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Jim Wigzell

Experience: 31 years

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Captain
Jim Wigzell

Member since March 2017 Kailua-Kona, United States

Background: Captain Jim, who owns and operates Kontadice Sportfishing charters, has been living in Kona since 1984 and fishing here since 1985. He is on the water 365 days a year, and his family owns restaurants Pancho and Lefty's Cantina! Captain Jim grew up in the hospitality industry so he knows it's most important making sure clients catch fish and have a great time doing what they're doing!

Hey, I'm Captain Jim Wigzell

Kailua-Kona, United States

Background: Captain Jim, who owns and operates Kontadice Sportfishing charters, has been living in Kona since 1984 and fishing here since 1985. He is on the water 365 days a year, and his family owns restaurants Pancho and Lefty's Cantina! Captain Jim grew up in the hospitality industry so he knows it's most important making sure clients catch fish and have a great time doing what they're doing!

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Konadice Sportfishing

4.7 / 5

(611 reviews)

4.7 / 5

(611 reviews)

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Kailua-Kona • 35 ft • 6 persons

6 bookings in the past week.

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Trips from US $775

Fishing Reports

Weather report

Feb 10, 2026 Kailua-Kona

There are 2 huge reasons why kona is so unique and special to fish. 1- we dont have to travel or run amywhere one reason our charters are less wxpensive. 2- we are protected by 3 huge 11,000 fr walls mauna kea Mauna loa and hualalai your normal wind oattern is east to west sometines north in it and sometimes sourh cery very ware does it cone weat to east. North of the airport is more open so waikoloa shows wind alot more than kona south well southpoint is far south as 10 hours trolling Anyway if you notice the blue is all calm water as wind hits the big island it dissapates sliws down wraos around but the lee way from mountains gives ys about 10-12 miles of good water. Wich our 1000 phathom ledge or 6000ft ledge is only 3 miles off shore. Before canceling duento weather give it a moment consult your captain. High surf warning closing beaches has very little affect unless it isnjus huge and closijg the harbor out wich hapoens once in a blue moon look how the wind is parted around rhw big island. Cancelation die to weather will always refund your deposit if accomidstions for another day arent possible. If your feeling lucky come on out on the Konadice “i got you” your in good safe knowledgabke 35 year caotain in kailua kona Hope this is helpful aloha?

Fish so nice, they named it twice!

Jan 27, 2026 Kailua-Kona

Some mahi mahi and nice 15-20 lb tunas and few BillFis. Went took 45 minutes to catch bait got one lost one. Marlin on the way out first 15 min amd caught one coming back on a 5 hour trip. For first 5 customers on a 5 hour trip will get and extra 10% Ka’maina. Boat diacount , its tieaday 10pm

TUNA & MAHI MAHI

Jan 19, 2026 Kailua-Kona

Had a 10:30-2:30 a buoy close by the harbor has fish on it. Caught sone bait immediately mahi mahi rhem the tuna also lost s mahi mahi and lost one tuna to a shark. VV BUOY is biting ?

Tables Hot.

Aug 14, 2025 Kailua-Kona

Better get on the Dice while the boats hot. 808# 350# blue marlins 2 yellowfin 120&115#’s 4 mahi mahi in the lasf 3 days. Mifht be few feils open ext fee days. ?KONADICE!

Rare Encounter.

Aug 12, 2025 Kailua-Kona

Its been a little slow on the 4 hour trip. Had one yesterday pushed it back to 8:30am to 12:30 and 10 min left. Blue marlin. Some fish out there and getting better. Been a little while since the boats seen a whale shark pretty cool. Massive!? i forgot to tell the charter whale watching is extra! Lol Thanks again you guys to bad we lost that one or missed the bite out of the gate Get’em next time Aloha ?

In the right area code Aloha! 808-

Aug 12, 2025 Kailua-Kona

Some big fish around got a nice one this morning.

Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.7 / 5

out of 5 stars from 611 reviews

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Boat

4.6 / 5

Crew

4.8 / 5

Experience

4.6 / 5

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Epic Experience with Jimbo and the Hardest Working First Mate on the Island

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Angler rating

5 stars		480
4 stars		68
3 stars		33
2 stars		9
1 star		6

Anglers claimed

Good experience
	89%
Friendly captain
	98%
Recommend this charter
	89%
Appropriate for children
	90%
Satisfied with the boat
	96%
Caught fish
	70%

Appropriate for children
	90%
Satisfied with the boat
	96%
Caught fish
	70%

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Darren D.

Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

1.0 / 5

Experience:

1.0 / 5

Boat

1.0 / 5

Crew

1.0 / 5

Overall

8 hour trip with jim wigzell

VERIFIED 1/2 day 4 hour trip on February 20, 2023

Darren D.

Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

1.0 / 5

Feb 20, 2023

1/2 day 4 hour trip

Best part first: We caught several smaller yellowfin tuna and small skipjack. Rest of trip: Questionable at best. let us explain: Upon approaching boat we were greeted by a large pitbull breed dog joining on the trip (came with deckhand). This was a lovely dog BUT was unexpected. One fisherman is allergic to dogs. Captain was speaking so fast we were unable to understand him. No safety talk. Deckhand was very nice. Upon boarding boat, We noticed the boat... More

Best part first: We caught several smaller yellowfin tuna and small skipjack. Rest of trip: Questionable at best. ...

Darren D. does not recommend Konadice Sportfishing

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Jim Wigzell (The Captain)

Replied on February 25, 2023

Jim Wigzell (The Captain)

Replied on February 25, 2023

This is one of the **hidden content**reviews I’ve ever seen I’ve been fishing in Kona since I was 14 I coach the high school golf team for 12 I have my p.g.a card I’m a professional. You don’t know me or how I am
I do talk fast **hidden content** ever you booked a 8 hour charter and you cried about traveling 3 hours to a private fad that I know the local people that set it I take you to catch fish and
Have a good time doing g so I. Ever respond ever to reviews I should mir but I let my Buisness and what I do speak for itself I have double that reviews out if anyone and that was with my old boat I just spent 45 days in dry dock new deck new shaft and to say my bathroom was **hidden content**! Maybe you should stick to your **hidden content** 5 star charter boats closed cabin ac tv I’m a fisherman what I di. I have a dog yes he stays with me in the bridge I have no latter nothing nobody comes up unless I say it’s ok he’s was no we’re near you at all and to discremanste about a dog “pit bull “ one of the nicest friendlyoeszt dogs you’ll ever!ever!see
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Kris K.

Albany, OR

3.3 / 5

Experience:

4.0 / 5

Boat

4.0 / 5

Crew

2.0 / 5

Overall

Half day

VERIFIED 8 Hour Trip (full day 6:30 AM) on August 29, 2022

Kris K.

Albany, OR

3.3 / 5

Aug 29, 2022

8 Hour Trip (full day 6:30 AM)

Half day

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Not even a bite, I guess that how it goes.

Kris K. does not recommend Konadice Sportfishing

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Kris K. does not recommend Konadice Sportfishing

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Kris H.

Huntersville, NC

3.3 / 5

Experience:

3.0 / 5

Boat

4.0 / 5

Crew

3.0 / 5

Overall

4 Hr Morning Trip

VERIFIED 4 Hour Trip (6:30AM) on June 28, 2022

Kris H.

Huntersville, NC

3.3 / 5

Jun 28, 2022

4 Hour Trip (6:30AM)

4 Hr Morning Trip

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Saw a marlin. Didn’t catch anything. Crew was nice.

Kris H. does not recommend Konadice Sportfishing

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Kris H. does not recommend Konadice Sportfishing

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Kathleen M.

Honolulu, Hawaii

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Fishing with James

VERIFIED 8 Hour Trip (full day 6:30 AM) on July 8, 2017

Kathleen M.

Honolulu, Hawaii

5.0 / 5

Jul 8, 2017

8 Hour Trip (full day 6:30 AM)

Fishing with James

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Kathleen M. recommends Konadice Sportfishing

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Kathleen M. recommends Konadice Sportfishing

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Craig C.

The captain canceled

VERIFIED Trip was supposed to happen on July 14, 2024

Craig C.

Jul 14, 2024

The captain canceled

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