The Maui fishing charters industry experiences ebbs and flows, with new fishing opportunities emerging, and other Maui fishing charter companies cruising towards the horizon in search of new adventures. Below is my current take on the state of deep sea sport fishing in Maui Hawaii for 2015. Bear in mind this list is subjective. Not everyone's idea of the perfect Maui fishing charter is the same. Catch rates fluctuate from year to year. Captains and crews move from boat to boat. Contact me and … [Read more...]
Reviews and Rumblings
Captains may change, a vessel's overall condition may improve or deteriorate. Hearing back from clients about their Maui fishing trip is the one way I can be assured the charter boats are staying on track. So send me your fishing charter reviews! Let me know who you fished with and when. What kind of trip you were on, etc. Captain and crews names if you remember them. The more details you can provide the more helpful it is for others. Below are some of the more helpful comments I've received.
Review: Hinatea sportfishing maui
Hunter Allen and his son fished with the Hinatea in May, 2015. Amazing, incredible, record-setting day that we'll NEVER forget with Greg and Jason aboard the Hinatea!! Can't say enough about how easy-going these guys were in welcoming my 11 year-old son and me onto their boat for 6 hours and working their asses off to ensure a great catch and a great time... I should also say that Lili at FishMaui, and Doug - the owner of the Hinatea - were incredibly easy to work with and extremely … [Read more...]
Fishing review Reel Luckey: Petersen
Lili, I wanted to give you some feedback on the Reel Luckey. We had a tremendous morning of fishing in late October. Captain Tad was superbly skilled and clearly knew all the spots. His downrigger style of fishing is apparently unique in Hawaii and produced every one of our 5 hookups that day. The top water trolling rigs (what everybody else uses) saw no action that day. The boathand Brian was very knowledgeable and personable and had the lines in the water. He clearly had a passion for … [Read more...]
Hinatea’s fall mahi and shibi
Guest reports: “Absolutely great day. My sister and I caught so many mahi-mahi and yellowfin tuna that our arms ached! Got my personal best mahi-mahi in a large cow halfway thru the day. Gregg worked hard to put us on fish and Chris was a great cheerleader as to what to do. Can't say enough good things about the boat & crew. Mahalo!” Captain Chris Wong reports: "Clients they brought their luck! We captured 8 Mahi 15 to 30lbs and 4 ahi 'shibi'. Shibi are tuna under … [Read more...]
4 ono plus mahi on the fly!
Guest reports: “We had a fabulous 6hr fishing trip on Friday. Out at 0500 .... oh my god it's early .... Morning after the luau .... oh my god it's early... Filled the live well with mackerel and started fishing. The drag on my fly reel was pooched but Brian was able to come up with a washer that fitted the bill and at least I was going to get a shot with the fly rod. Deb hooked up on the fly rod first but it was not for long... strike 1. Tad put us into fish again and we boated 4 … [Read more...]
Review: Start Me Up
"So the day was not looking good in that one of the folks coming was late. About 5:50 or so his son shows up and said that his father broke his leg the day before and could not come. But the son, Ben, was coming. So we headed off with the full moon setting over Lana’i. Just about half mile from the harbor Capt. Denny said he could hear a noise, not that I could, so he had Ross the 1st mate go down to take a look. The noise was from the fan belt on one of the engines, I was thinking oh no, we … [Read more...]
Review: “Cooper V” – a first look
The latest addition to the Maui fishing charter fleet is Cooper V, a 31' center console departing from Mala Wharf, Lahaina's small boat harbor. The vessel is outfitted for private and share boat Lahaina bottom fishing charters. She can accommodate up to 12 passengers (maximum 8 anglers) and thereby joins only three other fishing boats on Maui licensed to carry more than 6 passengers. Jimmy Akana (captain) describes Cooper V as ideally suited for successful light tackle fishing; fast and … [Read more...]
Luxury yacht charters Maui style
While charter fishing on Maui is by no means a "budget-minded" activity, there are a few luxury yacht charters available for the upscale Maui traveler that put an emphasis on cleanliness, amenities, and services. Here's your chance to indulge potential business partners, pamper the well-deserving spouse, or simply enjoy a fun and relaxing day out on the water with family or friends. All the boats listed below provide fishing to a greater or lesser degree, from trolling with a couple of lines, to … [Read more...]
Action sportfishing review
Kristin and Brent B. went sport fishing aboard the Action the second week of September as part of a 9 hour shared Maui fishing charter. They commented... Hi Lili, I just wanted to send a quick email to let you know how much fun we had fishing!!!! It was a experience we will never forget. Our boat caught A LOT of fish :) :) Attached is a picture of the fish that my husband and I caught together!!! When we are back in Maui we will make sure to contact you again for another fishing … [Read more...]
Reel Luckey review: offshore sportfishing
First let me thank you for setting up the trips I enjoyed the first week of April. Recall that I booked full day charters on the Reel Lucky on 4/3 and 4/5. Reel Lucky 4/3 - We caught one Mahi Mahi and an ONO. I brought two guests, it was a calm day and the crew was knowledgeable and fun. We had a great time. The boat was clean and comfortable. The crew was on time and ready to go as scheduled. The crew swapped baits a number of times in an effort to catch more fish. Reel Lucky 4/5 - … [Read more...]