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
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Awesome time!
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Angler rating
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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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Caleb J.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Awesome experience, great crew!

VERIFIED   3 hour Sunset fishing trip. on February 17, 2025
Capt. Dee was great, we gave it our best try but the fish just werenโ€™t hitting on our trip. Still greatly enjoyed cruising...
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Troy H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great time dispute high seas!

VERIFIED   3 hour Sunset fishing trip. on January 6, 2025
Canโ€™t predict the weather. ...even though we caught a bad weather day and no fish we still saw a whale, turtle and beautiful...
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Yan D.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great fishing experience!

VERIFIED   3 hour Sunset fishing trip. on January 3, 2025
Captain Dee and Sawyer were both very friendly and knowledgeable. Received some great fishing advice from Sawyer who demonstrated...
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Curt S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great day fishing, top-notch crew

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on February 10, 2025
Captain Dee and second mate Dallas, did a great job trolling for tuna and Bill fish. My wife and I had a great time and could...
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Tyler M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on November 14, 2024
Booked a trip with Dee and he was more than great with the planning and knowing where to go! Got some good fishing to take...
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