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Playtime sportfishing

Languages: English
Experience: 17 years

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Charter Operator
Playtime sportfishing

Member since March 2024 Kailua-Kona, United States

Background: Sport fishing on big game charter boats since 2008. I’ve also been a commercial fisherman over in Alaska for several years.
Techniques: Big game trolling, live baiting, jigging, bottom, Fishing, lightTackle, flyfishing.

Hey, we're Playtime sportfishing

Kailua-Kona, United States

Background: Sport fishing on big game charter boats since 2008. I’ve also been a commercial fisherman over in Alaska for several years.
Techniques: Big game trolling, live baiting, jigging, bottom, Fishing, lightTackle, flyfishing.

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Shawn B.

First mate

Joe T.

Captain

My Charter Listing

PLAYTIME Sportfishing

4.8 / 5

(97 reviews)

4.8 / 5

(97 reviews)

Kailua-Kona • 26 ft • 5 persons

Last booking: 1 hour ago

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Trips from US $575

Fishing Reports

Getting some nice fish on the kona coast

Oct 29, 2025 Kailua-Kona

Mahi fishing is picking up the last few day . Good size and good numbers from several baots !

Post tsunami action !!

Jul 30, 2025 Kailua-Kona

What a great half day today! The skipjack have been staying out front all the way to middle grounds here in Kona. The Fishing been awesome!

Great action in front of kona !

Jul 28, 2025 Kailua-Kona

We had such a great day out on the water! Good seas, and great fishing right out front. It doesn’t get much better than this! We even missed a nice blue that stayed on for a few minutes, but shook the hook off is Bill .

Great Ono action off the Kona coast!

Jul 10, 2025 Kailua-Kona

The Ono have been steadily holding off the Kona coast. The fish are starting to get bigger now. Averaging 25 to 35 pounds with some 40 pounders being caught.

Great half day charter with double Ono.

Jul 5, 2025 Kailua-Kona

The Fishing is starting to pick up here in Kona for the Ono. School’s a fish have been staying consistent the last week to 10 days. With some tuna starting to show up on the outside.

Early morning bite with a great sailfish

Jul 4, 2025 Kailua-Kona

It was a great start to a morning with a sailfish! Great people on the boat and had an awesome time. It’s very rare to catch a sailfish trolling lures here in Kona!

Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.8 / 5

out of 5 stars from 97 reviews

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Boat

4.8 / 5

Crew

4.9 / 5

Experience

4.7 / 5

Photos & videos by reviewers (105)

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Angler rating

5 stars		86
4 stars		8
3 stars		1
2 stars		2
1 star		0

Anglers claimed

Good experience
	95%
Friendly captain
	100%
Recommend this charter
	96%
Appropriate for children
	95%
Satisfied with the boat
	100%
Caught fish
	70%

Appropriate for children
	95%
Satisfied with the boat
	100%
Caught fish
	70%

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Michael M.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Amazing experience

VERIFIED 3/4 Day Trip on March 29, 2025

Michael M.

5.0 / 5

Mar 29, 2025

3/4 Day Trip

Shawn and Joe were awesome! We caught some great fish but even if we had not of, still would have been a great enjoyable day on the water. They took. Are of everything and clearly know what they are doing. Perfect size boat for or family of 3. Highly recommend to anyone considering deep see fishing!

Shawn and Joe were awesome! We caught some great fish but even if we had not of, still would have been a great enjoyable day...

Michael M. recommends PLAYTIME Sportfishing

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Playtime sportfishing (The Charter Operator)

Replied on April 2, 2025

It was so much fun fishing with you guys! It definitely was a great day. Joe and I had a lot of fun and hopefully you come fishing with us again next time here on the island!

Playtime sportfishing (The Charter Operator)

Replied on April 2, 2025

It was so much fun fishing with you guys! It definitely was a great day. Joe and I had a lot of fun and hopefully you come fishing with us again next time here on the island!

Charter Operator replied

Ronald S.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Great day

VERIFIED Half day, mid morning multi-species on November 6, 2025

Ronald S.

5.0 / 5

Nov 6, 2025

Half day, mid morning multi-species

Great day

VERIFIED

we had a great day on the water Shawn tried hard to get the fish to bite but thats why it’s called fishing ! would do it again.

we had a great day on the water Shawn tried hard to get the fish to bite but thats why it’s called fishing ! would do it...

Ronald S. recommends PLAYTIME Sportfishing

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Playtime sportfishing (The Charter Operator)

Replied on November 8, 2025

We had a great time fishing with you and your wife! I’m sorry she got a little sick! give us a call next time you are on island. We’d love to go out fishing with you again.!

Playtime sportfishing (The Charter Operator)

Replied on November 8, 2025

We had a great time fishing with you and your wife! I’m sorry she got a little sick! give us a call next time you are on island. We’d love to go out fishing with you again.!

Charter Operator replied

Patti H.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Highly Recommened

VERIFIED Half Day Trip (AM) multi- species on October 22, 2025

Patti H.

5.0 / 5

Oct 22, 2025

Half Day Trip (AM) multi- species

Highly Recommened

VERIFIED

Had a great time. Shawn and Joe were informative as we have not fished here before. Would definitely go out with them again.

Patti H. recommends PLAYTIME Sportfishing

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Playtime sportfishing (The Charter Operator)

Replied on October 23, 2025

It was awesome fishing with you guys! That was one huge Skip Jack tuna you caught. I hope you guys enjoy it, I’m eating it for dinner tonight!

Playtime sportfishing (The Charter Operator)

Replied on October 23, 2025

It was awesome fishing with you guys! That was one huge Skip Jack tuna you caught. I hope you guys enjoy it, I’m eating it for dinner tonight!

Charter Operator replied

David A.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Great day on the water!

VERIFIED 3/4 Day Trip on October 17, 2025

David A.

5.0 / 5

Oct 17, 2025

3/4 Day Trip

Great day on the water!

VERIFIED

Got on a group of tuna right away, ans hooked up! Shawn and John did a wonderul job the whole day! Would highly recommend them!!!

David A. recommends PLAYTIME Sportfishing

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Playtime sportfishing (The Charter Operator)

Replied on October 18, 2025

We had a great time fishing with you guys! It was awesome getting to fight that large skip jack on stand-up Tackle!

Playtime sportfishing (The Charter Operator)

Replied on October 18, 2025

We had a great time fishing with you guys! It was awesome getting to fight that large skip jack on stand-up Tackle!

Charter Operator replied

Leila W.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Great day Fishing

VERIFIED Half day, mid morning multi-species on October 3, 2025

Leila W.

5.0 / 5

Oct 3, 2025

Half day, mid morning multi-species

Great day Fishing

VERIFIED

Joe and Shawn were amazing guides. We had a great day and caught 13 fish. Our kids loved it. Thanks, The Woodards

Leila W. recommends PLAYTIME Sportfishing

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Playtime sportfishing (The Charter Operator)

Replied on October 4, 2025

We had a great time fishing with you guys! I hope we get to do it again next time you’re on the island!

Playtime sportfishing (The Charter Operator)

Replied on October 4, 2025

We had a great time fishing with you guys! I hope we get to do it again next time you’re on the island!

Charter Operator replied

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