Down South Charters - St. Croix, USVI
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Down South Charters - St. Croix, USVI

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(11 reviews)
• Angler's Choice
Map of Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands
5001 Tamarind Reef
Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands
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Running Sportfishing trips out of Christiansted, Down South Charters invites you to check out the local fishery in style.

Capt. Randy will do his best to make sure you have a fun day full of fishing and adventure. Whether it is trolling, live bait fishing, fly fishing, light tackle, or spearfishing, the crew will do everything they can to put you on the action. Down South offers 4,6, and 8 hour trips where the target species include King Mackerel, Wahoo, Dolphin, Tuna, Barracuda, and Marlin depending on the season and conditions for the day.

Your fishing adventure starts on a 36’ Yellowfin center console that can safely take up to 12 anglers. This boat features an ice box. With triple Mercury 300s they can cover ground and get you to the right spots quickly. The yellowfin is in a league of its own and you will be thankful for the stable and smooth ride this boat offers. 

All rods, reels, and terminal tackle are included in the price so you can focus on what really matters, fishing. No need to worry about fishing licenses, as they will be provided and handled by the charter. You’re welcome to keep all legal species caught during the trip.

Capt. Randy runs trips together with his first mate (when available), who’s there to help you with whatever you may need. Tips are always appreciated for a job well done. 15 - 25% of your charter rate is the industry standard.

The price of your trip also includes bottled waters, coolers, and ice, but you’re welcome to bring your own drinks as well as snacks or a lunch. Please let the captain know if you have any questions or special requests.

Want to bring the rest of the family along for the ride? Kids are welcome aboard, so you’re free to make it a family adventure.

Book your trip now and hit the water with Down South Charters.

  • Fishing License
  • Live Bait
  • You Keep Catch
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Drinks
  • Child Friendly
  • Snorkeling Equipment
  • Ice Box
  • Rods, reels & tackle

Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip (AM)
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $1,250
    On the 4-hour trip, we can head offshore and try our luck with finding the pelagic species (Mahi, Tuna, Wahoo, and Marlin) or stay a little closer to home and do some nearshore/inshore fishing (Tarpon, Snapper, Jacks) while enjoying the sights of St. Croix’s beautiful coastline. This is a great option for kids or new anglers who may still be working on their sea legs.
    Targeted fish
    Barracuda (Great)
    Great Barracuda
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    Marlin (Blue)
    Blue Marlin
    Marlin (White)
    White Marlin
    Tarpon
    Tarpon
    Tuna (Skipjack)
    Skipjack Tuna
    Tuna (Yellowfin)
    Yellowfin Tuna
    Wahoo
    Wahoo
    Jack (Horse-eye)
    Horse-eye Jack
    Snapper (Mutton)
    Mutton Snapper
    Tuna (Blackfin)
    Blackfin Tuna
  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
    US $1,250
    On the 4-hour trip, we can head offshore and try our luck with finding the pelagic species (Mahi, Tuna, and Marlin) or stay a little closer to home and do some inshore/reef fishing (Tarpon, Snapper, and Jacks) while enjoying the sights of St. Croix’s beautiful coastline. This is a great option for kids or new anglers who may still be working on their sea legs.
    Targeted fish
    Barracuda (Great)
    Great Barracuda
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    Marlin (Blue)
    Blue Marlin
    Marlin (White)
    White Marlin
    Tarpon
    Tarpon
    Tuna (Skipjack)
    Skipjack Tuna
    Tuna (Yellowfin)
    Yellowfin Tuna
    Wahoo
    Wahoo
    Jack (Horse-eye)
    Horse-eye Jack
    Snapper (Mutton)
    Mutton Snapper
    Tuna (Blackfin)
    Blackfin Tuna
  • Private trip
    3/4 Day Trip – Anglers Choice
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $1,750
    For the best opportunity to target St. Croix’s offshore pelagic species, we recommend booking the 6-hour Angler’s Choice charter. This amount of time allows us to get out there and cover enough ground to give the best odds of finding fish. The crew is able to try multiple tactics such as the “run and gun” method for Mahi and Tuna or trolling the ledge for structure-oriented fish such as Wahoo, King Mackerel, and Barracuda!
    Targeted fish
    Barracuda (Great)
    Great Barracuda
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    Marlin (Blue)
    Blue Marlin
    Marlin (White)
    White Marlin
    Tarpon
    Tarpon
    Tuna (Skipjack)
    Skipjack Tuna
    Tuna (Yellowfin)
    Yellowfin Tuna
    Wahoo
    Wahoo
    Jack (Horse-eye)
    Horse-eye Jack
    Snapper (Mutton)
    Mutton Snapper
    Tuna (Blackfin)
    Blackfin Tuna
  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip – Marlin
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $2,250
    The 8-hour Marlin trip is for anglers who know that you must put in the hours to find the sea monsters. 8 hours gives us ample time to head offshore and cover different areas in search of your fish of a lifetime! Whether your target is Billfish (Blue or White Marlin) or allowing plenty of time to track down the Mahi and Tuna, this is the trip for you. Please come prepared with food, drinks, sunscreen, a hat, and **sunglasses** as this is a lot of time on the water. Let’s go explore the deep blue.
    Targeted fish
    Barracuda (Great)
    Great Barracuda
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    Marlin (Blue)
    Blue Marlin
    Marlin (White)
    White Marlin
    Tarpon
    Tarpon
    Tuna (Skipjack)
    Skipjack Tuna
    Tuna (Yellowfin)
    Yellowfin Tuna
    Wahoo
    Wahoo
    Jack (Horse-eye)
    Horse-eye Jack
    Snapper (Mutton)
    Mutton Snapper
    Tuna (Blackfin)
    Blackfin Tuna
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FAQs about Down South Charters - St. Croix, USVI

Down South Charters - St. Croix, USVI offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $1,250 per group - Half Day Trip (AM) (4 hours)
  • US $1,250 per group - Half Day Trip (PM) (4 hours)
  • US $1,750 per group - 3/4 Day Trip – Anglers Choice (6 hours)
  • US $2,250 per group - Full Day Trip – Marlin (8 hours)
When you book a trip with Down South Charters - St. Croix, USVI, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS Garmin
  • Fishfinder
  • Snorkeling Equipment masks and snorkels, fins, vests
  • Live Bait Well
  • Multimedia System Fusion Head Unit with JL Audio Speakers
  • Outriggers
  • Spearfishing Equipment Guests must have previous spearfishing experience
  • Ice Box
  • Radar Garmin XD 40
Trips booked with Down South Charters - St. Croix, USVI include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait (When available)
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (We are happy to fillet your fresh catch however you like and send you home with some premium fillets. Guests are welcome to keep up to 25lbs whole fish weight. )
  • Drinks (Bottled Water)
  • First Mate (When available)
  • Fishing License (St. Croix currently does not require a fishing license. In the event they change the law, fishing licenses will be provided by the company. )
Down South Charters - St. Croix, USVI offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing (upon request)
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing (We rarely travel more than 10 miles offshore although sometimes up to 20. The waters surrounding St. Croix get deep quickly so there is usually no need to travel long distances. We are never out of sight of land. )
Down South Charters - St. Croix, USVI offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle (upon request for inshore)
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Fly Fishing (Guest must bring their own fly gear)
  • Spearfishing
  • Deep Sea Fishing
Top targeted fish species with Down South Charters - St. Croix, USVI include:
  • Barracuda (Great)
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Lobster
  • Marlin (Blue)
  • Marlin (White)
  • Snapper (Mutton)
  • Tarpon
  • Tuna (Blackfin)
  • Tuna (Skipjack)
  • Tuna (Yellowfin)
  • Wahoo

Meet the Captain

Randy Brewington
Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands
1 Fishing Report
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11 Customer reviews
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Member since February 2023
Angler's Choice
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Since I could walk, I have lived fishing! Constantly absorbing information and tossing a line in at every opportunity. I began as a kid in TN fishing lakes, creeks, rivers, and cow ponds. Although, for living in a landlocked state, I could not shake this fascination for everything ocean related. I attended college and gained two bachelor's degrees (wildlife fisheries science and biology with a concentration in marine science). After college, I moved with my best friend and fishing partner to South Florida where my offshore career sprouted. Beginning on the drift boat as a mate for Fishing Headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, FL, I quickly moved on to the sport-fish boats to learn the various tactics of South Florida fishing. With the Gulf Stream so close, you can't ask for a better place to learn the art of sport-fishing. Kite fishing for Sails, live bait trolling for monster Kings and Wahoo, dropping on wrecks for huge Grouper and Reef Donkeys, deep dropping for Tiles and Snapper, and Swordfishing to name a few. It's truly a fisherman's dream. After around 3.5 years I had an opportunity to move down to St. Croix, USVI and I jumped at it. The Virgin Islands are a unique place, and I'm all for it. Going on 6 years, I have no plans to leave. After fishing for several different outfits, it was time to begin my own operation. Down South Charters was born in June of 2022. My goal is always to put clients on the fish of a lifetime, but I am equally as passionate about sharing what knowledge I can and encouraging everyone to become a better steward for our planet. Tight lines everyone!

About this listing

Targeted species

Barracuda (Great) Great Barracuda
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi) Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
King Mackerel (Kingfish) King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Lobster Lobster

Boat specs

Yellowfin (Center console) originally built in 2008, and restored in 2021. Powered by 3 300HP Mercury engines, with a maximum cruising speed of 50 knots.

Length
36 ft
Capacity
12 persons

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing
upon request
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
We rarely travel more than 10 miles offshore although sometimes up to 20. The waters surrounding St. Croix get deep quickly so there is usually no need to travel long distances. We are never out of sight of land.

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
upon request for inshore
Heavy Tackle
Trolling
Spinning
Fly Fishing
Guest must bring their own fly gear
Spearfishing
Deep Sea Fishing

Amenities

GPS
Garmin
Fishfinder
Snorkeling Equipment
masks and snorkels, fins, vests
Live Bait Well
Multimedia System
Fusion Head Unit with JL Audio Speakers
Outriggers

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
When available
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
We are happy to fillet your fresh catch however you like and send you home with some premium fillets. Guests are welcome to keep up to 25lbs whole fish weight.
Drinks
Bottled Water
First Mate
When available
Fishing License
St. Croix currently does not require a fishing license. In the event they change the law, fishing licenses will be provided by the company.

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 3 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 3 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.

Listing policies

Pickup agreed upon reservation
Transfer to/from departure site may be available and included in price depending on your location and distance from the dock.
Child Friendly
Kids are always welcome aboard! We love teaching them and hopefully catching a fish as big as they are. Preferable age would be 5+ but feel free to ask us about the young ones (it will come down to safety concerns with that days conditions).
No Smoking
vaping allowed
You Keep Catch
Up to 25 pounds - shipping stateside is difficult
Catch and Release Allowed
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Payment

Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% deposit to guarantee your reservation.

The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:

Cash
Visa
Mastercard
American Express
PayPal
Checks
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3% charge will apply.

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Angler rating
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Appropriate for children
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Satisfied with the boat
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Caught fish
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Great family fishing trip

VERIFIED   NEW  3/4 Day Trip – Anglers Choice on March 28, 2024
Captain Randy was great!  Fishing started a little slow and my daughter got seasick. Randy was very flexible and eager to...
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Fishing with the Boy Scouts

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on November 8, 2023
While visiting St Croix our Boy Scout troop spent the day with captain Randy and Josh. We scheduled a morning and an afternoon...
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Thomas S.
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Great experience

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on February 28, 2024
This was our first trip and it was great. The boat was clean and squared away. Randy went over our options for the day and...
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Vincent Z.
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Randy is the best

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on December 28, 2023
Great boat, super accommodative and flexible, very knowledgeable about the fishing area.  Would recommend an extended trip...
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Joe R.
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Great time!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on January 14, 2024
Captain Randy was very professional and knowledgeable about the area. Boat and fishing gear were top notch. We booked a short...
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