EXTREME KAYAK-FISHING

Say yes to fun, sun, and adventure, doing Extreme Kayak-Fishing! Says Aron

Abel, the founder of Island Kayak Sailing Adventures (IKSA). Kayakfishing is the next big thing for sport adventure enthusiasts. You won’t be disappointed!

Saltwater fishing on a kayak is no easy task, but for those who enjoy a challenge and an adrenaline rush this adventure is for you. It’s called extreme kayaking fishing because you are close to the water, tight in the kayak, feeling the wind and current, intimately connected to the fish with rod & reel.

Choose between booking inshore or offshore charters. Inshore expect to catch bonefish, snapper, barracuda, tarpon, and horse-eye jacks. If your spirit of adventure is up to the challenge of offshore pelagics, then hooking tight to wahoo, tuna, and mahi on a kayak will satisfy your adrenaline rush. It is the closest sporting thing to a fair fight.

Now don’t bite off more than you can chew! Having a working knowledge of saltwater, fishing, tackle, and techniques is helpful; key to having a safe and successful adventure. Aron is highly skilled in all kayak fishing areas. He was born and raised on St. Croix and is proficient in all local thing’s watersports and fishing.

Aron is an accomplished fisherman on shoreline and offshore. He knows about bait, tides, habitat, and ensuring that you have a great time during your adventure.

Early mornings are optimum for both inshore and offshore fishing. The Frederiksted pier presents productive opportunities for evening fishing. Fish Christiansted or Frederiksted in areas that are not accessible with conventional boats, but accessible with kayak.

If you’re up to the challenge, then it’s time to say yes to fun, sun, adventure doing Extreme Kayak-Fishing! You will return enthusiastic and energized. Book Today! We look forward to showing you our beautiful St. Croix in an unforgettable customized experience.

— Island Kayak Sailing Adventures (IKSA) 340-626-3921 | www. kayaksailingadventures.com

Set For July 16

St.Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Mark your calendars now! The Northside Sportfishing Club is pleased to announce that the 2023 Bastille Day Kingfish Tournament will take place on Sunday, July 16, 2023, at Hull Bay Hideaway.

“The focus, as always, will be on fishing. Yet, the fun will certainly be there too from the Weigh-In to the Awards Ceremony. We invite anglers who have fished with us for many years, newcomers, residents, and visitors alike to try their luck catching a whopper kingfish,” says Catherine Bryan, one of the tournament co-directors.

First organized by the Club in 1987, the tournament last year attracted 166 anglers, including 26 junior anglers, aboard 40 boats. Edwin ‘Eddie’ Bryan Jr, of St. Thomas, reeled in the largest kingfish, a 30.80-pounder, from aboard the 20-foot boat, Spider. There are a dozen more prize categories that include Best Boat, Best Captain, Best Male, Best Female, Best Junior Male, Best Junior Female, and other fish species such as Largest Barracuda, Bonito, and Mackerel.

The Captain’s Meeting and Registration takes place on Friday, July 14, starting at 7:30 p.m. at Hull Bay Hideaway. Fishing starts Sunday, July 16, with lines in at 5:30 a.m. and ends at Noon, sharp, when the Weigh-In and beachside party begins at Hull Bay Hideaway. The Awards Ceremony follows.

In 2019, National Geographic magazine named the Bastille Day Kingfish Tournament as one of the world’s ‘9 Bastille Day bashes that celebrate French

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Culture!’. Earlier, online travel advisor, Hotwire.com, named St. Thomas as one of the Top 10 destinations in the world to celebrate Bastille Day thanks to the tournament.

As well as being a day of fishing and fun for the whole family, the Northside Sport Fishing Club via its Annual Bastille Day Kingfish Tournament has donated nearly $220,000 to community organizations such as the Joseph Sibilly Elementary School, Nana Baby Children’s Home, St. Thomas Rescue, and the Civil Air Patrol since the event’s inception.

For more information, call (340) 998-0854 or Email: nssfcvi@gmail.com. Or, check us out on Facebook and Instagram @ Northside Sportfishing Club.