Kona Big Game Fishing - 31’ Bertram

60% (5) Kailua-Kona, HI 1 - 4 People 4 - 6 Hours From $700

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Kona Big Game Fishing - 31’ Bertram

Deep Sea Fishing Charter in Kailua-Kona

60% (5) Guided by Dale

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	6 Hours	4 Hours
1 Person	$700.00	$950.00
2 People	$700.00	$950.00
3 People	$700.00	$950.00
4 People	$700.00	$950.00

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About Your Trip

Water Type

Deep Sea

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Weather

You won’t lose your deposit if the trip is canceled due to weather

About Your Trip

The island of Hawaii is one of the world’s best marlin and big-game fishing destinations. The Big Island’s Kona Coast is uniquely situated on the sheltered, leeward side of the island. This coast is protected from heavy seas and Pacific trade winds by mountains nearly 14,000 feet tall.

Nowhere else in the world is such successful big-game fishing found in such calm waters. Sea conditions off the Kona coast are typically calm and sunny, and the island’s steep bottom puts big-game fishing just 1/4-mile offshore. Most of Kona’s 1,000-pound marlin have been caught only 2 to 5 miles from shore!

Six species of billfish roam the Kona coast: blue marlin, black marlin, striped marlin, shortnose spearfish, Pacific sailfish, and broadbill swordfish. Although these incredible sportfish are all on the menu, there are no guarantees and on a 4-hour trip, you'll only have a few chances at best to hook one.

Fishing styles vary depending on target fish and season. Marlin are caught on trolled lures or on live bait — typically using aku (skipjack tuna) between 2 and 20 pounds.

Boat speed, rigging techniques, depth of bait, and skirt color are some of the variables that we employ. Mahi mahi, spearfish and ono can hit at any time, with ono caught closest to shore.

Bottom fishing and night-time fishing for broadbill swordfish requires different techniques and gear. The Pacific blue marlin is our most prized and abundant game fish. Marlin season runs all year — summer is best, but striped marlin and spearfish make strong appearances throughout the year, along with black marlin and Pacific sailfish in other seasons. Kona also offers a wide variety of other game fish. There are several species of tuna, including yellowfin tuna over 200 pounds, albacore, bigeye, and skipjack tuna.

Ono (wahoo) and mahi mahi (dolphin/dorado) are caught any time of year and are exceptional fighting fish.

Amenities

Water Type

Deep Sea

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Tackle

All rods, reels, and tackle are included.

Fish Cleaning

This guide will clean your catch for you.

Beer

Feel free to enjoy responsibly, but please no glass.

Boat Restroom

This boat has a restroom.

Live Bait

Live bait is included for this trip.

Weather

You won’t lose your deposit if the trip is canceled due to weather

Kid Friendly

This trip can cater to kids.

Disability Friendly

This trip can accommodate those with disabilities.

Flexible Cancelation

The deposit for this trip is non-refundable.

Lunch

Please provide your own food / snacks.

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About Your Boat

Boat photo for Kona Big Game Fishing - 31’ Bertram

Boat Type: Sportfisher
Boat Manufacturer: Bertram
Boat Length: 31'
Engine Manufacturer: Cummins

About Your Boat

Boat Type: Sportfisher
Boat Manufacturer: Bertram
Boat Length: 31'
Engine Manufacturer: Cummins
Total Horsepower: 440
Number of Engines: 2
Additional Amenities: GPS, Latest Tech (Radar, Sonar, Fishfinder), Flybridge, Outriggers, Fighting Chair

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Recent Reviews of Sea Strike Sportfishing

3.6

based on 5 reviews

Steven

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No bite, No fish. Not one of us actually touched the fishing rod.
Boat was well worn. We were told not to poop in the toilet as it cannot be flushed. Not much conversation. No refreshments. Felt like steerage.

Steven

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Response from Captain Experiences:

Steven - I am so sorry to hear about this experience with Captain Dale. We would never want anyone to feel uncomfortable out on the water and will work with Captain Dale to make sure any relevant information about the trip or his vessel is communicated to our clients right away. We would love an opportunity to make this right. With over 3,000 trips around the world, I hope we can get you back out...

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Kirk

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Dale and his deckhand were extremely professional, my father is an older gentleman that is not very mobile, they went above and beyond and accommodating for him, and my son caught his first blue marlin!!!!! They were wonderful and I’m looking forward to another day on the ocean with him tomorrow, if it was anything like today, it will be a day to remember

Kirk

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Jonathan

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Capt. Dale and first mate Jack were great. The 31’ Bertram was clean and spacious and ran smooth as can be, and the canopy came in handy on a Sunny day. While the Marlin fishing was slow (listening to the radio, none of the boats in the tournament caught), we couldn’t have had a better time swapping stories with Dale and Jack, downing some Big Island brews, taking in the scenery, and watching whales breach....

Jonathan

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Ladawn

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Traveled around for 4 hours with two slight “maybes”. We’ve been deep sea fishing for years and this was the first time we’ve charted a boat and came back empty. “This will be like nothing you’ve ever done before.” I guess they were right. The experience was definitely underwhelming. Down to just getting my name correct. Some times it’s the little things that make the biggest impact.

Ladawn

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Response from Captain Experiences:

Hey Ladawn, our goal at Captain Experiences is to create the good memories, not bad ones, and it sounds like we came up short. I'm sorry this trip did not live up to your expectations. We know how disappointing it is to come back to the dock empty handed. With over 3,000 trips around the world, we would love another shot at making this right for you. Please reach out so we can get something...

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Tom

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Everying as promised. If you want a fishing experience captain Dale is your man. We had an amazing day and Dale and Jack took care of us. Can't say enough about the experience and we had ages 8 to 80 involved. Great times.

Tom

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Potential Target Species

Color-coded seasonality below is based on .

	January	February	March	April	May	June	July	August	September	October	November	December
Albacore Tuna	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good
Bigeye Tuna	Good	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good
Blue Marlin	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Great	Great
Mahi Mahi	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great
Sailfish	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Great	Good	Good
Skipjack Tuna	Good	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good
Spearfish	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Good
Striped Marlin	Good	Good	Great	Great	Good	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Good	Good	Great	Good	Good
Swordfish	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good
Wahoo	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Good	Great
Yellowfin Tuna	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Good	Good