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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
(22 reviews)
Waianae
Trips from US $942

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Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 22 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
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This IS Oahu fishing!
It was a crazy fishing experience 100 percent recommend!
It was a awesome trip!
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Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
91%
Appropriate for children
91%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
91%
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BILLY W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Awesome trip!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on March 16, 2025
Captain and crew were laid back with positive attitudes. They made sure to stay long enough for us to catch fish, which was...
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Robert M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great boat and crew, and we caught big fish

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on February 8, 2025
Deep sea, big Blue Marlin, and the Captain and his mate taught us right, what a great 4 hour trip.
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ERIC L.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great morning fishing

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on December 23, 2024
We had a great day fishing. We hooked 7 fish got two to the boat, and in the last minute of the trip hooked and landed a nice...
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Art H.
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
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Really tough

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on April 6, 2025
We had rough seas today and Capain Shannon did everything possible to put us on fish. The bite was slow due to the weather...
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Marli G.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
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5.0 / 5
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May fishing trip

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on May 8, 2025
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