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.

My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.7 / 5
(64 reviews)
Kailua-Kona
trips from US $800

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 64 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.5 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (36)
Marlin
Rocky morning with a perfect team
Rocky morning with a perfect team
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Angler rating
44
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
84%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
89%
Appropriate for children
90%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
53%
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Matthew A.
Savannah, GA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Chuck

VERIFIED   Half Day Big Game Trip (AM) on March 18, 2021
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Mike J.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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March fishing trip

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Big Game Trip on March 18, 2021
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Charles D.
Stanwood, WA
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
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Hooked up early

VERIFIED   Half Day Big Game Trip (AM) on December 7, 2020
Hooked into a large marlin almost immediately but wasnโ€™t able to real it in.ย  The rest of the morning not a single bit.ย ...
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Aric D.
Woburn, Massachusetts
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Hooking Up w Capt Chuck

VERIFIED   Full Day Big Game Trip on May 16, 2019
Overall, Great experience . Captain Chuck and Shawn work diligently to put fish in the boat. Their knowledge and experience...
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Gerry N.
Battle Lake, MN
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
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December fishing trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Big Game Trip (AM) on December 30, 2021
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