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.

My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.8 / 5
(178 reviews)
Eleele
Trips from US $233

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 178 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (173)
They ask you what kind of fish you want to try to catch! And I put blue marlin!
They ask you what kind of fish you want to try to catch! And I put blue marlin!
They ask you what kind of fish you want to try to catch! And I put blue marlin!
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
89%
Friendly captain
97%
Recommend this charter
96%
Appropriate for children
80%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Caught fish
75%
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Eduardo C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great Fishing Experience!!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (AM) โ€“ Shared on May 18, 2025
The whole crew (rob, Austin, and Mano) were all so fun! Clean boat too and we all had a great time out on the water :)
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Blake B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Amazing crew and captain

VERIFIED   6 Hour Deluxe Shared (AM) on February 16, 2025
I would recommend to anyone that is looking for a fun day on the water check them out
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Spencer S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Awesome time!!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (AM) โ€“ Private on February 7, 2025
Didnโ€™t catch any fish but the captain and crew still made it enjoyable. Good conversation and laughs. Would definitely recommend...
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Dallen O.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fantastic Fishing

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip (AM) โ€“ Shared on June 13, 2025
We had an incredible time and caught a lot of fish. Highly recommend!!!
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Patrick S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great day at sea!!

VERIFIED   6 Hour Deluxe Shared (AM) on May 3, 2025
The boat and crew were first rate. One fish caught between four people.
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