Disappointed that we did not even get a bite, but I guess that is why it is fishing.

Boat and crew were great!  And we saw a lot of whales.  But no one else was out fishing it was pretty evident we weren’t going to catch any fish. Guess I should’ve done my homework.  I just assumed with the big ocean there would be a lot of fish to catch in Hawaii, not so.

We booked half day trip for bottom fishing to get more participation, but we were told that trolling was the only option when we get on the ship. We got a bite from a marlin but that’s the only interaction we had. Had some communication with the captain and he tried sabiki in the end but still can not get a fish. I wasn’t able to see any live/dead bait being prepared which could have lowered the chance.
Another area I suggest improving is the booking process. I paid 20% deposit a month prior on Fishingbooker website but was contacted several times by the tour provider(Hawaii Ocean Adventure). I confimed to be paying in cash but they insisted me providing credit card information including cvv number. And I was also little confused about the ~9% taxes added.
Overall I would say it’s a neutral/negative experience. Have to explain to my friends why we they are just sitting for 4 hours and calm them down. I suggest tour provider do better preparation and improve booking transparency.