Captain
Stephanie Smith

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, I'm Captain Stephanie Smith

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.

My Charter Listings

Excellent
4.3 / 5
(78 reviews)
Kailua-Kona
trips from US $166
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(9 reviews)
Kailua-Kona
 Instant Confirmation
trips from US $2,261
Excellent
4.3 / 5
(17 reviews)
Kailua-Kona
trips from US $166
Excellent
4.2 / 5
(14 reviews)
Kailua-Kona
trips from US $1,292
Excellent
4.2 / 5
(17 reviews)
Kailua-Kona
trips from US $166

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.3 / 5
out of 5 stars from 136 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.5 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.4 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.1 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (58)
Bite me 4
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Half day trip with Capt Andy
+55
Angler rating
77
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4
4
Anglers claimed
Good experience
75%
Friendly captain
91%
Recommend this charter
70%
Appropriate for children
83%
Satisfied with the boat
93%
Caught fish
44%
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Katherine L.
Chapin, SC
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half day trip with Tara and Ryan on Bite Me 3

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Private (Mid Day) on June 12, 2022
Our family of 4 had a great day on the water and the crew worked hard to get our son an awesome opportunity to land a shortbilled...
Katherine L. recommends Bite Me Sportfishing โ€“ Bite Me 3
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Brian D.
The Junction, NSW
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half day with Andy and taylor

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Private (AM) on October 7, 2022
Had a great day out fishing with Andy and Taylor, hooked one Mahi mahi but nothing after that. But thatโ€™s fishing, overall...
Brian D. recommends Bite Me Sportfishing โ€“ Bite Me 3
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Jasmine S.
Milnor, ND
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Awesome Experience!!!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Private (Mid Day) on August 8, 2022
Mike and Tara were awesome!ย  Caught an Ono and Blue Marlin during our excursion!ย  Thank you for the wonderful experience...
Jasmine S. recommends Bite Me Sportfishing โ€“ Bite Me 3
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KIMBERLY L.
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great crew that made this little girls birthday one to remember

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip (AM) โ€“ Private on June 2, 2021
We set out on a fishing trip to celebrate my daughterโ€™s birthday. She loves fishing and was hoping to catch something as...
KIMBERLY L. recommends Bite Me Sportfishing โ€“ Bite Me 1
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Ted R.
Good
3.0 / 5
Experience:
Good
3.0 / 5
Boat
Good
3.0 / 5
Crew
Good
3.0 / 5
Overall

March fishing trip

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip โ€“ Shared (AM) on March 13, 2024
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