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Just bad luck.

VERIFIED 3/4 Day Trip on December 26, 2025

Roy B.

4.7 / 5

Just bad luck.

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Roy B.

4.7 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

4.0 / 5

Overall

The crew of the Mauna Loa were fantastic and knowledgeable and made every effort to get the fish to the boar. Sometimes the fish just don’t want to cooperate. Highly recomend fishing with Capt. Joe and his hard working deckhand Wes!

The crew of the Mauna Loa were fantastic and knowledgeable and made every effort to get the fish to the boar. Sometimes the...

Roy B. recommends Mauna Loa/Bad Co Sportfishing

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Kaiwi Joe (The Captain)

Replied on December 27, 2025

Thank you very much Roy!! Wes and I had a wonderful time with y’all, thhere was the makings for a big day but as you said sometimes the fish dont cooperste. Thank you for your patience and positivity through the day - we’ll get em next time!! Happy Holidays my friend, aloha Capt Joe..

Kaiwi Joe (The Captain)

Replied on December 27, 2025

Thank you very much Roy!!
Wes and I had a wonderful time with y’all, thhere was the makings for a big day but as you said sometimes the fish dont cooperste.
Thank you for your patience and positivity through the day - we’ll get em next time!!
Happy Holidays my friend, aloha Capt Joe..

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Rating summary

5.0 / 5

out of 5 stars from 10 reviews

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Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Experience

4.9 / 5

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Anglers claimed

Good experience
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Friendly captain
	100%
Recommend this charter
	100%
Appropriate for children
	100%
Satisfied with the boat
	100%
Caught fish
	60%

Appropriate for children
	100%
Satisfied with the boat
	100%
Caught fish
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Curt D.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Definitely would book again!

VERIFIED Full Day Trip on March 25, 2026

Curt D.

5.0 / 5

Mar 25, 2026

Full Day Trip

Definitely would book again!

VERIFIED

Very good with families going out on an adventure together. Although we did not catch any fish, they worked very hard to obtain objective. Knowledgeable Capt. at first mate, good equipment, very nice boat, presented a great spread for trolling. Just because we did not catch, do not let that stop you from booking with them. They are very experienced, they will treat your family well, and keep them safe, they teach, work very hard, and they keep a clean and tidy boat/equipment at all times. They... More

Very good with families going out on an adventure together. Although we did not catch any fish, they worked very hard to obtain...

Curt D. recommends Mauna Loa/Bad Co Sportfishing

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Kaiwi Joe (The Captain)

Replied on April 8, 2026

Thank you Curt, Wes and I had a great time with you and the family!! We’ll keep an eye on the moon phase and book our next trip accordingly!!

Kaiwi Joe (The Captain)

Replied on April 8, 2026

Thank you Curt, Wes and I had a great time with you and the family!!
We’ll keep an eye on the moon phase and book our next trip accordingly!!

Captain replied

Chloe E.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Professionalism, experience and aloha

VERIFIED 3/4 Day Trip on March 7, 2026

Chloe E.

5.0 / 5

Mar 7, 2026

3/4 Day Trip

Professionalism, experience and aloha

VERIFIED

wonderful day at sea on an incredibly comfortable boat, with sophisticated and expert operation under leadership of Captain Joe and Wes. Cant wait to go again. aloha

wonderful day at sea on an incredibly comfortable boat, with sophisticated and expert operation under leadership of Captain...

Chloe E. recommends Mauna Loa/Bad Co Sportfishing

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Kaiwi Joe (The Captain)

Replied on March 8, 2026

Looking forward to seeing y’all again soon!!! Thank you for a great day we appreciate your aloha!! #HelloKitty for the win!!

Kaiwi Joe (The Captain)

Replied on March 8, 2026

Looking forward to seeing y’all again soon!!!
Thank you for a great day we appreciate your aloha!!
#HelloKitty for the win!!

Captain replied

David S.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

We had a great time. it

VERIFIED NEW Full Day Trip on June 2, 2026

David S.

5.0 / 5

Jun 2, 2026

Full Day Trip

We had a great time. it

VERIFIED NEW

David S. recommends Mauna Loa/Bad Co Sportfishing

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Kaiwi Joe (The Captain)

Replied on June 4, 2026

Fabulous birthday / graduation day on the water!! Thank you, Sherri and Hogan for everything - Wes and I had a great time - looking forward to seeing y’all again!! Go Dodgers!!

Kaiwi Joe (The Captain)

Replied on June 4, 2026

Fabulous birthday / graduation day on the water!!
Thank you, Sherri and Hogan for everything - Wes and I had a great time - looking forward to seeing y’all again!!
Go Dodgers!!

Captain replied

Walter C.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Great Experience

VERIFIED Half Day Trip (AM) on January 28, 2026

Walter C.

5.0 / 5

Jan 28, 2026

Half Day Trip (AM)

Great Experience

VERIFIED

Captain Joe and First Mate Wes were great. We hit a big Marlin, but weren’t able to hook it, but it was a great day anyway. Highly Recommended.

Captain Joe and First Mate Wes were great. We hit a big Marlin, but weren’t able to hook it, but it was a great day anyway. ...

Walter C. recommends Mauna Loa/Bad Co Sportfishing

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Definitely would book again!

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Professionalism, experience and aloha

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Just bad luck.

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Definitely would book again!

Professionalism, experience and aloha

Professionalism, experience and aloha

We had a great time. it

We had a great time. it

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