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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
(92 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 92 reviews
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Crew
Excellent
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Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Amazing time!
would book again !
10\/10 Trip with Capt Mark
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Appropriate for children
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Timothy R.
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Amazing fishing trip

VERIFIED   Ko Olina Nearshore Fishing Venture on June 11, 2025
We went fishing with Captain Jesse. He was awesome. This trip was for our sonโ€™s 9th birthday and Captain Jesse really delivered...
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Heather M.
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A 3 hr tourโ€ฆ

VERIFIED   Ko Olina Fish + Snorkel Venture 10a on June 5, 2025
No luck with the big fish but the little bites kept us busy. A fun and beautiful day on the open water with family is priceless...
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James C.
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Would book again !

VERIFIED   Ko Olina Nearshore Fishing Venture on January 10, 2026
JJ and Adam were fantastic guides . very relaxing, enjoyable and they put us on the fish !
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Tim K.
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Great Experience

VERIFIED   Ko Olina Nearshore Fishing Venture on December 12, 2025
Great experience for my father, son, and I. Great people, fishing was good as well.
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Steve M.
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A little Luck

VERIFIED   Ko Olina Fish + Snorkel Venture 10a on November 13, 2025
great captain and crew. steuggled to locate any fish trolling (rough day/wind) but caught several while jiggingโ€ฆ Hawaiian...
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