Charter Operator
Live Bait Sport Fishing

Member since April 2024 Waianae, United States
Background
Captain Shannon has been fishing most of his life. He has experience fishing in Cabo San Lucas, and for over 40 years he has fished in Hawaiian waters, including Oahu and Kona. In early 1997, he started fishing on the Live Bait with Captain Dale Simmons off the Waianae Coast. In August 1998, Shannon purchased the business from Simmons and has been the owner and operator ever since. Shannon enjoys sharing the excitement of big-game fishing with other anglers on their fishing adventure. He also holds the title of catching the biggest fish in the legendary Ahi Fever Tournament in Waianae.
Techniques
Deep sea trolling with light to heavy tackles, lures, and live bait

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Waianae, United States
Background
Captain Shannon has been fishing most of his life. He has experience fishing in Cabo San Lucas, and for over 40 years he has fished in Hawaiian waters, including Oahu and Kona. In early 1997, he started fishing on the Live Bait with Captain Dale Simmons off the Waianae Coast. In August 1998, Shannon purchased the business from Simmons and has been the owner and operator ever since. Shannon enjoys sharing the excitement of big-game fishing with other anglers on their fishing adventure. He also holds the title of catching the biggest fish in the legendary Ahi Fever Tournament in Waianae.
Techniques
Deep sea trolling with light to heavy tackles, lures, and live bait
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Live Bait Sport Fishing

Excellent
4.8 / 5
(18 reviews)
Waianae
 Last booking: 5 days ago
Trips from US $942

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Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 18 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
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Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
89%
Appropriate for children
88%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
89%
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Brian C.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Bottom of the 9thโ€ฆ

VERIFIED   NEW  3/4 Day Trip on July 31, 2025
What a great day!ย  Started early and went to get bait.ย  Immediately trolled and hooked into a yellow tail that ended up turning...
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Trent C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Awesome Crew and Great trip

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip (AM) on August 2, 2025
Caught 3 large marlin in 4 hours.ย  Crew first caught bait with NO BAIT just skill and bare hooks.ย  We had 2 marlin hooked...
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Javier T.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Trophy fish ๐ŸŽฃ๐Ÿ†๐ŸŽฃ๐Ÿ†๐ŸŽฃ

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on February 27, 2025
A group of 6 of us took a trip on Feb 27th 2025 and we werenโ€™t disappointed. We caught two Blue Marlin that put up a hell...
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Curtis G.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Double Up

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on February 20, 2025
Great Day with Son and 2 Grandkids.ย  The 2 Grandkids manning the poles, doubled up on 2 Marlin within 10 seconds of each...
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Bernie L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Captain and Deckhand

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on June 10, 2025
Captain Shannon is a very knowledgeable skipper who put us on da fish. Dusty was thorough in baiting the hooks and monitoring...
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