Full Day Sportsman/Enthusiast Charter
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The Full Day Sportsman (Extended) Charter is 8 Hrs. of fishing! This allows enough time to check all the buoys in a 40 mile range. This almost guarantees you will catch more fish than anyone!
We can also light tackle the buoys for Tuna, Mahi Mahi, and Ono, if you choose.
The "Cowboy" is a very comfortable 35’ Bertram, for you to relax and enjoy the experience...until you're on and adrenaline is flowing!
*In addition we will fillet and package your fish and provide complimentary photos/videos of your experience.
Gratuities
- TRAVELER: : 0 - 120
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Reviews
EXCELLENT ADVENTURE
Lila053, 19-09-2022
AWESOME - two experiences with Ryan and Gaige were super fun. It is called "fishing" and not "catching" for a reason. A captain can find the perfect spot; the first mate can bait a rod with the perfect lure - BUT there is no guarantee they can make the fish bite!!! With that being said we did a 3/4-day trip with only one tuna caught and three days later did a full day (in the same fishing areas) and caught 2 marlin and 2 mahi-mahi. Whether you are lucky enough to catch fish or not, the boat is very comfortable, and Gaige and Ryan do all they can to make the trip pleasant. Both are willing to engage in conversation if that is what you want or let you rest and relax if that is what you want - as Ryan said - "this is the client's trip" and they do make the trip all about the what the client wants. If the fish aren't biting, they will try different spots, lures - whatever they can do to get you a fish. I consider fishing requiring a little luck and they do try to be luckier. Great fun
Highly recommend
F6402SSkentc, 20-08-2022
My son and I chartered a full day trip with Capt Gaige at Kona Cowboy. We are both experienced at offshore fishing, my son has even fished a number of billfish tournaments in the gulf of Mexico region. We arrived early and Capt Gaige had the boat completely ready to go. Shortly after departing the harbor we had all the lures in the water in an efficient and well practiced manner.... and we were fishing. Early morning action was a bit slow. Capt Gaige never stopped changing tactics, speeds, lures, etc. Just before 11:00 or so we had a nice marlin come into the set and a few tense seconds later then left long began to dump line, we had "fish on". Capt Gaige and my son quickly cleared all the liners and soon we had a nice 275-300# marlin alongside the "Kona Cowboy". After some great photos we released the marlin and continued to fish with another marlin coming in to the set later but we were not able to get him to take take the lure. The day was a perfect day on the water fishing with a knowledgeable, passionate, and professional Captain. We will be back to Kona and when there, we will be fishing with Kona Cowboy again!
Awesome Fishing Experience
M8200KQsandrab, 15-08-2022
Captain Gaige and Captain Ryan were awesome!! They are highly knowledgable about deep sea fishing and go above and beyond to make the experience fun and memorable! We booked a whole day of deep sea fishing while visiting the Big Island. Our son is 9 years old and they were both great with him! He is still talking about his fishing trip 2 weeks after returning home! Needless to say, he had a blast! Even though we didn't catch a Blue Marlin, we did catch 9 mahi mahi-- and had our resort prepare some of it that evening for dinner! Overall, I highly recommend them-- we will definitely book with them when we visit Hawaii again!
Excellent 5 star experience
Cvarljen, 14-08-2022
Capt Gaige and his First Mate Sean won’t disappoint! Great people, incredible time. Although we didn’t bring in a fish, the experience was fantastic and they did everything they could do except maybe jump in and use themselves as bait! Remember, Deep Sea Fishing isn’t easy.
Not what we talked about
Trvler59, 24-11-2022
We text, left vm with questions and was told that we would be able to keep,our catch. We are local and after being told we had to release the Blue Marlin (which we were ok with) they kept the 95 pound yellow fin tuna. Which was extremely frustrating and then we were expected to tip too. When you ask the questions and are old the catch is yours that’s what you expect. We would not have kept the whole fish either, but not even given the option. The Captain was on his phone a lot, I think to find place to fish.
We are planning 2 more trips but will find another boat that honors the clients keep the fish.
We are planning 2 more trips but will find another boat that honors the clients keep the fish.
