Magic Sport Fishing

Awesome experience. Derek and Russel were an awesome team. Fishing was slow, but that's how it is. We landed 2 dorado and lost 3. Spent a few extra hours on the water hunting for trophy fish but nothing was hungry. Make sure you understand that Hawaiian fishing is different and almost all trolling. It's a long boat ride, but the payoff can be huge. Just don't expect to be filling up with bait and doing any flylining, it's more of a wait and see fame. Boat is very clean and well taken care of. Gear is high quality and clean. Worth every penny as far as I'm concerned.

Had a great time with Capt. Russell, Derin, and Logan on a full day + plus charter. We landed 2 blue marlin and 2 striped marlin. We had 7 more knock downs. My customers enjoyed the experience and we'll definitely be back for more!!

I went out on this boat with my wife and her parents this past Tuesday. We had booked the full day exclusive charter +2 hours months in advance and met the crew at the harbor in Honolulu while it was still dark outside. Russell was the captain and a very nice but somewhat quiet guy. In addition to him we also had two deckhands on board to help with the fishing. The boat itself is a 50' Pacifica Sportfisher Yacht which had enough room outside for fishing and then had 2 bedrooms and plenty of space inside as well.After getting on the boat Russel asked us if we wanted to target the big guys or schools and we choose schools. After that we quickly headed out of the harbor and got our safety instructions and demonstrations. Our first stop was to find some bait balls and get some mackerel on board as live bait in case the lures were working on that day. The fishing for the makeral was to be done by the deckhands and while they pulled up a few fish, it was obvious that Russell wasn't happy with how they were biting for the day. I assumed it to be a bad omen but thankfully that wasn't the case. We eventually got to one of the places that he had targeted and with the live bait we quickly pulled up 11 Mahi Mahi one right after the other. It was like a game of musical chairs in the fighting chair because as soon as one was on the boat another was ready. They weren't exactly the biggest fish (maybe 8-14 lbs) but it was really nice for everybody to catch something. Once that was done we started going after the bigger fish for the day. Quickly after all the Mahi Action we had a Blue Marlin bite but he quickly got off the line. Thankfully not too long after that we got another bite and this one I was able to bring in. After a short but entertaining fight (I was on a lighter reel), we had the marlin on the boat (they already had a buyer lined up). It ended up being a 120 lb marlin and was absolutely massive. At this point we were maybe half way into our charter but things got a lot slower through the rest of the day. Even though we had already caught a ton of fish, the crew was constantly changing the lures hoping to get us that second marlin for the day. We only ended up having one more Marlin on and it got off the hook before we were able to fight it. Still, we stayed out for around 10 1/2 to 11 hours trying to catch that second marlin even though it never did happen. Whenever we got back to the dock we were able to hang up all of the fish and get photos with all of our catch. Even though in Hawaii the boat technically owns all of the catch and didn't have to share any with us, Russell ultimately allowed us to have the filets from two of the smaller Mahi Mahi. That was enough for two meals for our group of 4 and it was greatly appreciated.The bottom line for me is that I would recommend Magic Sportfishing to anyone looking for a good fishing charter in the Honolulu area. Russell and his crew were fantastic and all of us on the boat really had a great time!

All I can say is this charter did not disappoint!!! My husband and myself have fished all over the United States. This in my book was our best day fishing ever. I highly recommend the captain and crew from magic sport fishing . We had never fished for marlin or Ahi tuna . The guys took the time to go over everything, our fishing goals for the day. When we had the big one on hook they took the time to coach this beginner ! If you are on Oahu book with them !!!

The day started out ruff. We were waiting to see if the weather would clear. After hours of hard work from the captain and crew I landed the biggest fish of my life. Nobody caught any fish this day but we did!The cabin and deck was super clean. Air conditioning was nice. We had plenty of ice to keep our drinks and lunch cool. The staff was friendly and helpful. We appreciate you guys from Magic Fishing! Mahalo

This was my first deep sea fishing experience EVER. After living in Hawaii for 3 wonderful years it was clear that I just had to do it. We booked a private charter and we were not disappointed. From start to finish the crew and captain were such a delight. We had a group of 6 people and every single one of us felt that it was a very personable experience. The water was a little rough and we had a few people that were on the sea sick side but the mike and braddah were amazing. They made sure that we were well taken care of. The boat is equipped with a bathroom, clean and spacious cabin and a full kitchen. We were able to move around the boat with no issue. First stop was to catch bait fish and we most certainly did. After that we headed to the high seas for some fishing. We stayed on the west side and cruised until captain found us birds! (Birds mean fish!) in no time we had fish on! Three fish on at once and that was quite a ride!!! Not 5 minutes later we had 2 more on! We were able to catch 5 total skipjack tuna! This was awesome! The crew kept the boat in pristine condition and made sure that everything was safe. It was great we didn't have to do anything other than enjoy the ride and catch some fish! On the way back we spotted a couple of whales which was such a treat!When we got back we requested to only take one fish back which they gladly cut for us. When we were in the harbor we saw a sea turtle and a stingray and were able to feed the turtle a little bit of our catch! Thank you Mike, Braddah and captain for such a memorable experience! I can't wait to come back and fish with y'all again!!

Once in a lifetime experience!!! Captain Russell and mates Jay and Austin made this adventure top shelf! Cpt Russell's skills and knowledge made it possible for me to hook and land a 574 pound blue marlin! Jay and Austin coached me through, nearly, an hour fight with that amazing fish, while the captain maneuvered the boat so I could land it!! What an incredible team that helped me with my once in a lifetime experience! The boat is beautiful, clean, and comfortable. The crew was a joy to chat with and happy to answer any and all questions and they worked hard to make sure we had the best experience possible. We got lucky on this trip and they helped make it happen!! Thank you, guys!!

AWESOME time w Captain Tanaka and Crew!!! The boat was comfortable w good seating, good sleep area, clean bathroom, wonderful Hawaiian music. Fishing gear was top notch and crew is very helpful, friendly, polite. The fishing was awesome (see photos), beautiful scenery and we caught 4 Mahi Mahi! Thank you Captain Tanaka and Crew!!! We had a great time and we will be back in a few months. The Nishita's

HIGH SEAS ROBBERY!! WHAT A RIPOFF!!! If I could rate them a Zero I would. Three of my friends and I paid approximately $1300 for this fishing trip. We were asked if we wanted trophy fishing or if we wanted to fish for food. We wanted to fish for food! We caught 20 fish all weighing 35+ pounds each. That was about 700 pounds of fish. There were 2 workers and we gave them a $300 tip. We didn't have an issue with that. I was in disbelief when we docked and were each given a baggie with a slice of ACU (Skipjack tuna) that weighed approximately 2 pounds. We were informed the CHARTER COMPANY KEEPS THE CATCH?!?!? WHAT!!!!! THEY in turn SELL the catch. WHAT A SCAM!! They made THOUSANDS 0F DOLLARS off our labor. To top it off, the Captain was rude and confrontational to our concerns.

Went for all day charter and had a great time. Darrin, Josh and Jay did an awesome job. We were there to catch fish and they made it happen! Thank you for a memorable experience.