Malama Charters Hilo LLC
Go fishing with Malama Charters Hilo on a 32' Custom Sportfishing boat. Captain Jerry will be your guide as he is Owner/Operator, giving you access to many years of sportfishing experience. Free catch and clean up to 40 lbs of fish!
Local species include Wahoo (Ono), Mahi Mahi, Yellowfin Tuna, Skipjack Tuna, Barracuda, Striped Marlin, Blue and Black Marlin, Red, Pink, Striped and Gray Snapper, Giant Trevally, Amberjack, and more. Our primary method for fishing is Trolling with big game lures, however you may do some light tackle fishing if conditions permit, jigging, bottom fishing with electric reels, or maybe something more specialized in certain areas to target a species.
Capt. Jerry believes in teaching kids to fish while they're young, so feel free to make a family day out of it! Children must be 7 or older, wear life vests under 12, so you will need to provide a appropriate life vest for your child.
You'll step aboard a renovated 32' Radovich sportfishing boat with space for 6 passengers and a huge 13'x14' back fishing deck. It has Outriggers, Penn #80 and #130 Commercial Big Game rods and reels with all the essentials. We do not have a fighting chair, however we do have fighting seat. There's a lockable toilet on board for your convenience. You'll find rods, reels, and tackle waiting for you, along with our proven custom lures .
Capt. Jerry will be there to make sure everything is running smoothly. Deckhands/Mates work only for tips, so it's required to offer them a 15–20% gratuity.
Make sure you have a hat, sunscreen (non-spray), closed toed shoes and a light rain jacket. Water and soft Drinks onboard free for you. Drugs, Alcohol are not allowed. If you need medication bring it, and it's important that we are informed of any Physical ailments or limitations you or your guests have. Safety is our first concern. IF YOU HAVE MOTION SICKNESS, PLEASE PLAN ACCORDINGLY. SEA SICKNESS WILL RUIN YOUR TRIP!!!
Come aboard with Malama Charters Hilo and get hookd
Go fishing with Malama Charters Hilo on a 32' Custom Sportfishing boat. Captain Jerry will be your guide as he is Owner/Operator, giving you access to many years of sportfishing experience. Free catch and clean up to 40 lbs of fish!
Local species include Wahoo (Ono), Mahi Mahi, Yellowfin Tuna, Skipjack Tuna, Barracuda, Striped Marlin, Blue and Black Marlin, Red, Pink, Striped and Gray Snapper, Giant Trevally, Amberjack, and more. Our primary method for fishing is Trolling with big game lures, however you may do some light tackle fishing if conditions permit, jigging, bottom fishing with electric reels, or maybe something more specialized in certain areas to target a species.
Capt. Jerry believes in teaching kids to fish while they're young, so feel free to make a family day out of it! Children must be 7 or older, wear life vests under 12, so you will need to provide a appropriate life vest for your child.
You'll step aboard a renovated 32' Radovich sportfishing boat with space for 6 passengers and a huge 13'x14' back fishing deck. It has Outriggers, Penn #80 and #130 Commercial Big Game rods and reels with all the essentials. We do not have a fighting chair, however we do have fighting seat. There's a lockable toilet on board for your convenience. You'll find rods, reels, and tackle waiting for you, along with our proven custom lures .
Capt. Jerry will be there to make sure everything is running smoothly. Deckhands/Mates work only for tips, so it's required to offer them a 15–20% gratuity.
Make sure you have a hat, sunscreen (non-spray), closed toed shoes and a light rain jacket. Water and soft Drinks onboard free for you. Drugs, Alcohol are not allowed. If you need medication bring it, and it's important that we are informed of any Physical ailments or limitations you or your guests have. Safety is our first concern. IF YOU HAVE MOTION SICKNESS, PLEASE PLAN ACCORDINGLY. SEA SICKNESS WILL RUIN YOUR TRIP!!!
Come aboard with Malama Charters Hilo and get hookd
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Hugh Harris5.0VerifiedHanapa’a Success!
3/4 Day Charter Fishing on March 26, 2026 • 4 adults • 2 childrenCaptains Jerry & Shibu (1st Mate) gifted us memories and fish of a lifetime for my son’s 8th Birthday. Great communication through rescheduling due to potential safety concerns with foul weather conditions. Safety first, which i appreciate with my young child on board. We hooked so many fish & had a blast learning the Aloha spirit and history of Hawaii. If you’re thinking of fishing the Big Island I HIGHLY recommend this crew of experienced gentlemen. Highlight of our trip to Hawaii. Just book it!
Thomas Pedersen5.0Verifiedwonderful trip
3/4 Day Charter Fishing on July 5, 2026 • 4 adults we had a great time. Captain crew and equipment were all great. Caught a big yellowfin tuna There was a bit of downtime since most of the fishing was trolling. But once the action hit you quickly forget. Would highly recommend. 
Ryan Newell5.0VerifiedGreat crew, super kid friendly
1/2 Day Charter Fishing on March 12, 2026 • 3 adults • 2 childrenEven with looming weather, the captain waited till they could make a call so it would be safe abd enjoyable for the kiddos. My son got his first yellow tuna and sat with captain Jerry while were trolling peppering him with questions. Jerry didnt mind one bit and made the day a great memory for me and my kids. Highly recommend to anyone looking to charter a kid friendly trip.
Jeremy Chamberlin5.0Verifiedfishing trip Jan 2026
3/4 Day Charter Fishing on January 20, 2026 • 6 adults • 1 childour family had an amazing trip and were so impressed by Captain Jerry and deckhand Shibu! Everything was well prepared for us and in order. They were so friendly and accomodating and walked each of us through everything we needed and we caught a trophy fish! it was a very positive experience from start to finish.
Ron Wilkes5.0VerifiedWas EPIC!! Mahi on all day!!!
Full Day Charter Fishing on December 6, 2025 • 2 adultsmalama characters is the Best!!!
Sheri Tuttle5.0VerifiedAwesome Charter!!
3/4 Day Charter Fishing on September 17, 2025 • 2 adultsCaptain Jerry was great!, friendly and knowable.. Tylor was awesome!!! Hi knowledge of Archeology of the big island and the sights to see while on the island made for a great time after the charter was finished! All in all was a great fishing trip, we caught some large MahiMahi and some nice jack tuna as well I highly recommend their charter! By far the best charter I’ve been on And I have been on quite a few If we come back to the big island e we will be chartering with Malama Charters…. Thank you so much Captain Jerry and first master Tylor
Lazaro Fuentes, Jr.Repeat angler5.0VerifiedMahalo from Ohio!
Full Day Charter Fishing on June 26, 2025 • 2 adultsFirst and foremost Captain Jerry is focused on safety and a good fishing experience. I’ve been on many charters and there comes a time when fishing is difficult. In these situations there are those captains and mates that will grind it out and still catch fish using a multitude of techniques.That’s the DNA of Captain Jerry and first mate Tyler. We caught a some great Mahi Mahi and a nice Wahoo. If you are on the Big Island and want to fish we recommend Malama charters for you and your family.
Jacob WhelanRepeat angler5.0VerifiedFamily fishing trip on New Year's Eve
Full Day Charter Fishing on December 31, 2024 • 6 adultsThe family came to Hawaii for Christmas and New Year's from Wyoming. We decided to set up a fishing trip for a day. It started out that we weren't sure about the weather, and Capt Jerry reassured us he would keep an eye on it and made sure there was crew available. On the day it turned into a beautiful day with lots of laughs and fun on the boat. We managed to hail in a very nice Mahi Mahi that was just the cherry on top as we would have had a great time requardless. Thanks for showing us a great time, would highly recommend this crew and we will be back to ride with the crew again!
- Julia Cooper5.0Verified
Fun time!
1/2 Day Charter Fishing on May 24, 2025 • 3 adultsRepurposing an old fishing boat gave us an authentic and fun deep sea fishing experience. While we didn’t catch “The Big Fish”, Captain Jerry made sure we caught fish we could take home and eat. Deckhand Victor was charming and informative and made sure we had a great experience. Our 16 year old grandson has not stopped talking about the experience yet, so I call this a true winner!
Jason Frost5.0VerifiedGreat people, great service
Full Day Charter Fishing on July 18, 2025 • 6 adultsI can't give Jerry and Tyler high enough ratings. These guys were great, even the two of our party who got sea sick enjoyed the trip from the floor. They are very knowledgeable and accommodating. If I'm ever back to hawaii, I would not fish with anyone else, amazing day. We feel like we left the dock with two new friends.
FAQs about Malama Charters Hilo LLC
- US $967 per group - 1/2 Day Charter Fishing (4 hours)
- US $1,215 per group - 3/4 Day Charter Fishing (6 hours)
- US $1,484 per group - Full Day Charter Fishing (8 hours)
- Toilet Enclosed lockable
- Fighting chair Built into bench seat with gimbal
- GPS 3 Units, 10" Furuno, 9" & 12" Garmin
- Fishfinder Furuno 3 KW Depth Sounder, Furuno 1KW Sounder
- Bed Forward berth
- Flybridge Guests welcome to come up Flybridge
- Kitchen Microwave, Fridge
- Refrigerator Small apartment size
- Outriggers
- Ice box Coolers with Ice
- Radar Furuno 24 KW 72 Mile
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting (Up To #30lbs)
- Snacks (snacks on board such as granola bars,chips and nuts.)
- Drinks (Soft drinks and water available free on board)
- First mate (Experienced Deckhand to assist you with fishing)
- Nearshore fishing (Bottom fishing 400-700')
- Offshore fishing (We travel to the 1000 Fathom line and troll along its edge for Pelagics. This typically is 10-12 Miles off shore.)
- Reef fishing (Deep water)
- Light tackle
- Heavy tackle
- Bottom fishing
- Trolling
- Spinning
- Jigging
- Handline
- Deep sea fishing
- Barracuda (Great)
- Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
- Grouper (Snowy)
- Marlin (Blue)
- Marlin (Striped)
- Rainbow Runner
- Short-Tail Red Snapper (Ehu)
- Snapper (Red Pacific)
- Spearfish (Shortbill)
- Tuna (Skipjack)
- Tuna (Yellowfin)
- Wahoo
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