Charter Operator
Bite Me Sportfishing

Member since November 2015 Kailua-Kona, United States
Background
Bite Me Sportfishing is the largest sportfishing charter company in Hawaii. Their captains have been fishing the Kona coastline for most of their lives and will do everything in their power to put you on fish. The team includes Hawaii's only female captain, Deneen Wargo, who is also the only female angler to participate in the Hawaiin International Billfish tournament (and she came very close to winning it, too)! Deneen is married to Brian Wargo, the owner of Bite Me Sportfishing. Brian has done everything, from tackling down a shark to save a life to winning a Carnegie award and medal. He has even been on the cover of Reader's Digest! An amazing fisherman, he is a really good guy with a big heart, who takes care of his employees. The Bite Me team is made up of 30 people, from captains and crew to operations managers. They consider themselves to be one big family, and every team member goes out of their way on a daily basis to ensure every customer has a memorable experience.

Hey, we're Bite Me Sportfishing

Kailua-Kona, United States
Background
Bite Me Sportfishing is the largest sportfishing charter company in Hawaii. Their captains have been fishing the Kona coastline for most of their lives and will do everything in their power to put you on fish. The team includes Hawaii's only female captain, Deneen Wargo, who is also the only female angler to participate in the Hawaiin International Billfish tournament (and she came very close to winning it, too)! Deneen is married to Brian Wargo, the owner of Bite Me Sportfishing. Brian has done everything, from tackling down a shark to save a life to winning a Carnegie award and medal. He has even been on the cover of Reader's Digest! An amazing fisherman, he is a really good guy with a big heart, who takes care of his employees. The Bite Me team is made up of 30 people, from captains and crew to operations managers. They consider themselves to be one big family, and every team member goes out of their way on a daily basis to ensure every customer has a memorable experience.
Our Team
Nate F.
Captain
Brian H.
Captain
Cameron H.
First mate
Andy D.
Captain

My Charter Listings

Excellent
4.2 / 5
(15 reviews)
Kailua-Kona
 Last booking: 2 days ago
Trips from US $969
Excellent
4.3 / 5
(111 reviews)
Kailua-Kona
 6 bookings in the past week.
Trips from US $166
Excellent
4.8 / 5
(13 reviews)
Kailua-Kona
Trips from US $2,261
Excellent
4.3 / 5
(19 reviews)
Kailua-Kona
Trips from US $1,292
Excellent
4.3 / 5
(25 reviews)
Kailua-Kona
 Last booking: 5 days ago
Trips from US $166

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.3 / 5
out of 5 stars from 184 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.5 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.4 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.1 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (95)
January fishing trip
January fishing trip
450lb Blue Marlin
+92
Angler rating
103
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
76%
Friendly captain
89%
Recommend this charter
71%
Appropriate for children
82%
Satisfied with the boat
93%
Caught fish
45%
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Bonnie C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Unforgettable family adventure with Bite Me Charters

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€” Shared on October 16, 2024
A fishing trip for our 3 person family with Bite Me Charters was nothing short of magical. We booked this shared 4 hour excursion...
Bonnie C. recommends Bite Me Sportfishing โ€“ Bite Me 3
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Marc B.
Good
2.7 / 5
Experience:
Good
3.0 / 5
Boat
Good
3.0 / 5
Crew
Bad
2.0 / 5
Overall

Did not honor # of individuals fishing

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip on February 28, 2026
When booking a particular boat ย  We requested a boat for 8-9 people with no more than 7 fishing We show up before...
Marc B. recommends Bite Me Sportfishing โ€“ Bite Me 5
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Maribeth F.
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

July fishing trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€” Shared on July 29, 2025
Maribeth F. recommends Bite Me Sportfishing โ€“ Bite Me 3
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Joe T.
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Stephanie

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€” Shared on July 18, 2025
Joe T. recommends Bite Me Sportfishing โ€“ Bite Me 3
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Nicole W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Wonderful family fishing and snorkel trip

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip โ€“ Private on July 2, 2024
We had an absolutely wonderful day fishing and snorkeling with Captain Momi and first mate JJ. We caught two large fish which...
Nicole W. recommends Bite Me โ€“ Ocean Encounters
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