The 4 Fishing Charters on the Big Island That Repay the Day

1.Half Day Morning Fishing Charter

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

Spend four hours fishing off Kailua-Kona with Captain Shawn and the Kona Cowboy crew. You can target seasonal fish, chase blue marlin, or keep it simple with Aku for the kids. The private charter takes up to four people, supplies the gear and an iced cooler, and returns to Finger Pier J-8.

“Captain Shawn and crew were great! We caught a 250lb Blue Marlin! Fish of a lifetime! Gear was top of the line. Boat was In Good shape. Great experience.”

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

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

Spend about four hours fishing off Kona with a captain and crew on a shared boat limited to six people. Bite Me Sportfishing provides rods, tackle, and a cooler with ice. Bring your own food, drinks, sunscreen, and fishing license. Expect beautiful ocean time, expert instruction, and real but uncertain chances of catching fish.

“Captain and mate very knowledgeable and really tried to catch fish. Fishing is a tough business and we did catch a small one”

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3.6 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. Captain Gordon and deckhand Ryan help tailor the day, from family-friendly Aku fishing to trophy marlin. Tackle, gear, a cooler, and ice are included.

“Excellent day with excellent crew! A couple of Wahoos in the boat and great with my two boys! Put us on the fish - highly recommend”

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

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

Set out from Kona’s Honokohau Harbor on a private Bite Me 4 charter for up to six people. The captain and crew provide rods, tackle, and fishing instruction, while you bring food, drinks, sunscreen, and a required fishing license. Trips run about four to eight hours, with the chance to fish for ahi, ono, or larger game fish.

“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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