Charter Operator
Hooked Up Sportfishing

Member since March 2016 Kailua-Kona, United States
Background
Captain Chuck Wigzell has spent the last 25 years running charters out of Kona, Hawaii, and has been fishing for a living since he graduated college with a Hotel/Restaurant resort management degree in 1995. In 2019 Captain Chuck caught 200 blue marlin in a single year, he is the only captain in Kona to accomplish this huge number. He spent his college summers fishing for his family's restaurant aboard his dad's boat and was inspired to start running charters after he graduated. Two decades on, he still catches fish for his parents' restaurant, Pancho & Lefty’s, and you can have your own catch cooked there for a great after-trip meal. Doing so offers you a 20% discount and a meal you won’t forget.
Techniques
Trolling for blue marlin, mahi mahi, ono and tuna.

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Kailua-Kona, United States
Background
Captain Chuck Wigzell has spent the last 25 years running charters out of Kona, Hawaii, and has been fishing for a living since he graduated college with a Hotel/Restaurant resort management degree in 1995. In 2019 Captain Chuck caught 200 blue marlin in a single year, he is the only captain in Kona to accomplish this huge number. He spent his college summers fishing for his family's restaurant aboard his dad's boat and was inspired to start running charters after he graduated. Two decades on, he still catches fish for his parents' restaurant, Pancho & Lefty’s, and you can have your own catch cooked there for a great after-trip meal. Doing so offers you a 20% discount and a meal you won’t forget.
Techniques
Trolling for blue marlin, mahi mahi, ono and tuna.
Our Team
Zachary W.
Captain
Griffin D.
Captain

My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.7 / 5
(70 reviews)
Kailua-Kona
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Trips from US $800

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 70 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.5 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (42)
Short nose billfish
Short nose billfish
Great AM 1\/2 Day Trip
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
85%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
90%
Appropriate for children
91%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
58%
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Christopher H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Short nose billfish

VERIFIED   Half Day Big Game Trip (PM) on January 21, 2025
Captain Zack and his First Mate Cameron were awesome.ย  Very engaging and thorough in explaining everything, especially what...
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Jeff P.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great AM 1/2 Day Trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Big Game Trip (AM) on July 15, 2024
Zac and Blake were great and welcoming. Always a plus to catch a fish on one of these outings and it being my sonโ€™s first...
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Jason D.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half day trip, full of action!

VERIFIED   Half Day Big Game Trip (PM) on June 12, 2024
We went out for a half day and hooked our first marlin right away. Got it reeled in, let it off then hooked another within...
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Sheri C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fish On!

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Big Game Trip (Mid-Morning) on July 9, 2024
Had an amazing trip off Kona today with HookedUpโ€™s Zac and Blake.ย  Matt got to battle and bring in a 350+lb blue marlinโ€ฆAMAZING...
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Jeremy B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great 3/4 day trip!

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Big Game Trip on August 1, 2024
Brought the whole family (wife, 4 teenage boys and myself). We only caught 2 fish ๐Ÿ˜ but the crew did everything they could...
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