Kailua-Kona
Trips from
US $850
Captain
Lance Gelman
Kailua-Kona, United States
100+ reviews
Captain Lance has worked in the charter fishing industry since he was 14, and his love of fishing, the ocean, and his clients has always rewarded him. Captain Lance believes it is his responsibility to show his clients a great day whether the fish are biting or not. With that said, he is a very accomplished captain, catching two grander Blue Marlin (1058 lb and 1075 lb), 57 Mahi Mahi in a single day, and has many tournament victories to his credit. A superb Ahi (Yellowfin Tuna) fisherman, Captain Lance won first place in the Maui Jim Tournament Ahi Division three years in a row: 2009, 2010, and 2011.
Charter
Rating
4.7
115 reviews
4.7
Boat & Equipment
4.8
Captain & Crew
4.7
Fishing Experience
Anglers' gallery (105)
What anglers say
92%
Good experience
98%
Friendly captain
93%
Recommend this charter
90%
Appropriate for children
98%
Satisfied with the boat
72%
Caught fish
All reviews (115)
Showing 1 – 5 of 115 reviews
Lieven RuddRepeat angler
Oregon, US•Member since 2025•2 trips5.0Verifiedwonderful day on the water
Full Day Trip • 2 adultsalthough we didn’t catch Fish, that is Fishing. That happened Lance and first mate Jack we’re very friendly and knowledgeable and spent time speaking and talking with us throughout our trap. Would recommend this trip to anyone.
Response from CaptainThank you for review!
Anthony WortheyRepeat anglerMaryland, US•Member since 2020•2 trips5.0VerifiedGreat Hawaii Experience
Half Day Trip • 2 adultsCaptain and first mate were experienced, knowledgeable and friendly.
Response from CaptainThanks Sherry, we enjoyed have you onboard!
Brett ShawColorado, US•Member since 20255.0VerifiedAmazing Morning
Half Day Trip • 4 adultsSunrise from the ocean, anticipation of a hit, great conversation, time with my sons. Great morning
Response from CaptainThanks for the review and video, always a special time of day!
Jack LarsonRepeat anglerMinnesota, US•Member since 2024•5 trips5.0VerifiedCan’t Recommend Medusa Enough!
Full Day Trip • 2 adultsThis was a great experience from the start. Captain Lance was proactive with his communication before the trip, which was very helpful. He and his mate Jack were very friendly and made great conversation! We got an in-depth training in how to use the tackle and the fighting chair, and we were invited to sit up on the bridge while we were fishing, which had a lovely bench seat where we could see everything going on - including the crew checking and replacing baits/lures and also several wildlife sightings. Saw multiple pods of pilot whales, sea birds, and spinner dolphins. Lance and Jack were quick to point them out when we didn’t see them first, and changed course to follow them looking for fish. We didn’t catch anything - which is the only thing that could’ve made the trip better - but it wasn’t for lack of trying. They even put out a light line when we found a flock of birds to see if something smaller would bite. We’d heard the bite had been slow recently. When we got back to the harbor, Lance even invited us to stay up on the bridge to watch the sunset. They also provided some delicious snacks and water, truly going above and beyond in every way. We will definitely book a trip with them next time we’re in town!
Response from CaptainThank you for the review Jack. We hope to see you again in the future when the fish are more cooperative!
David SommerRepeat anglerGeorgia, US•Member since 2022•5 trips5.0VerifiedAhi yellowfin tuna of a lifetime!
Full Day Trip • 4 adults • 2 childrenMy kids ages 15 and 12 had a great time with Lance’s associates Jackson and James. We caught a TON of fish - both kids literally simultaneously got a 30 pound spearfish, and then the older one got a mother-lode 110 pound ahi yellowfin tuna!!! We also release a maybe 150 pound Blue Marlin. Weirdly they got everything in the first 3 hours of the 8 hour trip - that is how fishing goes. The ahi was just incredibly memorable - they found us a group of literally up to 100 dolphins plus all sorts of birds flying on top - with lots of fish around all that commotion. Which is what the ahi came out of. Jackson and James were also excellent with my 12 year old - who wanted to talk fishing literally the whole time. Muffins and soft drinks and water were a nice touch too. My wife appreciated the bathroom on the boat. All in all - great! We will look up Lance again next time on BI!
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Response from CaptainThanks for the review, we look forward to having you onboard again!
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What's biting with Medusa Sportfishing in Kailua-Kona
The summer madness starts to wind down in September, and tournaments season draws to a close. This can still be a great time for Blue Marlin, though, and you won't be fighting for space to target them.
