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    Five Star Sportfishing Hawaii

    4.6 (17 reviews)
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    2 striped marlin
    Sarah B.

    Dallas was our captain and his crew were absolutely amazing in what they do!! They caught live bait and we ended up catching 6 marlins and one barracuda. Probably the best fishing trip by far. Book them, it will be soo worth it!! Shooooots

    Nico, Rubin, and our amazing haul.

    Five Star Sportfishing provided us with the most phenomenal fishing adventure in my husband's 75 years of living. We landed on some amazing fish, due in part to luck (Oahu is not know for marlin fishing), but mostly due to the skill and attentiveness of Capt. Rubin and First Mate Nico. Being warned that fishing out of Honolulu had been slow, we did indeed have a slow start catching bait fish. And then the fishing story of a lifetime transpired. Rubin set out in search of marlin that had started showing up off of Honolulu. We ended up with two double-hookups, netting three blue marlin, a striped marlin, and three dorado. My arm was killing me!!! So much reeling!!! And yet, nothing approaching a complaint. All four of us were ecstatic pulling into the harbor with seven flags flying! With all that activity and action, Rubin and Nico were right on top of their game. Masters!!!

    The many different lures to catch marlin, tuna, etc...
    Karen S.

    I highly recommend the Ruckus Charter Fishing Boat, Captain, and Crew! They were highly recommended to us by another Charter company in Florida and I can see why. The Captain, Rubin, was very knowledgeable and knew the areas to go find the blue marlin. His assistant First Mate, Pat, put in a lot of hard work as well putting out all the bait on the lines and switched them around to get the fish coming out from hiding. We actually hooked 3 yesterday but only one stuck on the line. It was exciting and such an adrenaline rush to bring in that marlin! We took photos and let the beautiful fish go. Afterward, my now fiancé surprised me and asked me to marry him! Rubin and Pat were in on the set up that I had NO CLUE about! It was a wonderful time on the boat and I look forward to coming back for another trip with them to catch some more fish! Thank you to Rubin and Pat to make this such a memorable and awesome trip!!

    Five star sportfishing is indeed 5 stars!!! Rubin the captain and Nico (the first mate) were super accommodating and friendly, making our fishing trip as memorable and amazing as possible. Nico was so good at setting up the fish lines, and Captain Rubin certainly had finesse with what he does. He definitely worked at it to follow the birds to ensure that our likelihood to hunt down the fish. So two mahi mahi caught the lure and we managed to bring home a 44-lbs mahi mahi. Captain Rubin was excellent to clean up the mahi mahi and we went home happy with some fillets! Nico was very friendly and patient, and made sure that we had a good time on the boat. The boat was nice and spacious, the top deck was a nice place to sit and lounge with a bean bag for chilling! Even though it was raining and storming in the morning, the rain stopped and it was the perfect day out at sea. Thank you Five Star Sportfishing, Captain Rubin & Nico. You sure made our day!! We will be back!

    Just a rear view while we were cruising.
    M H.

    I went with Ruckus on Sep 15th. It was so much fun. I slept a lot, but I was wide awake once there was an Aku on the line. I was too afraid to reel it in myself but it was fun to watch others do. They ended up reeling in 2 large Aku. The Captain was really nice. He gave me all sorts of tips about looking for fish on the open water. It's a good sized boat so it was steady. No sea sickness at all. I slept on the couch in the cabin for about 30 minutes and later on the floor. The boat was clean so I didn't worry about passing out on the ground. I brought my own food and water but folks were really friendly so we shared most things. It was fun. Next time I will do the reeling. Thanks Ruckus!!!!

    Mahi-mahi
    Jessica S.

    My uncle wanted to do some deep sea fishing while visiting Honolulu, so I called John at 5 Star. I didn't know anything about how going out on a boat works, but John explained that they need at least 4 people (shares) to make it happen. So my brother-in-law, husband and his friend booked a full day trip. They loved it! It was an educational experience for the non-fishermen, and second hat for my Uncle, who fishes in NC. It helped that he caught a (30 pound?) mahi-mahi, pictured. After giving some to the captain and crew, they brought home about half of that - which we froze. We just ate some last night. A couple of things they mentioned to me, after: You take turns sitting in the pole position. They drew straws and decided each of the 4 would sit until they caught a fish then surrender their seat to the next person. But only one fish was caught which meant only 2 of them actually had the experience. In hindsight, they would have taken timed shifts. Take your dramamine: both before you go to bed and before you get on the boat. You never know how rocky it will be out there. My brother-in-law got sick (he only took one dose of dramamine the night before). It's also a lot of waiting for something to happen... luckily something did. So be prepared to spend time gazing at the water, and just appreciating the experience for what it is. Fish don't always bite. Some people do walk away without catching anything. As John explained, it's seasonal and sometimes it's "feast or famine". That's why I booked a day long to make sure they had a fighting chance at hooking a fish. All my Uncle wanted was a mahi-mahi from Hawaii. He got it :) Thanks for the great memories 5 Star.

    2nd Blue Marlin

    5 star sportsman is definitely worth the five star review. Isaac was hilarious, kept on top of the lines, and helped my brother and I reel in two massive Blue Marlins. I would highly recommend having Isaac and Vick as part of your crew if you go deep sea fishing. By far one of our best experiences in Hawaii!

    Got them through the Hawaii deep sea fishing and was given excellent service. The crew team Reuben and Gabe provided an amazing experience. My group was able to catch a fish each and had a chance at a marlin. Definitely a great time.

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    Let me start with this: I HAD AN ABSOLUTE BLAST with Dez, Julia, Tommy, and Captain Carlos!!!…read more This was my FIRST TIME snorkeling AND being out in open water, so I was equal parts excited, nervous, and ready to mind my business on the boat. But this crew made me feel so comfortable, safe, and excited to get in that water! And BABYYYY... once I got in?! I was a whole ass underwater Natty-Geo correspondent. I saw a needlefish, a little "chub" fish, AND a fish that looked just like DORY!!! I was swimming around like, "OH MY GOD, LOOK AT THAT!" every five seconds. LOL. Dez, Julia, Tommy, and Captain Carlos were honestly the dream team. Fun, welcoming, patient, gorgeous and just genuinely good vibes from beginning to end. They made my first snorkeling experience feel like a little Waikiki adventure I'll be talking about for a LONG time. And before anybody comes for my pictures... I PROMISE I HAVE BETTER PHOTOS!!! They're just living their best life on the GoPro right now. Hehe. Captain Carlos, Dez, Julia, and Tommy -- THANK YOU for making my first snorkeling experience so memorable. I hope I get lucky enough to have another adventure with y'all before I leave the island!

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    Was a great experience on this boat! Went with some friends for Friday fireworks. Great boat very…read moreroomy probably fits about 100+ ppl. Dj was playing music and atmosphere was so fun! Bar with drinks to purchase and u also can bring your own food. Recommend to come earlier so you can get a place at the table cos it's limited so if you want to sit down better arrive ahead of time. Overall highly recommend!

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