Half Day Afternoon Angler Charter

The crew was friendly, but the experience was a huge letdown compared to the presentation. The photos of successful catches felt like a gross exaggeration once we boarded and were finally told there was a 50% chance of catching zero fish. It is also not an active trip; the crew handles the gear entirely unless something bites. Because nothing bit, we spent four miserable hours seasick in the cabin, never touching a reel. It was merely an expensive, nauseating boat ride. They need to be brutally honest about the very high probability that you will pay to just sit and do nothing.

I took my three adult children and their spouses for an afternoon of fishing that was fantastic. Captain Gage and his crew were extremely hospitable and great in all aspects. We could’ve asked for a better crew and captain. In the four hours we were fishing we caught two Marlin and two Sailfish. The boat is beautiful the fishing was exceptional!

Amazing experience for both experienced and novice deep sea fishing! Crew was amazing, experienced, and fun. The boat is a classic. Highly recommend! We will look forward to booking next time we’re back in Kona!

We spent the afternoon with three experienced marlin fisherman, who readily shared their experiences and knowledge. We learned a lot and even a caught a small marlin. Of course, we would have enjoyed another catch, but that’s fishing! Highly recommend this group for a fun fishing afternoon.

Had a great afternoon with Captain Gaige and First Mate Bo. We managed to catch a beautiful Blue Marlin with just 15 minutes left of our trip! Weather was amazing. The boat was clean and comfortable and we had no complaints whatsoever. I would absolutely recommend you fish with them.

Gaige and Bo were friendly and seemed knowledgeable. It was, however, very disappointing not catching anything. Not even a bite. I feel that Gaige and Bo could have tried different lures to try for different fish. I know that wildlife can be unpredictable but it's hard to believe there isn't anything in the ocean to catch over 4 hours of trolling. It essentially was a very expensive boat ride.

Had a great time out on the boat with Gaige and his crew. Great guys and great to chat with. Beautiful day off the coast and would love to go out again.

Fantastic day out on the water. I would highly recommend these guys. Great hospitality! From booking and coming along side it was excellent.

Gaige and Ryan took us out for an afternoon half day in search of some marlin. They did not disappoint. We hooked 3 at once and landed a striped marlin. After that, the kiddo got sea sick so we had to make our way back. Well worth the trip. Would book again, no question.

Captain Gaige was very professional and accommodating. While we didn’t have any luck with the Ono he went out of his way to make sure our boys caught some fish. Deck hand Bo was very patient and answered all of our questions. Looking forward to booking again.

Fantastic half day with Captain Shawn & Sawyer! The kids caught two Mahi Mahi and two Ono which was great since each kid was able to reel in a fish on their own. The flexibility and willingness of Kona Cowboy to ensure we had success made the day one we will never forget. We highly recommend and would book another trip with Kona Cowboy Fishing without a doubt.

Captain Shawn and Sawyer were great! We had a miscommunications up front, we showed up with 6 people (two dads and four teens) and didn't realize the max size is 4. This was our bad and Shawn was accommodating and allowed us to continue with the charter. We started our charter fishing for large game fish, and when we had an Ono chasing, Shawn and Sawyer changed over all of the gear to focus on Mahi Mahi and Ono to increase our chances of success. I really appreciate their flexibility and understanding that we were out to catch fish and have the experience and not just try and catch a giant Marlin (which I am sure they are great at that as well). In the end each of the teens reeled in a beautiful fish that they will never forget. Five stars for flexibility and understanding what was important to us and tailoring the experience. Next time we are in the area, I won't hesitate to do a full day charter with Shawn.

I first have to say, I’ve never met a captain so determined to get us on the fish! Even on a half day charter jet was constantly changing lures, trying new spots, and doing al one could to find the fish. Shawn’s knowledge of the area and fishing is second to none and my only regret is not finding him sooner! The mate on board was super helpful, kind and a blast to talk to. Unreal team they made. I will be back for more trips in the future. Book with Kona Cowboy and you won’t be disappointed!

Amazing day out on the water. Caught a 225-250 lb blue marlin, once in a lifetime experience for me. Captain Shawn and deckhand Beau are two great guys also! Highly recommend for catching big fish!

This is the best boat I've ever been on! Had a great time! Fished 4 hours and we really got on em. We caught alot of fish! The deckhands did a great job making sure the rods stayed in the water and super friendly to be around. If you're looking to go catch some big wahoo id definitely reccomend going with kona cowboy! Captain Shawn, and the deckhands beau and si were great! Always feels good to give a nice tip after a great day of fishing! They are worth every penny! True fisherman on this boat. Perfect boat for all skill levels. Waters are calm. Nice cabin to relax and get out of the sun while waiting to hear that drag. I could go on for hours on how great my experience was. Ill let the picture say the rest.

Sean and Bo are great company and Sean did everything he could to show us the beautiful sea life around Kona. Would highly recommend Kona Cowboy and hoping to get out there again some day! Thanks Sean and Bo!

Trip of a lifetime!!!! Captain Shawn Slattery and 1st Mate Kelvin Mederios first targeted blue marlin via trolling lures. As the marlin showed little interest, the captain decided to enhance the bait attractions by trolling for small bait fish tuna, to add to the door knob marlin lures, using a Penn Battle II 8000 reel (light weight tackle) and a surface pooper (model to remain undisclosed). On the first pass as the popper skipped the ocean surface, an eighty-eight pound Yellowfin Ahi Tuna attacked the bait and began what was to become an almost two hour battle. Rain began to pour down as Captain Shawn outfitted all of us with rain gear as we continued the fight. As Captain Shawn positioned the ship and directed our attack, 1st Mate Kelvin Mederios and I began a tag team match against the monster. Thinking many times that the battle was near its end, the tuna sounded 20 + fathoms (120 feet) fighting for release. Finally, with sore forearms, we delivered the tuna into the boat. The Kona Cowboy Team is the most professional, friendly, knowledgeable, courteous and effective Sport Fishing Charter Company I have ever had the privilege and please to join. But don't just take my word for it....ask anybody! Rick Silfies Tucson, Arizona March 9, 2021

We had such a terrific trip with Sean and Bo. The fish weren't hitting anything as we trawled around Kona and they worked hard to switch up gear, fish for live bait and ultimately help us catch a couple of nice Ahi and a Rainbow Runner. Definitely a bucket list trip for my dad and I. Such a terrific experience and great captain and crew. Can't recommend enough!