5 Fishing Charters in Hawaii to Build a Day Around

1.3-Hour Honolulu Bottom Fishing Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 320 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $86Our pick

Meet Ohana Fun Fishing at Kewalo Basin Harbor for a shared three-hour trip along the Waikiki coast. Captain Jay and deckhands such as Savannah and JP help beginners use the supplied rods, bait, and tackle. Expect changing fishing spots, Pacific views, onboard water, and a fair chance at small reef fish.

“We saw whales, sea turtles and sharks! The crew was cool as heck! We caught fish too! Great time, great weather!”

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2.Private Luxury Sportfishing Experience Aboard Limitless

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 99 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) Top rated

You’ll fish Oahu’s open water aboard the private luxury sportfishing boat Limitless with a captain and first mate. The crew provides rods, tackle, bait, ice, and catch cleaning. You may troll for ahi tuna, mahi-mahi, marlin, and other pelagic fish, then switch nearshore for reef fish if needed. Bring your own food, drinks, and motion-sickness medicine.

“Great day! Max and Jerry were patient and hard working. We caught two tuna…the boys were thrilled. Thank you!”

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3.Private Fishing Charter for Family and Friends in Honolulu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 83 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $265

Set out from Kewalo Basin Harbor on a private two-hour bottom reef fishing trip for up to six people. Your crew provides rods, bait, safety guidance, ice chests, and fishing help. Look for Diamond Head, Waikiki, turtles, dolphins, and seasonal whales. Captains may include Sundance, Rick, Zach, Hannah, or Dante.

“Talk about a fun day! Views you can’t beat. Fun easy fishing. Hannah and Captain Marcus kept us entertained and spoke about a lot of the steps to become a boat captain. And the fishing was plentiful. I think 10 fish. And most importantly one that got a way having eaten 3 of our live bait. It probably was a 10 foot leviathan!”

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4.Kauai’s Premier Fishing Charters

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · from $1,500

Set out from Nāwiliwili Harbor at 6:00 am for a private six-hour fishing charter with Imua Fishing Charters Kaua’i. You’ll begin fishing about 10 minutes from the dock, using supplied tackle and seasonal methods such as trolling, bottom fishing, live bait, and deep jigging. Captains and crew help you handle the gear and may let you keep part of your catch.

“We had a great time and our Captain and his crew made every effort to get us on several different types of fish- tuna ono marlin and mahi mahi. We caught some tuna and mahi mahi as the marlin and ono were playing with our lines and setting our fishing rods off! Great experience highly recommend this trip!”

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5.3-Hour Honolulu Bottom Fishing Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 25 reviews · 3 hours · from $86

Meet the crew under the 900-FISH sign at Kewalo Basin Harbor 20 minutes before departure. Aboard Sashimi II, you’ll fish Honolulu’s nearshore and offshore waters with supplied gear, bait, and hands-on help. No experience is needed, and the three-hour shared trip includes water, juice, and city views from the boat.

“I’ve been fishing before but never with my family so my wife wanted to take our 2 boys fishing for the first time. So we all went and had amazing time, neither boys caught anything but had several bites. The crew made the experience worth it. We saw a shark, they learned how to put bait on a hook, plus more! Price was perfect. Highly recommend”

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