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
(71 reviews)
Kailua-Kona
 Last booking: 4 days ago
Trips from US $800

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 71 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.5 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (43)
It was ok
Short nose billfish
Short nose billfish
+40
Angler rating
50
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
85%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
89%
Appropriate for children
91%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
59%
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Zane C.
Republic, MO
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great trip. Captian and crew friendly and helpful.

VERIFIED   Full Day Big Game Trip on July 9, 2021
My wife, two toys, and myself had a great trip.  2 marlin and an ahi tuna.  The crew did a great job with our kids.  The...
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Tarrasina M.
Sidney, British Columbia
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Half Day

VERIFIED   Half Day Big Game Trip (AM) on August 28, 2023
Our overall boat ride was great.  We had the early morning ride in hopes for a morning catch.  The captain and deck...
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David L.
Honolulu, Hawaii
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

August fishing trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Big GameTrip (Noon) on August 20, 2022
great day of fishing! hooked up on a marlin for a minute & lost it. crew was great & super friendly! highly recommend!
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Troy K.
Leeton, MO
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

May fishing trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Big Game Trip (PM) on May 4, 2021
Had a great time. They were able to put us some tuna and we all had a chance to feel the rod bend and fight some fish. Broke...
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Carla P.
Coppell, TX
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Chuck

VERIFIED   Half Day Big GameTrip (Noon) on August 31, 2022
How can we say anything but great things when you catch a fish like this!  The captain and first mate were great at helping...
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