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
(175 reviews)
Eleele
 5 bookings in the past week.
Trips from US $233

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 175 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (164)
Great Charter
140lb Tuna!
140lb Tuna!
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Angler rating
152
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
89%
Friendly captain
97%
Recommend this charter
95%
Appropriate for children
79%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Caught fish
76%
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Rachel C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Sean

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hour Trip (AM) โ€“ Shared on July 11, 2025
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Kelly B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Best Fishing Trip

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip (AM) โ€“ Private on February 10, 2025
This was our 5th fishing trip and Sean and Rob nailed it.ย  Sean is super smart and makes you very comfortable! We caught 120...
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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
Overall

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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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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