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

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 72 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
51
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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
60%
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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!ย  The captain and first mate were great at helping...
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Stewart E.
Madison, WI
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Good
3.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Chuck

VERIFIED   Half Day Big GameTrip (Noon) on June 16, 2022
Was good if you want a trophy marlin but I asked if we could catch smaller fish for my grandsons experience. We went through...
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Terri K.
Myakka City, FL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half day

VERIFIED   Half Day Big Game Trip (PM) on June 6, 2022
Wonderful trip. Griffin and Gordy were awesome.ย  We had 4 hook ups and landed two fish.
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Mike M.
Chicago, Illinois
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Chuck

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Big Game Trip on August 15, 2021
Had a wonderful day even though the fish didnโ€™t cooperate this time. Captain and crew did all they could. There were 17 boats...
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Skeet C.
Honoka'a, Hawaii
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Awesome!!!

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Big Game Trip (Mid-Morning) on May 10, 2021
Captain Chuck and Griff were awesome.ย  I caught a spear fish which i havenโ€™t seen until today.ย  They cut it up and got...
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