Hawaii Whale Tale Tour

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What anglers say

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  Brian Ely

  

  Oregon, US

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  Member since 2026

  5.0

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  Braving the weather

  Wahoo and Mahi trolling the ledge!! on March 23, 2026 • 6 adults

  we arrived a few days after the historic rains that turned the ocean into a chocolate soup. inspite of it, we went iut and were able to see a whale breaching many times. Matt was very knowledgeable about whales and this was a main reasons my daughters wanted to go on the boat. missiona accomplished for them. We had a ten foot shark come next to our boat as well. The weather seemed to worsen while out and as a result, we chose to come in a little early. We will definitely use Matt when we come back and will refer him to our friends. Thank you!

  

  Response from Charter operator

  March 30, 2026

  Yes buddy sorry was rough out its that time of year come back this summer.

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  Todd Hanson

  

  Minnesota, US

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  Member since 2026

  5.0

  Verified

  Unforgettable Day with Captain Matt — Whales and a Keeper Uku

  Kids trip- for the little guys. on March 8, 2026 • 6 adults • 2 children

  Captain Matt delivered a fantastic day on the water. We were lucky enough to watch whales breaching right off the boat, which alone would have made the trip memorable. On top of that, he put us right on the fish and that is saying nothing of the gorgeous scenery. We caught several and landed one big keeper uku that ended up making some incredible tacos later that night. Matt clearly knows these waters and works hard to get you on fish, but he also keeps the whole experience relaxed and fun. Great captain, great local knowledge, and a memorable day for our family. Highly recommend booking with him if you want the full Hawaii fishing experience. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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  Response from Charter operator

  March 13, 2026

  Thanks for the review! It was great having you on the boat. Glad the fish made good tacos for you.

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  Johnson Bui

  Repeat angler

  

  California, US

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  Member since 2025

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  6 trips

  5.0

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  unforgettable trip

  Troll and bottom fish . Custom . on November 24, 2025 • 4 adults • 2 children

  Captain Matt is an amazing captain, he definitely knows what he is doing. He is full of knowledge and doesnt mind sharing. We were a party of four(two adults and two kids). We knew it’s fishing and not catching, not a guarantee that we will catch fish. He did not waste time to get us on the fish. He was very thoughtful/mindful of our 11yo and 9yo. Both of our kids were abled to reel in a mahi mahi each. We saw some dolphins, lots of flying fish and some sharks feeding. We had hooked up with something big, but it got away. At the end of our trip he cleaned and filet our fish, we’re having fish tacos tonight. Now we have stories to share with friends and family thanks to Captain Matt. This is by far the best fishing charter we’ve been on so far on the islands. We will book him again the next time we return. Thank you so much!

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  Response from Charter operator

  November 27, 2025

  Great trip and family come back again and lets do it again .

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  Tom Santek

  

  Arizona, US

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  Member since 2026

  5.0

  Verified

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  Awesome Big Game Fishing Experience!

  Troll and bottom fish . Custom . on August 31, 2026 • 2 adults

  My wife and I had an amazing time on our big game fishing trip with Captain Matt! It was great, the experience was a lot of fun, and we even managed to catch some mahi-mahi. Definitely an experience we won’t forget. Highly recommend Captain Matt!

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  Response from Charter operator

  September 6, 2026

  Thanks buddy for the charter come back soon .

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  Shana Czeck

  

  Wisconsin, US

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  Member since 2026

  5.0

  Verified

  Dreams came true for my men!

  Fishing + Sunset Cruise on July 22, 2026 • 4 adults

  We went out with Captain Matt for 2 hours in the evening….each one of my boys and my man caught a large tuna…captain Matt worked diligently to find the fish and nake the experience great! its was so much fun. With fusging its hit or miss with timing, season etc…but we were successful because Captain Matt was detailed and worked hard to ensure we caught fish!

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  Response from Charter operator

  July 24, 2026

  One of the best 2 hour trips ever come back soon.