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
(68 reviews)
Kailua-Kona
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Trips from US $800

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 68 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.5 / 5
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Great AM 1\/2 Day Trip
Fish On!
Half day trip, full of action!
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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
57%
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Tracy V. O.
Saint Paul, MN
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half Day trip of a lifetime

VERIFIED   Half Day Big Game Trip (AM) on May 7, 2018
Amazing morning half day trip with Captain Steve and Jason.ย  Hit the 118lb ahi within 40 minutes.ย  Finished the trip with...
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Richard C.
Very good
4.0 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
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Fishing with Chuck

VERIFIED   Special 8 hour trip for Richard Christensen on December 28, 2021
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Katelynn B.
Anchorage, AK
Very good
3.7 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Bad
2.0 / 5
Overall

Nice boat and crew but didn't see a thing

VERIFIED   Half Day Big Game Trip (AM) on December 1, 2021
I completely understand that fish sometimes donโ€™t bite. I grew up in a family of guides and have been on many fishing trips....
Katelynn B. does not recommend Hooked Up Sportfishing
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Daniel D.
Honolulu, Hawaii
Very good
4.0 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Good
3.0 / 5
Overall

Nice boat, no fish.

VERIFIED   Half Day Big Game Trip (AM) on June 29, 2021
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Brian A.
Honolulu, Hawaii
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half day trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Big Game Trip (AM) on July 16, 2018
Awesome time . The crew was great.ย  They put us on fish. Had two big fish on. Great experience. Would definately recommend.
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