Playtime Sportfishing
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Hoping to go fishing in Kailua-Kona? Make it happen, with Playtime Sportfishing! Having logged many hours on these tides, Captain Shawn knows them forwards and back.
Blue Marlin, Striped Marlin, Shortbill Spearfish, Yellowfin Tuna, Wahoo, Dolphin (Mahi Mahi), Skipjack Tuna, Giant Trevally, Amberjack, Short-Tail Red Snapper (Ehu), Sailfish, Bluefin Trevally, and more can be found in these waters, depending on the time of year.
You'll target your catch by light tackle fishing, trolling, jigging, bottom fishing, or maybe something more specialized in this area. Capt. Shawn also offers fly fishing, but you may need to bring your own fly gear.
Thinking of bringing the whole family? Kids are absolutely welcome! Children must wear life vests, so find out if the appropriate size is available on board. Feel free to bring your own snacks to ward off any mid-trip fatigue!
Your boat for the day is a 26' Sportfishing that can carry up to 5 passengers. It has outriggers, downriggers, a fighting chair, all the essentials no fishing machine can run without. There's a toilet on board for your convenience.
Capt. Shawn will supply rods and reels for you, as well as lures. Live bait is included, but it's good to ask about this so you know if you'll be catching it yourself.
A First Mate will be there to make sure everything is running smoothly. It's customary to tip the Mate 10–20% to show your appreciation.
You might need to buy a local fishing license before the trip. This information is usually available online, or you can ask the captain. Some species may be off limits or require a special tag, so make sure you know what to expect.
It's never a bad idea to bring bottled water, sunglasses, and sunblock (non-spray). Drinks will be available for you. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, so long as you avoid hard liquor as well as glass bottles.
Give yourself something to look forward to and book a trip with Playtime Sportfishing!
Hoping to go fishing in Kailua-Kona? Make it happen, with Playtime Sportfishing! Having logged many hours on these tides, Captain Shawn knows them forwards and back.
Blue Marlin, Striped Marlin, Shortbill Spearfish, Yellowfin Tuna, Wahoo, Dolphin (Mahi Mahi), Skipjack Tuna, Giant Trevally, Amberjack, Short-Tail Red Snapper (Ehu), Sailfish, Bluefin Trevally, and more can be found in these waters, depending on the time of year.
You'll target your catch by light tackle fishing, trolling, jigging, bottom fishing, or maybe something more specialized in this area. Capt. Shawn also offers fly fishing, but you may need to bring your own fly gear.
Thinking of bringing the whole family? Kids are absolutely welcome! Children must wear life vests, so find out if the appropriate size is available on board. Feel free to bring your own snacks to ward off any mid-trip fatigue!
Your boat for the day is a 26' Sportfishing that can carry up to 5 passengers. It has outriggers, downriggers, a fighting chair, all the essentials no fishing machine can run without. There's a toilet on board for your convenience.
Capt. Shawn will supply rods and reels for you, as well as lures. Live bait is included, but it's good to ask about this so you know if you'll be catching it yourself.
A First Mate will be there to make sure everything is running smoothly. It's customary to tip the Mate 10–20% to show your appreciation.
You might need to buy a local fishing license before the trip. This information is usually available online, or you can ask the captain. Some species may be off limits or require a special tag, so make sure you know what to expect.
It's never a bad idea to bring bottled water, sunglasses, and sunblock (non-spray). Drinks will be available for you. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, so long as you avoid hard liquor as well as glass bottles.
Give yourself something to look forward to and book a trip with Playtime Sportfishing!
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We had an awesome time on our 8-hour charter today! The captain worked hard all day to put us on fish, and we ended up catching 4 bonito and a bunch of akule. Even when the bite slowed down, he kept moving and trying different spots to give us the best chance of success. He was knowledgeable, friendly, and made the whole trip enjoyable. The boat was comfortable, and we learned a lot along the way. We had a great day on the water and came home with fresh fish for dinner. We’d definitely book again and highly recommend this charter to anyone looking for a fun day fishing on the Big Island! 🎣🌊
We had a great time fishing with you guys! Thanks for coming out so early and giving us a chance to catch some akule ! Be sure to give us a call next time you’d like to go out. We’d like to get some redemption on those two ono that got away! 
Wow! Shawn and Joe are such a dynamic duo. My buddy and I decided to try out a fishing charter and were not disappointed! My buddy and I both caught an Ono a piece and it was exciting and FUN coming from a first time fisherman! Shawn the cool, calm and collected OG captain. Along with Joe, the talkative, informative and full of whimsy first mate! These two explained step by step what to do when a fish was “on” and made us comfortable providing us with space to learn! Shawn and Joe, we will be back go tackle some more fish!! If you are in doubt, book it! These two are awesome!!!
we had a blast fishing with you guys! I’m glad that we were able to work the plan and land two of the three ono! 
We enjoyed our 1/2 day with Captain Sean and 1st Mate Tara. 4 of us went along and the weather was great. Cpt Sean and Tara were very helpful at showing us about the boat and setting up all the gear. They answered all our many questions about what to expect as we had little previous experience deep sea fishing. They however have many years experience which we enjoyed hearing about. Despite continued trolling we only got 2 bites but were able to real in a ? 30 lb tuna which was a memorable experience. Cpt Sean was adept at fileting our catch and we took home as much as we could use while on the island. Overall rating of 4 above due to not catching more fish which was not due to lack of trying!
thank you for fishing with us.! I’m glad we got to have two chances at some nice tuna with bagging one in the Boat on your four hour trip. feel free to give us a call next time you’re in town. 
If you’re thinking about booking a charter—just do it, and ask for Shawn. We had a little unexpected hiccup (no one’s fault, just the ocean doing ocean things), but honestly it turned into part of the adventure. And somehow… we still landed a Skipper Jack tuna like absolute legends. On top of that, we saw pilot whales AND black tip sharks just casually living their best lives out there. Basically felt like we were in a nature documentary, but with better snacks and a cooler captain. Shawn is the real deal—super laid back, knows his stuff, and genuinely wants you to have the experience you came for. He even butchered our fish for us like a pro, which was above and beyond. 10/10 would trust this man with my fishing destiny again. We’ll definitely be back—Mahalo, Shawn
we had a great time taking you guys out fishing! I’m glad we were able to get both of you matching Skip jacks!
My fiancé and I decided to go for a half day trip on short notice. The Captain Shawn and the first mate Joe, were very accommodating. On our way out, they were giving us information about the island, and the need of marine species, felt like a private tour. we tried different places to fish, saw dolphins, pilot whales, really awesome experience will come back again. Very professional, this charter is a great family owned charter.
thank you for fishing with us! Next time you’re here to give us a call so we can go back out again!
FAQs about Playtime Sportfishing
- US $675 per group - 3 Hour Trip — Inshore (3 hours)
- US $750 per group - Half Day Trip (4 hours)
- US $750 per group - Half Day Trip - 11:30 AM (4 hours)
- US $750 per group - Half Day Trip - 9:30 AM (4 hours)
- US $850 per group - 3/4 Day Trip (6 hours)
- US $950 per group - Full Day Trip (8 hours)
- Toilet Fully functional Marine head with privacy door.
- Fighting chair
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Live bait well
- Refrigerator
- Outriggers
- Tuna tubes
- Ice box
- Radar
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Live bait (Live bait is a great tool to have. If we have the opportunity to catch some, we will absolutely give it a shot.)
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting (I will fillet fish, as much as the customer can comfortably take. This will be whole fillets of fish that it is the re)
- Drinks (Bring what u want to drink , have ice box)
- First mate (First mate/Captain Joe is very proficient and handling the boat, along with being very professional and friendly with all the customers on board. He's very knowledgeable about Hawaiian history and is eager to share it with people on board. )
- Nearshore fishing
- Offshore fishing
- Light tackle
- Heavy tackle
- Bottom fishing
- Trolling
- Jigging
- Fly fishing
- Deep sea fishing
- Amberjack
- Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
- Marlin (Blue)
- Marlin (Striped)
- Sailfish
- Short-Tail Red Snapper (Ehu)
- Spearfish (Shortbill)
- Trevally (Bluefin)
- Trevally (Giant)
- Tuna (Skipjack)
- Tuna (Yellowfin)
- Wahoo
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