The Sir Francis Drake Channel is the primary sailing and boating artery through the British Virgin Islands, a deep blue saltwater channel renowned for its scenic beauty and dynamic conditions. It separates the main islands of Tortola, Virgin Gorda, and Norman Island, creating a navigational corridor that experiences typical trade winds and can develop choppy seas, especially during the winter season when winds strengthen. While not considered the most productive fishery within its own open waters, the channel serves as a crucial transit route to numerous productive fishing grounds, wrecks, and banks located along its edges and just outside its bounds. Angling here is almost exclusively done from boats, ranging from sailing catamarans to center console powerboats, with a focus on trolling, bottom fishing, and light-tackle casting around structure.