Captain
Red Bailey

Member since April 2019 Red Hook, U.S. Virgin Islands
Background
Captain Red Bailey is one of the most renowned captains in St. Thomas and with good reason. Fishing is his lifelong passion and calling, and he spent over 50 years on the water. In that time, he honed his angling skills and participated in numerous tournaments all over the world. Capt. Red has also had famous guests on board, including Jerry Lewis, and that alone speaks volumes of the captain's expertise. Today, he runs fishing trips from the Sapphire Marina and regularly puts people on the best bite of their life.
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Red Hook, U.S. Virgin Islands
Background
Captain Red Bailey is one of the most renowned captains in St. Thomas and with good reason. Fishing is his lifelong passion and calling, and he spent over 50 years on the water. In that time, he honed his angling skills and participated in numerous tournaments all over the world. Capt. Red has also had famous guests on board, including Jerry Lewis, and that alone speaks volumes of the captain's expertise. Today, he runs fishing trips from the Sapphire Marina and regularly puts people on the best bite of their life.
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Rod and Reel
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My Charter Listing

Captain Red & The Abigail III - St. Thomas

Excellent
4.7 / 5
(102 reviews)
Red Hook
 2 bookings in the past week.
Trips from US $1,000

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 102 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.5 / 5
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
87%
Friendly captain
96%
Recommend this charter
89%
Appropriate for children
86%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
Caught fish
76%
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Peter B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Holiday Family Fishing Trip

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip (PM) on December 22, 2025
We had a great fishing trip with Captain Red and Donovan on the afternoon of December 22nd!ย  We sailed North from Sapphire...
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Robert C.
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Great Fishing Charter

VERIFIED   NEW  3/4 Day Trip on December 28, 2025
Captain Red and first mate Donovan were amazing, caught 65lb wahoo,ย  a medium size wahoo, blackfin and skipjack tuna and fals...
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Joseph M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Great Boat. Great Captain and Mate.

VERIFIED   NEW  Full Day Trip on December 3, 2025
Thank you Captain Red and Donovan for a wonderful day fishing.
Joseph M. recommends Captain Red & The Abigail III - St. Thomas
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LeRoy T.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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An Unforgettable Fishing Tour

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on June 6, 2025
Captain Red and his Abigail III Aimed to satisfy your deepest fishing desires. An experienced captain with a great sense of...
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Mark G.
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
Crew
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Fishing with a good Friend

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on November 26, 2025
Had a great time and caught some fish. Red and Dominic were amazing .
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