Kauai Fishing Charters - Explore Kauai Sportfishing

NOTE: We recommend making reservations at least a month in advance. 

Share Charters (priced per person)
4 Hours $155pp ... 6 Hours $195pp

Private Charters (cost for the entire boat up to six passengers)
4 Hours $830 ... 6 Hours $1060 ... 8 hours $1460

From the local crew that brought you the Na Pali Explorer rafting tours comes Explore Kauai Sportfishing. Their 41' Concorde Sportfisher is a dream come true for any skilled crew, and she's got all the trimming for your 4, 6, or 8 hour custom charter. It's a guaranteed good time and offers a great chance to get out on the water and get a shot at Kauai's abundant game fishing.

You can either book a private charter (maximum group size is 6) where you pay one price to rent the entire boat and crew, or you can book individual seats on a "share charter" and the boat will assume responsibility to sell the additional space.

No fishing license is required. They provide all tackle, as well as ice and a cooler. All you need is to bring your own food and beverages for the day.

The boat's name is "Happy Times." She has a forward stateroom with bunks, a marine head, and a spacious galley area. She is equipped with top-of-the-line rods and reels.

"Happy Times" departs from the Port Allen Harbor on Kauai's south shore. Departure times vary but typically are early morning. 

Fishing charters in Hawaii traditionally keep the fish that are caught as a part of the crew compensation, however if you are staying in a condo with cooking facilities they will cut up fish for you to enjoy. 

When you reserve this adventure on our website your reservation will be guaranteed on your credit card. But the charter is charged by the boat when you check in for your tour. NOTE: This vendor only accepts VISA and MASTERCARD.

EKS / R

CRUISE SHIP PASSENGERS

The Fishing Charters are not recommended for cruise ship passengers. The departure is too early for day one in Kauai, and day two the return time is too late. We recommend sportfishing in Kona instead as mid morning departures are available there and only a short cab ride is required. . 

Activity Tips

The most common question we are asked is "What type of fish are in season during the week I'm in Hawaii?"  Most of Hawaii's game fish are here all year. It is very common to catch Ono, Maha Mahi, Ahi, and Marlin all year round. 

Please be aware that bananas are strictly forbidden on fishing boats. Everything about a banana is slippery ... everybody's heard the expression "One foot over the edge and the other on a banana peel." In time bananas became known as a symbol of bad luck that would even affect your ability to catch fish.

The other thing you shouldn't bring on board ... glass bottles. All beverages should be in cans for safety of everyone on board.

Occasionally we have clients ask "What are the chances that I will catch fish?"  Of course that's impossible to answer with a certain percentage. Many factors come into play that make some days excellent and other days average  ... surface conditions, tides, schooling patterns. There's also the human element. How lucky are you??? How's your karma??? Have you been nice to people lately? It's rare, but occasionally a boat gets skunked ... there are no guarantees. Just remember ... the sport is called "fishing" and not "catching." But the crew of your boat will try their very hardest ... they are professionals who know what they are doing. When you go to a restaurant in Hawaii and see a wide variety of fresh fish on the menu, just remember that SOMEONE caught those fish ... might as well get out there and let it be YOU!

Kauai Fishing Charters

Upon submitting your activity reservation for processing, we will make reservations for you and send an e-mail confirming all of the details. These confirmations are often sent a few minutes after your reservation, but some activities take longer to confirm than others. You will receive an e-mail confirmation by the end of the next business day at the latest. There are no tickets that you need to pick up prior to your event. Your e-mail confirmation will have all the details you need to check in and enjoy your selected activity. This saves you precious time when you arrive in Hawaii. 

Please be sure that you have typed your email address perfectly; an incorrect address will prevent you from getting your confirmation details, and we will have no way of knowing that you never received your confirmation. We cannot be responsible for errors that clients make which causes them to miss their tour. If you do not see your email confirmation within 24 hours please call us right away to check on the status of your order.

A credit card is required to guarantee payment for your reservations, but the activities on this page ARE NOT CHARGED when your order is placed. These activities are operated by vendors who charge you at the time of check-in for your activity. Adventureinhawaii.com will provide this vendor with your billing information so that your space is reserved. Even though your credit card is not charged in advance, it is import to realize that you are making a confirmed reservation. No-shows will be charged in full by the activity provider on the credit card used to secure the reservation .

After making reservations, you may reschedule or cancel your activity up until 48 hours prior to its start (a few activities have 72 hour cancellation policies ... see your confirmation e-mail for details). Within 48 hours of the start of your activity all reservations are final and non-refundable (unless the event is cancelled by the vendor due to weather or other factors ... in which case you are refunded in full). Due to our incredible climate here, weather cancellations are rare.  No-shows and cancellations without adequate notice are charged in full on the credit card used to secure the reservation and are non-refundable.