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
(755 reviews)
Honolulu
 7 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 755 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
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Beautiful Backdrop!
Beautiful Backdrop!
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Angler rating
650
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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
82%
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Diamitri I.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Solid

VERIFIED   NEW  2 Hour Trip (7AM) on December 20, 2025
Hella good for the price, good quick fish trip, Ty was hella cool we all had fun. Good fun for catch n release, 10/10 would...
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Sarah W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great trip

VERIFIED   2 Hour Trip on November 19, 2025
We are from Minnesota the Land of 10,000 lakes and love to fish! This trip was perfect! We caught a lot of fish and the guides...
Sarah W. recommends Oahu Pelagic Sportfishing
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Alisa W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Caught a ton of fish!

VERIFIED   2 Hour Trip - 9:30 AM on November 19, 2025
Erik, the owner and captain, was super experienced and made sure we caught tons of fish. At one point, I had four fish on my...
Alisa W. recommends Oahu Pelagic Sportfishing
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Pete F.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great for Kids!

VERIFIED   2 Hour Trip - 9:30 AM on November 15, 2025
We just completed a 4-hour reef fishing trip with this crew, Zack and Kai were great! They made it fun for all of us, and were...
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George W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great Afternoon

VERIFIED   2 Hour Trip on October 18, 2025
The captain and mate were great. They took the time to set up our fishing rigs and to share their local knowledge.ย  It was...
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