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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!!
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My Charter Listing

The VENTURE Boat Ko Olina

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(73 reviews)
Kapolei
 Last booking: 4 days 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 74 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (78)
Highlight of our trip!
Highlight of our trip!
Catch-a-plenty!
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Good experience
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Friendly captain
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Appropriate for children
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Satisfied with the boat
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Caught fish
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William H.
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Great trip

VERIFIED   Ko Olina Nearshore Fishing Venture on August 11, 2024
We did the short 2hr trip with captain JJ. The boat was very nice and clean, captain JJ was very friendly and helpful. We tried...
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Holly L.
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Great crew! Wonderful experience!

VERIFIED   Ko Olina Fish + Snorkel Venture 10a on August 10, 2024
We had a great tour with Capt. JJ and first mate Kyle. The boat was beautiful, clean and comfortable. Our daughters especially...
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Zeb P.
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Matthew

VERIFIED   NEW  Ko Olina Nearshore Fishing Venture on July 20, 2025
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Wallace F.
Excellent
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Great day on the water!

VERIFIED   Ko Olina Nearshore Fishing Venture on June 8, 2025
JJ was excellent and did a great job in providing a memorable experience on the water. Would go out with him again!
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Robert O.
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Great Day!

VERIFIED   Ko Olina Fish + Snorkel Venture 10a on April 8, 2025
My son is obsessed with with Raw Fiehing on you tube and he caught his first fish - a 30 plus pound Ono. Memories we will cherish.
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