Private, whole boatTackle and bait included4 or 7 hours
Deep Sea Fishing in St Kitts
A private charter on a large open-concept boat, four hours for US$795 or seven hours for US$1,295. That is the whole boat and your party has it to itself, so the price does not move with the number of people aboard. It suits a group, and it is poor value for one person on their own.
No payment at booking
The invoice link comes after the boat is confirmed, and we add no card fee.
The captain calls the sea
If the charter is called off you pay nothing, and anything paid comes back in full.
The crew does the rigging
They rig, bait and gaff. You fish.
What is a St Kitts fishing trip like?
Open water, off the Atlantic side for the most part, on a boat with deck space to move around on.
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Trolling rods off the stern. Stock photo. The boat
These are large open-concept boats, so there is room for several people to fish at once without working around each other.
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A catch on deck. Stock photo. The crew
The crew rigs, baits and gaffs. You fish. Nobody expects you to know how to set a drag.
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Basseterre at night. Photo Gilles Messian from Paris, France, CC BY 2.0. Four hours or seven
Four hours puts you on the near grounds. Seven gets you out properly, where the boat wants to go. If you have a group of four or more and you are serious about catching something, take the seven.
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Rods set on a fishing boat. Stock photo. Your catch
Whether you keep what you catch is set by the boat, and no operator on this island publishes a policy on it. We get it in writing from the captain and send it to you when we confirm the booking.
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How long is a St Kitts fishing charter, and does it fit a cruise day?
Ships in Basseterre are usually alongside from about 8am to 5pm or 6pm. A four hour charter leaving in the morning puts you back with hours to spare. A seven hour charter eats the whole window with nothing left for a delay, so we only sell it to a ship passenger when the call is a long one and we have seen the times. There is no published departure time for either trip. We confirm it in writing when we confirm the booking.
- StartAboard with your party, seasickness tablet already taken
- Half dayFour hours on the near grounds
- Full daySeven hours, out properly offshore
- FinishBack ashore at four or seven hours, as booked
How much is a St Kitts fishing charter?
US$795 for four hours or US$1,295 for seven, for the whole boat. Adding people to your party costs nothing. We confirm the boat’s capacity with the captain when we confirm your date, because it varies with which boat is free. Card payments on this island commonly carry a 4.5 percent fee that we do not add.
Included
- The whole boat, captain and crew
- Rods, reels and tackle
- Bait
- Fuel
Not included
- Food and drink. Nothing at all is laid on aboard.
- Tips for the crew, at your discretion
| Charter | Price | What is in it |
|---|---|---|
| Half day, 4 hours | US$795 | The whole boat, captain and crew, rods, reels, tackle, bait, fuel |
| Full day, 7 hours | US$1,295 | The same boat and crew for the longer run offshore |
| Extra people | No change | The price is for the boat, so adding people to your party costs nothing |
What to bring
- Something for seasickness, taken before you board. Four hours off the Atlantic side is rough water and a tablet swallowed after the first wave is no use. This is the commonest mistake on this trip.
- Food and drink for your party. Nothing is laid on and there is nowhere to buy anything once you leave.
- A hat that stays on, and sun cover you can reapply. There is no shade worth the name on an open boat and the glare comes off the water as well.
- Deck shoes, closed shoes or bare feet. Sandals that flap are the ones that go over the side.
- Small notes in cash for the crew. Tipping the mate is normal here, at your discretion, and US dollars are accepted everywhere on the island.
Is it right for you?
- Anyone prone to seasickness who will not take anything for it should skip this. The Atlantic side is rough water and four hours is a long time to be unhappy.
- You will be moving on a moving deck, so it does not suit anyone who needs to stay in one place.
- Small children should not do the seven hour run. Nobody publishes a minimum age for these boats, so we confirm the captain's age rule when we confirm the booking.
- The boat slams in a head sea, so skip it with a back or neck problem.
Questions people ask
The cruise line sells fishing cheaper. Is that the same trip?
Do we keep the fish?
How many people can come?
Can we fish for a shorter time?
Is there a toilet aboard?
What about tackle, do we bring our own?
How much is a fishing charter in St Kitts?
What if our ship is late?
More St Kitts excursions
Send a request. Pay only once it is confirmed.
Tell us your date, how many are fishing, four hours or seven, who in the party has fished before, and your ship name if you are on one. We confirm the boat, the departure time and the captain’s answer on keeping your catch, and reply within one working day. Only then do we send a payment link.