Fishing Worldwide · BIG ISLAND FISHING TRIPS
Good big island fishing trips go weeks ahead and the best skippers go first. Below: the 13 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Fish Kona’s waters on a private four-hour charter with Captain Shawn, flexible targets, quality gear, a cooler, and room for four.
“We had great time. I would definitely recommend! Gage made sure that our 12 year old son was able to get a fresh catch and enjoy the trip.”
Review of Kona’s Bite Me shared fishing trip: price, boat, crew, catch odds, what to bring, and who will enjoy this four-hour outing.
“It’s fishing not catching. The captain said they only catch a fish 50% of the trips. You will also be assigned a number so if a fish bites, your number has to be picked for you to reel in a fish. Since you go with several people, your odds of getting a fish are slim. The guys are nice and do all they can to get you into fish. The trip is beautiful. Go for the experience and feel blessed if you land a fish.”
Review of Kona Cowboy’s private six-hour Big Island fishing charter, with IGFA tackle, family-friendly crews, marlin, tuna, and wahoo.
“The only thing that would have made it 5 stars is if we had caught more than one fish. It was not for lack of trying that we only caught dinner. Thanks for a great day!”
Review of Kona’s private Bite Me 4 deep-sea fishing charter, with pricing, timing, gear, catches, meeting details, and practical booking advice.
“Our trip was scheduled for 6:30 am, we drove 45 minutes, arrived early, only to find out at 6:20 am that trip was cancelled ( I have the captains email). What a perfectly terrible experience, still haven’t gotten a refund, and we would have to given them 48 hours notice, hmmmmm, think they’ll reimburse us for gas and time, ha ha ha….”
Review of Kona’s private five-hour fishing charter, with marlin prospects, pricing, crew tips, meeting details, and who should book.
“Brent and William were so nice! Brent explained a lot to us about fishing, tides, etc. The lures were the biggest I’ve ever seen. Fishing on Hawaii was a bucket list item for us and it was amazing!!! The day was beautiful and we enjoyed ourselves. We will definitely go again with them if we are blessed enough to come back ❤️”
Review of Kona Cowboy Sport Fishing’s private afternoon charter, with gear, crew, fishing odds, logistics, value, and booking advice.
“We spent the afternoon with three experienced marlin fisherman, who readily shared their experiences and knowledge. We learned a lot and even a caught a small marlin. Of course, we would have enjoyed another catch, but that’s fishing! Highly recommend this group for a fun fishing afternoon.”
Review of Kona’s private six-hour fishing charter, with marlin, wahoo, whale watching, tackle, pricing, tips, and booking advice.
“Dean and claydo were fantastic guides. They were very good at their job and very experienced. They wanted to catch fish just as bad as we did. They were a great time they created a great atmosphere on the boat and when a line went down it was game time! Very good at what they do and it was a blast to be on the boat even when we weren’t hooked up. My girlfriend and I both caught blue marlins and the biggest fish of our lives! I highly recommend booking with these guys if you’re looking to troll for blue marlins in the blue marlin capital of the world!…”
Review of Kona’s private fishing and snorkel charter for up to 10, with crew, gear, cooler, costs, timing, and booking advice.
“Momi and Brad were are crew and they were awesome. They felt aweful that we didn’t catch any fish. Even though we didn’t catch a fish enjoyed the outing.”
Review of Kona’s private 8-hour fishing charter, with big-game trolling, flexible goals, tackle, pricing, weather rules, and booking tips.
Review of Kona’s private OE II fishing and snorkel charter, with big-game fishing, cooler, crew tips, pricing, timing, and booking advice.
“A Christmas Eve to remember! I took my family out for a day of Sportfishing while in Kona with Bite Me Sportfishing and Wow did we have a blast!”
Review the private Bite Me 6 Kona fishing charter, with practical details on price, crew, catches, boat comfort, timing, and who should book.
“I can’t thank the crew enough for going above and beyond to make sure we had an amazing trip. It was our 16y/o first time deal sea fishing and we didn’t want anything big so we requested more of bottom fishing and that’s exactly what we got! They did amazing and it was a blast for all of us and they kept us busy for a full day! ! Mahalo!”
Review of Ocean Blue Kona’s private half-day cruise with snorkeling, fishing, dolphins, Captain Cook Bay, food, drinks, and flexible coastal stops.
“Our experience with Ocean Blue Kona was absolutely top-notch! They crafted a perfect pre-sunset private cruise for our family, complete with snorkeling in the stunning Captain Cook Bay. We enjoyed a delightful charcuterie spread and a selection of both adult and soft beverages while taking in the serene beauty of the bay. The evening was capped off with a breathtaking sunset on our way back, making it an unforgettable adventure.”
Review the 4-hour private sunset fishing charter in Kona, with pricing, schedule, fishing odds, what to bring, and who should book.
“Nice boat, Nice Crew, No Fish. This was our first fishing charter, we were so excited to go, unfortunately we even didn’t get a bite.”
Offshore, inshore, a lake or a river.
