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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Fishing Reports
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My Charter Listing

Konadice Sportfishing

Excellent
4.7 / 5
(588 reviews)
Kailua-Kona
 3 bookings in the past week.
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Trips from US $750

Fishing Reports

Tables Hot.
Tables Hot.
Aug 14, 2025 Kailua-Kona
Better get on the Dice while the boats hot. 808# 350# blue marlins 2 yellowfin 120&115#โ€™s 4 mahi mahi in the lasf 3 days. Mifht be few feils open ext fee days. ?KONADICE!
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Rare Encounter.
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 Getโ€™em next time Aloha ?
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Rare Encounter.
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 Getโ€™em next time Aloha ?
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In the right area code Aloha! 808-
In the right area code Aloha! 808-
Aug 12, 2025 Kailua-Kona
Some big fish around got a nice one this morning.
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LIFE!
LIFE!
Jun 16, 2025 Kailua-Kona
Fishing been good last couple days 0-2 blue marlin and dozen or so big skipjack tuna great fun on the light tackle .
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Blue,stripe and short nose billfish are
Blue,stripe and short nose billfish are
Feb 8, 2021 Kailua-Kona
Some blue marin around.
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 588 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (521)
Great day with captin jim
December fishing trip
6th trip
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
89%
Friendly captain
98%
Recommend this charter
89%
Appropriate for children
90%
Satisfied with the boat
96%
Caught fish
70%
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Donald C.
Kailua-Kona, HI
Bad
2.0 / 5
Experience:
Bad
2.0 / 5
Boat
Bad
2.0 / 5
Crew
Bad
2.0 / 5
Overall

3/4 day

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip (full day 6:30 AM) on October 16, 2019
No fish no bites but it was a good day to look at whales
Donald C. does not recommend Konadice Sportfishing
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Eric H.

The captain canceled

VERIFIED   July 7, 2021
The charter operator canceled 14 days prior to the trip date. This is an automated posting.
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Glenn M.
Kapaau, Hawaii
Bad
1.7 / 5
Experience:
Bad
2.0 / 5
Boat
Poor
1.0 / 5
Crew
Bad
2.0 / 5
Overall

6hr with capt jim

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip (full day 6:30 AM) on February 7, 2018
Was a six hr boat ride that did not leave the sight of the harbor rest of fleet went elsewhere. As soon as boarded boat noticed...
Glenn M. does not recommend Konadice Sportfishing
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