Captain
Kaiwi Joe

Member since November 2024 Kailua-Kona, United States
Background
Starting out on the half/full day open party boats in So. Cal. in my early teens it didn't take long to realize fishing was going to be a career choice! Working my way up to the long range fleet fishing farther south of the border catching giant yellowfin, wahoo and marlin the blue water, big game fishing addiction was set in stone. Late in 1989 the decision was made to move to Kona Hi. the blue marlin capital of the world where I've lived for 35 years - commercial fishing the offshore seamounts many years before starting a family and wanting to spend time closer to home charter fishing. The reward of charter fishing over the years has been great, seeing newcomers to the sport as well as seasoned anglers catch the fish of their dreams but its the next generation of junior anglers catching their first gamefish that's most enjoyable!!
Techniques
From shoreline casting for small jacks to offshore trolling for pelagic I enjoy it all!!

Hey, I'm Captain Kaiwi Joe

Kailua-Kona, United States
Background
Starting out on the half/full day open party boats in So. Cal. in my early teens it didn't take long to realize fishing was going to be a career choice! Working my way up to the long range fleet fishing farther south of the border catching giant yellowfin, wahoo and marlin the blue water, big game fishing addiction was set in stone. Late in 1989 the decision was made to move to Kona Hi. the blue marlin capital of the world where I've lived for 35 years - commercial fishing the offshore seamounts many years before starting a family and wanting to spend time closer to home charter fishing. The reward of charter fishing over the years has been great, seeing newcomers to the sport as well as seasoned anglers catch the fish of their dreams but its the next generation of junior anglers catching their first gamefish that's most enjoyable!!
Techniques
From shoreline casting for small jacks to offshore trolling for pelagic I enjoy it all!!
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My Charter Listing

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(3 reviews)
Kailua-Kona
 Last booking: 3 days ago
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Trips from US $1,000

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 3 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (4)
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
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Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
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Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
67%
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Travis K.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Once in a lift time

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on February 3, 2025
Crew was great to spend the day with , very experienced and awesome to be on the water with all day long. The boat was not...
Travis K. recommends Mauna Loa/Bad Co Sportfishing
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Gary B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great Boat, awesome crew

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on February 15, 2025
Capt Joe and Wes were awesome..ย  definitely coming back.
Gary B. recommends Mauna Loa/Bad Co Sportfishing
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Tab L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

AWESOME BOAT

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on January 3, 2025
Captian and crew were amazing would definitely fish with them again.
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