Whipsaw Sport Fishing
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Whipsaw Sportfishing offers exciting deep sea fishing adventures out of Honolulu, Hawaii. These tropical waters offshore Oahu offer some of the best fishing opportunities in the world.
Enjoy your trip aboard a renowned 35’ Cabo, powered by twin 435 HP Caterpillar engines. Originally built in 1997, Whipsaw was upgraded with new motors in 2024. It has a maximum cruising speed of 25 knots and is fully equipped with all the navigational equipment, sonar, and electronics needed for success offshore.
The boat has a flybridge to aid in the search for the fish, an ice-box to keep the catch cold, a fighting chair, and cushioned outdoor seating. Inside, the boat is air-conditioned and features a private restroom with a toilet, refrigerator, and plenty of couch space for you to relax in between the bites.
On your charter you will fish the deep waters offshore Oahu. You will be trolling for Mahi Mahi, Blue Marlin, Striped Marlin, Wahoo, Bigeye Tuna, Skipjack Tuna, and Yellowfin Tuna.
A trip with the crew comes inclusive of all necessary equipment. You will be provided with rods, reels, tackle, lures, licenses and all necessary fishing equipment. If you book a private trip, you will be able to keep up to 50 pounds of fish. Fish over 100 pounds will not be cut into as these fish are sold by the crew as a part of their income. For shared trips, each person will be able to keep 2-3 lbs of fish per person. Please also bring any snacks and drinks you would like to have throughout your trip.
Please note that gratuity for the crew is not included in the price of your charter and 20% is customary if you enjoy your trip.
Join Whipsaw Sport Fishing and get ready to have a Hawaiian fishing adventure you won’t forget!
Whipsaw Sportfishing offers exciting deep sea fishing adventures out of Honolulu, Hawaii. These tropical waters offshore Oahu offer some of the best fishing opportunities in the world.
Enjoy your trip aboard a renowned 35’ Cabo, powered by twin 435 HP Caterpillar engines. Originally built in 1997, Whipsaw was upgraded with new motors in 2024. It has a maximum cruising speed of 25 knots and is fully equipped with all the navigational equipment, sonar, and electronics needed for success offshore.
The boat has a flybridge to aid in the search for the fish, an ice-box to keep the catch cold, a fighting chair, and cushioned outdoor seating. Inside, the boat is air-conditioned and features a private restroom with a toilet, refrigerator, and plenty of couch space for you to relax in between the bites.
On your charter you will fish the deep waters offshore Oahu. You will be trolling for Mahi Mahi, Blue Marlin, Striped Marlin, Wahoo, Bigeye Tuna, Skipjack Tuna, and Yellowfin Tuna.
A trip with the crew comes inclusive of all necessary equipment. You will be provided with rods, reels, tackle, lures, licenses and all necessary fishing equipment. If you book a private trip, you will be able to keep up to 50 pounds of fish. Fish over 100 pounds will not be cut into as these fish are sold by the crew as a part of their income. For shared trips, each person will be able to keep 2-3 lbs of fish per person. Please also bring any snacks and drinks you would like to have throughout your trip.
Please note that gratuity for the crew is not included in the price of your charter and 20% is customary if you enjoy your trip.
Join Whipsaw Sport Fishing and get ready to have a Hawaiian fishing adventure you won’t forget!
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Grant Gamble5.0VerifiedMemory of a lifetime.
Full Day Trip – Shared on June 26, 2026 • 2 adultsCaptain and crew were great. They were extremely firendly and accommodating and worked hard all day to put us on the fish. Fortunately the fishing gods were in our favor as we had a banner day landing two striped marlin and 6 amberjack tuna. Everyone got in on the action. Great trip for those wanting a true deep sea fishing experience in deep open waters.
Charles OreillyRepeat angler5.0VerifiedBig BIg Yellowfin Tuna
Full Day Trip – Shared on May 26, 2026 • 2 adultsStarted the day with a pair of the fattest skipjack tunas I have ever caught. Lots of birds and we kept trolling. Captain stuck with it amd headed North. Before too long WHAM! After about an hour boated a 95# yellowfin and a nice fat 110# yellowfin! Captain amd Mate were excellent. The boat was great and ises top quality equipmemt! GREAT TRIP!
Brian Worster4.7VerifiedGreat Views, Zero Bites — Still a Reel Good Time
Half Day Trip – Shared on April 24, 2026 • 2 adultsEven though we didn’t catch a single fish, the trip was still a great experience overall. The crew kept things fun and upbeat, sharing tips and stories that made the time fly by. The scenery alone made it worth it, with beautiful ocean views the entire trip. Everything was well organized and the boat was comfortable, so it never felt like a wasted day. I’d definitely give it another shot—sometimes fishing is just about being out there.
Eric DavidsonRepeat angler5.0Verifiedday on the water
Half Day Trip – Shared on July 6, 2026 • 2 adults • 1 childCapt & crew did their best with tough conditions. Good communication leading up to the trip. Even though we had no bites it was still an awesome experience.
James Kirby4.7VerifiedGreat trip! Captain and crew worked hard
Half Day Trip – Shared on June 2, 2026 • 2 adultsCaptain and crew worked hard to make sure we had a good trip. Fishing was tough yet we managed to land a couple large Ono.
George Berean5.0VerifiedGreat trip!!
3/4 Day Trip – Private on December 22, 2025 • 3 adultsI've been chartering out of Kewalo Basin since the 70's, Captain Mike & crew were the best I've met ! He went way out of his way to make sure we caught fish. I highly recommend them.
- Jerry ArminioRepeat angler5.0Verified
Fishing with James
Full Day Trip – Shared on July 31, 2026 • 3 adults 
Daniel Howard5.0VerifiedWhipsaw
Half Day Trip – Shared on May 1, 2026 • 2 adultsThe team on Whipsaw was great! Caught 2 mahi, 1 wahoo, 1 rainbow
Tyler Clementson4.7VerifiedMorning half day charter
Half Day Trip – Shared on August 30, 2025 • 2 adultsThe Captain and crew were very nice and the boat was also very comfortable. We drove almost 2 hours to a site they had said was doing really good lately but unfortunately with a half day (4 hour) charter it didn’t leave much time in the zone before heading back. I liked the experience in every category other than we unfortunately had no action. I would try them again, but maybe go with a full day to maximize time.
Cody Hesler5.0VerifiedFANTASTIC TRIP! 🎣
Full Day Trip – Shared on November 9, 2023 • 2 adultsBooked a trip later in the week (mid-November) with Whipsaw Sport Fishing! The slip was easy to find and we we immediately greeted by Captain Mike & First Mate Ed. The boat was incredible, in great condition and check-in was straight forward and easy! Once we got through safety briefings, we headed out! What a once in a lifetime experience! Captain Mike was a phenomenal captain and first mate ed was one of the coolest guys I’ve ever met! He was extremely knowledgeable and made us feel super welcome, was happy to answer questions and was absolutely awesome tending to each persons questions, and helped everyone learn out to fish! We caught two pretty good sized Dorado! Fishing was slow most of the day but when I tell you, this crew WORKED for it. Ed was switching up baits and tactics when things weren’t working and they gave everything they had to get us on some fish! It panned out and we had an excellent time. Will be back FOR SURE! HIGHLY recommend this company for a charter!
FAQs about Whipsaw Sport Fishing
- US $313 per person - Half Day Trip – Shared (4 hours)
- US $417 per person - Full Day Trip – Shared (8 hours)
- US $1,439 per group - Half Day Trip – Private (4 hours)
- US $1,439 per group - PM Half Day Trip - Private (4 hours)
- US $1,770 per group - 3/4 Day Trip – Private (6 hours)
- US $2,102 per group - Full Day Trip – Private (8 hours)
- Toilet
- Air conditioning
- Fighting chair
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Bed
- Flybridge
- Live bait well
- Kitchen
- Refrigerator
- Multimedia system
- Outriggers
- Ice box
- Radar
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Live bait (If fishing conditions permit)
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting
- First mate
- Fishing license
- Nearshore fishing
- Offshore fishing
- Light tackle
- Heavy tackle
- Trolling
- Deep sea fishing
- Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
- Marlin (Black)
- Marlin (Blue)
- Marlin (Striped)
- Tuna (Bigeye)
- Tuna (Skipjack)
- Tuna (Yellowfin)
- Wahoo
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