Top Shot Charters 

4.8
(11 reviews)
 81 Queen Cross Street, Christiansted, 00820, U.S. Virgin Islands–

Top Shot Charters 

Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands
–
27 ft
4
4.8
(11 reviews)

There's a fish with your name on it in Christiansted and Top Shot Charters will help you catch it! With Captain Carlos at the helm, you'll have a knowledgeable and experienced guide.

Depending on conditions, you might hook into Yellowtail Snapper, Mutton Snapper, Tarpon, Bonefish, Gray Triggerfish, Red Grouper, Spanish Mackerel, King Mackerel (Kingfish), Sailfish, Great Barracuda, Wahoo, Mahi Mahi, and whatever else is biting.

During the trip you might be spinning, popping, trolling, drifting, jigging, bottom fishing, or maybe something more specialized in this area. Capt. Carlos also offers kite fishing. For the more adventurous among you, there's spearfishing.

Top Shot Charters welcomes kids aboard, so feel free to make a family day out of it! Be sure to ask if child-sized life vests are available, otherwise you should bring your own. Snacks are also a good idea for a boost of energy when needed!

Your fishing machine for the day is a 27' center console with space for 4 passengers. It comes with downriggers, a 30 inch pedestal, and all the essentials. Your captain will provide rods and reels, as well as lures. Live bait is included, but you should ask the captain whether you'll be catching it yourself.

You will need to get a local fishing license before the trip. This information is usually available online, or you can ask the captain. Some species may be off limits or require a special tag, so make sure you know what to expect.

Don't forget to bring sunglasses, sunblock (non-spray), and a hat. There will be some drinks on offer, but let the captain know if you wish to bring your own. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, just avoid hard liquor as well as glass bottles.

Give yourself something to look forward to and book a trip with Top Shot Charters!

There's a fish with your name on it in Christiansted and Top Shot Charters will help you catch it! With Captain Carlos at the helm, you'll have a knowledgeable and experienced guide.

Depending on conditions, you might hook into Yellowtail Snapper, Mutton Snapper, Tarpon, Bonefish, Gray Triggerfish, Red Grouper, Spanish Mackerel, King Mackerel (Kingfish), Sailfish, Great Barracuda, Wahoo, Mahi Mahi, and whatever else is biting.

During the trip you might be spinning, popping, trolling, drifting, jigging, bottom fishing, or maybe something more specialized in this area. Capt. Carlos also offers kite fishing. For the more adventurous among you, there's spearfishing.

Top Shot Charters welcomes kids aboard, so feel free to make a family day out of it! Be sure to ask if child-sized life vests are available, otherwise you should bring your own. Snacks are also a good idea for a boost of energy when needed!

Your fishing machine for the day is a 27' center console with space for 4 passengers. It comes with downriggers, a 30 inch pedestal, and all the essentials. Your captain will provide rods and reels, as well as lures. Live bait is included, but you should ask the captain whether you'll be catching it yourself.

You will need to get a local fishing license before the trip. This information is usually available online, or you can ask the captain. Some species may be off limits or require a special tag, so make sure you know what to expect.

Don't forget to bring sunglasses, sunblock (non-spray), and a hat. There will be some drinks on offer, but let the captain know if you wish to bring your own. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, just avoid hard liquor as well as glass bottles.

Give yourself something to look forward to and book a trip with Top Shot Charters!

Carlos Lindquist
Captain
Carlos Lindquist
13 years of experience
responds within an hour

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Half Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
4 hour trip multiple starting times (7:00 AM, 2:00 PM)
Barracuda (Great)
Bonefish
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
+7
US $850
Entire boat: up to 4 people
3/4 Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
6 hour trip multiple starting times (7:00 AM, 12:30 PM)
Barracuda (Great)
Bonefish
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
+8
US $1,100
Entire boat: up to 4 people
Full Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
8 hour trip multiple starting times (8:00 AM, 10:00 AM)
Barracuda (Great)
Bonefish
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
+8
US $1,400
Entire boat: up to 4 people

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Rating

4.8
11 reviews
4.8
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
4.8
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (11)

Reviews (11)

  • Pacen Herren
    Pacen Herren
    us
    Wyoming, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified
    New

    My wife and I had a great time fishing in St. Croix on our honeymoon.

    Half Day Trip on September 2, 2026 • 2 adults

    We caught some mahi mahi and had a really good day out on the water. Our guide was a great guy, very down to earth and easy to get along with. He knew what he was doing and worked hard to keep us on the fish. He even took the time to help us find a restaurant that would cook the fish we caught, which we really appreciated. He went above and beyond to make sure we had a good experience. We had a great time and definitely plan go back and fish with him again someday. I would highly recommend him if you’re looking for a good fishing trip in St. Croix.

  • Nathan Thomas
    Nathan Thomas
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Wife’s introduction to saltwater fishing was a hit!

    3/4 Day Trip on June 1, 2026 • 2 adults

    We have been married for 31 years and I finally convinced her to go with me. Captn Carlos and 1st mate Clemrick made the experience so great they gave me a new fishing partner for life! she had a blast. We hit mahi, yellow fin, skip jack, and barracuda and i just came for the mahi! I highly recommend these guys. They went above and beyond for us!!

  • Brady Coppola
    Brady Coppola
    Member since 2026
    5.0

    Half Day Trip 6am-10am

    Half Day Trip on March 22, 2026

    Great time, Carlos was a great captain I Highly recommend, Our group was a little tired from the night before but captain Carlos gave us %100 we loved it. we had one part of the trip were all our lines had a fish on at once. new boat and great equipment. we caught a decent amount of fish and he really fought for us to get a tarpon at the end. BOOK WITH CARLOS!!

  • Chris Pardue
    Chris Pardue
    us
    Oklahoma, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Top knotch guide

    3/4 Day Trip on May 19, 2026 • 2 adults

    we had a blast fishing with this charter

  • John Dow
    John Dow
    us
    New York, US
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    Excellent Charter

    Half Day Trip on February 22, 2026 • 2 adults

    Captains Carlos and Jose were great. They knew right where to go and we were catching fish pretty much non-stop from the time we put a line in the water. A great time and a very memorable trip.

  • Nathan Grant
    Nathan Grant
    us
    North Carolina, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Awesome time out with Carlos!

    Half Day Trip on April 4, 2026 • 2 adults

    Great time out on the water today!!! Would highly recommend Carlos and Top Shot.

  • Cory Mcintire
    Cory Mcintire
    us
    Vermont, US
    Member since 2022
    5.0
    Verified

    Awesome experience!

    3/4 Day Trip on February 26, 2026 • 3 adults

    We had so much fun on our fishing trip with Caption Carlos! He was incredibly knowledgeable and professional. We will definitely be joining him again next time we visit the island, and highly recommend him to anyone looking for an engaging and personable experience!

  • John Batchelor
    John Batchelor
    us
    Indiana, US
    Member since 2026
    4.7
    Verified

    Fishing with Carlos

    Half Day Trip on March 25, 2026 • 4 adults
  • James Bregy
    James Bregy
    Repeat angler
    us
    New Jersey, US
    Member since 2023
    5 trips
    3.7
    Verified

    February fishing trip

    3/4 Day Trip on February 25, 2026 • 2 adults

Rating

4.8
11 reviews
4.8
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
4.8
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (11)

All reviews (11)

Showing 1 – 5 of 11 reviews
Pacen Herren
Pacen Herren
us
Wyoming, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
My wife and I had a great time fishing in St. Croix on our honeymoon.
Half Day Trip on September 2, 2026 • 2 adults

We caught some mahi mahi and had a really good day out on the water. Our guide was a great guy, very down to earth and easy to get along with. He knew what he was doing and worked hard to keep us on the fish. He even took the time to help us find a restaurant that would cook the fish we caught, which we really appreciated. He went above and beyond to make sure we had a good experience. We had a great time and definitely plan go back and fish with him again someday. I would highly recommend him if you’re looking for a good fishing trip in St. Croix.

Reported catch:
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Nathan Thomas
Nathan Thomas
us
Texas, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Wife's introduction to saltwater fishing was a hit!
3/4 Day Trip on June 1, 2026 • 2 adults

We have been married for 31 years and I finally convinced her to go with me. Captn Carlos and 1st mate Clemrick made the experience so great they gave me a new fishing partner for life! she had a blast. We hit mahi, yellow fin, skip jack, and barracuda and i just came for the mahi! I highly recommend these guys. They went above and beyond for us!!

Translated by AI:
Reported catch:
Great Barracuda
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Tarpon
Yellowfin Tuna
+1
Brady Coppola
Brady Coppola
Member since 2026
5.0
Half Day Trip 6am-10am
Half Day Trip on March 22, 2026

Great time, Carlos was a great captain I Highly recommend, Our group was a little tired from the night before but captain Carlos gave us %100 we loved it. we had one part of the trip were all our lines had a fish on at once. new boat and great equipment. we caught a decent amount of fish and he really fought for us to get a tarpon at the end. BOOK WITH CARLOS!!

Reported catch:
Great Barracuda
Tarpon
Cory McIntire
Cory McIntire
us
Vermont, US
Member since 2022
5.0
Verified
Awesome experience!
3/4 Day Trip on February 26, 2026 • 3 adults

We had so much fun on our fishing trip with Caption Carlos! He was incredibly knowledgeable and professional. We will definitely be joining him again next time we visit the island, and highly recommend him to anyone looking for an engaging and personable experience!

Reported catch:
Tarpon
Great Barracuda
Carlos Lindquist
Response from Captain

thank you! very grateful to have you guys!

Dustin Haese
Dustin Haese
us
Louisiana, US
Member since 2026
The captain canceled
June 25, 2026

The charter operator canceled 2 days prior to the trip date. This is an automated posting.

FAQs about Top Shot Charters

Top Shot Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $850 per group - Half Day Trip (4 hours)
  • US $850 per group - Half Day Trip - 2:00 PM (4 hours)
  • US $1,100 per group - 3/4 Day Trip (6 hours)
  • US $1,100 per group - 3/4 Day Trip - 12:30 PM (6 hours)
  • US $1,400 per group - Full Day Trip (8 hours)
  • US $1,400 per group - Full Day Trip - 10:00 AM (8 hours)
When you book a trip with Top Shot Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Fighting chair Leaning pedestal
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Snorkeling equipment
  • Live bait well
  • Tuna tubes R&R tuna tube bucket
Trips booked with Top Shot Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live bait (Yes depending on conditions i sometimes grab live bait with my guests. I prefer to have it before our charter)
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (No it is part of the trip your allowed 20lbs of fish )
  • Drinks (Water only bring whatever you would like)
Top Shot Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore fishing
  • Nearshore fishing
  • Offshore fishing (Anywhere 3-11 miles)
  • Reef fishing
  • Wreck fishing
  • Flats fishing
Top Shot Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Heavy tackle
  • Bottom fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Fly fishing
  • Drift fishing
  • Kite fishing
  • Handline
  • Spearfishing
  • Deep sea fishing
Top targeted fish species with Top Shot Charters include:
  • Barracuda (Great)
  • Bonefish
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Grouper (Red)
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Sailfish
  • Snapper (Mutton)
  • Snapper (Yellowtail)
  • Tarpon
  • Triggerfish (Gray)
  • Wahoo

Your captain

Carlos Lindquist
Carlos Lindquist
Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands
1 Fishing Report
13 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since January 2026
Capt. Carlos runs trips out of Christiansted aboard 27' PR spider Center console. The crew will demonstrate techniques such as bottom fishing, spinning, popping, trolling, drifting, jigging, fly fishing, or something unique to the area. For special requests, such as kite fishing. Working with famed Marlin Captain Jim Estrada of Black Pearl they posted and amazing first season together with top charter boat in the 2015 Atlantic Blue Marlin Open. Early 2016, he moved over to a private tournament boat, Rukus, with Captain Jerry Emmanuel in the British Virgin Islands. Their third day together they posted first place and the win in the 2016 Scrub Island Invitational Daily. Later that year they racked another placement getting third in the 2016 Virgin Gorda Marlin Open. 2017 wins include 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in the Junior Angler Wahoo Jamboree in Virgin Gorda BVI. In a short 3 years Carlos had established himself as one for the best hands in the islands. Late 2017, he gets the opportunity in St John USVI to join Captain Joshua Bourg of World Class Anglers group fishing on a 36' Carolina Classic. Ive then starting fishing for OTC charters in St.Croix fishing with wicked tuna star robert earl and outdoor personality host heather smith where we won 2 overall for the dames and dudes tournament, 1st 2nd day 1st calcautta winer. Ive then started my journey with Ocean surfari adventures from 2023 till present. Would love to take you out on the water!
Carlos Lindquist
Carlos Lindquist
1
reports
13
reviews
2026
member since
~1h
response
Capt. Carlos runs trips out of Christiansted aboard 27' PR spider Center console. The crew will demonstrate techniques such as bottom fishing, spinning, popping, trolling, drifting, jigging, fly fishing, or something unique to the area. For special requests, such as kite fishing. Working with famed Marlin Captain Jim Estrada of Black Pearl they posted and amazing first season together with top charter boat in the 2015 Atlantic Blue Marlin Open. Early 2016, he moved over to a private tournament boat, Rukus, with Captain Jerry Emmanuel in the British Virgin Islands. Their third day together they posted first place and the win in the 2016 Scrub Island Invitational Daily. Later that year they racked another placement getting third in the 2016 Virgin Gorda Marlin Open. 2017 wins include 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in the Junior Angler Wahoo Jamboree in Virgin Gorda BVI. In a short 3 years Carlos had established himself as one for the best hands in the islands. Late 2017, he gets the opportunity in St John USVI to join Captain Joshua Bourg of World Class Anglers group fishing on a 36' Carolina Classic. Ive then starting fishing for OTC charters in St.Croix fishing with wicked tuna star robert earl and outdoor personality host heather smith where we won 2 overall for the dames and dudes tournament, 1st 2nd day 1st calcautta winer. Ive then started my journey with Ocean surfari adventures from 2023 till present. Would love to take you out on the water!

The fish you can target

Great Barracuda
Great Barracuda
Bonefish
Bonefish
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Red Grouper
Red Grouper
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Sailfish
Sailfish
Mutton Snapper
Mutton Snapper
Yellowtail Snapper
Yellowtail Snapper
Tarpon
Tarpon
Gray Triggerfish
Gray Triggerfish
Wahoo
Wahoo
Great Barracuda
Great Barracuda
Bonefish
Bonefish
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Red Grouper
Red Grouper
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)

Real catches by this captain

  • My wife and I had a great time fishing in St. Croix on our honeymoon.
    Pacen H.
    Pacen H.
  • Wife’s introduction to saltwater fishing was a hit!
    Nathan T.
    Nathan T.
  • Awesome time out with Carlos!
    Nathan G.
    Nathan G.
  • Excellent Charter
    John D.
    John D.

What is the boat like?

Boat image
Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
4 persons
Boat length
27 ft
Year built
2025
Boat manufacturer
PR Spider
Boat type
Center console
Engine model
Mercury
Powered by
2 x 150HP
Max cruising speed
40 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing
Flats Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging
Popping
Fly Fishing
Drift Fishing
Kite Fishing
Handline
Spearfishing
Deep Sea Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

Fighting chair
Leaning pedestal
GPS
Fishfinder
Snorkeling equipment
Live bait well
Tuna tubes
R&R tuna tube bucket
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Live bait
Yes depending on conditions i sometimes grab live bait with my guests. I prefer to have it before our charter
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
No it is part of the trip your allowed 20lbs of fish
Drinks
Water only bring whatever you would like

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 1 day prior to trip
You can cancel or modify your booking up to 1 day 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.
More details

What the listing policies are

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
Please note any child 3 years or older is allowed to
You keep catch
20lb limit
Catch and release allowed

How you can pay

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
 PayPal
 Checks
 Bank transfer

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