Screen capture of 315# Pacific Blue Marlin (see video below)

Rating: 4.75 out of 5 stars

In a nutshell: Hard-core sportfishing.
Minuses: 3:00
Sound-bite: “Hey mister, is that a Florida Marlins logo on that-there baseball bat?”

DETAILS:
Alright, first of all this isn’t a trip for the kids. These are die-hard fishermen willing to take along the serious angler who isn’t interested in going halfway.

Captain Fuzzy Alboro is a well known, born and raised Maui fisherman and many come here seeking him out by name. Fuzzy knows where to go and when to go. (Speaking of when, you’ll be leaving before anyone else – at 3:00 AM.)

Fuzzy’s pride and joy is a 32′ Boston Whaler Express Fisherman with twin 370 Yanmar engines. Fully equipped with a fish finder, GPS chart plotter, marine head, protection from the elements, a microwave and fridge. The Die Hard is also fully outfitted with quality gear, including 80 Shimanos with bent butt rods, 50 Shimanos with stand up rods and 30 Shimanos and Penns stand up rods and an arsenal of lures. Capt. Fuzzy prefers to fish with live baits, and the Die Hard is typically stocked with plenty of ‘em.

You may end up on the back side of Lanai – or even all the way over in Hana. These are local guys who know a thing or two about where they’re going. If you’re gonna cry about spending an hour or more getting to the right spot that day, well, you may be frustrated with Fuzzy, because he isn’t interested in “the customer is always right” if it means doing it wrong. On the other hand, if you’re a die hard sport fisherman, you paid to go with these guys because they knows exactly what they’re doing.

Like I said, you’ve gotta be serious to go on this trip. (Is “Die Hard” starting to make sense to you?)

Oh, and for the squeamish: the video has some batting practice on the head of the Marlin (to immobilize it prior to taking it onboard.)

Key Info:
Location: Lahaina Harbor
Phone: 808-878-2362
Rating source: Maui Guidebook
Web: http://fishdiehardmaui.com
Prices: Share: $185 – $200 ; Private: $1,000 – $1,100

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• Finest Kind Sport Fishing
• Luckey Strike Charters
• Aerial Sportfishing Charters

This is a great option for a mellow trip. Luckey takes a completely different angle than our #1 rated (and aptly named) Die Hard Sportishing – these guys specialize in a more casual (and also upscale on the Real Luckey) trip. They’re all about fun first, and welcome both newcomers and experienced fishermen. Great option for families. The owners Tad and Cindy are wonderful folks – they’ve been doing this here for over 35 years, so they’re not recent transplants still figuring out how to fish in Hawaii.

Big Game fishing or Small Game fishing, heavy tackle or light tackle, trolling or bottom fishing. They can go after Giant Blue Marlin, Striped Marlin, Spearfish, Mahi Mahi, Wahoo, Tuna, Barracuda, Giant Trevally, Hawaiian Salmon, and other game fish as well.

Two boats: Luckey Strike II & Reel Luckey.

Luckey Strike II is a 50 ft. Delta Marine sport fishing vessel powered by twin 375HP Cat Diesel. Large flying bridge, two heads, two fighting chairs and a decent sized cabin. Two fish finders, GPS, live bait tank, tuna tubes & radar.

Reel Luckey is a 38 ft. Mediterranean Yacht complete with all the trimmings (including A/C!)

Key Info:
Location: Lahaina Harbor
Phone: 808-661-4606
Rating source: Tripadvisor
Web: http://www.luckeystrike.com/
Price: CALL

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You may also be interested in:

• Finest Kind Sport Fishing
• Die Hard Sportfishing
• Aerial Sportfishing Charters

Two boats: 37′ Merritt & 35′ Cabo

Key Info:
Location: Lahaina Harbor
Phone: 808-667-9089
Rating source: Yelp
Web: http://www.aerialsportfishingcharters.com
Price: $150 – $215

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You may also be interested in:

• Finest Kind Sport Fishing
• Luckey Strike Charters
• Die Hard Sportfishing

Sport fishing charters.

Key Info:
Location: Lahaina Harbor
Phone: 808-667-2774
Rating source: Tripadvisor
Web: http://www.sportfishingmaui.com/
Price: $100 – $200

View Lahaina Town in a larger map

You may also be interested in:

• Finest Kind Sport Fishing
• Luckey Strike Charters
• Die Hard Sportfishing

Four boats: 35′ Bertram, two 31′ Bertrams & 37′ Merritt

Key Info:
Location: Lahaina Harbor
Phone: 808-214-8510
Rating source: Yahoo Travel
Web: http://www.fishingmaui.com
Price: $150 – $200

View Lahaina Town in a larger map

You may also be interested in:

• Luckey Strike Charters
• Die Hard Sportfishing
• Aerial Sportfishing Charters