Fishing in Kona Hawaii - Hooked Up Sport Fishing
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1st Lazy Marlin Hunt
2nd Big Island Marlin Tournament
3rd Skins Marlin Derby
Maui Jim Marlin Series Champion - Most Boat Points
Total Prize Money Won 2008
$70,546.00
2nd Firecracker Open
3rd Hawaii International Billfish Tournament
3rd Big Island Marlin Tournament
Total Prize Money Won 2007
$42,450.00
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Book a full day charter direct and receive a free dinner for two at Pancho and Lefty's Restaurant...a $25.00 value
Other LInks
You catch it ... We cook it for you at Pancho and Lefty's restaurant.
Get "HOOKED UP" fishing in Kona Hawaii. Hooked Up is family owned and operated business. When captain Chuck Wigzell is not fishing the boat, he is down at the harbor cleaning, maintaining and working on the boat. "I Keep the boat clean and in good shape. The rods, reels and tackle are always tournament ready. I am always prepared to catch a fish of a life time every day". The Hooked Up is a 42' Uniflite that is very large, clean and comfortable. Our fishing trips revolve around getting you the most action in Kona Hawaii. Whether its trolling, live baiting, or bottom dropping we will work hard and try different techniques to catch a fish". Hooked Up is a first class deep sea fishing business with the experience to catch you a fish of a life time. We have a proven catch record and you can see this in our tournament results.
Kona fishing is a great activity for the whole family. We specialize in catching Marlin, Mahi Mahi, Ono and Tuna all year round. June - September is the best time for Blue Marlin and giant Yellow Fin Tuna. We have a few tournaments still available for 2009. Email us for any info about them. Any one can fish the tournaments.
We provide a service that no one else offers ... you can cook your fish at my family's restaurant Pancho and Lefty's. Deep sea sport fishing in Kailua Kona Hawaii for Marlin and big game fish is a Hawaiian activity you will not want to miss. The Kona Coast of Hawaii is famous for charter boat deep sea fishing. We fish for Marlin, Mahi Mahi, Ono and Tuna year round. If you just want to catch some fish for fun, we can fish for small tuna or bottom fish. Fishing on the bottom in Kona is almost a guarantee catch. This is what differentiates us from the rest of the competition. We have fun just catching something. You can mount your trophy fish with Gray Taxidermy or just take a picture and tag and release it.
Whether you are a beginner or a professional we specialize in CATCHING FISH and making sure that you HAVE A GREAT TIME doing it.
We will let you work hands on with us and will teach you everything we can about charter boat sport fishing in Kona Hawaii. It is our mission to create the best deep sea fishing experience possible. We work great with kids and families. Our friendly professional captain and crew will make your fishing trip worth while in Kailua-Kona Hawaii.
We pride ourselves on having the best fishing equipment available. We offer light, medium and heavy fishing tackle. We use Shimano Tiagra reels and graphite rods.
Although deep sea fishing in Kona Hawaii is our specialized activity, the non-fishing people in the party can sun bathe on our spacious deck, eat, drink, and many days will find dolphins, sea turtles, or whales to watch or photograph.
Some information you can use about sport fishing in Kona, Hawaii ...
Because the Kona Coast is protected by the large volcanic mountains that rise near 14,000 feet, the sea is usually calm. It is possible to fish almost every day out of the year. The steep slopes of the volcanic mountains extend into the sea which makes the shoreline deep. It is 6000 feet deep just three miles out from Honokahau Harbor! In many sport fishing destinations a boat must travel great distances to get to the fishing grounds, but in Kailua Kona, Hawaii, the fishing starts just minutes outside of the harbor. This is the reason many sport fishing charters offer half day fishing trips. It is possible for a charter boat to do three half day fishing trips in one day during the longer summer months.
Sport fishing charters in Kona target many species of fish. The most sought after fish is the giant Blue Marlin. There are usually a couple of grander's (marlin over one thousand pounds) taken every year. Because the Marlin is such a glamour fish there are several fishing tournament each year in Kailua Kona, Hawaii. The other billfish targeted are the Spearfish, Striped Marlin, and the Swordfish. Tuna is also a great sport fish and you will find the Albacore, Bigeye, Skipjack, and the Yellowfin Tuna roaming the seas of the Kona Coast. Besides the Tunas and the Billfish, you can also fish for Mahi Mahi (Dorado), Ono (Wahoo), Kahala (Amberjack) and few other minor species. It is no wonder with the varieties of fish, the calm seas, the wonderful Hawaiian weather, and the majestic Hawaiian scenery that Kailua Kona, Hawaii is a major fishing destination for many anglers around the world.
There are several methods of angling that the sport fishing charter boats use to catch their fish. The most common method is by trolling. Next might be the live bait method which a small live Tuna is pulled behind the charter boat to lure the bigger fish to the gaff. Many sport fishing charters offer bottom fishing where some bait is dropped down to the bottom to entice a fish to bite. Then there is the deep water jigging method which is a craze in Japan.
I hope some of this information is of help for you - take a look around the web site for more information about fishing in Kona, Hawaii - Then E-mail Chuck at ... wigzellt001@hawaii.rr.com
