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
+39
Angler rating
50
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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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Dave M.
Naperville, IL
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Good
3.0 / 5
Overall

August fishing trip

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Big Game Trip (Mid-Morning) on August 6, 2021
Did not honor original time commitment.
Dave M. does not recommend Hooked Up Sportfishing
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Michael M.
Kilauea, Hawaii
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Good
3.0 / 5
Overall

Wrong season

VERIFIED   Half Day Big Game Trip (AM) on February 17, 2018
Great boat and crew, but ZERO BITES!ย  Captain told me it was out of season. I spent $600 for trip and tip for ZERO BITES....
Michael M. recommends Hooked Up Sportfishing
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James B.
Alfonso, VA
Very good
3.3 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Bad
2.0 / 5
Overall

3/4 Day Trip

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Big Game Trip (Mid-Morning) on January 24, 2023
Not worth the money.
James B. does not recommend Hooked Up Sportfishing
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Matt C.
Honolulu, Hawaii
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Chuck

VERIFIED   Half Day Big Game Trip (AM) on June 24, 2018
Matt C. recommends Hooked Up Sportfishing
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Kevin V.

The captain canceled

VERIFIED   December 8, 2021
The charter operator canceled 16 days prior to the trip date. This is an automated posting.
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