Makai Sportfishing
Makai Sportfishing
If you’re up for some fun on Hawaiian waters off the coast of the island of Kauai, join Makai Sportfishing charters for an authentic experience! Captain Sean Lawrence, a passionate scuba diver and Captain Rob, an experienced fisherman who grew up on the water, are the charter owners. They’ll make sure you have an unforgettable time.
Come fishing on their 42’ Uniflite motor yacht, powered by twin Detroit engines. It’s a comfortable boat that can accommodate up to 6 people for a day outdoors. There’s a toilet and Fridge on board for your convenience, as well as air conditioning and a multimedia system to make your day that much more enjoyable.
You’ll fish using 7 All Shimano reels with Custom rods provided by the crew. The captain is willing to cut any fish under 20lbs to enjoy while on the island. The crew takes the bigger ones to the market to cover the tackle. The main style of fishing is Surface Trolling Artificial Lures, trying to cover as much ground as possible with as many lines in the water as possible. We do not have a lot of structure, so looking for Birds and Debre are our main ways of finding the fish.
Depending on the season, you’ll target the 5 main pelagic fish – Yellowfin Tuna, Skipjack Tuna, Mahi Mahi, Ono or Wahoo, Marlin, and whatever else is willing to bite along the way, including Rainbow runner, Barracudas, and a few other not so common fish. Your crew will make sure to take you to the richest fishing grounds to maximize your chances of reeling in some monsters!
Kids 5 and older are welcome on board, so you can have some family time and make great memories on your vacation. There are life jackets in all sizes, so safety is a priority.
We do provide everything needed to fish and take care of the fish. We also provide water, but you are more than welcome to bring any food or beverages you would like, just no glass, please. Also recommend hats, sunglasses, sunscreen, light rain jacket and easily removable shoes for the cabin.
Customer reviews
Rating summary
Photos & videos by reviewers (186)
+183Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
89%
Appropriate for children
81%
Friendly captain
98%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Recommend this charter
95%
Caught fish
74%
Nov 1, 2025
6 Hour Trip (AM) – Private
Had a great time despite seasickness
Sean and Rob were awesome. They got us on fish right off the bat, caught a nice mahi mahi, then hooked up on three skipjacks all at the same time. Since there were just the two of us, that was a little bit problematic but skipjack #2 helped us out by letting go of the hook pretty quickly, so I was able to shift over to #3. Got those fish in quickly and then got hit pretty hard with seasickness, so I was out of action for a large portion of the rest of the day. Despite that, Sean kept us entertained while Rob kept us on the hunt for more fish. No marlin blessed us by grabbing our bait, but we came back with a good haul of fish and at Sean’s recommendation, we took them to the Port Allen Sunset grill and had our catch prepared right off the boat. It was amazingly good. We will definitely book again with Sean and Rob if/when we get back to Kauai. Thanks again for a great day
Sean and Rob were awesome. They got us on fish right off the bat, caught a nice mahi mahi, then hooked up on three skipjacks all...
Oct 23, 2025
4 Hour Trip (AM) – Private
Rad trip with big fish and an awesome crew
We had a blast fishing with Captain Rob, Sean and Mana. They made us feel safe in big seas. We pulled up 5 yellowfin tuna. The crew helped us catch 3 at once which did not seem like an easy feat. It took some muscle and endurance to reel the fish in but luckily the guys were super helpful. We kept enough fish to eat on our trip and the crew took the rest to market. I like that we only kept what we could eat fresh since the fish would be wasted if we froze it to take home. We will never forget this trip!
We had a blast fishing with Captain Rob, Sean and Mana. They made us feel safe in big seas. We pulled up 5 yellowfin tuna. The...
Oct 29, 2025
6 Hour Trip (AM) – Private
Skipjack Tuna
Trip was great weather outstanding. We were out troll fishing for six hours and caught six good size fish in one bite that all hit at the same time. The boat is clean and the captain and crew are friendly and helpfull. The only downside to this trip was me getting a bit sea sick 🤢🤮
Trip was great weather outstanding. We were out troll fishing for six hours and caught six good size fish in one bite that all...
Apr 28, 2025
6 Hour Trip (AM) – Shared
Great Crew and Big Catches!
We had an amazing experience on our fishing charter with Captain Rob and his fantastic crew, Chase and Mano (or Mono—sorry if I got that wrong!). From start to finish, the team was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and made everyone feel welcome. It was a shared charter, but they made sure every guest got to be hands-on and truly part of the action. We spent 6 hours trolling and ended up catching 2 big yellowfin tunas (ahi), 2 skipjack (aku), and even caught and released a beautiful blue marlin (kajiki). The captain let us take home the aku, while the ahi went to market. Such an unforgettable day on the water, can’t recommend this crew enough!
We had an amazing experience on our fishing charter with Captain Rob and his fantastic crew, Chase and Mano (or Mono—sorry if...
Apr 23, 2025
6 Hour Trip (AM) – Private
Fantastic crew, even better fish!
We have done fishing trips all over the world and Captain Rob, Sean, and Chase were by far one of the best crews my family has ever experienced! They were kind, professional, personable, and well educated. Not only did we catch some Mahi Mahi and Skipjack Tuna (that we tried as soon as we caught it), they also regaled us with stories and knowledge about the island they call home! They helped my 80 year old grandmother comfortably around the boat so she could watch us fish, and worked with my dad to reel in some tuna! Six hours of jokes and good energy, you truly couldn’t ask for a better team! 10/10
We have done fishing trips all over the world and Captain Rob, Sean, and Chase were by far one of the best crews my family has...
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Customer reviews
Rating summary
Photos & videos by reviewers (186)
+183Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
89%
Appropriate for children
81%
Friendly captain
98%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Recommend this charter
95%
Caught fish
74%
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Had a great time despite seasickness
6 Hour Trip (AM) – Private on November 1, 2025
Sean and Rob were awesome. They got us on fish right off the bat, caught a nice mahi mahi, then hooked up on three skipjacks all at the same time. Since there were just the two of us, that was a little bit problematic but skipjack #2 helped us out by letting go of the hook pretty quickly, so I was able to shift over to #3. Got those fish in quickly and then got hit pretty hard with seasickness, so I was out of action for a large portion of the rest of the day. Despite that, Sean kept us entertained while Rob kept us on the hunt for more fish. No marlin blessed us by grabbing our bait, but we came back with a good haul of fish and at Sean’s recommendation, we took them to the Port Allen Sunset grill and had our catch prepared right off the boat. It was amazingly good. We will definitely book again with Sean and Rob if/when we get back to Kauai. Thanks again for a great day
Sean and Rob were awesome. They got us on fish right off the bat, caught a nice mahi mahi, then hooked up on three skipjacks all at the same time. Since there were just the two of us, that was a little bit problematic but skipjack #2 helped us out by letting go of the hook pretty quickly, so I was able to shift over to #3. Got those fish in quickly and then got hit pretty hard with seasickness, so I was out of action for a large portion of the rest of the day. Despite that, Sean kept us entertained...
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Rad trip with big fish and an awesome crew
4 Hour Trip (AM) – Private on October 23, 2025
We had a blast fishing with Captain Rob, Sean and Mana. They made us feel safe in big seas. We pulled up 5 yellowfin tuna. The crew helped us catch 3 at once which did not seem like an easy feat. It took some muscle and endurance to reel the fish in but luckily the guys were super helpful. We kept enough fish to eat on our trip and the crew took the rest to market. I like that we only kept what we could eat fresh since the fish would be wasted if we froze it to take home. We will never forget this trip!
We had a blast fishing with Captain Rob, Sean and Mana. They made us feel safe in big seas. We pulled up 5 yellowfin tuna. The crew helped us catch 3 at once which did not seem like an easy feat. It took some muscle and endurance to reel the fish in but luckily the guys were super helpful. We kept enough fish to eat on our trip and the crew took the rest to market. I like that we only kept what we could eat fresh since the fish would be wasted if we froze it to take home. We will never forget...
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Skipjack Tuna
6 Hour Trip (AM) – Private on October 29, 2025
Trip was great weather outstanding. We were out troll fishing for six hours and caught six good size fish in one bite that all hit at the same time. The boat is clean and the captain and crew are friendly and helpfull. The only downside to this trip was me getting a bit sea sick 🤢🤮
Trip was great weather outstanding. We were out troll fishing for six hours and caught six good size fish in one bite that all hit at the same time. The boat is clean and the captain and crew are friendly and helpfull. The only downside to this trip was me getting a bit sea sick 🤢🤮
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Great Crew and Big Catches!
6 Hour Trip (AM) – Shared on April 28, 2025
We had an amazing experience on our fishing charter with Captain Rob and his fantastic crew, Chase and Mano (or Mono—sorry if I got that wrong!). From start to finish, the team was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and made everyone feel welcome. It was a shared charter, but they made sure every guest got to be hands-on and truly part of the action. We spent 6 hours trolling and ended up catching 2 big yellowfin tunas (ahi), 2 skipjack (aku), and even caught and released a beautiful blue marlin (kajiki). The captain let us take home the aku, while the ahi went to market. Such an unforgettable day on the water, can’t recommend this crew enough!
We had an amazing experience on our fishing charter with Captain Rob and his fantastic crew, Chase and Mano (or Mono—sorry if I got that wrong!). From start to finish, the team was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and made everyone feel welcome. It was a shared charter, but they made sure every guest got to be hands-on and truly part of the action. We spent 6 hours trolling and ended up catching 2 big yellowfin tunas (ahi), 2 skipjack (aku), and even caught and released a beautiful blue...
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Fantastic crew, even better fish!
6 Hour Trip (AM) – Private on April 23, 2025
We have done fishing trips all over the world and Captain Rob, Sean, and Chase were by far one of the best crews my family has ever experienced! They were kind, professional, personable, and well educated. Not only did we catch some Mahi Mahi and Skipjack Tuna (that we tried as soon as we caught it), they also regaled us with stories and knowledge about the island they call home! They helped my 80 year old grandmother comfortably around the boat so she could watch us fish, and worked with my dad to reel in some tuna! Six hours of jokes and good energy, you truly couldn’t ask for a better team! 10/10
We have done fishing trips all over the world and Captain Rob, Sean, and Chase were by far one of the best crews my family has ever experienced! They were kind, professional, personable, and well educated. Not only did we catch some Mahi Mahi and Skipjack Tuna (that we tried as soon as we caught it), they also regaled us with stories and knowledge about the island they call home! They helped my 80 year old grandmother comfortably around the boat so she could watch us fish, and worked with my...
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