Skillet Sportfishing 

4.9/5 (329 reviews)
 Kealakehe Parkway 74-380, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740, United States
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Skillet Sportfishing and Captain John Burke wish you a warm welcome to Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Captain John is a seasoned angler with over 5 decades of fishing, the majority of which he has spent fishing in Hawaii. He invites you to join him aboard on a trip to the areas’ beautiful offshore waters and discover the richness this fishery has to offer. Captain John will do everything he can to provide an enjoyable and productive trip for each of his guests, regardless of their skills and fishing experience. Bring your family or friends and have a memorable time sportfishing in Hawaii.

Captain John owns and runs a 32’ Topaz saltwater fishing boat that can safely take up to 6 guests. It is powered by twin 370HP Cummins engines and equipped with extensive navigation technology, making your ride to the fish smooth and quick. There’s a very nice bathroom on board as well as a table and seating downstairs. The rest of the onboard amenities include a fighting chair, a livewell, an ice box, and various fishing gear.

Kona is the billfish capital of the world. There are more thousand pound marlin caught here than anywhere else. You and the crew may catch many other pelagic species but large blue marlin are what most anglers come to Kona to catch. To reel them in, you use heavy tackle/ trolling.

The crew will have all the fishing tackle and bait(provided they are biting). You should only bring food and drinks to stay energized while on the boat.

Upon request we will cut up a designated portion of the catch per charter to provide each charter guest onboard. Just enough fish to enjoy for a few meals while on island. Ahi over 100 pounds stays with the boat. Blue marlin over 100 pounds is strictly catch and release.

Fishing License (Nonresidents Only) – Visitors to Hawaii must have a Nonresident Recreational Marine Fishing License (NRMFL) to fish. Licenses are available online. PASSENGERS MUST BE 10 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER.

Skillet Sportfishing

Charter Operator

Skillet Sportfishing

37 years of experience
 ID & credentials verified
 responds within an hour

Most popular features:

 Live Bait
 Toilet
 Air Conditioning
 Ice Box
 Rods, reels & tackle
 Fighting Chair

Trip availability and prices

Trip Date:
Days:
Group Size:
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4 Hour Trip AM Trip
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 Hour Trip, starts at 6:30 AM
Price for up to 6 people
US $875 
4 Hour PM Trip
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
Price for up to 6 people
US $875 
6 Hour Trip
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
6 Hour Trip, starts at 6:30 AM
Price for up to 6 people
US $1,100 
8 Hour Trip
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
8 Hour Trip, starts at 6:30 AM
Price for up to 6 people
US $1,300 
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FAQs about Skillet Sportfishing

What are the trip rates for Skillet Sportfishing?

Skillet Sportfishing offers the following trips to customers:

  • US $875 per group - 4 Hour PM Trip (4 hours)
  • US $875 per group - 4 Hour Trip AM Trip (4 hours)
  • US $1,100 per group - 6 Hour Trip (6 hours)
  • US $1,300 per group - 8 Hour Trip (8 hours)
Which amenities are available onboard with Skillet Sportfishing?

When you book a trip with Skillet Sportfishing, you can expect the following amenities onboard:

  • Toilet The bathroom or head on board is enclosed. The type of toilet is a vacuflush brand similar to what’s on an airlines. Passengers are pleasantly surprised how clean it is when they use it.
  • Air Conditioning
  • Fighting Chair Professional fighting chair
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Bed
  • Live Bait Well When the bait are biting.
  • Outriggers Lee’s outriggers
  • Tuna Tubes When the bait are biting.
  • Ice Box CUSTOMER PROVIDES THEIR OWN FOOD AND DRINKS
What's included in the trip price with Skillet Sportfishing?

Trips booked with Skillet Sportfishing include:

  • Rods, reels & tackle (130 class Shimano reels )
  • Live Bait (Provided they are biting)
  • Lures (95 % of the pelagics are caught on lures)
  • First Mate ( )
What types of fishing does Skillet Sportfishing offer?

Skillet Sportfishing offers the following type of fishing:

  • Offshore Fishing (Big Game fishing)
What fishing techniques does Skillet Sportfishing offer?

Skillet Sportfishing offers the following fishing techniques:

  • Heavy Tackle
  • Trolling (Species of fish vary throughout the year)
  • Deep Sea Fishing (No bottom fishing of any kind)
Which fish species can I catch with Skillet Sportfishing?

Top targeted fish species with Skillet Sportfishing include:

  • Marlin (Black)
  • Marlin (Blue)
  • Marlin (Striped)
  • Spearfish (Shortbill)
  • Tuna (Bigeye)
  • Tuna (Skipjack)
  • Wahoo

Your operator

Skillet Sportfishing

Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, United States

ID & license verified
329 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since June 2022
angler's choice

The Angler's Choice Award is given to listings that consistently deliver a high-quality service and earn great reviews from customers.

Captain John's interest in fishing goes back to early childhood. He's been a fisherman for the past 50 years, 35 out of which in Hawaii. He holds a Captain’s License from the US Coast Guard and has made a living in the guided fishing industry for the past 30 years. The four types of pelagic fish in the area that he loves to catch are Marlin, Mahi Mahi, Ono, and Tuna. Captain John treats everyone that steps foot on his boat with dignity and respect, and expects the same from each charter guest. He never assumes people have done this before and tries to show them the best time they can have while they’re here fishing in Kona.

Our Team
John B.

John B.

Captain

Logan F.

Logan F.

First mate

The fish you can target

Black Marlin
Black Marlin
Blue Marlin
Blue Marlin
Striped Marlin
Striped Marlin
Shortbill Spearfish
Shortbill Spearfish
Bigeye Tuna
Bigeye Tuna
Skipjack Tuna
Skipjack Tuna
Wahoo
Wahoo

What is the boat like?

Boat Image
Boat category
Sportfishing boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
32 ft
Year built
2004
Boat manufacturer
Topaz
Boat type
Sportfishing

Engine model
Cummins
Powered by
2 x 370HP
Max cruising speed
20 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Offshore Fishing

Big Game fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Heavy Tackle

Trolling

Species of fish vary throughout the year

Deep Sea Fishing

No bottom fishing of any kind

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet

The bathroom or head on board is enclosed. The type of toilet is a vacuflush brand similar to what’s on an airlines. Passengers are pleasantly surprised how clean it is when they use it.

Air Conditioning

Fighting Chair

Professional fighting chair

GPS

Fishfinder

Bed

Live Bait Well

When the bait are biting.

Outriggers

Lee’s outriggers

Tuna Tubes

When the bait are biting.

Ice Box

CUSTOMER PROVIDES THEIR OWN FOOD AND DRINKS

What’s included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle

130 class Shimano reels

Live Bait

Provided they are biting

Lures

95 % of the pelagics are caught on lures

First Mate

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 3 days prior to trip

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.

No Smoking

Catch and Release Allowed

Species of fish vary throughout the year

How you can pay

Pay online in full

Pay online in full through FishingBooker and save on credit card fees at the dock.

No additional fees.

What’s biting in Kailua-Kona right now

Marlin (Black)Marlin (Black)
Marlin (Blue)Marlin (Blue)
Marlin (Striped)Marlin (Striped)
Spearfish (Shortbill)Spearfish (Shortbill)
Spearfish (Shortbill)Spearfish (Shortbill)
Tuna (Bigeye)Tuna (Bigeye)
Tuna (Skipjack)Tuna (Skipjack)
WahooWahoo

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