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Hooked Up Sportfishing

Nationality: U.S.
Languages: English
Experience: 30 years

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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.

Hey, we're Hooked Up Sportfishing

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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Hooked Up Sportfishing

4.7 / 5

(72 reviews)

4.7 / 5

(72 reviews)

Kailua-Kona • 40 ft • 6 persons

Trips from US $800

Fishing Reports

Spearfish

May 4, 2024 Kailua-Kona

Caught a nice spearfish today plus missed another one. Spearfish are one of the rarest billfish to catch so was supper nice to get our guest one today..

Hooked Up is great for families!

Nov 18, 2020 Kailua-Kona

Hooked Up is a great boat for families. Our trips with families and kids target the fish that will give us the most action. Captain and Crew our very friendly and knowledgable and work great with the customers. **hidden content**

Good Trolling

Mar 20, 2016 Kailua-Kona

We are seeing a lot of spearfish last few months. Getting 3 or 4 shots a day from them plus catching some mahi mahi and few big blue marlin.

Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.7 / 5

out of 5 stars from 72 reviews

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Boat

4.8 / 5

Crew

4.8 / 5

Experience

4.5 / 5

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Angler rating

5 stars		51
4 stars		19
3 stars		1
2 stars		0
1 star		0

Anglers claimed

Good experience
	85%
Friendly captain
	100%
Recommend this charter
	89%
Appropriate for children
	91%
Satisfied with the boat
	100%
Caught fish
	60%

Appropriate for children
	91%
Satisfied with the boat
	100%
Caught fish
	60%

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Aric D.

Woburn, Massachusetts

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Hooking Up w Capt Chuck

VERIFIED Full Day Big Game Trip on May 16, 2019

Aric D.

Woburn, Massachusetts

5.0 / 5

May 16, 2019

Full Day Big Game Trip

Overall, Great experience . Captain Chuck and Shawn work diligently to put fish in the boat. Their knowledge and experience pays off. Great accommodations ,friendly service and know how . These guys know their stuff as expert fisherman . Cant wait to go again !!

Overall, Great experience . Captain Chuck and Shawn work diligently to put fish in the boat. Their knowledge and experience...

Aric D. recommends Hooked Up Sportfishing

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Gerry N.

Battle Lake, MN

4.7 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

4.0 / 5

Overall

December fishing trip

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

Gerry N.

Battle Lake, MN

4.7 / 5

Dec 30, 2021

Half Day Big Game Trip (AM)

December fishing trip

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Gerry N. recommends Hooked Up Sportfishing

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Daniel F.

Kaneohe, Hawaii

3.7 / 5

Experience:

4.0 / 5

Boat

4.0 / 5

Crew

3.0 / 5

Overall

Mixed Feelings

VERIFIED 3/4 Day Big Game Trip (Mid-Morning) on June 2, 2022

Daniel F.

Kaneohe, Hawaii

3.7 / 5

Jun 2, 2022

3/4 Day Big Game Trip (Mid-Morning)

Mixed Feelings

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Had a 3/4 day trip and didn’t get a single bite. I know it’s called fishing for a reason and not catching. However, we basically drove around for hours with squid lures skipping off the top of the water. No live bait, no chumming, or any other fishing techniques. I guess you have to pray the fish find the lures bouncing off the surface. Maybe I just have higher expectations or the fishing in Kona just sucks in general.

Had a 3/4 day trip and didn’t get a single bite. I know it’s called fishing for a reason and not catching. However, we...

Daniel F. does not recommend Hooked Up Sportfishing

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Hooked Up Sportfishing (The Charter Operator)

Replied on June 3, 2022

Sorry you did not get any bites. It’s Kona, and here you will catch something really big, something great to eat or nothing at all!! We are a blue marlin fishery and not so much for action fishing.

Hooked Up Sportfishing (The Charter Operator)

Replied on June 3, 2022

Sorry you did not get any bites. It’s Kona, and here you will catch something really big, something great to eat or nothing at all!! We are a blue marlin fishery and not so much for action fishing.

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Tracy V. O.

Saint Paul, MN

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Half Day trip of a lifetime

VERIFIED Half Day Big Game Trip (AM) on May 7, 2018

Tracy V. O.

Saint Paul, MN

5.0 / 5

May 7, 2018

Half Day Big Game Trip (AM)

Half Day trip of a lifetime

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Amazing morning half day trip with Captain Steve and Jason. Hit the 118lb ahi within 40 minutes. Finished the trip with a short billed spearfish. Captain and crew were friendly, helpful, and all around awesome. Thanks for making this special memory for our family!

Amazing morning half day trip with Captain Steve and Jason. Hit the 118lb ahi within 40 minutes. Finished the trip with...

Tracy V. O. recommends Hooked Up Sportfishing

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Peter B.

4.3 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

3.0 / 5

Overall

Skunked

VERIFIED Half Day Big GameTrip (Noon) on November 9, 2023

Peter B.

4.3 / 5

Nov 9, 2023

Half Day Big GameTrip (Noon)

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