Never give up
Captain Dean and First mate Logan put us on Ahi within the first half hour. Unfortunately, we didn’t get hooks in either one. It was a slow bite for the rest of our trip, fishing deep, then shallower, we covered a lot of water. It was less than two minutes before Logan was going to pull lines for the day when “pop” and the fish was on. My wife, Darlene, nervously took the chair. Logan got her buckled in and the fight was on. Less than five minutes later she had a very rare, Short billed spearfish boat side. A few pictures and the fish lives to fight another day. Both Captain Dean and First mate Logan are professionals in their field. They did everything exactly as they should have to make sure we got the fish boat sided without losing it. They were always communicating with each other along with giving words of encouragement to my wife and letting her know what the next moves were. Fantastic job by the crew, an amazing and memorable experience, and we most certainly recommend Reel Escapes Hawaii for your fishing experience. Top notch!!


Mahalo for such an incredible review and for sharing your experience with us! That’s exactly why we never quit early, you just never know when that last-minute bite is going to happen. Getting a shot at ahi right away definitely had everyone excited, and while they didn’t stick, it sounds like the ocean had one more surprise waiting for Darlene at the very end! A short billed spearfish is an incredibly special catch and not something many anglers get to experience. We’re so glad Logan and Dean were able to guide her through the fight and help make it such a memorable moment. Communication and teamwork are a huge part of successfully landing these fish, and we’ll be sure to pass along your kind words to both of them. Thank you again for trusting us with your Kona fishing adventure and for recognizing the effort the crew puts in every day. We truly appreciate the recommendation and hope to see you both back out on the water again someday! With aloha, Brent & The Reel Escapes Crew





