Inshore Spinning St Lucia

[jball7204]

Hi Guys,

Its been a quiet summer so far for me due to work commitments, unforeseen circumstances, and crappy conditions when I manage to get to wet a line. We have not done one report on light tackle angling this year as opposed to a few last year.

BUT, I am having to spend the last weekend of the month in St Lucia to meet Mpumalangan family who we dont see often enough. Of course I thought it a terrible idea 

MY QUESTION IS: Besides the obvious at Cape Vidal, where I have fished quite a bit in the past, WHERE, within a few minutes drive from St Lucia CBD, could I chuck a spoon or lure and have an average chance of landing something reasonably cute and scaly?

I've been to St Lucia a few times before but have not been there to fish, which is a travesty.

I will be there for a couple of mornings, with the rest of the day devoted to family, unless I can swing a sunset throw as well.......and am begging for information on the immediate area.

I would like to take my Amia for surf, and an 8 and 7' which I usually use in estuaries.

Am I in good water in St Lucia main, and is there any decent estuary fishing (favourite) to be had?

PM me any sacred spots if necessary, and be assured I will release all creatures captured and not let secrets out.

The time is too short to prospect so I would appreciate any help and advice that any knowlegeable fellas familiar with the area could supply.

Thanks all, and tight lines.......

[j.s.smith]

Not too sure about this time of year I usually go in Sept/Oct.
There is always shad where the old mouth used to be but mostly small to average size. I had much success with the 20g Halco twistys. Look for a small natural bay but if you can find a rip current you are on for sure. Small kingys also.


We also got lucky with good sized stumpies in the estuary but only on spring tide when the seawater is flowing in.There is normally a hole in that area. We used tiny ball sinkers with strips of chokka cast into the stream.There are also grunters but I haven't caught a decent size in that area yet.