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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 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!



Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 104 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.5 / 5
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Made a hard fishing day great!
Made a hard fishing day great!
Captain Will and Noah were awesome
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Good experience
90%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
91%
Appropriate for children
76%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
Caught fish
65%
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Venessa V.
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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Lots of fun!

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip – Shared on November 5, 2024
We hooked on 3 striped marlin! Although we were not able to land the fish, the crew delivered a great experience! Ed was very...
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Rose M.
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Very happy with the experience

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip – Shared on March 15, 2024
This was our first time doing a charter in Hawaii. We wanted a shared charter for this one.  The crew,  Mike and Ed, take...
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Jarod W.
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Fun fishing on the high sea!

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip – Private on July 25, 2024
Enjoyed my fishing experience with Whipsaw! Would recommend to anyone wanting to try Whipsaw out. We caught three fish, including:...
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Matt M.
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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Made a hard fishing day great!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip – Shared on May 28, 2024
Capt Mike and Ed were great. Fishing was slow but they worked extra hard to get us on fish. The Whipsaw is a great boat and...
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Kevin W.
Excellent
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Awesome mate and captain

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip – Private on April 12, 2024
Mate was extremely helpful in educating us on what to expect. Captain kept us out on the water as long as could while be chased...
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FAQs about Whipsaw Sport Fishing

Whipsaw Sport Fishing offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $313 per person - Half Day Trip – Shared (4 hours)
  • US $365 per person - Full Day Trip – Shared (8 hours)
  • US $1,439 per group - Half Day Trip – Private (4 hours)
  • US $1,549 per group - 3/4 Day Trip – Private (6 hours)
  • US $1,771 per group - Full Day Trip – Private (8 hours)

When you book a trip with Whipsaw Sport Fishing, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • Air Conditioning
  • Fighting Chair
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Bed
  • Flybridge
  • Live Bait Well
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator
  • Multimedia System
  • Outriggers
  • Ice Box
  • Radar

Trips booked with Whipsaw Sport Fishing include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait (If fishing conditions permit)
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • First Mate
  • Fishing License

Whipsaw Sport Fishing offers the following types of fishing:
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing

Whipsaw Sport Fishing offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Trolling
  • Deep Sea Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Whipsaw Sport Fishing include:
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Marlin (Black)
  • Marlin (Blue)
  • Marlin (Striped)
  • Tuna (Bigeye)
  • Tuna (Skipjack)
  • Tuna (Yellowfin)
  • Wahoo

Your captain

Will R.
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
104 Customer reviews
Response time 13 hours
Member since February 2017

The fish you can target

Dolphin (Mahi Mahi) Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Marlin (Black) Black Marlin
Marlin (Blue) Blue Marlin
Marlin (Striped) Striped Marlin

What the boat is like

Boat Image
Boat category
Sportfishing boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
35 ft
Year built
1997
Restored in
2024
Boat manufacturer
Cabo
Boat type
Sportfishing

Engine model
Cat 3208
Powered by
2 x 435HP
Max cruising speed
25 knots

Which types of fishing are offered

Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Trolling
Deep Sea Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
Air Conditioning
Fighting Chair
GPS
Fishfinder
Bed

What’s included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
If fishing conditions permit
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
First Mate
Fishing License

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.
Child Friendly
You Keep Catch
50 lbs for fish under 100 lb on Private Charters
Catch and Release Allowed
Additional Charge
Disabled Accessible

How you can pay

Book with 20% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 20% deposit to guarantee your reservation.

The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:

Cash
Visa
Mastercard
American Express
PayPal
Bank Transfer
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3% charge will apply.

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