chartering a boat in hawaii

[Sandgoby]

Hi all,

I'm going to have to give a hats off to Capt. Ray on the Nani Kai out of Haleiwa. He helped me and my coworkers catch our first Ono a couple of years back. I'm also friends with his son-in-law and am always hearing the catch reports. He has brought home fish for his charters when others have come back from just a boat ride.

If you are planning a trip to the N.Shore of Oahu look him up. (808) 637- 9737
Haleiwa Hawaii Fishing Trips, Hawaii Bottom Fishing, Affordable Hawaii Fishing Trips, North Shore Fishing Trips
edit- forgot to add the website... had to look it up.


Sandgoby

[Aloha_Jackie]

Aloha - does anyone know about Kona fishing charters that go out of Keauhou? All the boats I see go out of Honokohau. I saw only one boat (CPT Jack) but cannot find a website or other info online, havent called their number yet. No one wants to go out of Keauhou? We are staying just up the street and could walk home with our catch, why drive all the way up to Honokohau to take an hour back down to that point just to snorkel and fish and then have to drive all the way back? Mahalo!

[Bullethead]

Jude, Harry anyone else on Kauai? In case they are booked.

[Aloha_Jackie]

August 28 thru 9/6 is the timeframe for when we are in Kona - either that or we can try for Oahu the next week....more interested in something for the grill in Keauhou. Maybe I'll have to look up Cpt Jack. Does anyone know who goes out of Keauhou? It must be pretty limited?

[miketerry]

actually the best charter company on oahu is maggie joe sport fishing. super knowledgeable crew, all of them were very nice. we caught a couple fish on the trip and we had a great time. here's their website:

www.maggiejoe.com

[Aloha_Jackie]

Thanks/mahalo for the Oahu tip. Right now, I am specifically looking for a Big Island Operator that goes out of Keauhou, so that we dont have to go all the way up to Honokohau. Anyone else have any tips on who you would recommend? End of August or early September is the timeframe

[swoooll]

aloha! I'm in Waikiki for the week and I'm looking for a great 1/2 day public charter that isn't too far from waikiki beach to go out on. Any suggestions fellas?

[Aloha_Jackie]

Aloha Swool - the other pages of this thread give specific info on Oahu charters - check it out when you get time, enjoy the kau kau at the hookilau! Jackie

[Aloha_Jackie]

still looking for a boat out of Keauhou - Bueller....Bueller? thanks in advance

[SloTroller]

still looking for a boat out of Keauhou - Bueller....Bueller? thanks in advance

Hi Jackie...

I'm new here but have been watching the fishing scene in Hawaii for a few years.

I would recommend following Tim Robertson's advice and go with a captain that "fits" your needs, rather than try to find one based on location alone. Particularly because there aren't very many boats at Keauhou, and there are dozens of outstanding charter boats at Honokohau.

I was on Marlin Parker's boat during last year's Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament when they caught a 973-pound marlin -- that team won the tournament. I was on the Fire Hatt (Chuck & Linda Wilson) during this year's HIBT when they tagged a marlin using a commemorative 50th anniversary HIBT lure on the last day of the competition -- the Alii Brothers team got a trophy for the most marlin caught.

On other trips I've been out with Jeff Fay, Jeff Rogers, Chip Fischer, Shawn Rotella, Tim Hicks, and Billy Dorr. All of these captains and crews were great folks. Most of the time will be spent socializing (fishing action is only a small fraction of the day). May as well be with people you'll like.

You're in the bluewater fishing capital of Hawaii. May as well drive a bit further and get the cream of the crop.

Aloha,
Dean.