Family of 5 of us fished with on The Skillet with Captain John and Crew, Dave, including three generations of women, boy/girl twins, and ages ranging from 15 to 74. We caught 2 Mahi Mahi and one stripped blue marlin during our 6-hour trip. Both Dave and Captain John were great and made the lulls between bights go quickly with great conversation. The boat was the perfect size for our group and was clean. We stopped at a local store for snacks and drinks the day before to bring along. The Skillet... More

What a great day out fishing. Captain John and Grant were very friendly and awesome to work with. They both new we wanted fish that we could eat and happily adjusted the rods for my kids to hook up on some Aku. We hit 4 times and we’re able to get two on the boat with the skillful techniques of Grant. Definitely memories for a lifetime. Highly recommended from this family.

Captain John and Wes were super friendly. Brought my 11 year old son who is very shy, but they did amazing helping him feel confident. Really enjoyed learning from them about the equipment, boat, bait, and fish in the area, They made the experience comfortable and fun for any level. Caught some fish that we were able to cook later and made lasting memories that we will always hold close. Thank you so much for a wonderful day. We are very much looking forward to booking another trip with Captain... More

Captian John was fantastic through the whole afternoon.  It was our first time deep sea fishing and himself and his helper walked us through everything and made us feel comfortable with the equipment and process. Unfortunately for us it was a tough day on the water but Captian John did everything he could together us on fish, we did get hooked up on a shortbilled spearfish, but it spit the hook before landing. Even though we went home empty my wife and enjoying the day and conversation and would... More

Captain John Burke and Michael his son and deckhand are great guys. Boat is well maintained and clean. Fishing tackle set up is on point with five lines in the water. Both are very knowledgeable and enjoyable to be around. I highly recommend Skillet Sportfishing if you are looking for a private charter out of Kona.