Captain
Shawn Rotella

Member since February 2025 Kailua-Kona, United States
Background
Proud to be one of the very few owner operated boats in kona. Born and raised in the water, my entire life and identity has been fishing and surfing. The ocean is my place of comfort and I can’t think of any better way to spend the hours of a day in or on the water. This is a career of passion over riches. We do this for the love of it!
Techniques
Our first choice of technices is live baiting. We are Kona’s premier and original light tackle live baiting charter boat. Although our trend is catching on in the harbor, we have been at it for a very long time with a few tricks still to be discovered. We are not strictly big game/ Marlin fisherman. We chase anything and everything from bottom fish to mahi and tuna and wahoos for the table. We do love marlin fishing however it’s usually not our top request from our clients. Big or small we love to catch them all.

Hey, I'm Captain Shawn Rotella

Kailua-Kona, United States
Background
Proud to be one of the very few owner operated boats in kona. Born and raised in the water, my entire life and identity has been fishing and surfing. The ocean is my place of comfort and I can’t think of any better way to spend the hours of a day in or on the water. This is a career of passion over riches. We do this for the love of it!
Techniques
Our first choice of technices is live baiting. We are Kona’s premier and original light tackle live baiting charter boat. Although our trend is catching on in the harbor, we have been at it for a very long time with a few tricks still to be discovered. We are not strictly big game/ Marlin fisherman. We chase anything and everything from bottom fish to mahi and tuna and wahoos for the table. We do love marlin fishing however it’s usually not our top request from our clients. Big or small we love to catch them all.

My Charter Listing

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(1 review)
Kailua-Kona
Trips from US $875

Customer reviews

Rating summary
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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Crew was helpful
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
25%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
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Todd W.

The captain canceled

VERIFIED   August 11, 2025
The charter operator canceled on trip date. This is an automated posting.
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Dmitriy K.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
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Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Crew was helpful

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on March 13, 2025
We started off the day dry with nothing. The crew was willing to change up the fishing style and fished with live bait! WORTH...
Dmitriy K. recommends Night Runner Sport Fishing
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Kevin P.

The captain canceled

VERIFIED   July 30, 2025
The charter operator canceled 1 days prior to the trip date. This is an automated posting.
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Reg D.

The captain canceled

VERIFIED   June 29, 2025
The charter operator canceled on trip date. This is an automated posting.
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