“The Hustler” is one of the nicest Blackfin Sportfishing vessels that you’ll ever board, as it was completely rebuilt from its hull to the bridge in 2018. They got new upholstery and lounge cushions, air conditioning, marine controls, LED lighting and salon appliances, and brand new 370 HP Cummins engines, reaching a top speed of over 34 knots.

Kailua-Kona has, as you would expect in a tropical paradise, a tropical climate. The warm temperatures allow local charter operators to be on the water daily and catch fish year-round. Your captain is Jim Wigzell, an angler and restaurant owner who’s been fishing here since 1985.