Captain
Sean Lawrence

Member since October 2019 Eleele, United States
Background
Sean and Robert are the owners of Makai Sportfishing charters. Sean handles the business and is the deckhand, and Robert is the Captain. Sean grew up scuba diving, and he describes himself as an underwater hunter, whereas Robert is a local fisherman that grew up on the water. Robert got Sean into the fishing by taking him out with his dad on their private boat and the rest is history! They don’t currently compete in tournaments but they are looking to compete next year in 3 local tournaments. They're very passionate about fishing and their business, and they love making their customers happy!
Techniques
Deep Sea Fishing using primarily surface trolling Lures with shimano 130's and shimano 80's Reels.

Hey, I'm Captain Sean Lawrence

Eleele, United States
Background
Sean and Robert are the owners of Makai Sportfishing charters. Sean handles the business and is the deckhand, and Robert is the Captain. Sean grew up scuba diving, and he describes himself as an underwater hunter, whereas Robert is a local fisherman that grew up on the water. Robert got Sean into the fishing by taking him out with his dad on their private boat and the rest is history! They don’t currently compete in tournaments but they are looking to compete next year in 3 local tournaments. They're very passionate about fishing and their business, and they love making their customers happy!
Techniques
Deep Sea Fishing using primarily surface trolling Lures with shimano 130's and shimano 80's Reels.
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My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.8 / 5
(166 reviews)
Eleele
 2 bookings in the past week.
Trips from US $233

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 166 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
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6 Hr Shared Charter
6 Hr Shared Charter
The skipper and the deckhands were fantastic and the rest of the guests enjoyed it as much as I did!!!
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
89%
Friendly captain
98%
Recommend this charter
96%
Appropriate for children
80%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Caught fish
76%
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Rebecca K.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great Crew and Big Catches!

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip (AM) โ€“ Shared on April 28, 2025
We had an amazing experience on our fishing charter with Captain Rob and his fantastic crew, Chase and Mano (or Monoโ€”sorry...
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Gabrielle R.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fantastic crew, even better fish!

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip (AM) โ€“ Private on April 23, 2025
We have done fishing trips all over the world and Captain Rob, Sean, and Chase were by far one of the best crews my family...
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Darrel C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Perfect

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (AM) โ€“ Shared on February 15, 2025
Everything from the booking to communication directly with the captain via txt was top notch.ย  The small marina made parking...
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Ken F.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Great for families and beginners

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (AM) โ€“ Shared on December 26, 2024
We went on the 4 hour fishing trip and caught two different types of tuna. My son and I are experienced lake fishermen but...
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Taylor T.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

A Great Experience

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip (AM) โ€“ Private on June 26, 2024
Here is a breakdown of our experience. My party: Party of 3 amateurs on a private 6 hour morning block. The...
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