Humdinger Sportfishing
Humdinger Sportfishing
Humdinger Sportfishing
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6:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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6:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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6:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
6:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
6:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
6:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
6:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday
6:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Full-Day Kona Fishing Charter | 3/4 Day Fishing Charter | 1/2 Day Fishing Charter Hawaii fishing charters on the Big Island of Hawaii in Kona. Over 50 years of big game charter fishing experience in Kona Hawaii. Comfortable, safe, affordable. Courteous, experienced, professional crew. Our crew grew up in Hawaii fishing for giant blue marlin. Full and half-day Hawaiian fishing charters for blue marlin – up to 6 passengers. 37 foot custom Rybovich sportfisherman, tournament rigged, full electronics, Fin-Nor and Penn International rods and reels. The best Hawaii Fishing Charters in Kona! *** We encourage the Tag and Release of all billfish as a conservation effort designed to promote and support Billfish research world-wide. We are also a member of The Billfish Foundation. Our charter clients are welcome to keep any sustainable, pelagic species of fish such as Ono (Wahoo), Mahimahi (Dorado) and Ahi (Yellowfin Tuna) they catch during the course of their Kona Fishing Charter. ***
Kailua-Kona, United States
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2024
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Ambassador618702
3 contributions
Dec 2022 • Family
Took my son for our annual fishing adventure. This year was Kona, Hi and the boat was Humdinger. We caught two amazing fish - one a striped marlin in the 125 lb. range and the second a blue marlin at more than twice the size - the largest we've ever caught. Captain and crew were absolutely fantastic. They brought lunch and drinks, gave us expert advice and guidance on how to brining in those huge fish, kept us in stitches with great stories in between bites. Could not have been a more enjoyable day. Highly, highly recommend this captain and crew - total professionals.
Written 26 December 2022
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KinkaParker
Anchorage, AK1 contribution
Feb 2023 • Family
Brent and JJ were extremely accommodating, educational and overall awesome. We booked a 3/4 day charter and took 2 adults and our two kids. The scenery was gorgeous, we saw dolphins jumping out of the water and landed a 120 pound yellowfin tuna. Although we stayed away from the crowds of boats, as soon as we got the fish on, there were 8 boats surrounding us. JJ coached me through the entire time of reeling it in to make sure we didn’t lose it. What an experience of a lifetime. Thank you guys!
Written 7 February 2023
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Steve P
1 contribution
Jul 2023
The Humdinger, a 1957 well-kept Rybovich sport fisherman is a classic and the captain Bret and the mate JJ were knowledgeable and entertaining. JJ was putting the baits out as we pulled out of the very convenient marina basin in Kona. My wife caught a nice 25# Mahi and my brother-in-law had a 400# plus blue marlin on for several jumps within a couple miles of the coast. Bret had repowered the boat about 6 weeks before our trip and had caught 7 Blue Marlin over 500#s since the repower.
Highly Recommend
Highly Recommend
Written 4 August 2023
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Marena B
San Francisco, CA49 contributions
Feb 2023
We were unlucky in that a Kona low storm came through on the date we had booked, but the Humdinger team decided it was still safe to go out. Conditions were rough, half of us were seasick, and the water was dark with no fish biting (not even bait fish). We ended 2 hours early of a 6 hour charter because of the conditions. The crew on board were great and professional, but we wished the team had at least offered us to reschedule on a better weather day, given the storm, especially with how expensive a private charter is.
Written 26 February 2023
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Mandy S
1 contribution
Mar 2023 • Friends
I’ve gone on charters in Kona three times and the last two times were with Humdinger and I wouldn’t look at going with anyone else again. In October 2022 I went with my husband and some family members and we had so much fun, Brett worked hard to make sure we caught fish and ended up getting tuna and mahi mahi and both Brett and JJ convinced my mom and myself that we should take a turn which we ended up really enjoying. But it wasn’t just the fishing that made it fun and worthwhile. We started that day with a beautiful sunrise and ended our day surrounded by a pod of dolphins. We saw sharks and Brett was very knowledgeable about the birds we saw. Conversation was great with JJ and Brett which only made it better.
October was so great that when my husband and I went back to the island in March 2023, our number one thing we wanted to do was go back out with Brett and JJ. While we didn’t catch as many fish as last time, the most notable was that my husband did catch a striped marlin which he was absolutely thrilled with!
We have told as many people as we can who might ever go to Hawaii that they should definitely book a charter with Humdinger.
October was so great that when my husband and I went back to the island in March 2023, our number one thing we wanted to do was go back out with Brett and JJ. While we didn’t catch as many fish as last time, the most notable was that my husband did catch a striped marlin which he was absolutely thrilled with!
We have told as many people as we can who might ever go to Hawaii that they should definitely book a charter with Humdinger.
Written 6 April 2023
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Tim T
Royse City, TX2 contributions
Jan 2022
We had an absolutely fantastic day of fishing with the Humdinger. Brett and JJ made it a great experience and on top of that we caught a nice Black Marlin and a Short Billed Spearfish. Having been on several offshore charter trips, I would highly recommend Humdinger if fishing in Kona, HI.
Written 22 January 2022
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Adventure272933
3 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
The best fishing trip in Hawaii, bar none! First 30 minutes caught a beautiful OHO 😀, next 30 hook a blue marlin and landed ! Can’t say enough good about theses guy, will be my only go to fishing boat in my future. Plan on coming back in 24 !!! This is the real deal!!! So much fun for me and my girlfriend!!!!Most knowledgeable men in the fishing service, and pure pleasure to fish with. If you want more in call me at (206) 498-3312
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Lou
Written 23 November 2023
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Kristi W
1 contribution
Jun 2022
For my 50th birthday, we went to the Big Island. The only excursion we paid for in advance was a 1/2 day fishing trip with Humdinger. Unfortunately, the fish did not bite. The water was extremely choppy, and we trolled 3 of the 4 hours (I was unaware that would be the case). Overall, it was a beautiful day out on the boat, but we were not given enough information to fully know what to expect.
Written 25 June 2022
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JOHN H
1 contribution
Oct 2023 • Family
Best money I've ever spent on vacation! I caught several tuna including an absolute monster of a fish. While the other guys staying at our resort, that went out that day with other boats caught bupkis.
Special thanks to Bo our deck hand for busting his back side all day. Capt Brett is awesome, changed up tatics when when trawling wasn't producing, if he hadn't, I would have never catch the enormous ahi I did.
Thanks for the trip of a lifetime guys.
They were also considerate and accommodating to my wife on our trip.
Special thanks to Bo our deck hand for busting his back side all day. Capt Brett is awesome, changed up tatics when when trawling wasn't producing, if he hadn't, I would have never catch the enormous ahi I did.
Thanks for the trip of a lifetime guys.
They were also considerate and accommodating to my wife on our trip.
Written 7 October 2023
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wcdrake69
Warrenton, VA1 contribution
Jun 2022 • Family
Captain Brett and JJ were terrific. Put us on fish immediately leaving the harbor. We missed a few blue marlin but our son caught an ahi, daughter #2 caught a short billed spearfish and in the last 5 mins of our trip daughter #1 caught a blue marlin over 200 lbs. These guys are great and never stopped looking for fish. It was a fishing trip that was memorable and we highly recommend them. They are true professionals and take their craft seriously. Great guys, friendly, knowledgeable and fun to spend the 6 hour trip with. Mahalo brahs.
Written 3 July 2022
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Best time to fish? Morning/afternoon in middle of June?
Written 26 March 2019
I see they have food and drink to purchase at time of booking. Can you bring your own water and snacks on the boat?
Written 6 March 2018
Yes. They welcome you bringing your own food & drinks. We packed sandwiches, chips, sodas, etc.
Written 7 March 2018
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