Captain
Dee Bradford

Member since October 2014 Kailua-Kona, United States
Background
Captain Dee Bradford started fishing in Kona in the early 80s, and hasn't stopped since! He's owned and operated High Noon Sport Fishing charters for the past 25 years. Capt. Dee, who has been profiled in media such as Marlin Magazine and Deep Sea Fishing Network, loves nothing more than showing his anglers the nuances of Kona fishing. Describing the underwater terrain, discovering ledges and bouys where smaller fish congregate, demonstrating the fish finders and chart plotters which help immensely in finding fish...you name it, and he'll fill you in on all the 'need to know' information! When it comes to fishing, Capt. Dee loves trialing new techniques and sharing tricks and tips with fellow anglers. How about his favourite catches? Well, he has three 900 lb plus Blue Marlin under his belt, to name a few. On High Noon, you are not just a spectator but an integral part of the fishing experience, so come aboard and get ready to reel 'em in!
Techniques
The fishing in Kona is for Blue Marlin, Striped Marlin, Spearfish, Mahi, Ahi and Wahoo along with some of the smaller tuna species. We specialize in live bait fishing on light tackle as well as trolling for bigger fish like Blue Marlin and Ahi.

Hey, I'm Captain Dee Bradford

Kailua-Kona, United States
Background
Captain Dee Bradford started fishing in Kona in the early 80s, and hasn't stopped since! He's owned and operated High Noon Sport Fishing charters for the past 25 years. Capt. Dee, who has been profiled in media such as Marlin Magazine and Deep Sea Fishing Network, loves nothing more than showing his anglers the nuances of Kona fishing. Describing the underwater terrain, discovering ledges and bouys where smaller fish congregate, demonstrating the fish finders and chart plotters which help immensely in finding fish...you name it, and he'll fill you in on all the 'need to know' information! When it comes to fishing, Capt. Dee loves trialing new techniques and sharing tricks and tips with fellow anglers. How about his favourite catches? Well, he has three 900 lb plus Blue Marlin under his belt, to name a few. On High Noon, you are not just a spectator but an integral part of the fishing experience, so come aboard and get ready to reel 'em in!
Techniques
The fishing in Kona is for Blue Marlin, Striped Marlin, Spearfish, Mahi, Ahi and Wahoo along with some of the smaller tuna species. We specialize in live bait fishing on light tackle as well as trolling for bigger fish like Blue Marlin and Ahi.
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My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.7 / 5
(123 reviews)
Kailua-Kona
Trips from US $695

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 123 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.6 / 5
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Awesome time!
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
89%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
89%
Appropriate for children
93%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Caught fish
76%
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Sean R.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Went Catching

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on June 22, 2025
Fishing with this crew was amazing great knowledge of the area and what was going on in the ocean. put us in the right areas...
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Calvin S.
Excellent
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Experience:
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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BLUE MARLIN & MAHI MAHI

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on January 10, 2025
We enjoyed the first trip so much we booked a 2nd with Captain Dee and Sawyer 6 day later! Even though there was a high surf...
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Calvin S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Unbelievable

VERIFIED   3 hour Sunset fishing trip. on January 4, 2025
What an amazing time. Not only were Sawyer and Dee so very informative, they never give up. We were on our way headed in thinking...
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Michael W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great crew even though we didnโ€™t catch anything

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on March 19, 2025
We had a great time on the boat. The captain and his mate were very informative about the island and even gave us some info...
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Michael S.
Excellent
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Awesome trip!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on January 20, 2025
Caption Dee and First Mate Sawyer are an amazing team and do their best to cover water and get you to fish.ย  I went as a single...
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