* * * * FULLTHROTLLE Fishing * * * *

Best Time to Fish:

When looking for great current flows look no further than the Lesser Antilles. Deep flowing waters sweep all the way from the Canary Current into the North Equatorial Current until slamming into the Lesser Antilles. This water mass either flows north into the Subtropical Gyre or joins the Caribbean Current forming from the south.
The Lesser Antilles are a group of mountains that rise from the oceans depths. The approaching current is forced upward and with it lots of bait. St. Thomas and all the Virgin Islands sit right on the tip of the north floor wall. The confluence of currents and baits being forced up from the deep is most beneficial.

GAMEFISH CALENDAR

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WEATHER: CONDITIONS MARINE WEATHER OCEAN WEATHER

TRAVEL ADVISORY:

Entry Requirements:
Proof of U.S. Citizenship Required if from USA
Tickets and Documents for return or onward travel

Marine Hazards:
Swimming related hazards include jellyfish, spiny sea urchins, and coral. Travelers should avoid swimming or wading in freshwater ponds, lakes, or streams.
Ciguatera poisoning is prevalent and can result from eating coral reef fish such as grouper, snapper, sea bass, jack, and barracuda. The ciguatoxin is not destroyed by cooking.

Scuba Diving-Hyperbaric Chamber Referral: Divers' Alert Network (DAN) maintains an up-to-date list of all functioning hyperbaric chambers in North America and the Caribbean. DAN does not publish this list, since at any one time a given chamber may be non-functioning, or its operator(s) may be away or otherwise unavailable. Through Duke University, DAN operates a 24-hour emergency phone line for anyone (members and non-members) to call and ask for diving accident assistance. Dive medicine physicians at Duke University Medical Center carry beepers, so someone is always on call to answer questions and, if necessary, make referral to the closest functioning hyperbaric chamber. In a diving emergency, or for the location of the nearest decompression chamber, call 919-684-8111.

Other Diseases/Hazards:
Bancroftian filariasis (mosquito-borne; may be a threat; travelers should prevent insect bites), intestinal helminthic infections (ancylostomiasis, ascariasis, strongyloidiasis, and trichuriasis), rabies, sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV, typhoid fever, and viral encephalitis.

Travelers' Diarrhea:
Low to moderate risk. In urban and resort areas, the hotels and restaurants generally serve reliable food and potable water. A quinolone antibiotic, combined with loperamide (Imodium), is recommended for the treatment of acute diarrhea.

Typhoid Fever:
Typhoid vaccine is recommended, especially for long-term travelers, adventure travelers, and those wishing maximum disease protection. Because the typhoid vaccines are only 60% to 70% effective, safe food and drink guidelines should continue to be observed.