Bring you're own lunch, if you'd like bring your own beer (but don't bring bananas….they're bad luck) and enjoy a great day out on the water. 
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Fishing Charters on Oahu
($145.90 - $900.00)
Oahu sport fishing charters know just where to go to bring in the big fish.
Most of the sport fishing found on Oahu will be on the leeward coastlines usually departing from Kewalo Basin in Honolulu. The fisherman here know these waters well and often will take advantage of the sharp drop-off not far off the coast of Waikiki and head north toward the north-west corner of the island at Kaena Point. Because of the speed of these vessels a tremendous amount of territory can be covered in a single day, often as much as 60 miles. Following this area of great drop-off is a tactic designed to catch the big fish as they swim up from the deep waters of the channel between Kauai and Oahu. Another tact used by experienced fisherman is to reverse course and head to the shallow fishing grounds to the south of Waikiki called Pinnacles and another area called Penguin Banks. These strategies will be determined based upon the catch of the previous days, reports from other boats and the likelihood of changing ocean conditions that may alter the location of fish.
Remember the old Hawaiian adage: "a bad day of fishing is still better than the best day at work". Do yourself a favor and see what deep sea fishing off the coast of Oahu is all about. All gear is included. All you need to do is bring a lunch, some cold beverages of your choice to put into the cooler and a firm desire to hook into one of the most exciting days of your life.
Where do you catch a fishing charter.
Most Oahu fishing charters will depart from Kewalo Basin in Honolulu but some can also depart from areas near Hickham Air Force Base and out of Ko Olina Harbor.
What types of fish are caught.
The waters around Oahu are home to the Pacific Blue, Striped and Short Billed Marlin, the Skipjack and Yellow Fin Tuna, Mahi-mahi, Wahoo (Ono), Trevally, Shark, Barracuda, and Hawaiian Salmon. These are the same fish you'll find on the dinner menu at your favorite Waikiki seafood restaurant most nights.
Types of Oahu Sport Fishing Boats.
Fishing boats are available in a variety of sizes on Oahu and come equipped with a whole range of gear, from basic equipment to the best in state-of-the-art big game sport fishing. Some boats offer large salons, stereo systems, galleys with microwave oven, refrigerator and freezer, showers, covered bridge, cellular phone, air conditioning, color video fish finders, Penn International reels and rock-away fighting chairs. To give you an idea of some of the exclusive amenities to be found on Oahu fishing charters, here's the particulars on one of the more luxurious fishing boats in Hawaii - 60' in length and a 19' beam encompasses:
- Custom interiors
- Fully air conditioned cabins
- Three staterooms
- One master room
- Two complete baths with showers
- Some Oahu fishing charters are fully equipped for deep sea fishing and overnight fishing.
- Many Oahu fishing charters maintain an extensive inventory of electronics and fishing equipment.
Bottom fishing off Oahu is fun too.
Bottom fishing may not be as glamorous as sport fishing but the quantity of fish caught is usually greater. These fish however are usually much smaller in size.
Some things you should know about sport fishing on Oahu.
- Private Oahu fishing charters book the whole boat for the exclusive use of you and your group.
- You may choose to go on a "share boat" with a group of people, usually maximum 6.
- Oahu fishing trips are usually 4 hours, 6 hours, or 8 hours.
- Fishing charters can leave in the morning or afternoon.
- All equipment, licenses and ice are provided by the boat. You bring your own lunch.
- The "tag and release" option is an option some boats provide and others do not. Discuss this with the captain at the beginning of your trip.
Tom's Tips - Oahu Sport Fishing Charters
- Your best chances for catching fish are on the full day charters when your able to get out to the best fishing grounds and stay there a while.
- Crew members are great fishermen, but you'll be pleased to know they won't be making your lunch. Bring your own food and drink.
- Share-boat charters can be hard to arrange at times. We usually need a minimum of four passengers to confirm one so the best idea is to have as wide a selection of days and times available as possible.
 Aikane Sportfishing- Aikane Sportfishing is a little different. With these guys you won’t only get to go out on a luxuriously equipped forty-one foot Bertram Sportfisher that has a large air-conditioned cabin, a fly bridge, full bathroom and two staterooms. You will get to keep your fish as well. Choose to go for a full day and have the greatest likelihood of catching the big fish. Or, if time is an issue then try a half day trip to try and reel a few in before lunch. The crew is very experienced, accommodating…(more info)$425.00 - $900.00 |
 Inter Island Sportfishing- Inter Island Sportfishing is a sport fishing company that has been active on Oahu since the nineteen fifties. Inter Island Sportfishing was one of the very first boats available for sport fishing on the island and was established so long ago by John and Ed DeRego, fishing at that time aboard the boat Stella Maris (Star of the Sea). Over the years, several boats have been retired and replaced by the current "fleet" of four boats; the one and only Maggie Joe, everybody's favorite Sea Hawk and the…(more info)$145.90 - $892.90 |
 Kuu-Huapala- The Kuu Haupala is a special design of fishing boat found on Oahu. If you're going to fish in Hawaiian waters, why not fish on a vessel that was designed to fish in Hawaiian waters. The Kuu Haupala was built right here in Hawaii and was designed by fisherman who know how the waters off Oahu should be fished. Being extremely large (fifty-five feet in length), having a low center of gravity, having been outfitted with stabilizers and been fitted with a dry-stack exhaust that vents above everyone…(more info)$153.90 - $861.90 |
 Tradewind Fishing- Reef fishing is the fishing of choice among many fisherman as compared to "sport fishing" which is also known as trolling because this type of bottom fishing is generally more likely to catch fish and bottom or reef fishing is what you will be doing on Tradewind Charters. A variety of boats are used for fishing at Tradewind Charters and a variety of fish are often caught while drift fishing over reefs on a bottom fishing trip. These fishing charters are generally four hours in length and have…(more info)$570.90 - $570.90 |
 Wild Bunch- If you’re wanting to fish on a charter boat that is clean, comfortable, fast and air-conditioned with all the amenities, keep the Wild Bunch in mind. This boat and its knowledgeable captain and crew know how to catch fish off the coast of Oahu and they have all the necessary up-to-date equipment to make it happen. They're forty-one foot Hatteras is the perfect vessel to troll the twenty five miles or so along the Oahu coastline in search of the Pacific Blue Marlin or schools of tuna. The Wild Bunch…(more info)$155.90 - $849.99 |
