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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
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Reviews
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Fishing Reports
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My Charter Listing

The VENTURE Boat Ko Olina

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(80 reviews)
Angler's choice
Kapolei
 4 bookings in the past week.
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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

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Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 80 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Amazing Time on the Water \u2013 Highly Recommend
Amazing Time on the Water \u2013 Highly Recommend
Amazing Time on the Water \u2013 Highly Recommend
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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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Stephanie V.
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Best experience ever!!!!!!!

VERIFIED   Ko Olina Nearshore Fishing Venture on June 16, 2025
First time on the ocean, could not have asked for a better captain.ย  We all caught fish!๐Ÿคฉ Captain Mark talked to us about...
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Sean K.
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A great morning on the water

VERIFIED   Ko Olina Nearshore Fishing Venture on February 4, 2025
We had a 3hr sunrise fishing outing with Capt Mark. Mark was the perfect host/capt for our family of 5, with 3 20 somethings....
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Taylor D.
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2025 Hawaii fishing

VERIFIED   NEW  Ko Olina Nearshore Fishing Venture on November 1, 2025
Mana cruises was a great first hawaii fishing experience for me and my family. We landed 4 Aku and got 3 on the boat. A great...
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Polly F.
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Great day fishing with Captain Mark!

VERIFIED   Ko Olina Nearshore Fishing Venture on September 29, 2025
Our family had such a great experience with Captain Mark! His experience and skill helped my son get his biggest catch yet!...
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Craig L.
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Catch-a-plenty!

VERIFIED   Ko Olina Nearshore Fishing Venture on June 24, 2025
Captain Mark is simply amazing!ย  Very knowledgeable and extremely personable.ย  We had a blast during every minute of the...
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