Fishing off docks?

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Anyone know if you're allowed to fish off or near the docks in St Thomas or Tortola? My husband wants to bring his fishing pole on the next cruise but there's no point dragging it around if it's not allowed.

[Tightlinerods]

No idea if it is allowed but most of the time the fish in the dock area are not great game fish...

 

Tell him to book a excursion and go fishing ... leave that rod at home....;)

 

 

Sail Away

 

 

John

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He really doesn't want to do a fishing excursion. Just wondered if there was somewhere to check to see if it was allowed......

[Hollyspop]

I can easily understand his wanting to fish rather than go shopping. I, like most of the other guys that cruise have spent way more time that I care to remember sitting on a bench waiting for the shopping to end.

 

There may be licensing requirements etc in the ports so you might want to try the ports of call board for your question.

 

At any rate, heres to a great tiime and a fabulous cruise. If he does get to fish I hope he catches a big un !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:)

[runner15km]

FISHING in the British Virgin Islands

PERMITS

 

It is illegal for non-British Virgin Islanders to remove any marine organism from BVI waters without a recreational permit.

 

A permit is available for charterers who intend to fish while in the BVI. The cost is $35 ($10 application fee; $25 for the permit).

 

This TEMPORARY FISHING PERMIT can be obtained from the Department of Conservation and Fisheries:

 

Department of Conservation and Fisheries,

The Quastisky Building

PO Box 3323

Road Town, Tortola. Tel: (284) 494-5681/3429 or (284) 468-3701 ex. 5555/1

Fax: (284) 494-2670

E-Mail: cfd@bvigovernment.org

 

The government office closes early on Friday afternoons and doesn’t reopen until Monday morning. For charterers arriving on the weekend, it may be a couple of days before you can get a permit. When you arrive for your charter, check with the local staff for advice on obtaining a permit.

 

SPEAR FISHING is not permitted in the BVI. The use of SCUBA equipment to capture or remove any marine animal or coral is against the law. Fishing within the boundaries of any marine park is strictly forbidden.

 

INSHORE AND REEF FISHING

 

CIGUATERA. This is a serious disease which is carried by many reef fish in the BVI. It is found in predatory fish around reefs such as barracuda, grouper, snapper and jacks as well as puffer fish and parrot fish. “CATCH AND RELEASE” is encouraged unless fishing with a guide who is aware of which fish, caught in which areas are safe for human consumption. See http://www.cigua.com for more information on this disease.

 

BONEFISHING. There is excellent bonefishing in the BVI particularly on Anegada. Other BVI locations are not as vast as Anegada’s miles of reef. There is a small but accessible spot west of the Beef Island bridge. A local guide is recommended.

 

FLY FISHING. As well as bonefishing, saltwater fly fishing is popular for permit and tarpon. If you are interested in arranging fly fishing with guide while in the BVI, contact: Caribbean Fly Fishing, (284) 494-4797; e-mail: caribbeanflyfishing@surfbvi.com; website: http://www.caribflyfishing.com

 

While sailing, you can drag a line to catch surface feeding fish such as Spanish mackerel, kingfish (also called king mackerel) or tuna. Barracuda may be poisonous and should always be returned.

 

At anchor, or from the shore, drop in a line for yellowtail snapper or triggerfish along with kingfish. These fish are commonly caught by local fishermen using fishing traps. Get advice on distinguishing the yellowtail snapper from grunts, which they resemble. There are three types of triggerfish: the black one is poisonous, the dark one is used commercially and the yellow one is the rare and exotic queen triggerfish which should be released. While quite distinct to knowledgeable eyes, the triggerfish has a lot of“cousins” from filefish, trunkfish, boxfish – all with odd shapes and some very poisonous.

 

Remember, many of the reef fish carry ciguatera. “CATCH & RELEASE” is recommended unless fishing with a local guide who is knowledgeable.

 

FISHING GEAR RENTAL

 

Last Stop Sports (located at Wickham’s Cay II, Road Town, Tortola) has a broad range of equipment rentals including fishing gear and other water toys.

A Penn Series 5500 SS Fishing Rod & Spinning Reel is $50 per week.

http://www.laststopsports.com

P.O. Box 3208

Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands

Tel: 284-494-0564

Fax: 284-494-0593

E-mail: info@laststopsports.com

 

 

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FISHING in the British Virgin Islands

PERMITS

 

It is illegal for non-British Virgin Islanders to remove any marine organism from BVI waters without a recreational permit.

 

A permit is available for charterers who intend to fish while in the BVI. The cost is $35 ($10 application fee; $25 for the permit).

 

This TEMPORARY FISHING PERMIT can be obtained from the Department of Conservation and Fisheries:

 

Department of Conservation and Fisheries,

The Quastisky Building

PO Box 3323

Road Town, Tortola. Tel: (284) 494-5681/3429 or (284) 468-3701 ex. 5555/1

Fax: (284) 494-2670

E-Mail: cfd@bvigovernment.org

 

The government office closes early on Friday afternoons and doesn’t reopen until Monday morning. For charterers arriving on the weekend, it may be a couple of days before you can get a permit. When you arrive for your charter, check with the local staff for advice on obtaining a permit.

 

SPEAR FISHING is not permitted in the BVI. The use of SCUBA equipment to capture or remove any marine animal or coral is against the law. Fishing within the boundaries of any marine park is strictly forbidden.

 

INSHORE AND REEF FISHING

 

CIGUATERA. This is a serious disease which is carried by many reef fish in the BVI. It is found in predatory fish around reefs such as barracuda, grouper, snapper and jacks as well as puffer fish and parrot fish. “CATCH AND RELEASE” is encouraged unless fishing with a guide who is aware of which fish, caught in which areas are safe for human consumption. See www.cigua.com for more information on this disease.

 

BONEFISHING. There is excellent bonefishing in the BVI particularly on Anegada. Other BVI locations are not as vast as Anegada’s miles of reef. There is a small but accessible spot west of the Beef Island bridge. A local guide is recommended.

 

FLY FISHING. As well as bonefishing, saltwater fly fishing is popular for permit and tarpon. If you are interested in arranging fly fishing with guide while in the BVI, contact: Caribbean Fly Fishing, (284) 494-4797; e-mail: caribbeanflyfishing@surfbvi.com; website: www.caribflyfishing.com

 

While sailing, you can drag a line to catch surface feeding fish such as Spanish mackerel, kingfish (also called king mackerel) or tuna. Barracuda may be poisonous and should always be returned.

 

At anchor, or from the shore, drop in a line for yellowtail snapper or triggerfish along with kingfish. These fish are commonly caught by local fishermen using fishing traps. Get advice on distinguishing the yellowtail snapper from grunts, which they resemble. There are three types of triggerfish: the black one is poisonous, the dark one is used commercially and the yellow one is the rare and exotic queen triggerfish which should be released. While quite distinct to knowledgeable eyes, the triggerfish has a lot of“cousins” from filefish, trunkfish, boxfish – all with odd shapes and some very poisonous.

 

Remember, many of the reef fish carry ciguatera. “CATCH & RELEASE” is recommended unless fishing with a local guide who is knowledgeable.

 

FISHING GEAR RENTAL

 

Last Stop Sports (located at Wickham’s Cay II, Road Town, Tortola) has a broad range of equipment rentals including fishing gear and other water toys.

A Penn Series 5500 SS Fishing Rod & Spinning Reel is $50 per week.

www.laststopsports.com

P.O. Box 3208

Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands

Tel: 284-494-0564

Fax: 284-494-0593

E-mail: info@laststopsports.com

 

 

 

Thanks so much!

[derf5585]

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