Captain
James Pierce

Member since February 2017 Honolulu, United States
Background
Capt. James is experienced in navigating the waters of Honolulu, Hawaii and is ready to take you on a therapeutic fishing excursion. This area is known for Blue Marlin, Wahoo and Black Marlin and you'll get to catch them using trolling, or other techniques. The only way to learn is to join them on the water.

Hey, I'm Captain James Pierce

Honolulu, United States
Background
Capt. James is experienced in navigating the waters of Honolulu, Hawaii and is ready to take you on a therapeutic fishing excursion. This area is known for Blue Marlin, Wahoo and Black Marlin and you'll get to catch them using trolling, or other techniques. The only way to learn is to join them on the water.
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Excellent
4.7 / 5
(126 reviews)
Honolulu
Trips from US $313

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 126 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.5 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (118)
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
89%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
91%
Appropriate for children
77%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
Caught fish
64%
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Amanda L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Professional & Personable Crew!

VERIFIED   NEW  3/4 Day Trip โ€“ Private on December 31, 2025
Captain Mike & Dennis were top notch! They were real pros that make the whole process look so easy due to their expertise....
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George B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great trip!!

VERIFIED   NEW  3/4 Day Trip โ€“ Private on December 22, 2025
Iโ€™ve been chartering out of Kewalo Basin since the 70โ€™s, Captain Mike & crew were the best Iโ€™ve met !ย  He went way out...
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Tyler C.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Morning half day charter

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Shared on August 30, 2025
The Captain and crew were very nice and the boat was also very comfortable.ย  We drove almost 2 hours to a site they had said...
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Kathy F.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great boat and captain but sadly luck.

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip โ€“ Shared on December 29, 2025
We didnโ€™t catch any fish during our 4 hour trip.ย  Nevertheless the kids and adults had a good time and would do it again.
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Donald G.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

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VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip โ€“ Private on November 10, 2025
It was my first experience Deep Sea Fishing Captain And Crew Were Absolutely Amazing Unfortunately I Experianced Sea Sickness...
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