Tropical Sun Sportfishing 

4.8/5 (47 reviews)
 PO box1540, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740, United States

Tropical Sun Sportfishing 

4.8/5 (47 reviews)
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PO box1540
Kailua-Kona, HI, United States
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Aloha and welcome to Kona, Hawaii! Tropical Sun Sportfishing offers year-round service, ready to take you on a fishing adventure whenever you want. Join the experienced captain Ryan, who's been fishing these waters since he was a teenager. With lots of knowledge and patience, he'll help any guest to become an angler by the end of the trip.

Tropical Sun is a custom 45' Bertram sport fisher redone in 2019, with all the latest modern technology and creature comforts. In spring 2022 installed a new Seakeeper 6 gyro stabilizer. This new technology reduces 70-90% of the boat's roll on the ocean and greatly reduces motion sickness. Fully air-conditioned cabin, full-size refrigerator/freezer, satellite TV, WiFi, new Garmin chart plotter/radar, chirp sounder/fishfinder, 2 Garmin VHFs, Eskimo Dometic ice maker, Spot Zero water purified water, we make our own ice, and much more. Large flybridge seating/ viewing area and a large cockpit with release marine 130 fighting chair. There's enough room for 6 guests to fish in comfort.

Come fish the deep blue calm water for gigantic Blue Marlin, Tuna, Mahi Mahi, Ono, and other pelagic species. There's a variety of fishing techniques to use and it all depends on what you're after and how challenging you want it to be.

Tackle is ranging from light tackle to heavy 130 lbs tackle, professionally maintained and tournament ready. The equipment is included in the price, as well as your licenses and soft drinks. Feel free to bring some snacks and sun protection.

From first-timers to seasoned anglers, Tropical Sun Sportfishing specializes in putting their clients on the fish. Come join them aboard the Tropical Sun and get hooked into the fish of a lifetime!

Aloha and welcome to Kona, Hawaii! Tropical Sun Sportfishing offers year-round service, ready to take you on a fishing adventure whenever you want. Join the experienced captain Ryan, who's been fishing these waters since he was a teenager. With lots of knowledge and patience, he'll help any guest to become an angler by the end of the trip.

Tropical Sun is a custom 45' Bertram sport fisher redone in 2019, with all the latest modern technology and creature comforts. In spring 2022 installed a new Seakeeper 6 gyro stabilizer. This new technology reduces 70-90% of the boat's roll on the ocean and greatly reduces motion sickness. Fully air-conditioned cabin, full-size refrigerator/freezer, satellite TV, WiFi, new Garmin chart plotter/radar, chirp sounder/fishfinder, 2 Garmin VHFs, Eskimo Dometic ice maker, Spot Zero water purified water, we make our own ice, and much more. Large flybridge seating/ viewing area and a large cockpit with release marine 130 fighting chair. There's enough room for 6 guests to fish in comfort.

Come fish the deep blue calm water for gigantic Blue Marlin, Tuna, Mahi Mahi, Ono, and other pelagic species. There's a variety of fishing techniques to use and it all depends on what you're after and how challenging you want it to be.

Tackle is ranging from light tackle to heavy 130 lbs tackle, professionally maintained and tournament ready. The equipment is included in the price, as well as your licenses and soft drinks. Feel free to bring some snacks and sun protection.

From first-timers to seasoned anglers, Tropical Sun Sportfishing specializes in putting their clients on the fish. Come join them aboard the Tropical Sun and get hooked into the fish of a lifetime!

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Rating

4.8
47 reviews
5.0
Boat & equipment
4.8
Captain & crew
4.8
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (56)

What anglers say

94%
Great experience
93%
Family friendly
97%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
91%
Recommended
80%
Caught fish

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Curtis Deal
Curtis Deal
us
Florida, US
Member since 2026
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5.0
Verified
Great friendly crew
8 Hour Fishing Charter 6:30am on March 17, 20264 adults2 children
Family of 6 and we came to Kona for the worst weather in 30 years. Had a trip cancelled on Saturday for weather and this was our last shot. Booked last minute and Capt Ryan called to warn us he wasn’t sure but was hopeful for Tuesday. Weather worked out. Capt Ryan and Mate Cary were very friendly and answered all questions. They kept working to put us on fish and boy did they. My Wife and daughter got their first blue marlin and my son got a spearfish. Then capped it off towards the end of the day with a triple on yellowfin tuna. All around a great day. A+ outfit
Reported catch:
Blue Marlin
Yellowfin Tuna
Shortbill Spearfish
Lucas Barnard
Lucas Barnard
Repeat angler
us
Alaska, US
Member since 2022
2 trips
1
5.0
Verified
April fishing trip
6 Hour Fishing Charter 10:30am on April 21, 20262 adults
The boat, equipped and the crew were great! caught a couple of fish in the first hour but then was super slow the rest of the day. but had a great time! One nice thing about the boat is that anyone can get on it and be comfortable even being sea sick. Don’t forget to bring your sunscreen… unless you want to end up looking like a tomato.
George Gray
George Gray
us
California, US
Member since 2026
1
5.0
Verified
Great day
6 Hour Fishing Charter 6:30am on April 19, 20266 adults
Great day of fishing i was not disappointed the captain put me on the blue marlin i wanted to catch and then some just a incredible day of fishing thank you guys for everything
Reported catch:
Striped Marlin
Wahoo
Blue Marlin
Shortbill Spearfish
Jonathan Baum
Jonathan Baum
us
New Jersey, US
Member since 2024
0
5.0
Verified
great day
8 Hour Fishing Charter 6:30am on April 15, 20266 adults
we had a great day fishing with the team on Tropical Sun. The captain put us on fish and we had a nice Mahi and Ono. it was a very comfortable boat and we’d hire it again.
Reported catch:
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Wahoo
Bruce Potter
Bruce Potter
Repeat angler
us
California, US
Member since 2020
8 trips
0
5.0
Verified
best boat i have been on
4 Hour Fishing Charter 6:30am on December 30, 20256 adults
learned a lot from the Kerry, cleaning fish tieing knots He suggested tactics to battle the fish and it wad important to me because i had a hand injury
Reported catch:
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)

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4 Hour Fishing Charter 6:30am
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US $1,100
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US $1,100
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US $1,300
Entire boat: up to 6 people
6 Hour Fishing Charter 10:30am
6 hour trip starts at 10:30 AM
US $1,300
Entire boat: up to 6 people
8 Hour Fishing Charter 6:30am
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US $1,500
Entire boat: up to 6 people
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Rating

4.8
47 reviews
5.0
Boat & equipment
4.8
Captain & crew
4.8
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (56)

What anglers say

94%
Great experience
93%
Family friendly
97%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
91%
Recommended
80%
Caught fish

All reviews (47)

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Showing 15 of 47 reviews
Curtis Deal
Curtis Deal
us
Florida, US
Member since 2026
0
5.0
Verified
Great friendly crew
8 Hour Fishing Charter 6:30am on March 17, 20264 adults2 children
Family of 6 and we came to Kona for the worst weather in 30 years. Had a trip cancelled on Saturday for weather and this was our last shot. Booked last minute and Capt Ryan called to warn us he wasn’t sure but was hopeful for Tuesday. Weather worked out. Capt Ryan and Mate Cary were very friendly and answered all questions. They kept working to put us on fish and boy did they. My Wife and daughter got their first blue marlin and my son got a spearfish. Then capped it off towards the end of the day with a triple on yellowfin tuna. All around a great day. A+ outfit
Reported catch:
Blue Marlin
Yellowfin Tuna
Shortbill Spearfish
Lucas Barnard
Lucas Barnard
Repeat angler
us
Alaska, US
Member since 2022
2 trips
1
5.0
Verified
April fishing trip
6 Hour Fishing Charter 10:30am on April 21, 20262 adults
The boat, equipped and the crew were great! caught a couple of fish in the first hour but then was super slow the rest of the day. but had a great time! One nice thing about the boat is that anyone can get on it and be comfortable even being sea sick. Don’t forget to bring your sunscreen… unless you want to end up looking like a tomato.
George Gray
George Gray
us
California, US
Member since 2026
1
5.0
Verified
Great day
6 Hour Fishing Charter 6:30am on April 19, 20266 adults
Great day of fishing i was not disappointed the captain put me on the blue marlin i wanted to catch and then some just a incredible day of fishing thank you guys for everything
Reported catch:
Striped Marlin
Wahoo
Blue Marlin
Shortbill Spearfish
Jonathan Baum
Jonathan Baum
us
New Jersey, US
Member since 2024
0
5.0
Verified
great day
8 Hour Fishing Charter 6:30am on April 15, 20266 adults
we had a great day fishing with the team on Tropical Sun. The captain put us on fish and we had a nice Mahi and Ono. it was a very comfortable boat and we’d hire it again.
Reported catch:
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Wahoo
Bruce Potter
Bruce Potter
Repeat angler
us
California, US
Member since 2020
8 trips
0
5.0
Verified
best boat i have been on
4 Hour Fishing Charter 6:30am on December 30, 20256 adults
learned a lot from the Kerry, cleaning fish tieing knots He suggested tactics to battle the fish and it wad important to me because i had a hand injury
Reported catch:
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)

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What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Sportfishing boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
45 ft
Year built
1990
Restored in
2022
Boat manufacturer
Bertram
Boat type
Sportfishing
Engine model
Twin Detroit 6v92s
Powered by
2 x 550HP
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