Captain
Dan Nedwidek

Member since January 2025 Kailua-Kona, United States
Background
Captain Dan Nedwidek has been a sportfishing and mothership captain for the last 15 years on boats from 33’ to 175 feet in length. Dan has fished in Kona Hawaii, all over the South Pacific, both coasts of Central and North America, The Azores, Madeira, Canary Islands, Cape Verde, Brazil, Bermuda, the Bahamas, the Caribbean, Canada, and Europe. Captain Dan has a 500 ton captain’s license and a marine engineering license. Dan is a certified free diver who enjoys spearfishing, and is also a Rescue Scuba Diver.
Techniques
Trolling lures were invented and erected here in Kona and are now the preferred method for catching pelagic fish around the world. These lures are functional art handmade by artisans on the island!

Hey, I'm Captain Dan Nedwidek

Kailua-Kona, United States
Background
Captain Dan Nedwidek has been a sportfishing and mothership captain for the last 15 years on boats from 33’ to 175 feet in length. Dan has fished in Kona Hawaii, all over the South Pacific, both coasts of Central and North America, The Azores, Madeira, Canary Islands, Cape Verde, Brazil, Bermuda, the Bahamas, the Caribbean, Canada, and Europe. Captain Dan has a 500 ton captain’s license and a marine engineering license. Dan is a certified free diver who enjoys spearfishing, and is also a Rescue Scuba Diver.
Techniques
Trolling lures were invented and erected here in Kona and are now the preferred method for catching pelagic fish around the world. These lures are functional art handmade by artisans on the island!
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 4 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Keith C.
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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Great Charter Experience

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip (AM) on April 13, 2025
Captain Dan and 1st Mate Chris had us setup and rolling nice and early.  Great communication throughout the planning process...
Keith C. recommends Kona Legend Sportfishing
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Jared R. S.
Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great day on the water.

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (AM) on March 12, 2025
Captain Dan first Nate West or on top of it today.  Got on a mahi 20 minutes out of the bay with by the Spearfish an hour...
Jared R. S. recommends Kona Legend Sportfishing
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Martin M.

The captain canceled

VERIFIED   April 22, 2025
The charter operator canceled 4 days prior to the trip date. This is an automated posting.
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Jarrett C.

The captain canceled

VERIFIED   NEW  June 10, 2025
The charter operator canceled 13 days prior to the trip date. This is an automated posting.
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