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
 Last booking: 3 days ago
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
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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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 HookedUp’s Zac and Blake.  Matt got to battle and bring in a 350+lb blue marlin…AMAZING...
Sheri C. recommends Hooked Up Sportfishing
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Wallace F.
Mililani Town, Hawaii
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

3/4 day trip

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Big Game Trip on June 21, 2023
We had a great trip with Captain Zack and the crew. A professional and informative group that added to the enjoyment of the...
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Brook R.
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

4hr trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Big Game Trip (AM) on July 8, 2023
To start, we were skunked, but better than a day at work, no helping that. For the crew, first class, nice, friendly and knowledable....
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Amaanda C.
Helena, MT
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

6 to Noon with Zac

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Big Game Trip on May 13, 2023
Zac and Cameron were amazing to be on the water with. We started off with a few small tuna, lost a few to the sharks, but ended...
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Jason Y.
Mililani Town, Hawaii
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Just AWESOME

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Big Game Trip on February 11, 2023
Captain Troy and first mate Cody with some of the best people I’ve ever met. Knock knock off my bucket list catching a blue...
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