2024 St. Thomas / ST. John Lionfish Derby
August 16th - 18th, 2024
August 16th 6pm - 7:30PM Captains Meeting @ VI Game Fishing CLub
August 17th 6AM - 4PM Hunt in Territorial Waters
August 18th 12pm - 2PM Awards Ceremony @ VI Game Fishing Club
Join the Caribbean Oceanic Restoration and Education Foundation (CORE) this summer for a one day Lionfish derby. CORE aims to grow this event on St. Thomas/St. John to help mitigate the invasive lionfish problem surrounding the island. Lionfish (Pterois spp.) are a species of fish native to the indo Pacific Ocean and are classified as an invasive species in this area. This year we have cash and gear prizes available, and the t-shirts are pretty cool too. They come free with your registration!