Magic Sport Fishing
Magic Sport Fishing
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Welcome to Magic Sportfishing! The Magic is a pristine 50’ Pacifica and the leading sportfishing charter boat in Kewalo Basin Harbor, just minutes from Waikiki. The vessel is fully air-conditioned and features an enormous lounging and dining space, two beds, two heads, and all Coast Guard-approved safety equipment needed for your peace of mind.
Our captain, Russell Tanaka, has over 50 years of big-game fishing experience. Born and raised on Oahu, Captain Russell knows these deep-sea waters better than anyone. With three Blue Marlin weighing over 1,000 lbs under his belt—two caught right aboard the Magic—he will make your fishing adventure a lifetime memory. View our clients’ daily catch report for confirmation on Instagram **hidden content**.
Captain Russell and two professional deckhands provide all necessary high-end gear to either troll or live bait. Target species include Blue Marlin, Striped Marlin, Shortbill Spearfish, Yellowfin Tuna, Skipjack Tuna, Bigeye Tuna, Wahoo (Ono), and Mahi Mahi.
Trip duration is 8–10 hours. We do not offer half-day charters because spending a full day on the water increases your trophy catch rate by 50%. However, you can request an early return to the dock if needed. You are welcome to bring essentials like lotion sunscreen, towels, clothing, and hats, along with your own food, drinks, and alcohol. We provide a large cooler and ice. Please note: No external coolers, no spray sunscreen, and absolutely NO BANANAS allowed on board.
Trips run with the help of two deckhands, and a minimum 20% tip is customary to show appreciation. Private charters are allowed up to 40 lbs of whole fish, and shared charters include 2–3 lbs of fish each. The crew will weigh, fillet, and bag your catch after taking photos. Note: Fish over 50 lbs will not be cut, as they are sold to local food establishments to support the community. Thank you for choosing Magic Sportfishing! See you at the dock, Slip F07!
Welcome to Magic Sportfishing! The Magic is a pristine 50’ Pacifica and the leading sportfishing charter boat in Kewalo Basin Harbor, just minutes from Waikiki. The vessel is fully air-conditioned and features an enormous lounging and dining space, two beds, two heads, and all Coast Guard-approved safety equipment needed for your peace of mind.
Our captain, Russell Tanaka, has over 50 years of big-game fishing experience. Born and raised on Oahu, Captain Russell knows these deep-sea waters better than anyone. With three Blue Marlin weighing over 1,000 lbs under his belt—two caught right aboard the Magic—he will make your fishing adventure a lifetime memory. View our clients’ daily catch report for confirmation on Instagram **hidden content**.
Captain Russell and two professional deckhands provide all necessary high-end gear to either troll or live bait. Target species include Blue Marlin, Striped Marlin, Shortbill Spearfish, Yellowfin Tuna, Skipjack Tuna, Bigeye Tuna, Wahoo (Ono), and Mahi Mahi.
Trip duration is 8–10 hours. We do not offer half-day charters because spending a full day on the water increases your trophy catch rate by 50%. However, you can request an early return to the dock if needed. You are welcome to bring essentials like lotion sunscreen, towels, clothing, and hats, along with your own food, drinks, and alcohol. We provide a large cooler and ice. Please note: No external coolers, no spray sunscreen, and absolutely NO BANANAS allowed on board.
Trips run with the help of two deckhands, and a minimum 20% tip is customary to show appreciation. Private charters are allowed up to 40 lbs of whole fish, and shared charters include 2–3 lbs of fish each. The crew will weigh, fillet, and bag your catch after taking photos. Note: Fish over 50 lbs will not be cut, as they are sold to local food establishments to support the community. Thank you for choosing Magic Sportfishing! See you at the dock, Slip F07!
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I brought my son and niece on an all day fishing trip and we caught 15 fish in total with a couole of big misses. we hauked in 9 Mahi Mahi, 4 Yellow Fin Tuna, 1 Skip Jack Tuna, and one impressive Blue Marlin. The Marlin weighed in at 107 lbs and the biggest Yellow Fin was 78 lbs. All this happened because of the tireless work put in by our crew, Captain Russell and Deck Hands Jake and Austin. These guys worked hard all day to put us on fish from start to finish. Can’t say enough good things about this boat and crew. Boat was exactly as advertised, clean, spacious, and all the geared up to fish. They have you on the water catching fish while the other guys are still asleep dreaming of the catch we made today. Book this crew today and start catching fish! You won’t regret it.
Mahalo for fishing with us! We’re so glad you had an awesome experience and finished the day with a great catch. It was a pleasure having you aboard, and we can’t wait to welcome you back for another adventure! If you have a moment, we’d really appreciate it if you could leave us a review—it means a lot to our small business. Be sure to like and follow us on Instagram to see photos from your charter, and if you share any of your own photos or videos, don’t forget to tag us—we’d love to see them and share your memories. Tight lines, and we’ll see you again soon!
Magic crew worked tirelessly to get us on fish all day long. They were funny, social, kind, and immaculately clean and safe. Although Hurricane Amanda from the far south sent in 15 ft swells and the fish were no where to be found, on a typical day, this is your go to crew that normally would find fish when all others can’t. Huge bummer that we didnt carch anything but these guys are great and worked their butts off. 🎣
Captain Russel, Jake and Austin are stand up dudes. Guys made us feel welcome as soon as we got on board, gave us a run down of the boat and gear we were going to he using for the day and had us on fish throughout the whole day. What an incredible experience, 10/10 recommend these guys and will no doubt be back for moren in the future.
Aloha! Thank you so much for the awesome review! It was a pleasure having you guys aboard the Magic. Captain Russell, Jake, and Austin really appreciate the kind words. We're stoked you had such a great experience and that we were able to keep you on fish throughout the day! We look forward to having you back aboard again soon. Until then, tight lines! 🎣🤙
Multiple species, non-stop fun. Best charter I’ve ever been on. 90+ lb tuna, and still put numbers in the boat. Professional captain and crew. Highly recommend!
Thank you so much for the awesome review! 🎣 We’re thrilled you had a great time on thr water! Getting into multiple species and 90+ tuna made for an incredible day on the water! It means a lot to hear this was the best charter you’ve been on. We truly appreciate the recommendation and hope to have you back out with us again soon! 🤙🐟
Victor, Austin and Jake were professional, good teachers, very engaging and great coaches when we were reeling in fish! They really knew a lot about where to try, how to spot activity and when to move on. We had 8 fish and brought in 7. One in our group was pretty seasick and they went out of their way to ease her discomfort as best they could (she was a trooper and battled it all day). I highly recommend them for seasoned fisherpersons and novices.
FAQs about Magic Sport Fishing
- US $445 per person - Full Day Shared (8 hours)
- US $445 per person - Full Day Shared Summer (8 hours)
- US $1,859 per group - Full Day Exclusive (8 hours)
- US $1,859 per group - Full Day Exclusive Summer (8 hours)
- Toilet
- Air conditioning
- Fighting chair
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Bed
- Flybridge
- Live bait well
- Refrigerator
- Outriggers
- Tuna tubes
- Ice box
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Live bait (conditions permitting)
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting (per catch policy found in the trips section )
- First mate
- Offshore fishing
- Heavy tackle
- Trolling
- Deep sea fishing
- Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
- Marlin (Blue)
- Marlin (Striped)
- Spearfish (Shortbill)
- Tuna (Bigeye)
- Tuna (Skipjack)
- Tuna (Yellowfin)
- Wahoo
Your operator
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Captain Russell Tanaka spent 15 years commercially fishing for Ahi (Yellowfin Tuna) before crossing over to the Charter industry in 1995. He is one of the hardest-working anglers you'll ever meet. His 35+ years of experience and methodical attention to every detail are reflected by a quiet disposition, Magic's beauty and performance, our diligent crew, right down to the gear we use. Since running the Magic, he's held a 90-95% catch rate. An accomplished fisherman in sport as well, he's one of only a few men in the history of Hawaiian fishing to catch 3 'Granders' (Blue Marlin, over 1,000 lbs). in 2010 he caught 100+ Ahi, all weighing 100+ lbs! The entire fleet in Kewalo Harbor collectively did not catch even 100 that same year! Every year since he continues to bring in the most Ahi and notable catches. Captain 'Toots' runs our weekend/holiday charters as well as the days Russell isn't available. With his own records and over 45 years of experience, he has been Capt. Russell's mentor and taught him all he knows about fishing. No matter which one of our Captains you get, remember that you are getting all those years of Hawaii fishing experience!'
Real catches by this captain
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Which fishing techniques you can try
Which amenities are available onboard
How cancellations work
You can cancel or modify your booking up to 3 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.
What the listing policies are
Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
How you can pay
Pay online in full through FishingBooker and save on credit card fees at the dock.
No additional fees.
When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 20% deposit to guarantee your reservation.
The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:
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What’s biting in Honolulu right now
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Marlin (Blue)
Marlin (Striped)
Spearfish (Shortbill)
Tuna (Skipjack)
Tuna (Yellowfin)
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