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
Photos & videos by reviewers (96)
Went Catching
Went Catching
Awesome time!
+93
Angler rating
100
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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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David M.

The captain canceled

VERIFIED   August 10, 2024
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Anthony O.
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
Good
2.3 / 5
Experience:
Poor
1.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Bad
2.0 / 5
Overall

I didnโ€™t get to go on the boat I booked

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on April 8, 2022
The boat I booked was broke down for months and I was told that till the night before. It had been out of commission for months....
Anthony O. does not recommend High Noon Sport Fishing
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Zane C.
Republic, MO
Bad
2.0 / 5
Experience:
Bad
2.0 / 5
Boat
Bad
2.0 / 5
Crew
Bad
2.0 / 5
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I appreciate the captain rescheduling our trip with another boat, but we had zero communication from him on the situation.ย ...
Zane C. does not recommend High Noon Sport Fishing
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Mishonta F.

The captain canceled

VERIFIED   August 5, 2023
The charter operator canceled 5 days prior to the trip date. This is an automated posting.
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Jesse A.
United States
Bad
1.3 / 5
Experience:
Bad
2.0 / 5
Boat
Poor
1.0 / 5
Crew
Poor
1.0 / 5
Overall

Unprofessional and lazy

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on July 20, 2021
Crew was unprofessional and lazy. They were actually not high noon fishing, their boat was down, but sending me to night runner...
Jesse A. does not recommend High Noon Sport Fishing
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