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anuary marks a shi! in fishing targets, with a focus on species ideal for winter meals. This month traditionally finds anglers pursuing seabass and other nearshore fish, following a tradition passed down from my dad, who favored seabass and flounder for their taste and suitability for freezing. Seabass are not only delicious but also keep well in the freezer, providing a reliable food source throughout the colder months. Flounder, prized for its flavor, remains a favorite for many.

While seeking black seabass close to shore, anglers o!en encounter gag grouper, grey trout, and flounder. However, many of these species have strict creel limits, with retention o!en prohibited in regions like North Carolina.

To avoid catching undersized or barely legal seabass, using larger bait on a jig is recommended. Live pinfish—ideally the size of a tennis ball or baseball—make exceptional bait. If you have access to a marina’s fish cleaning table, pay attention to discarded scraps, as these can help attract

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pinfish. Setting a pinfish trap or using finely cut scraps to chum and cast net for pinfish are effective methods for securing live bait. This technique is not only excellent for larger seabass but also irresistible to gag grouper. The same structures that attract seabass also hold baitfish such as cigar minnows, sardines, and small snapper.

When anchored or spot-locked over structure, keeping a Sabiki rig ready can be invaluable. Keep one person in the boat constantly on the Sabiki providing live baits for the rest of the boat. This will certainly pay dividends.

Be mindful of state and federal regulations of what you can and cannot keep, but this tactic catches everything on the reef without exception. The thing I like about pinfish is everything down there will give a live sardine and a live cigar minnow a fatal attack, but only the critters with a large enough mouth and a bold nature will go a!er pinfish or small snapper.

The goal is not to catch a hundred fish, but to land a dozen high-quality bites—those worth taking home for dinner. Anywhere south and north of North Carolina, flounder is still on the menu for dinner, and a jig paired with a live cigar minnow is the ultimate flounder catching instrument.

Don’t say I didn’t tell you so, but if you take light tackle to some of these nearshore seabass holes, you will lose fish to powerful gags. For nearshore flounder and grouper, opt for heavier tackle—a grouper stick equipped with a four-ounce jig and live cigar minnows or sardines.

The other byproduct of this style fishing will be large drum, which tend to congregate on nearshore structure. Don’t be surprised to catch seabass, flounder, gags, and drum in the same spot. Also don’t hesitate to take chunks of crab or sand fleas for sheepshead. January is a winter wonderland, so make the most out of your nearshore grocery shopping by being prepared for all the possibilities.

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No birds. No bait popping. Only the crunch of frost under my boots and the faint ripple of tide against the shoreline.

Every sensible voice in my PHO TO COURT ESY OF KN head said the fish wouldn’t OCKIN TA IL LURES® feed. Then the line jumped—just once— and everything changed.

For those who chase speckled trout of larger proportions, one truth becomes painfully clear: big winter trout do not give themselves up easily. Cold water slows their metabolism, feeding windows shrink, and mistakes multiply. Most anglers default to the winter mantra—slow everything down. It’s solid advice… but it isn’t the whole story.

Winter trophy trout live in a world of conserving energy. They don’t want to chase far, but they will react violently to the right movement at the right moment. That’s where two tools come together: erratic presentation and precise timing.

Let’s start with timing.

Like many anglers, I once dismissed solunar tables as folklore. As a kid, I’d scan the fish symbols on the calendar before every trip. More fish meant higher hopes. Fewer fish meant lower expectations. Over time, I saw no real correlation and abandoned the idea. But as I matured into a better saltwater angler—and began truly hunting trophy trout—I returned to solunar tables, this time paired with tides and conditions. The difference was undeniable.

These tables aren’t magic. They won’t put fish where they don’t exist. But if you are on fish, they o!en reveal when those fish are most willing to feed.

Many anglers assume the “major” bite is always better than the “minor.” Not true. The difference is duration, not intensity. The major typically lasts about two hours, the minor closer to ninety minutes. Either can be explosive.

One rule I never break: don’t relocate during a feeding window. On a recent trip, I was grinding through a slow morning and nearly moved on. I checked the time—ten minutes before the bite. I stayed. What followed was an aggressive feed that turned a dead stretch into a trophy-class opportunity. Big trout don’t feed o!en. When they do, you’d better be ready.

That brings us to presentation.

In winter, I rely on suspending and slow-sinking lures with erratic, nervous action. When I say “slow,” I mean forward movement—not motion. With a so!, whippy rod, I shake the lure in place with almost no forward travel, then let it pause. Shake. Pause. Repeat. This technique works best with braided line, which transmits every movement without stretch.

Winter trout may be cold—but when timing and motion align, they don’t just bite… they attack. The strike comes without warning. No tap. No thump.

Just sudden, heavy weight and the slow, head-shaking surge of a true gator. In that moment, frozen fingers, long quiet hours, and doubt all vanish. There is only tension in the line and the knowledge that patience, timing, and the right dance delivered the fish you came for.

And that’s why we brave the winter.

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Pro Tip #3 - Slow down your retrieve. Cold fish can’t move as quickly as warm fish can. It’s really that simple. Whatever retrieve you like to use in the summer months, slow it by 50% and that will probably be just about right for winter.

CAPT. MIKE SMITH Make sure to bounce your jigs, ned rigs and shrimp will most likely be the shrimp off of the bottom. Fish tend to stay near main forage for these fish in the coldest months. the bottom in winter months.

Because fish are cold blooded it is harder Pro Tip #4 - Use longer leaders. Often, for them to digest food when they are cold. It is the water gets gin clear in the winter months. easier on their metabolism to digest a 2-inch fish Because you are retrieving your lures more than a 6-inch fish. slowly, the fish will get a better look at your lines and lures. %is is when a long fluorocarbon leader is the way to go. I like an 8 ft. leader married to a braided line with an FG knot. If you don’t know how to tie an FG knot, then learn. It is a must have part of your fishing arsenal.

Why Fluorocarbon? %e benefits of fluoro over monofilament are no stretching and it sinks. Mono stretches and floats.

Cold water can be a problem for inshore lure fishermen but it doesn’t have to be. Follow the pro tips above and you will catch more wintertime fish.

anuary and February are the coldest months for humans and for inshore game fish. Both species are moving a little slower and are looking for warmth. Fish have it worse because they are cold blooded.

Pro Tip #1 - Find warmer water. Just a couple of degrees can make all the difference between catching and not catching fish during the cold months. Focus on the southern facing shorelines that receive the most hours of sunlight each day.

Conversely, avoid fishing shady spots.

Start fishing later in the day to allow the sun’s power to heat the water. An especially good time to fish is when low tide coincides with the middle of the day. Shallow water is easier to heat up and it concentrates the fish.

If you are fishing during the higher parts of the tide, then you should look for shallow flats that are adjacent to deeper water (8 to 10 ft).

Fish seek out shallow water to warm up after spending the night down deep where the water Capt. Bucky Goldman caught this black temperatures are more stable. drum sight casting a live shrimp.

Pro Tip #2 - Fish with smaller baits. Most of the prey items available to snook, redfish, Use lures 3 inches or smaller this time of speckled trout, flounder and other predatory fish are small this time of year. Small minnows and year. I love to use 2.75-inch shrimp and 3-inch

Capt. Mike Smith, owner of Fish Your Ass Off Charters, is an inshore fishing guide who has been fishing the inshore waters, oyster bars and grass flats of Florida for more than 40 years.

Reach him at (561) 339-2317, email: contact@ fishyourassoff.com or visit fishyourassoff.com.

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Fishing on the big O has been steady and consistent for the bass bite with lures and live-bait in and around the lakes grass edges and pockets. For the crappie bite both lures and trolling with minnows has been catching limits of 25 crappie per person, per day, 10 inch limit !! The Kissimmee River and Canals can be the safest area to fish on windy days when fishing the lake becomes challenging, there’s always the next day when boating conditions are safer. Jigging for crappie in the shallows with lures can be very productive and provides lots of fun for everyone ranging from youths to Grandparents. A quick 5 minute lesson is all it takes to feel that “thump” and arrangements can be made for cleaning fish for my customers to take home, just inquire when booking your trip. I would like to mention the water level on Okeechobee; please use extreme caution when running your boat, please come off plane on the outside grass line/edges then troll or idle to the inside area you want to fish, the lake level is not as high as it was last year and A Lot of Okeechobee has

a rock bottom and I see a lot of boaters running where perhaps they don’t know that the rock is just inches below their boats lower unit. ...the time will soon approach where you’ll have to do that anyway, why not start exercising boater safety now. Areas that bass and crappie are biting: the Shoal; outside points of the Monkey box; north/west side of Dupree bar; some spots around Dyess ditch; outside/mid areas around Horse Island and Indian Praire; parts of Tin house; 2nd-4th point; Buckhead area; some areas on Kings bar/Grassy.

The water on the east side is clearing up and have been told that there are a few areas from J&S to Nub and Slough that fish are being caught so on a calm wind day you may want to venture over and check it out. Lures for bass are: worms; frogs; swim jigs; spinner baits on windy days; flipping/pitching in colors: Junebug; redbug; white; golden shiner; Okeechobee craw and tilapia. Lure colors for crappie: orange; chartreuse; pinks; greens and white.

To book you’re next fun day fishing Okeechobee for bass and crappie call me 863-228-7263 and be sure to check out my website http://www. southfloridabassfishing.com that is current and up-to-date with customers and their catches; trip pricing; hotel accommodations; toll free number to purchase a fishing license and etc. I am also booking trips to fish Headwaters lake, just inquire when calling me

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If you want a big bass and you’re in Central Florida, then you are here at the right time - January means trophy sized bass on the Kissimmee Chain. The fronts are coming through every few days. We have had cold snaps in December to push water temps into the 50s.

That’s all it takes to get the spawn triggered. Look for areas of clean water and sandy bottom and you will find buck males prepping beds with large female bass waiting nearby.

Females will be within 40 yards of the beds staging in deeper water or near structure. This week when scouting for bass on the Kissimmee Chain, most of them were found in a foot of water, all males with the females not far away.

or bull rushes. These are the areas anglers have most success with - once you find them it is like fishing in a barrel. Baits of choice for artificial are plastic lizard type baits, watermelon seed color, work it really slow. Lizards eat the eggs and will get eaten. Live wild shiners are best bait always for big bass if you can get them. Handle big bass with care and release quickly, they are all females with eggs. Tip keep them out of water only as long as you can hold your breath.

The Crappie bite is excellent on East Lake Toho. Don’t forget to sign up for the 17th Annual Shad and Crappie Derby. The fish are concentrated in open water grouping up. The best way to catch crappie is slow trolling with jigs in the deepest water you can find. Always tip jigs with live minnows. Find slight drop-offs on your bottom machine, there should be fish to target on the scope too.

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On a good moon The next tournament will be on Lake Okeechobee, launching from hard to beat. phase, theMartin’s bluegillMarina will crush the Roland in Clewiston, on December 20th and 21st, where we are looking forward to have more teams move up in the ranks. Updates will continue throughout the season as to where we are fishing and how our teams are doing. As always feel free to reach out if you want to fish with us.

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Now is a good time to brush up on your deeper water angling skills whether its fishing in the Kissimmee River or the Canal system. Bass like the deeper, cooler water temperatures tie on those deep diving crank baits.

Along with crank baits, a CarolinaRig (c-rig) or a texas-rigged big worm will produce some quality bass.

solid throughout the season for crappie, bass and bream, work your way up towards 3rd and 2nd point where you’ll find some bass feeding on the bedding bream. A few areas on Kings Bar have been good and the water looks perfect.

To book you’re next fun-filled, productive and educational fishing trip call me at 863-228-7263 or log onto my website to check out the customers and their catches; hotel recommendations; guide rates and In the early morning hours have etc. Capt Angie’s sponsors are: a hard top water lure tied on like Caymas boats and Toho Marine; a bang-a-lure or devils horse and Lews; G-Loomis; BnM Poles; Midaim at the edges working the lure South Tackle; Maui Jim; Gill; Bullet out about 20-25 ft as you go along Weights; Road Runner; Real Magic; the rock-bottom in the River and Tru Turn hooks; Mega Strike; Gene Canals. If you’re fishing the lake, Larew; Pradco Brands and BUFF “Spreading Awareness and Acceptance to some areas of the lake are showing USA. signs of algae which is normal thisthe Sport of Fishing” Au3sm through time of year.

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I hope everyone’s holidays and New Years was awesome and safe! Just want to say thank you to everyone who helped me out this past year. Without our fishing community being so friendly to one another all the time, fishing would be way more difficult at times. Part of doing well out here is knowing where they’re chewing and sometimes relying on the help from fellow captains. Thanks to all of You! I am asked to have these reports in a month ahead of time so it can be hard sometimes to give an accurate forecast almost a month away. If I have been off, I am sorry. I definitely try my best to go by what has been running, what should be running and what was running a year ago to come up with the best report I can.

Troy Perez 321-607-2033 capt.troyperez@gmail.com January is typically the coldest time of the year but fishing the flats can still good a few days after a cold front passes with sunny clear days. Some of the finest site fishing days can be had on the flats even if it can get into the 30s, as the fish are out on the open flats trying to soak up the sun, mostly the redfish as the grass flats have diminished.

You can see the fish well and can catch 20 to 30 fish a day or even more when the fish are not as spooky. Most of the time the trout and small reds are in the holes. Holes can be 3 to 5 feet deep right off a flat that is about a foot deep. The holes are usually a softer bottom which warms quicker. Bouncing jigs real slow off the bottom will typically catch the fish, I use 8# braid tied to 20 #fluorocarbon leader’s, the cooler it is the cleaner the water 12 ORLANDO

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Besides the weather being the biggest factor in January, fishing is normally pretty good. The king run should continue to do well.

This is also usually the time the sails and wahoo get a little better for us. We don’t have the run that down south gets but it is normally pretty decent if you can target them. I looked at my pictures from last year and I remembered we had a few good days of mahi too.

Take advantage of the few good days in between the fronts that will coming every 7 to 10 days and get out there and kill and eat a few fish! I look forward to an awesome year and I hope y’all do too.

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becomes. Windier days I like to fish the islands or points the Indian River and the Banana River or deeper man-made canals where the fish go into the deeper muddier holes up to 5 to 10 feet deep and stack up.

In the canals I fish with Jigs or a Mirrolure that sinks and work it very slow whatever color you like will work. The canals with oyster bars or tree lines with docks with holes near them is what you want to look for. Water levels in the winter time are lower and tends to school up the black drum and redfish in big schools with100 fish or more is not uncommon to see.

The fish are on the drop-offs of large flats or on the flats that has a big depression in it with grass around the sand holes. Stay home later and have a second cup of coffee and let the water warm up for best results!

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August can be considered a tough time to fish in East Central Florida for several reasons, but that does not mean you can’t find plenty of opportunities to bend the rod and do battle with some awesome fish. The most notable factor that effects our lagoon fishing is the sweltering summer heat and how it plays into the day for most of our desired gamefish targets.

There is only one way to beat the heat and stay catching regardless of how hot it gets. Fishing in the cooler times of the day is a sure way to keep yourself a bit more comfortable and achieve your goal of some solid catches. Hitting the water very early or late in the afternoon and even exploring your local night fishing is a spectacular work around keeping you off the water in those times of high sun and maximum heat.

With little tidal current until you get to the Ponce Inlet area in the north or Sebastian Inlet to the south, we do not have the relief of cooler ocean water flooding the shallows multiple times a day regardless of where the sun is. In those nontidal areas, the water temperatures climb as the sun does and by midday it is uncomfortably hot. Just like ourselves the fish also react to the oppressive heat and look to find some refuge. For us some cold drinks and a little shade with some breeze is exactly what we look for to cool down and relax, maybe a little time in the AC even. Typically, the last thing MARINETEC SYSTEMS we look for is a giant meal. Fish do the look to 703 HENNIS RD,same WINTER and GARDEN, 34787 find cooler deeper water or some shade to ride out the heat.

(407) 565-9038 Much like colder weather the heat also causes fish to become lethargic and many time unwilling to feed or do anything but sulk. If you do find yourself looking to catch in the heat, baits like live shrimp are a good choice as they fit the bill of a lite snack and not a full meal. In the cooler times like early morning, late evening, and even nighttime you can look to utilize more substantial offerings and the topwater plug excels at this. With the summer waters heavy bait presence those topwater plugs will get a look and can even be fished at night with great success. Also, live baits like mullet will get plenty of looks and are a great choice in the dark. Don’t let the dog days of summer get your fishing in a slump! Beat the heat and keep catching.

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well, many fish in in east the central 40/50lb January can be a little tough for us kayak anglers class have been caught recently.

Florida. Many times, the weather dictates all things so a nice Captain Joe of the FireFight had day can be few and far between.

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Picking the biggest feet off the beach and on. weather. hard fighting somewhat fish fish can be These fun especially for your and Bonita and kingchallenging are an excellent charters. school and spawn this time of bait yearforleading to critters. some of the the toothy most intense fishing you can find. When the fishing is so Kingfish continue to do hot the should only thing holding you back is the number of baits you brought. You’ll quickly understand why I have 10dozen baits per client for these charters. Though the bite can be tough to feel and time, hookups take a bit of practice. That payoff of their sweet flaky white meat is more than tempting enough to get dialed in and start catching. This is high on in have close.anglers Podsof of the list of don’t miss “seasons”move that will all Atlantic menhaden (pogies), skill levels hooked. Live crustation baits like shrimp, fiddler thread (greenies), crabs, and sand fleas are the way to gofinif herring you want fast bites andtakes bayplace anchovies and constant catches. Spawning around (glass Inlets, minnows) will all be Ports, passes, inshore structure adjacent to those ocean shadowed by predator connections, and nearshore wrecks or reef. species like large tarpon, smoker kings, blacktip Sea trout and redfish are the and spinner sharks, jack primary targets for anglers crevalle, bonito and redfish. on the Lagoon flats. Anglers Focus your attention on bait should focus their efforts pods where there are visible in areas of mullet schools, predators, feeding activity throwing top water plugs in and active bird feeding. the early morning and late afternoon hours, or at night. As we approach the end of Once the day gets hot and the month and the beginning the top water bite slows, of the fall mullet run, look switch your tactics to live for snook fishing in the surf bait (pigfish) or DOA CAL to improve as they move Jigs fished on the deeper into the surf break to feed. edges of the flats, and don’t Remember snook season is overlook the large ladyfish closed in August, so please schools shadowing glass handle, and release them minnows out in the deeper with extreme care.

The water. snook populations in our area are elevated this year If the ocean water stays due to the warmer than usual warm (above 80 degrees) winter we experienced. along the near-shore coast, look for pods of baitfish to

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uckily, I have never personally been seasick, but I can con!rm that when it gets someone, they look like they legitimately want death.

Watching people board the boat in the morning full of personality, and quickly turning into a quiet, helpless version of themselves breaks my heart every time.

It’s funny, I’ve taken people !ve miles out in flat calm seas and watched them turn green within an hour, while others can ride out a choppy twelvehour sword!sh trip without a single grimace.

Seasickness, or motion sickness, isn’t about toughness. It’s about biology, and knowing how to outsmart it can mean the difference between the trip of a lifetime and one you’d rather forget.

At its core, seasickness is your brain throwing a !t over mixed signals. Your inner ear, which controls balance, feels the constant motion of the boat. Your eyes, however, might be locked on the deck or a smartphone, telling your brain that you’re not moving. This mismatch can confuse the body enough to trigger nausea, cold sweats, dizziness, and that unmistakable “I need the rail” moment.

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Start the night before. One of the biggest mistakes I see people make is showing up tired, dehydrated, and with nothing in their stomach.

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By Capt. Quinlyn Haddon faster than being hungover.

Eat before you board.

An empty stomach is not your friend at sea. Eat a light breakfast with complex carbs and protein; think a bagel with peanut butter or scrambled eggs with toast.

Skip the spicy breakfast burrito...you’ll thank me later.

Pick your spot wisely. The closer you are to the boat’s center, the less movement you’ll feel. On smaller boats, this often means staying near the console or midship. If you’re anchored or drifting, facing into the wind can help you get fresh air, and fresh air is one of your best allies. Whatever you do, don’t lay down and close your eyes, no matter how much you’d prefer to be in the fetal position, this is your enemy.

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Avoid the downward spiral. Once seasickness takes hold, it can be hard to shake. If you feel that !rst wave of queasiness, act fast. Get to fresh air, keep your head up, and focus on a !xed point.

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We’d much rather work with you to make your trip comfortable than see you suffer in silence.

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hat you really need to cure those winter blues is a little sun and sand, beaches and rainforests, music and culture, food and fun. And no place delivers the rhythms of the Caribbean quite like St. Thomas, St. Croix and St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

ST. THOMAS: St. Thomas’ location near an undersea canyon makes it one of the best places in the world to catch massive !sh—we’re talking up to 350 pounds or more!

Inshore, offshore and deep-sea !shing charters like Offshore Adventures and Double Header Sportfishing offer half or full-day excursions into waters teeming with blue marlin, yellow!n tuna, wahoo, mahi-mahi and more. Or if you’d rather combine a little work and play, Virgin Islands Sportfishing can customize a trip that includes plenty of !shing, plus a place to stop for cocktails to celebrate your big catch.

For an adventure to remember, book a trip to Coral World Ocean Park, where you can scuba dive or swim with dolphins, sea lions and turtles. (Guides are provided and no certi!cations are required). The park’s 5 acres also include aquariums, outdoor pools, nature trails and other marine experiences.

The littles on your list will never forget a trip to the hands-on Pirates Treasure Museum, where kids (and kids at heart) can steer a virtual pirate ship through a storm, learn all about submarines

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ST. CROIX: The outdoors and history blend beautifully on St. Croix.

Thrill-seekers can fuel their adrenaline rush with a ride on the Carambola Zip Line, which delivers a heart-pounding 200-foot vertical drop before racing 2,500 feet across a lush tropical valley.

You can also explore some of the island’s more remote reaches on a two-hour Gecko’s Island Adventures guided ATV tour through trails and forests you simply can’t access by car. These treks require a sense of adventure combined with a little grit, but the stunning views that await are oh, so, worth it.

Those wanting a more relaxing vacation will love exploring St. Croix’s historical towns, where you can wander among buildings that haven’t changed much in hundreds of years. All of the exploring will work up quite an appetite, so be sure to book a tasty food tour while you’re here! Companies like Virgin Islands Food Tours or Taste of Twin City Food Tour will help you eat and drink your way around town, while a Christiansted Sip & Savor Mixology Class teaches guests how to make three signature cocktails mixed with local Cruzan Rum and tropical ingredients.

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That seclusion and natural beauty make it one of the Caribbean’s most popular destinations for romantic getaways. Book a luxury stay at The Westin St. John Resort Villas or Lovango Resort & Beach Club. Reserve a table at !ne restaurants like ZoZo’s at Caneel Bay or casual joints like Skinny Legs Bar & Grill. Book a Cruz Bay Watersports sunset sail or a Night Kayak glow tour.

Another unique way to explore St. John’s pristine beaches is on horseback. Book a ride with Carolina Corral to take a guided trail ride along coral-strewn shorelines before making your way up a sloping hillside that leads to sweeping views of Coral Bay.

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