Big Island deep-sea fishing charter: 8 hours targeting marlin

Troll for marlin and tuna in Kona's offshore waters, then take home your catch filleted and packaged.

A full-day sport fishing charter from Kailua-Kona on the Big Island puts up to four anglers aboard a 35-foot Bertram to target blue marlin, yellowfin tuna, mahi mahi and ono in waters up to 40 miles offshore. Captain Gaige provides all fishing gear, trolls the moment you leave the harbor, and fillets and packages any fish you land. Anglers of all ages and skill levels are welcome. Bring food and drinks of your choice, and the boat supplies ice and a cooler.

The experience

The Kona Cowboy leaves the harbor with lines in the water, so you're fishing instead of motoring. Eight hours gives the captain time to work all the buoys within a 40-mile range: a span that puts the odds in your favor for a serious catch. The boat holds up to four anglers, each with access to top-quality gear matched to the species you're after: blue marlin, yellowfin tuna, mahi mahi and ono are all in these waters year-round.

Captain Gaige reads the conditions and decides where to fish. You focus on the rod. If you want to light-tackle the buoys instead of heavy gear, you can choose that at checkout. Any fish you land gets filleted and packaged on the boat, ready to take back to your accommodation or have shipped. The boat provides a cooler with ice. Bring whatever food and drinks suit the day.

The charter is wheelchair accessible, and the boat can accommodate infants and small children. Public transportation options are available near the departure point if you need them.

What’s included

• All fishing gear and tackle.
• a cooler with ice.
• fish filleting and packaging.
• complimentary photos and videos of the charter.
• captain and boat for the full eight hours.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 06:30

Book up to2h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 9 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by Kona Cowboy Sport Fishing

Is this one for you?Book this charter if you're fishing with up to three other anglers and want a full day on the water with a captain who knows the offshore grounds. The eight-hour window lets Captain Gaige work the productive buoys instead of cutting the day short.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What fish are we likely to catch on this charter?

The Kona Cowboy targets blue marlin, yellowfin tuna, mahi mahi and ono. The waters here hold these species year-round, so your chances don't depend on the season.

Do I need fishing experience to book this charter?

Anglers of all ages and skill levels are welcome. Captain Gaige provides all the gear and instruction. He'll have you trolling as soon as you leave the harbor.

What happens to the fish I catch?

The captain fillets and packages any fish you land on the boat, so you can take it back to where you're staying or arrange to have it shipped.

How far offshore does the boat go?

The charter covers a 40-mile range, checking all the buoys in that area. This span gives you the best chance of a strong catch across the full eight hours.

What should I bring for the day?

Bring food and drinks of your choice. The boat supplies a cooler with ice, all fishing gear, and complimentary photos and videos of your experience.