Captain Matt delivered a fantastic day on the water. We were lucky enough to watch whales breaching right off the boat, which alone would have made the trip memorable. On top of that, he put us right on the fish and that is saying nothing of the gorgeous scenery. We caught several and landed one big keeper uku that ended up making some incredible tacos later that night.

Matt clearly knows these waters and works hard to get you on fish, but he also keeps the whole experience relaxed and fun. Great captain, great local knowledge, and a memorable day for our family. Highly recommend booking with him if you want the full Hawaii fishing experience. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

We did not catch anything.  We had 3 bites.  I read through reviews and most caught at least 1 so wanted to make sure that something is out there saying….it’s very possible you go out and catch nothing.  The time for the tour kept changing….I booked 7, then he texted 9, then 6.  It was because of conditions (which I appreciate), but the posting should mention there’s a time range.  I booked the dolphin viewing and shoreline fishing because my son gets seasick and figured if we didn’t catch anything at least they’d see dolphins and get to catch bait.  We did not get that tour.  Went out and back (both kids indeed got sick) with no communication until I mentioned afterwards that that was not the tour we booked.  It was because of conditions (which again, I appreciate), but I wish that would have been communicated before the tour so we could choose whether to proceed (we definitely would have cancelled since my son struggles with seasickness).  Boat was clean.  Guide was enthusiastic and kind.

Unfortunately we had a storm that day so it was very choppy and there was a storm at one point. We had reserved this ~2 months ahead. But it was a lot of fun. Had some bites, one unfortunately snapped the line. But we had some fun and did exactly what we wanted. Will look to book again in the future

My family of 6 had a wonderful time with Captain Matt! None of us are particularly experienced fishermen, but this wasn’t an issue, as Captain Matt went out of his way to ensure we were all safe and had a good time. There were plenty of fish caught, making this one of the highlights of my family’s vacation. We would definitely repeat this experience the next time we’re in the island, and would recommend Captain Matt to all visitors.