Tantrum Sportfishing – Full-Service Charter 

I had never caught a Blue Marlin. My wife and I booked the Tantrum. Not only did I catch my first one but we caught three. Captain Nick Durham and First Mate Joe Byrum were great. They definitely know what they are doing. They worked very hard all day to get us hooked up with fish. I’m telling you they never let up. They worked at it. They were also very kind and fun to be around. The boat was also top knotch. It had an awesome cabin and a great bathroom which my wife was very appreciative of. Overall it was one if the best fishing days of my life. Even if we hadn’t of caught a fish it would if been a great day. Thank you Nick and Joe. Book the Tantrum!!

If you have fished and chartered boats as long as we have over the years, you realize in awe when you watch the actions of a Capt and Mate in unison alll day long. This IS a Professional Marlin FishingTeam in action! Even though we didn't charter during a tournament, someone forgot to tell Capt Nick and First Mate Joe, as they just worked hard all day long to grab us two nice Stripe Marlins in a relativily slow bite period. Joe m the Mate, is one of the hardest working first mates I have been assoiciated with as he continually scanned the spread and successfully dropped back and caught us 2 out of 3 Marlin bites. Something a lazy Mate could not have accomplished. He was talkative and filled the whole day of his fishing experiances from the Outer Banks, Azores, St Thomas and Tahiti, This Mate is the real deal and his knowledge and actions backed it up! Capt Nick is a gem of a nice guy. Both make you feel beyond comfortable. Boat is is nice and clean, and the Air Conditioned Salon is awesome to duck out of the hot sun for a few minutes. Without a doubt, our next trip to KONA would include a couple trips on the Tantrum - these guys are the real deal! GWL

Went for a full-day charter with Tantrum Sportfishing. As can happen with any fishing, we thought we were going to come up with empty hands. Even then, we were in great spirits and having fun on a beautiful boat, trolling along the beautiful Kona Coast. Had a great crew who were being just as attentive to the fish as they were to my family. In the last hour of the charter, they got another hit on the screen. Captain Joe quickly locked in, stopped talking, took two passes over top, but lost them on the screen, he took one last swipe in front of where he thought they were. After 8 hours of nothing, FISH ON! My 16yo hopped in the seat, having never been before, fought hard for 30 minutes, and was able to finally land this beast of an animal: a 150lb ahi tuna. Core memory created! Funny story, when your son is on his forst big fish ever, dont hit take photo instead of record video on thr GoPro you set up earlier. Thank you, Hawaii, for your bounty, as well as Captain Joe and 1st mate Dan of Tantrum Sportfishing for the memories.

Bucket list check ✅. it was an amazing trip, from A to Z the crew was so nice, the boat is awesome Easy peasy make your journey as you wish. It was my first time in Hawaii , I always dream to catch a big Fish. With Tantrum my dream come true! Couple hours pass without a bite , you never know what the sea will offer you , We saw Pilot Whales, Dolphin, birds and suddenly ZaaaaaPPP!!!!! 1 Mahi Mahi 2 Mahi mahi! Great fight, my heart was pumping fast , the thrill, the adrenaline while I was reeling the line and saw the fish jumping out everywhere I do recommend to take the 9 hours trip they are pro but sometimes it take time before the fish bite!

My wife and I chartered Tantrum Sportfishing for a full day and it was an amazing experience. Capt. Nick was great and the deck crew, Mitch and Ryan were a pleasure to fish with. They were all super knowledgeable and eager at explain what they were doing to catch big game fish off Kona. It was a tremendous experience, can’t wait to get back to Kona and charter them again!

Hands down, Tantrum is THE BOAT to fish on in Kona! Captain Nick puts you on fish! From Blue Marlin to Ahi to Mahi Mahi, if it’s around Kona, you have a chance of catching it. The boat is great, in beautiful shape, and very comfortable with two AC units. The crew is stellar and so very friendly. Combine all of that with top notch customer service and you can’t beat the experience on Tantrum!

Me and my sons had a fabulous time on the Tantrum! The boat is beautiful and the crew is amazing… so knowledgeable and friendly…. you can tell they love what they do! They definitely take care of you and guide you along the way. My son loved it so much he went a second time and caught a spearfish! I recommend Tantrum 100%. You will not regret it!

Perfect combination of simplicity and focus on targeting and landing fish. Could not have had a better experience. Professional, knowledgeable, and efficient. (Didn’t hurt that our 3 person charter each landed a nice fish!)

My husband and I have been fishing the waters of Kona for quite some time now. We have been on several boats over the years. Hands down our favorite boat is Tantrum. We have been fishing with Captain Nick and crew for an over a year now and are never disappointed. The boat is beautiful, clean, and comfortable. The Captain and crew are awesome.

This is a beautiful and comfortable boat with AC . Nick and Ryan were excellent hosts .Our group caught 3 Wahoos , a Blue Marlin and 2 Short Billed Swordfish .