15 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.Half Day Morning Fishing Charter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Join Captain Shawn and the Kona Cowboy crew for a private four-hour morning charter from Finger Pier J-8 in Kailua-Kona. The group is limited to four, and the crew supplies rods, tackle, a cooler, and ice. You can aim for seasonal fish, chase a blue marlin, or keep it simple with Aku for the kids.

“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.”

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6.Kona Hawaii Per Person Shared Fishing with Bite Me Sportfishing

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 43 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $166

Join Bite Me Sportfishing from Kailua-Kona for about four hours on the Pacific with a maximum of six people. Your captain and mate provide the rods, tackle, cooler, and basic instruction. Bring your own food, drinks, sunscreen, and fishing license. The catch is never promised, but the open-water ride is part of the experience.

“It was a great time learning from the deckhand and setting expectations for the trip. Lucky enough the captain was able to put us on a Marlin and one of our guys landed it after a scare it shook by the boat. ~200lb marlin was one of the coolest fish I've seen brought in and deckhand made it a great trip”

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7.6 Hour Fishing Charter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · 6 hours (approx.)

Set out from Kailua-Kona at 6:30 am aboard the Kona Cowboy for a private six-hour charter with up to four anglers. The crew asks what you want to catch, from Aku with children to a large blue marlin, then provides the tackle, ice, and fishing help. Deckhand Ryan is known for keeping the mood lively and moving fast when fish strike.

“They were super professional and polite. We are a family that is comfortable being outside and they were super mellow about us all being up top. Ryan, the deck hand, was almost more excited about us ALMOST snagging a huge blue marlin. He was very excited about our catch, the meat quality and size, which made it super fun! I have done other fishing guides who shuffle you off to get your catch cut up for a big price. I was a little surprised and happy that they simply tossed it on the table and began cutting it up. We also chatted about recipes and other things to do on…”

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8.Kona Hawaii Deep Sea Fishing experience on the Bite Me 4

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 29 reviews · 4 to 8 hours (approx.)

Set out from Honokohau Marina on a private Kona fishing charter for up to six people. Bite Me Sportfishing supplies the boat, rods, tackle, cooler, and crew, while you bring food, drinks, sunscreen, and a fishing license. Trips run about four to eight hours and may include several fishing methods.

“Giving my son and daughters the opportunitie to go deep sea fishing and of course catch something intesting like we did so a Spear fish 74” long. My son cached. Amazing. Amazing. Amazing great work experience. Thank you Jacob and Ron great guys”

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9.5 Hours Private Fishing Charter in Kailua-Kona

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 5 hours (approx.)

Spend five private hours trolling Kona’s west coast with a captain and deckhand such as Brent, William, Logan, or Rooster. All tackle, cold water, and a cooler are provided. The goal is big pelagic fish, including blue marlin, mahi mahi, ono, and rare spearfish, though the day may involve long stretches of scenic trolling between bites.

“Loved Logan and Dean. Brent was kind enough to offer us an earlier charter. We had a blast and would definitely book again. Dean the fresh poke was a plus. Mahalo and much love Dawn and Matt Hinz.”

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10.3-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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11.6 Hour Private Fishing Charter Kona, Hawaii

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 6 hours (approx.)

Set out from Kailua-Kona with an experienced private crew for six hours of trolling, drifting, or bottom fishing. Dean, Claydo, Logan, and other crew members work to put you on blue marlin, wahoo, and spearfish, while you enjoy island views, open water, and winter whale watching. Tackle and bottled water are included.

“Experience was great. Just Captain and first mate along with my family. They were knowledge and took the time to make sure we and our child knew what to do when we caught a fish. The day was beautiful. Crew was polite and easy to talk with. Unfortunately we didn't catch any fish but they damn well tried. Covered alot of ground, just nothing was bitting. Would absolutely go again with this folks.”

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12.Kona Hawaii Fishing/Snorkel Large Group Private Charter on OE

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · 4 to 8 hours (approx.)

Spend 4 to 8 hours fishing or snorkeling off Kona with Captain Taylor, Momi, Brad, or deckhand Nakai, depending on the crew. The private boat carries only your party, up to 10 people, and provides fishing gear, a cooler with ice, and help from the crew. Bring your own food, drinks, sunscreen, and fishing license.

“The captain and crew were amazing. very helpful, accommodating and professional. The crew went out of their way to make sure we had every chance possible to have a successful trip.”

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13.Pelagic Kayak Fishing Charter Lahaina

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Meet before 7 a.m. at Olowalu Beach for a four-hour private kayak fishing charter with a local guide who has more than 20 years on Maui waters. You will catch bait, then try bottom fishing, trolling, and jigging for ono, uku, ulua, opakapaka, mahi, and more. The outing is limited to six people.

“The island sites were incredible, fishing was good, had a couple of hard bites maybe GT’s, caught a trigger fish and needle fish, Great time…. Will be back…”

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14.8 Hour Private Fishing Charter in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Spend eight hours fishing the deep blue waters off Kailua-Kona with Reel Escapes Hawaii. Captain Brent and his crew explain the tackle, set lines for big-game trolling, and let you take part as much as you like. Your private group of up to five sets its own goals before departure.

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15.Kona Hawaii Fishing/Snorkel Large Group Private Charter on OE II

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 4 to 8 hours (approx.)

Take up to 10 people on a private Kona Coast charter aboard OE II for 4 to 8 hours of fishing and possible snorkeling. The crew supplies tackle, ice, and fishing advice. Bring your own food and drinks, arrange snorkel gear at least 24 hours ahead, and prepare for a day shaped by weather and ocean conditions.

“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!”

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