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!
545
Reviews
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Fishing Reports
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My Charter Listing

Konadice Sportfishing

Excellent
4.7 / 5
(545 reviews)
Kailua-Kona
 Last booking: 2 days ago
Trips from US $750

Fishing Reports

LIFE!
LIFE!
May 29, 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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Rare Encounter.
Rare Encounter.
May 28, 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.
May 28, 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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โ€œPitch Baitโ€
โ€œPitch Baitโ€
May 16, 2025 Kailua-Kona
Had a nice coupme from L.V. Fished 5 out of 7 days. Been carching livr bait everymorning finally after 20 some + hours we got one . Stand up light tackle. So stoaked! ? i appreciate the opportunity you guys provided. Mahalo?
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Skip jacks.
Skip jacks.
May 16, 2025 Kailua-Kona
Fishing was really good today had some nice15-20lb back breaker skip jacks grewt on light rackle. Blue marlin and a spearfish . Moonset was producing some bites today.
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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 545 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (457)
BIG STRIPED MARLIN
BIG STRIPED MARLIN
Hooked a BIG One! \ud83c\udfa3\ud83d\udc1f
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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
68%
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Jeff G.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Captain Jimmyโ€˜s best fishing captain in the fleet

VERIFIED   1/2 day 4 hour trip on February 20, 2025
Second time weโ€™ve used Connor dice for fishing first time we caught tuna this time we caught 120 pound marlin best experience...
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Michael M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Kona Dice is a winner

VERIFIED   Appreciation 4 hour charter on December 9, 2024
Jim and Brad great crew. Out at sunrise and caught live bait then bigger live bait and at 90 minutes in we tight with a beautiful...
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Zac M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great fishing trip!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (6:30AM) on June 22, 2024
Such a great experience for our family. Captain was so encouraging with my boys and left them with some amazing core memories....
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Rusty K.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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These guys are great.

VERIFIED   Mid morning 4 hour on February 16, 2025
No fish but had a terrific time on the boat. 100% do it again. Thanks Jim and David.
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Karl S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Big ole Blue Marlin

VERIFIED   8 hour fullday on January 18, 2025
We had a great time, Got a sweet blue marlin! Would recommend Jim and Kina Dice as a must pick trip!
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