Charter Operator
Big Kahuna Charters

Member since May 2019 Williamsburg, United States
Background
A native of the Traverse City area, Captain Sonny has been fishing since he was a young lad, and acquired his Captains License in 1986. A true outdoorsman, Captain Sonny has a profound respect for nature, wildlife and all that it has to offer. As a long time business owner in auto body restoration, Captain Sonny fully retired in 2006. He enjoys his retirement doing what he enjoys most; Fishing, Hunting, & spending time with family. Captain Sonny has welcomed anglers, both young and old, aboard Pisces and Big Kahuna for many years. He has established a long list of repeat fishing clients, many from as far away as California, the Eastern States & Midwest. A legend in his own right, a successful fisherman/outdoorsman comes with years of experience, knowledge, story telling and Humor. Captain Sonny certainly has filled the requirements and then some. It’s no wonder we have repeat customers year after year, requesting Captain Sonny and his Mate, Colton, as their crew.
Techniques
They change daily! No two days of "catching" are the same.

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Williamsburg, United States
Background
A native of the Traverse City area, Captain Sonny has been fishing since he was a young lad, and acquired his Captains License in 1986. A true outdoorsman, Captain Sonny has a profound respect for nature, wildlife and all that it has to offer. As a long time business owner in auto body restoration, Captain Sonny fully retired in 2006. He enjoys his retirement doing what he enjoys most; Fishing, Hunting, & spending time with family. Captain Sonny has welcomed anglers, both young and old, aboard Pisces and Big Kahuna for many years. He has established a long list of repeat fishing clients, many from as far away as California, the Eastern States & Midwest. A legend in his own right, a successful fisherman/outdoorsman comes with years of experience, knowledge, story telling and Humor. Captain Sonny certainly has filled the requirements and then some. It’s no wonder we have repeat customers year after year, requesting Captain Sonny and his Mate, Colton, as their crew.
Techniques
They change daily! No two days of "catching" are the same.
Our Team
Hunter A.
Captain

My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.8 / 5
(125 reviews)
Williamsburg
 7 bookings in the past week.
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $590

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 125 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (160)
Bach party charter trip
Fishing with Hunter
Fishing with Hunter
+157
Angler rating
105
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
96%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
95%
Appropriate for children
99%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Caught fish
92%
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Rachel C.
Buffalo, MN
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Evening charter with Captain Sonny and Hunter

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on August 2, 2023
Our family of six (ages 11+) had an amazing time on our first fishing charter!ย  We had been watching the weather all day as...
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Heidi C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Excellent fishing experience

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on July 31, 2023
Our family (3 young adults ages 18-22 plus mom and dad) booked this fishing trip because of a recommendation from my sister...
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Lisa G.
Very good
3.3 / 5
Experience:
Good
3.0 / 5
Boat
Good
3.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Great communication!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on June 13, 2025
Rachel kept us informed every step of the way, and when there were obstacles that made the trip impossible she did what was...
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Mark O.
Redondo Beach, CA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half day with Captain Sonny

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on July 29, 2022
This charter was a great experience from start to finish! Captain Sonny called us the day ahead of our scheduled charter to...
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Joshua D.
Oxford, Michigan
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

3 Generations Fishing Trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on July 7, 2022
My Father, Son, and I did the 12-4 pm fishing trip a few weeks ago. We were able to catch 4 lake trout. The Captain was very...
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