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August 2023 by Rustin Fletcher
Killer and Adam did a great job. 6 hour trip fishing had been slow but we managed 3 Mahi.
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June 2023 by Michael Groenewold
We went out with Killer and had a blast. He is a great captain, and made our trip amazing. Five stars bro, we will be back.
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December 2022 by Taylor Bock
We booked a full day charter with Hinatea Sportfishing and we’re not disappointed. The captain and co-captain were very knowledgeable, sociable and determined to put us on fish. We landed a 100 pound striped marlin and lost an even bigger marlin as well. We will definitely book again with them if we return to Maui!
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September 2022 by thomas Wilkinson
No fish, not one. My wife booked this for me for my anniversary gift and paid $600 for the two of us to go out and catch fish, instead we got a $600 nap on a crummy boat infested with roaches and ants. I asked for my money back and the crew member said i was “Butt-hurt”. What a ripoff. Pick a better crew, these guys either don’t know where the fish are or are just content to take your money and ride around for 6 hours.
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August 2022 by Garrett Crosby
Went on a trip to Hawaii all the way from Texas and booked a fishing trip with them about 2 months in advance. They called me the day before and canceled my trip, suggested other boats I could conveniently get on for more money. Really put us in a scramble to find another boat that wasnt booked. Went over to Finest Kind Sportfishing and they worked with me to get me set up on a trip before we had to leave(they also hold the record on the island for the biggest marlin). Be smart call them right off the bat and you wont be disappointed.
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August 2022 by Steve W.
I hate having to write a bad review but my experience was awful. I had booked a private 8 hr months in advance, but it ended up being cancelled because of an insurance issue?! The biggest problem I had with this is that I found this out literally the day before we were scheduled to go on. Craziest part, I was the one who called to confirm when I found this info out. They didnt bother to call me when they were having these issues so that I could try to make other accommodations. Instead, I got a "so happy you called, saved me from a phone call"... WHAT?! How lazy are you that you can't even inform me of my own 1700 fishing trip being cancelled. FishMaui and these guys are a complete joke.
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August 2022 by Deirdre G.
I booked my family fishing trip in March and the day before we were supposed to go out received an email saying they were having issues with there insurance and canceled my trip. Why would Fishmaui book customers to a boat that was having insurance issues. I am very upset and left with no options. All other boats are booked this week.
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May 2022 by Bonnie Larkin
First trip to Maui and a fishing trip was near the top of our list of things to do. Captain Chris and deckhand Jake were friendly and welcoming. The Hinatea seemed to be in fair running condition but certainly wasn't very clean or in very good cosmetic condition. Those things aside, my husband and I along with another couple were still excited to experience a Maui fishing trip. Shortly after leaving the marina we stopped and Jake caught a few bait fish. We then headed out to a 'Great fishing spot'. My husband and I both fish quite a bit in Canada and do understand that no fishing trip is ever a guarantee to catch anything. As we drove out to this great spot 5 lines were put in the water with artificial bait on them. We did not get a single bite during our 8 hour trip. Like I said before, we know there are no guarantees, however, we also know that if a certain technique of fishing does not work.......try something different. It seemed like the Chris did not want to go out of his way to check out the few spots where there were birds circling around and diving. Jake did put one of the bait fish onto a hook but it was never put in the water. NOT A SINGLE different fishing technique was tried. We just spent the whole time trolling along at a fairly quick speed. The four of us together with a father/son pair that were on the excursion with us, pretty much just sat the whole 8 disappointing hours. What a HUGE waste of our time and money. This experience definitely was a gigantic disappointment. The fact that no effort was put into making this experience enjoyable and exciting made it even more disappointing. Coming back empty handed was just shrugged off and no compensation of any kind was offered. As nice as Chris and Jake were, we would not recommend a fishing excursion aboard the Hinatea.
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April 2022 by Josh Stove
We had an awesome trip! Jake and Chris were great to be around. They changed out the lures and lines during the time based on the area we were in. We though after 5 hours it was going to be our day, then ended up with a 392lb Blue Marlin. Absolutely awesome experience. Definitely recommend.
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January 2022 by Allison Spratt
The captain and mate are really nice and knowledgeable guys however I have never been on a charter where we didn’t have a single bite! That’s a lot of money to pay for a rough boat ride and disappointed boys!
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November 2021 by 4FordFamily
I was told that this was the company to choose for Marlin. In reality, I knew it was a long shot. How many times will I have a chance to catch a Marlin in my life? For me, few. I did my research, and this is where I landed. I don’t understand how anyone could not love Chris, Kihei, and Jake.Did I get my Marlin? You bet! 156lbs and almost 8 feet of Marlin. I was so excited. These guys worked their tails off. They changed up strategies, lures, stopped and used live bait at a hot spot for some extra fish. We ended up with 5 Mahi Mahi and 1 amazing Marlin. I ended up with two trophy’s and another friend with me got one for herself. What an amazing experience. I’ve deep sea fished 9 times so I’ve seen the good and the bad but these guys are real professionals. They were fun to talk to, super accommodating, and cut up some Mahi Mahi for dinner for us. Honestly the best fishing experience ever and though I had 5 fishing trips in a row in other places “skunked” as my first 5 efforts, my last 4 have been fantastic and becoming increasingly better! What a highlight of my trip.Do the all day charter - he will be able to go out far enough to get deep and hit the best spots.
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October 2021 by Jason Chambers
I was told that this was the company to choose for Marlin. In reality, I knew it was a long shot. How many times will I have a chance to catch a Marlin in my life? For me, few. I did my research, and this is where I landed. I don’t understand how anyone could not love Chris, Kihei, and Jake. Did I get my Marlin? You bet! 156lbs and almost 8 feet of Marlin. I was so excited. These guys worked their tails off. They changed up strategies, lures, stopped and used live bait at a hot spot for some extra fish. We ended up with 5 Mahi Mahi and 1 amazing Marlin. I ended up with two trophy’s and another friend with me got one for herself. What an amazing experience. I’ve deep sea fished 9 times so I’ve seen the good and the bad but these guys are real professionals. They were fun to talk to, super accommodating, and cut up some Mahi Mahi for dinner for us. Honestly the best fishing experience ever and though I had 5 fishing trips in a row in other places “skunked” as my first 5 efforts, my last 4 have been fantastic and becoming increasingly better! What a highlight of my trip. Do the all day charter - they will be able to go out far enough to get deep and hit the best spots.
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October 2021 by Jason C.
I was told that this was the company to choose for Marlin. In reality, I knew it was a long shot. How many times will I have a chance to catch a Marlin in my life? For me, few. I did my research, and this is where I landed. I don't understand how anyone could not love Chris, Kihei, and Jake. Did I get my Marlin? You bet! 156lbs and almost 8 feet of Marlin. I was so excited. These guys worked their tails off. They changed up strategies, lures, stopped and used live bait at a hot spot for some extra fish. We ended up with 5 Mahi Mahi and 1 amazing Marlin. I ended up with two trophy's and another friend with me got one for herself. What an amazing experience. I've deep sea fished 9 times so I've seen the good and the bad but these guys are real professionals. They were fun to talk to, super accommodating, and cut up some Mahi Mahi for dinner for us. Honestly the best fishing experience ever and though I had 5 fishing trips in a row in other places "skunked" as my first 5 efforts, my last 4 have been fantastic and becoming increasingly better! What a highlight of my trip. Do the all day charter - they will be able to go out far enough to get deep and hit the best spots.
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August 2021 by Bryan Stricker
Had a great day on the water with my son and step dad. Hooked the first fish by 6am. The bot was spacious and clean. Worked well for the 6 people who were out that day. 1030 the boat hooked a fish of a lifetime in a blue marlin. Chris and his mate were very knowledgeable throughout the 8 hr trip. I would definitely choose this charter the next time we come back to the island !
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August 2021 by Kassie Schlaich
My husband and his father were supposed to go fishing with this company this morning and were left sitting on the dock with the rest of the tour. When they contacted the captain he said the prop was fouled up. However others saw him with ice and a different crew ready to go out fishing for the day. Bad bad company to fish with.
