the best game fishing in the world.
Two famous offshore fishing areas in the Virgin Islands are the North Drop and the South Drop.
The North Drop, about 20 miles north of St. Thomas, is unparalleled for its blue marlin fishing. It is said to produce more blue marlin bites per boat than any other place in the world.
Offshore game fish around The Virgin Islands include sailfish, wahoo, kingfish, yellowfin and blackfin tuna, and dolphin (mahi mahi).
The South Drop, 8 miles south of St. Thomas, can reach depths of 12,000 feet; its warmer Caribbean Sea waters are the perfect fishing location for dolphin (mahi-mahi), sailfish, kingfish, and wahoo.
The Fish Are Just Monsters Out Here!
Call it Offshore Fishing, Big Game Fishing or Deep Sea Fishing... Bottom line, Get Ready For the Time of Your Life!
The North Drop, about 20 miles north of St. Thomas, is unparalleled for its big game fish. It is said to produce more blue marlin bites per boat than any other place in the world.
Other offshore game fish around St. John & St. Thomas include sailfish, wahoo, kingfish, yellowfin and blackfin tuna, and dolphin (mahi mahi).
The South Drop, 8 miles south of St. Thomas, can reach depths of 12,000 feet; its warmer Caribbean Sea waters are the perfect fishing location for:
- Atlantic Blue Marlin
- White Marlin
- Sailfish
- Yellowfin Tuna
- Blackfin Tuna
- Skipjack Tuna
- Wahoo
- Dolphin Fish, or Mahi-Mahi
Hooking a Monster Tuna!
