Dave and Joyce were recently at their son's second home on the quiet east end of US Virgin Island of St. Croix. Quiet, it was for R and R for Joyce. I found small schools of 20 to 80# tarpon just off of some of the beaches within easy casting distance. Changed my sons medium weight spinners to 30# braid and 40# fluoro leader rigged with # 5 circle hooks in DOA type soft bait fish and 4" crabs. Fished about 1 hour each evening and always hooked up. Usually took about 1/2 hour to get them to the beach and release them. The biggest was 60# and the smallest about 20#. Photos are of a 40#’er and the east end of the island. Teague Bay and Chenay Bay were the best spots, but they were at many beaches as the locals do not fish for tarpon. In a couple of months the new owners (friends) of Chenay Bay resort will be offering our club members a 50% discount on cottages. More on this when the deal is finalized. Direct 3 hour flights from Miami make St. Croix a great beach fishing vacation.
(Contributed by Dave Powell)
