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!

My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.6 / 5
(417 reviews)
Kailua-Kona
 12 bookings in the past week.
 Instant Confirmation
trips from US $700

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.6 / 5
out of 5 stars from 417 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.5 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (311)
Awesome
Awesome
Fishing with Jim
+308
Angler rating
316
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
88%
Friendly captain
98%
Recommend this charter
88%
Appropriate for children
89%
Satisfied with the boat
95%
Caught fish
66%
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Daniel I.
Strafford, NH
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great trip

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip 12:30 pm on April 26, 2022
Half day trip with Captain Jim. Great guy and put us on the fish immediately once we got up to a northern buoy. He had Captain...
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Sebastian D.
Kailua-Kona, HI
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

No big catch but a great experience!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (6:30AM) on January 7, 2022
Friendly Skipper & Staff! Me and my 12yr old son were on a sportfishing trip for the first time. Michael explained everything...
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Steve S.
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

6 hour trip with Captain Shawn

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip (10:30AM) on March 13, 2023
Had a great day on the boat with Captain Shawn and Jimmy. Caught a few fish including a huge Blue Marlin. Great trip and I...
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Mike M.
Glen Head, NY
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

350lb Blue Marlin

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (Mid-day) on January 19, 2023
First time out my wife caught a 350lb blue marlin. The captain and crew coachedc her and helped her reel this in for...
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Dean W.
Ballard, UT
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Full Day Fun

VERIFIED   6 hour trip on December 24, 2022
Awesome boat, amazing crew, flat out go getters!ย  My daughter wanted to catch a fish a week for 2022โ€ฆ. We made 51 weeks,...
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