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.
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.
We had such a good experience! 14 mahi-mahi. The whole family were able to fish. Including our youngest nine-year-old daughter and two sons. The crew were very friendly. The boat was beautiful and comfortable. Highly recommend. Pay the extra and go the extra hours definitely worth it. 
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.

it was a great time on the water with this crew and captain, they worked hard all day trying to get us on the fish. boat was comfortable, clean, hell my kid slept for a few hours in the cabin. ice chests full of ice keep our food and beverages cold. A/C was cold kept the cabin very comfortable. Boat was comfortable in a good swell this am, nobody got sick. If i am ever back in Honolulu i would go with this charter again.
Had a wonderful day out on the water, it was a bit wavey but the catching made up for it. we made out with 18 nice Mahi Mahi and are gonna get a nice 60 incher mounted! The boat facilitates were very nice and the crew were very informative and not pushy, and helped with everything along the way. highly reccomend it was a great time!
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!
Captain Russell was amazing! Funny and personable. He possessed an overall knowledge of where to catch the best fish! His crew was also amazing and attentive. We hauled in a 56 pound yellowfin tuna and 23 otherfish. Highly satisfied with Magic Sports Fishing! A must do.
my dad and I went out fishing with Magic. The captain did a great job despite having to deal with rough water and the younger deck hand was very helpful. however, im giving 3 stars due to the attitude and how we were treated by the lead deck hand. we felt he was very impatient, and extremely unprofessional with the other deckhand. at one point while reeling in a fish he yelled at me cuz I was reeling in the wrong way. despite that my dad and I both caught a fish.
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! 🎣🤙
We had such a good experience! 14 mahi-mahi. The whole family were able to fish. Including our youngest nine-year-old daughter and two sons. The crew were very friendly. The boat was beautiful and comfortable. Highly recommend. Pay the extra and go the extra hours definitely worth it. 

Thank you so much for the wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear your whole family had such a great time out on the water—and 14 mahi-mahi is an incredible day of fishing! 🎣 It’s especially great to hear that your youngest daughter and both sons were able to enjoy the experience too. We truly appreciate your kind words about our crew and boat. We couldn’t agree more—the extra hours can make for an unforgettable day! We hope to have your family 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.
