Captain
Rick Johnson

Member since December 2020 Honolulu, United States
Background
Oahu Pelagic Sportfishing has been operating and guiding in Hawai'i for over two decades. We welcome you to share in the experiences found only here our beautiful blue pacific waters. We hope to share the spirit of these islands as well as a taste of the bounty hidden beneath her sun-soaked surface. Our Ohana 'family' graciously invites you to join us for a personalized fishing experience along Oahu's famous south shore. Enjoy the picturesque Waikiki skyline as we hunt for the fish, or fish-story, that will leave memories to last you a lifetime. Let's go Holoholo!

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Honolulu, United States
Background
Oahu Pelagic Sportfishing has been operating and guiding in Hawai'i for over two decades. We welcome you to share in the experiences found only here our beautiful blue pacific waters. We hope to share the spirit of these islands as well as a taste of the bounty hidden beneath her sun-soaked surface. Our Ohana 'family' graciously invites you to join us for a personalized fishing experience along Oahu's famous south shore. Enjoy the picturesque Waikiki skyline as we hunt for the fish, or fish-story, that will leave memories to last you a lifetime. Let's go Holoholo!
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My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.8 / 5
(803 reviews)
Honolulu
 12 bookings in the past week.
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Trips from US $495

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 803 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (631)
the most amazing experience!
Fantastic!
Fun, chill, informative experience!
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
92%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
93%
Appropriate for children
96%
Satisfied with the boat
97%
Caught fish
83%
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Matthew A.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Made the best of some tough conditions!

VERIFIED   2 Hour Trip on June 5, 2026
Weather was real challenging, winds were strong and the current was harsh. Captain took us to a number of spots which unforuntently...
Matthew A. recommends Oahu Pelagic Sportfishing
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Yas S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

I had a wounderful time (ๆฅฝใ—ใ‹ใฃใŸ๏ผ)

VERIFIED   2 Hour Trip - 9:30 AM on January 21, 2026
Captain Donovan is an experienced fisherman and helped me to enjoy this 2 hour fishing charter experience. With his support,...
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Angela L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great quick trip to fish with family

VERIFIED   2 Hour Trip - 9:30 AM on January 3, 2026
My sons and I were hoping to do a half day charter on the north sore but it rained so much our trips kept getting cancelled....
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John H. L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great fishing trip with children!

VERIFIED   2 Hour Trip - 2:30 PM on March 28, 2026
We had an incredible time out on the water with Captain Dante! He is clearly an expert and knows all the best fishing spotsโ€”we...
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Jodi H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

So much fun!

VERIFIED   NEW  2 Hour Trip - 4:00 PM on June 12, 2026
Five guys age 12-50 had a great time on the 2-hour excursion. All but one of them caught something. They didnโ€™t catch anything...
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