Five Star Sportfishing Hawaii 

4.8/5 (460 reviews)
 1025 Ala Moana Boulevard Slip (Front Row, Slip #9), Honolulu, HI 96814, United States

Five Star Sportfishing Hawaii 

4.8/5 (460)
 Angler's Choice
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1025 Ala Moana Boulevard Slip (Front Row, Slip #9)
Honolulu, HI, United States

Honolulu is often described as the 'racing pulse' of Hawaii, and an adventure aboard Five Star Sportfishing Hawaii more than helps the city live up to this reputation. Jump aboard – it's time to get those pulses racing!

It's safe to say that a love for angling inhabits every part of the Five Star Sportfishing Hawaii team and owner - Capt. John's life. He's been fishing as a hobby for as long as he can remember, was part of the Marine Corps for over 27 years, and got his first captain's license in 2005. In 2018, he decided to relocate to Hawaii and start running charters here. Now, he's running his charter business together with Capt. Chris Rubin and thinks Hawaii is one of the best places in the world to chase Marlin and Mahi Mahi and loves introducing guests to these waters.

You'll be casting off on board a 38' Bertram offshore sport fishing vessel. She's capable of accommodating up to 6 guests, and you'll be able to troll 6 lines in the water once. You'll have to take it in turns when it comes to the fighting chair – your captain will draw straws to see who should go first! The vessel is also decked out with top-quality navigational and safety gear, so you'll head to the hotspots in plenty of comfort and security.

No matter your skill level or how long you choose to spend on the water, you'll have the chance to battle big game fish. Once you leave the harbor, it only takes around 10 minutes or so before Mahi Mahi, Marlin, Tuna, and other hard fighters start to appear. Shorter trips are great options for newbies, whereas longer trips allow you to head up to 40 miles offshore. This means you'll be facing off against gigantic fish!

Your captain will provide fishing gear, your fishing license, and live, dead, or artificial bait. Keeping your catch depends on how many fish you hook, but generally, you'll be able to keep around 50 pounds of meat. Come cast off with Five Star Sportfishing Hawaii for an unforgettable adventure

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Rating

4.8
460 reviews
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4.8
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
4.7
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (547)

Huge fish!
Fishing with John
can’t recommend enough
can’t recommend enough
Full day trip
Full day trip
+541

What anglers say

91%
Great experience
86%
Family friendly
99%
Friendly captain
98%
Good boat
94%
Recommended
79%
Caught fish

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Robert Turnbaugh
Robert Turnbaugh
5.0
Verified
New
Full day trip
Full Day Trip on March 10, 20262 adults
We booked a full day trip months before our vacation. Weather almost canceled it for us but luckily a spot was open 2 days before our pre planned date and we were asked if we wanted to take it. Im super happy we did because it ended up being a great day! It wasnt very long before we had a blue Marlin strike the bait twice. We couldn't get a full hook up but it was still cool to see him jump. We soon got into the mahi mahi and ended up with 8 of them, almost all of them being over 50 inches. We spotted a short bill spearfish but it spooked without taking the bait. The last and 9th fish was a roughly 20-23 lb skipjack tuna. Gabe and Tino are very experienced and knowledgeable. They put in the work for sure and explain every aspect of what their doing and why. They are exactly who you want to go with!
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Neale Mace
Neale Mace
5.0
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Big fish in a little time
Half Day Trip on February 28, 20263 adults
Only a 4hr private trip for 3 of us, but what a great experience ! Early start (0545 at dock), a bit of a briefing from Captain Dallas and off into the pre-dawn light. A quick stop to catch some live bait and then out to something like 12 miles off the coast trolling all the way. The crew explained all the gear / techniques to us during the trip out. During the trip out and once out there Captain Dallas was always on the lookout for signs of fish and he really did find some. We caught almost the largest Skipjack Tuna they've seen (the biggest one is hanging in the cabin of the boat), then a while later a Mahi Mahi that they said was one of the 4 biggest they'd ever caught (40lbs) and then another Mahi Mahi almost as big. Captain Dallas and Mate Tino were great to be out there with and really know what they're doing and were super informative. It was a Five Star Catch on a Five Star Day with a Five Star team. Would highly recommend and we'd go with them again in a heartbeat.
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Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Skipjack Tuna
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Esteban Duenas
Esteban Duenas
5.0
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can’t recommend enough
Half Day Trip on March 17, 20266 adults
went out with Valentino and Gabriel. We are a family of sports enthusiast, but never been fishing till today. These guys made it a farm and memorable experience. Everyone caught one fish and we were even fortunate enough to catch the elusive Marlin. even if he had only caught one fish, I would still highly recommend. Equipment was solid and safe. Crew is very knowledgeable went above and beyond to make sure we had fun. Can’t recommend enough!
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Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
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Levi Nelson
Levi Nelson
5.0
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5 stars for Five Star Fishing Charters
3/4 Day Trip on February 23, 20262 adults
If you’re looking for a deep sea sport fishing guide I highly recommend Five Star Fishing Charter!! Gabe and Teno led this charter like a champ. They were elite at driving the boat and spotting and locating the fish. They are full of knowledge and experience which is huge. They were speedy and smooth with everything they did which made it for a better experience! Great guys to spend the day with. I recommend booking a full day with them!
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Kevin Rawitzer
Kevin Rawitzer
5.0
Verified
THE BEST Fishing charter!
3/4 Day Trip — 11 AM on December 29, 20255 adults
Run dont walk to Five Star Fiahing!! we did a trip yesterday with Gabe and Tino. Not only is this a skilled crew but they worked seamlessly together with the joint mission to get us all to catch fish. We are a family of 5 and these guys helped us catch an 87” Marlen and 5 Mahi Mahi. They were both great with our 3 teenage boys and were so excited to each of them catch fish. Gabe, captain, sailed our boat with binoculars by his side always looking for birds and helping our youngest reel in the biggest fish of his life! Thank uou again to this team for making this Hawaiian vaction one to remember!
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Rating

4.8
460 reviews
5
409
4
32
3
11
2
3
1
0
4.8
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
4.7
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (547)

Huge fish!
Fishing with John
can’t recommend enough
can’t recommend enough
Full day trip
Full day trip
+541

What anglers say

91%
Great experience
86%
Family friendly
99%
Friendly captain
98%
Good boat
94%
Recommended
79%
Caught fish

All reviews (460)

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Showing 15 of 460 reviews
Robert Turnbaugh
Robert Turnbaugh
5.0
Verified
New
Full day trip
Full Day Trip on March 10, 20262 adults
We booked a full day trip months before our vacation. Weather almost canceled it for us but luckily a spot was open 2 days before our pre planned date and we were asked if we wanted to take it. Im super happy we did because it ended up being a great day! It wasnt very long before we had a blue Marlin strike the bait twice. We couldn't get a full hook up but it was still cool to see him jump. We soon got into the mahi mahi and ended up with 8 of them, almost all of them being over 50 inches. We spotted a short bill spearfish but it spooked without taking the bait. The last and 9th fish was a roughly 20-23 lb skipjack tuna. Gabe and Tino are very experienced and knowledgeable. They put in the work for sure and explain every aspect of what their doing and why. They are exactly who you want to go with!
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Reported catch:
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
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Neale Mace
Neale Mace
5.0
Verified
New
Big fish in a little time
Half Day Trip on February 28, 20263 adults
Only a 4hr private trip for 3 of us, but what a great experience ! Early start (0545 at dock), a bit of a briefing from Captain Dallas and off into the pre-dawn light. A quick stop to catch some live bait and then out to something like 12 miles off the coast trolling all the way. The crew explained all the gear / techniques to us during the trip out. During the trip out and once out there Captain Dallas was always on the lookout for signs of fish and he really did find some. We caught almost the largest Skipjack Tuna they've seen (the biggest one is hanging in the cabin of the boat), then a while later a Mahi Mahi that they said was one of the 4 biggest they'd ever caught (40lbs) and then another Mahi Mahi almost as big. Captain Dallas and Mate Tino were great to be out there with and really know what they're doing and were super informative. It was a Five Star Catch on a Five Star Day with a Five Star team. Would highly recommend and we'd go with them again in a heartbeat.
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Reported catch:
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Skipjack Tuna
0
Esteban Duenas
Esteban Duenas
5.0
Verified
New
can’t recommend enough
Half Day Trip on March 17, 20266 adults
went out with Valentino and Gabriel. We are a family of sports enthusiast, but never been fishing till today. These guys made it a farm and memorable experience. Everyone caught one fish and we were even fortunate enough to catch the elusive Marlin. even if he had only caught one fish, I would still highly recommend. Equipment was solid and safe. Crew is very knowledgeable went above and beyond to make sure we had fun. Can’t recommend enough!
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Reported catch:
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
0
Levi Nelson
Levi Nelson
5.0
Verified
New
5 stars for Five Star Fishing Charters
3/4 Day Trip on February 23, 20262 adults
If you’re looking for a deep sea sport fishing guide I highly recommend Five Star Fishing Charter!! Gabe and Teno led this charter like a champ. They were elite at driving the boat and spotting and locating the fish. They are full of knowledge and experience which is huge. They were speedy and smooth with everything they did which made it for a better experience! Great guys to spend the day with. I recommend booking a full day with them!
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Reported catch:
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
0
Kevin Rawitzer
Kevin Rawitzer
5.0
Verified
THE BEST Fishing charter!
3/4 Day Trip — 11 AM on December 29, 20255 adults
Run dont walk to Five Star Fiahing!! we did a trip yesterday with Gabe and Tino. Not only is this a skilled crew but they worked seamlessly together with the joint mission to get us all to catch fish. We are a family of 5 and these guys helped us catch an 87” Marlen and 5 Mahi Mahi. They were both great with our 3 teenage boys and were so excited to each of them catch fish. Gabe, captain, sailed our boat with binoculars by his side always looking for birds and helping our youngest reel in the biggest fish of his life! Thank uou again to this team for making this Hawaiian vaction one to remember!
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FAQs about Five Star Sportfishing Hawaii

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What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Sportfishing boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
38 ft
Year built
1984
Restored in
2023
Boat manufacturer
Bertram Yachts
Boat type
Sportfishing

Engine model
Caterpillar
Powered by
2 x 300HP
Max cruising speed
12 knots
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