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Hooked Up Sportfishing

Honokohau Harbor, slip D-6, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, HI
808 960 5877
Ranked #29 of 81 tours in Kailua-Kona
5.0 of 5 stars 15 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: Hooked Up is a 42'LOA Uniflite that is owned and operated by captain Chuck Wigzell. The boat is very large, clean, safe and comfortable. We offer...... more » Owner description: Hooked Up is a 42'LOA Uniflite that is owned and operated by captain Chuck Wigzell. The boat is very large, clean, safe and comfortable. We offer private, share and overnight fishing charters. We are a personalized, family-oriented serice with proven catch record. We are well known for are Blue Marlin fishing success but we also offer a variety of fishing that is fun for the whole family. Marlin, Mahi, Ono, light tackle Tuna fishing and bottom fishing. Whether you are a beginner or a professional we specialize in CATCHING fish and making sure you have a GREAT time doing it. Whether its trolling, live baiting or bottom dropping we will work hard and try different techniques to catch you a fish. « less
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tx_mako
TX
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews
5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 20, 2012 NEW

Went out 2/12 on a 4 hour morning trip with Capt Chuck and his brother Jim. The boat is very clean, spacious, with top of the line equipment. Lines were in the water as soon as we left the harbor. It was an awesome trip, the water was beautiful, saw dolphins, and a whale, the seas were calm. After about... More

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JACALYN106
Moreno Valley, California
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 27, 2011

We have fished with Captain Chuck Wigzell since 1995 and do so several times a year since he began operating Hooked Up Sportfshing. He is professional and knows how to find and catch fish. The boat is very comfortable, clean and roomy. The crew is always friendly and helpful. Can't wait till our next trip to Kona! More

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ckapfenberg
san jose, ca
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 26, 2011

while in Kona last week with three couples, the wives decided to join the guys on a fishing trip with HOOKED UP sportfishing. We met Chuck and Jim Wigzell's parents at Pancho and Lefty's cantina right downtown....They fly the Oregon Duck flags and being Oregonians....we headed in to see if they would be televising the Duck Game. (BUT OF COURSE)....which... More

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Jim B
Grand Junction, Colorado, United States
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3 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 16, 2011
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We had a great time with Chuck and his brother. it was the first time that most of us had gone deep sea fishing and it did not disappoint We caught 3 sharks. Now I can tell everyone that I've caught a shark. Next time we come back we will go for the marlin. On top of that we caught... More

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John A
Columbia, Missouri
1 review
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 9, 2011
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person found this review helpful

My wife and I took the 6 hour (3/4 day) trip on October 1, 2011 - turned out to be one of the most memorable days of my life (seriously)! Captain Chuck and Kerry were very friendly and knowledgeable, and worked hard to find and catch fish. The boat itself is large, clean and comfortable - obviously well maintained by... More

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Luvmycat
Salt Lake City
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13 reviews
8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 12, 2011

We took a full-day trip in August 2011. The boat was nice, and the crew was very capable and friendly. We did catch one small marlin, and while we know luck plays a big role in fishing, we did feel that the crew didn't work as hard as they could to get us into fish. We likely feel that way... More

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Chuck Wigzell, Owner at Hooked Up Sportfishing, responded to this review
October 8, 2011

While we are fishing we look for bird piles, floating debree, porpoise schools or anything that will hold fish. That day we did not find any of these things that hold fish. We also have 7 FADs (Fish Aggregating Devises) up and down the coast that are in range to fish. Different FADs will hold fish at different times. C... More

Spencer W
Stillwater
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4 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 6, 2011

Chuck. Wanted to say Mahalo to you for the amazing trip. My family and I enjoyed being out on your boat and you and Bill made the experience one we will never forget. especially the tag and release of the beautiful blue marlin that was estimated to weigh around 400 lbs and about 8 feet long ! The fished jumped... More

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BoBahoravitch
American Fork, Utah
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 25, 2011

Hi Chuck Just wanted to say thanks for a great fishing day. Your boat was fantastic, you guys were friendly and very knowledgable fishermen. The 452 pound Blue Marlin was icing on the cake. Thanks again, Bo Bahoravitch PS My son and daughter in law also wanted to say thanks for the great day they had on 8/23. A tiger... More

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CoreFinancial
Warrington, Pennsylvania
1 review
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 7, 2011
1
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We go sportfishing every year, so we have alot of experience with chartering boats. Hooked Up is one of the best boats I have ever been on. Caption Chuck (also the owner - a big plus) and Bevan (deck hand) were great. They took the time to understand our past fishing experience and tailored our trip to meet our needs.... More

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Matt_in_NorCal
Los Altos, California
1 review
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 30, 2011
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Went our with Captain Chuck and Bevin for the day with my family and had a great experience. The boat is very comfortable (with a couple sofas and decent bathroom!). Got a number of hits and brought a Marlin and a MahiMahi back to the boat. Both Chuck and Bevin are great hosts. Never got bored while we waited for... More

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