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MANA Cruises + Charters

Member since November 2023 Kapolei, United States
Background
Whether you're a seasoned angler or trying it out for the first time, immerse yourself in the thrill of Hawaiian-style fishing. Join us for an early morning fishing charter or include it in your personalized adventure.
Techniques
I absolutely love Trolling w Lures or Live Bait while out on the ocean making friends. It only gets better once the reels start screaming!!

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Kapolei, United States
Background
Whether you're a seasoned angler or trying it out for the first time, immerse yourself in the thrill of Hawaiian-style fishing. Join us for an early morning fishing charter or include it in your personalized adventure.
Techniques
I absolutely love Trolling w Lures or Live Bait while out on the ocean making friends. It only gets better once the reels start screaming!!
Anglers Choice
96
Reviews
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Fishing Reports
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My Charter Listing

The VENTURE Boat Ko Olina

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(96 reviews)
Angler's choice
Kapolei
 Last booking: 4 hours ago
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Trips from US $645

Fishing Reports

No Smile Style!
No Smile Style!
Jun 9, 2025 Kapolei
Epic ono crushed the short corner chrome head on the way to our first marker. What a great fight, beautiful morning, and epic catch. Congratulations and we like the no smile style! Aloha and mahalo!
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Summer Trevally are on the Prowl!
Summer Trevally are on the Prowl!
Jun 1, 2025 Kapolei
What a beautiful blue fin trevally also known as an 'Omilu. Great catch and great fight. Glad we were able to release this guy - full grown these hard fighters can grow to 25+ lbs. Let's go summer! Hoping for more - congrats!
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Some Deep Drop Beauties
Some Deep Drop Beauties
May 23, 2025 Kapolei
What a beautiful and tasty catch guys! Thank you for only keeping what will be eaten and huge congratulations for hooking this awesome double barred goat fish. These are huge!
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Taape Slayer for the Good
Taape Slayer for the Good
May 17, 2025 Kapolei
Some beautiful yellow reef snapper being pulled from the reef. Thank you Kyson for hooking these left a right. What a fun way to start the morning. These yellow snapper are invasive to Hawaii and taste good - what a combination!
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Ono Daze!
Ono Daze!
May 15, 2025 Kapolei
The unexpected bite is the best bite! This guy took down a lure meant for a much smaller fish, boy was it a fight! Congrats to the young angler able to put up with the fight and get him in the end. Cheeeehu!
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Wahoo on the table!
Wahoo on the table!
May 1, 2025 Kapolei
Congrats on the beautiful Ono Gabstin Family! This guy took some line and did not want to come in on the gunnel sides. Capt Jesse gaffed him trying to swim into the prop wash!
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 96 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (116)
Captain Mark was great
Captain Mark was great
Great trip with captain Jess
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Angler rating
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Good experience
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Friendly captain
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Recommend this charter
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Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
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Caught fish
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Thuy L.
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Amazing adventure for my Boys

VERIFIED   Ko Olina Nearshore Fishing Venture on March 24, 2026
Captain Mark was amazing.ย  I had messaged that this adventure was meant for my boys who are 10 and 12.ย  And the captain...
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Thomas C.
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We had the best time!

VERIFIED   Ko Olina Fish + Snorkel Venture 10a on June 20, 2025
This was my familyโ€™s favorite Oโ€™ahu adventure so far. I have a 4 year old, 9 year old, and 12 year old who has special...
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Korbee H.
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Father/ Son Fishing Fun

VERIFIED   Ko Olina Nearshore Fishing Venture on June 26, 2025
Booked with Venture and our captain was Jesse. He was so chill and just a rad person. We chatted the whole time about fish,...
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Brady B.
Excellent
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Captain Mark was great

VERIFIED   NEW  Ko Olina Nearshore Fishing on May 7, 2026
caught 12 and brought 8 back to the boat plenty of fish for dinner this week!
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Loren E.
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Captain Jesse was great!

VERIFIED   Ko Olina Nearshore Fishing Venture on March 18, 2026
We loved our morning reef fishing trip with Captain Jesse! He was friendly and knowledgeable, great with the kids on board,...
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