Full Day Trip (6am Start)

8 hour trip, starts at 6:00 AM
by Five Star Sportfishing Hawaii
Honolulu
4.8/5 (392 reviews)

About the trip

If you want to come up against some seriously huge fish, this is the trip for you! Although you'll reach deep waters as soon as you're out of the harbor, this 8-hour adventure means you'll be able to travel up to 40 miles offshore, which is where you'll find monster-sized big game species. You'll have the chance to target anything from Wahoo, Blue Marlin, Yellowfin Tuna, and whatever else is biting. Your captain will provide rods, reels, tackle, and live, dead, or artificial bait.

Available trips

Private trip
Half Day Trip (AM)

4 hour trip,
starts at 6:00 AM

Price for 2 persons

US $1,250

Private trip
Half Day Trip (PM)

4 hour trip,
starts at 12:00 PM

Price for 2 persons

US $1,250

Private trip
3/4 Day Trip (6am Start)

6 hour trip,
starts at 6:00 AM

Price for 2 persons

US $1,500

Private trip
3/4 Day Trip (11am Start)

6 hour trip,
starts at 11:00 AM

Price for 2 persons

US $1,500

Private trip
Full Day Trip (8am Start)

8 hour trip,
starts at 8:00 AM

Price for 2 persons

US $1,750

About the charter operator

Five Star Sportfishing Hawaii

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

ID & license verified
392 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since July 2019
angler's choice

The Angler's Choice Award is given to listings that consistently deliver a high-quality service and earn great reviews from customers.

Captain John Troutman has been a captain since 2005, but he's been fishing his whole life! The first captain license he obtained was from the Government of Japan. He moved to Hawaii in 2018, and transferred his license to become a US Coast Guard certified captain. A love for the water transferred over into his work life, too – he retired from the U.S. Marine Corps after 27 years of honorable service, primarily in the Pacific where he served 20 years on Okinawa. His favorite thing about running charters is to watch his customers catch fish. Capt. John considers Hawaii to be one of the best places in the world to chase and catch Marlin, Mahi Mahi and Yellowfin Tuna. Even better, Hawaii is the most beautiful place to do it in! He can't wait to have you on board to discover this thrill of a lifetime for yourself.

Our Team
Chris R.

Chris R.

Captain

Gabe D.

Gabe D.

Captain

Dominico "Nico" D.

Dominico "Nico" D.

First mate

Dallas B.

Dallas B.

Captain

Which fish you can target

Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Blue Marlin
Blue Marlin
Bigeye Tuna
Bigeye Tuna

Boat specs

Boat Image
Category
Sportfishing boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
38 ft
Year built
1984
Restored in
2023
Boat manufacturer
Bertram Yachts
Boat type
Sportfishing

Engine model
Caterpillar
Powered by
2 x 300HP
Max cruising speed
12 knots

Customer reviews

Trip Reviews (44)
Charter Reviews (392)

Rating summary

4.9/5
out of 5 stars from 44 reviews

Photos & videos by reviewers (67)

Great folks!
Awesome trip!
“Five Stars”
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Andrew J.
Andrew J.
5.0/5

Full Day Trip (6am Start) on February 17, 2025

Awesome trip!

VERIFIED

My son and I had a great time with Gabe and Tino! My son caught a 43 pound Mahi Mahi! We did not land another fish, but these guys really worked hard to get us fish by changing lures, using live bait at times, and always circling back if needed when there was a strike. These guys really know what they are doing and were super nice and fun guys. It really made it so my son and I had a great time!

My son and I had a great time with Gabe and Tino! My son caught a 43 pound Mahi Mahi! We did not land another fish, but these guys really worked hard to get us fish by changing lures, using live bait at times, and always circling back if needed when there was a strike. These guys really know what they are doing and were super nice and fun guys. It really made it so my son and I had a great time!  

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Levi S.
Levi S.
5.0/5

Full Day Trip (6am Start) on December 13, 2024

“Five Stars”

VERIFIED

Truly a “Five Star” experience! We booked a full day trip on Ruckus. Captain Ruben/Crew were professional, experienced, and they “went the extra mile” to ensure we had an amazing trip. While there was no guarantee, the guys at Five Star Sportfishing were able to put us on and land several large gorgeous Mahi-mahi. The customer service was outstanding and fishing was sensational. If you are looking to have an experience of a lifetime, give the guys at Five Star Sportfishing a call.

Truly a “Five Star” experience! We booked a full day trip on Ruckus. Captain Ruben/Crew were professional, experienced, and they “went the extra mile” to ensure we had an amazing trip. While there was no guarantee, the guys at Five Star Sportfishing were able to put us on and land several large gorgeous Mahi-mahi. The customer service was outstanding and fishing was sensational. If you are looking to have an experience of a lifetime, give the guys at Five Star Sportfishing a call.  

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Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet

Private head

Fighting Chair
GPS
Fishfinder
Flybridge
Live Bait Well

What’s included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle

Penn and Shimano

Live Bait

Or dead bait – Captain will decide based on season

Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting

Crew will cut and bag fish for customers

First Mate
Fishing License

Provided by Five Star at no additional cost.

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 1 day prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 1 day 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

Age 6 and above, life jackets provided

You Keep Catch

Unless it's over 100 lb, then it is auctioned

Crew Keeps Catch

Crew will cut and share up to 50 pounds of meat.

Catch and Release Allowed

How you can pay

Pay online in full

Pay online in full through FishingBooker and save on credit card fees at the dock.

No additional fees.

Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% 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

When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 4% charge will apply.

US $1,750

Private trip

Full Day Trip (6am Start)

8 hour trip, starts at 6:00 AM

Price for group of 6 persons 

US $1,750


Trip price

US $1,750

Free cancellation before July 15.

You won' t be charged yet

Available trips