First and foremost Captain Jerry is focused on safety and a good fishing experience. I’ve been on many charters and there comes a time when fishing is difficult. In these situations there are those captains and mates that will grind it out and still catch fish using a multitude of techniques.That’s the DNA of Captain Jerry and first mate Tyler. We caught a some great Mahi Mahi and a nice Wahoo. If you are on the Big Island and want to fish we recommend Malama charters for you and your family.

My family of four had the pleasure of chartering Captain Jerry’s boat June 18th.  Captain Jerry and deckhand Tyler were very knowledgeable and friendly.  Communication was great throughout the booking and the day of the charter.  My teenage boys were so excited for the trip, unfortunately the waters were less than ideal, a bit choppy, and pretty rainy (although it’s expected in Hilo).  Captain Jerry and Tyler did everything they could think of to get us to where they thought fish would... More

The family came to Hawaii for Christmas and New Year’s from Wyoming. We decided to set up a fishing trip for a day. It started out that we weren’t sure about the weather, and Capt Jerry reassured us he would keep an eye on it and made sure there was crew available. On the day it turned into a beautiful day with lots of laughs and fun on the boat. We managed to hail in a very nice Mahi Mahi that was just the cherry on top as we would have had a great time requardless. Thanks for showing us... More

Repurposing an old fishing boat gave us an authentic and fun deep sea fishing experience. While we didn’t catch “The Big Fish”, Captain Jerry made sure we caught fish we could take home and eat. Deckhand Victor was charming and informative and made sure we had a great experience. Our 16 year old grandson has not stopped talking about the experience yet, so I call this a true winner!

Our day started a bit late as we had some weather pushing out of the area in the morning but the crew pushed the start time back a few hrs so we could maximize fishing and enjoyment. Overall, we caught a few fish, told some big stories and ultimately had a great day!  The hanks for a wonderful trip!