Come explore some of the finest fishing Hawaii has to offer with Malama Fishing Charters! Docked in the heart of Hilo, HI, Captains Jerry and Kimo are never far from the offshore action. Targeting Pelagic species like Black, Blue and Striped Marlin, Yellowfin (Ahi) and Bluefin Tuna, MahiMahi (Dorado...

Come explore some of the finest fishing Hawaii has to offer with Malama Fishing Charters! Docked in the heart of Hilo, HI, Captains Jerry and Kimo are never far from the offshore action. Targeting Pelagic species like Black, Blue and Striped Marlin, Yellowfin (Ahi) and Bluefin Tuna, MahiMahi (Dorado), Ono (Wahoo) and other species like occasional Shortbill Spearfish. Hilo, Hawaii is home to some of Hawaii’s most fertile fishing grounds. Also, Hilo has far less fishing pressure than Kona, making it more productive. Our skilled crew, led by USCG certified Captains Jerry and Kimo are here to help you make the most of your Hilo fishing experience. The best part about fishing with Captain Jerry and Kimo is that you don’t need any prior fishing experience to have a successful trip! They’ll make sure everyone on board is comfortable and confident with the techniques needed to land every fish that strikes your bait. Malama Fishing Charters offers a 1/2 day 4-5hr trip, ¾ day 6-7 hour trip, and Full day 8-9 hr trip. You’ll mainly be trolling for some of Hawaii’s most coveted pelagic predators such as Ono (Wahoo), Mahi Mahi (Dolphin, Dorado), Striped Marlin, Blue Marlin, Sailfish, Black Marlin, and the prized Ahi (Tuna). If you’d rather spend your trip deep dropping for other prized species like Snappers and Groupers just let your Captain know and they’ll be happy to oblige. While bottom fishing, we’ll likely hook up on Grouper, Pink Snapper, Grey Snapper, Queen Snapper. You’ll be fishing on Malama Fishing Charter’s recently rebuilt custom 32’ Radovich. She receives regular maintenance and is equipped with all of the latest fishing gear needed for a productive trip. Her outriggers will make it easier to troll multiple rods at once, and there’s also downriggers, 3 GPS plotter units, 3kw and 1kw fish finders, 72 mile Radar and a flybridge onboard. When nature calls, you can find a toilet on board as well. Your trip price for the day includes a First Mate who will handle all of the rigging, baiting, and unhooking required. He’ll also be more than happy to answer any questions you may have about the techniques you’ll be using and offer insight into specifics about the local gamefish. The trip price also includes use of all rods, reels, and terminal tackle, fresh/live bait, chips, water/soft drinks. Hawaii Island has been a fishing Mecca since the 1940's. It’s still a dream destination for avid fishermen and sportsmen alike. Whether it’s your favorite past time, your life passion, or you just want to do some casual offshore fishing, Malama Fishing Charters will tailor your trip to your needs, making it a life-long memory for you. We support sustainable fishing and ocean conservation practices to play our part to ensure Hilo’s fisheries stay healthy for future generations. We’re looking forward to meeting you and showing off Hilo’s world renowned fishing opportunities!