Best Fishing Charters in Big Island — Top 2 Ranked (2026)
Ranked by aggregated TripAdvisor + Google reviews · Updated April 2026
Humdinger Sportfishing is our top pick for fishing charters in Big Island — rated 4.7/5 across TripAdvisor and Google. High Noon Sportfishing is a solid runner-up, starting at $500.
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| # | Operator | Score | Price | Best For | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Humdinger Sportfishing Top Pick | 4.7/5 | $699+ | Best Overall | → Book |
| 2 | High Noon Sportfishing | 4.6/5 | $500+ | Budget Pick | → Book |
Humdinger Sportfishing
Best OverallFishing Charters · Big Island · $699–$1485 · 4.7/5 composite
50+ years in Kona. Custom Rybovich tournament boat. Honokohau Harbor.
“We had a wonderful day fishing with Humbdinger on December 16. Everything went very well. The captain and mate worked very hard and were very nice. My wife, son and I landed two blue marlins and a nice-sized mahi mahi. Overall, it was a gre…” — TripAdvisor · ★★★★★
“An outstanding deep-sea fishing charter! The crew was incredibly attentive, respectful, and genuinely focused on our success. We reeled in an impressive number of fish, thanks to their expertise. Highly recommend for a rewarding and enjoyab…” — TripAdvisor · ★★★★★
High Noon Sportfishing
Budget PickFishing Charters · Big Island · $500–$1500 · 4.6/5 composite
TripAdvisor Hall of Fame 10 consecutive years. Kona.
“Trip was awesome, exciting and informative. Sawyer was an amazingly hard worker the whole 6 hours we were out he didn’t stop working. While we were trolling Sawyer explained the reason for fishing the way they do, explained lures and exactl…” — TripAdvisor · ★★★★★
“Captain Dee and First Mate Sawyer are top notch guys and great fishermen. My wife and I had such a great time. We saw Pilot Whales, Hundreds of Dolphins and flying fish. All of that was great, but the best part was the actual fishing. We…” — TripAdvisor · ★★★★★
How We Ranked These
Rankings are based on composite scores aggregated from TripAdvisor and Google reviews, weighted equally (50/50). Operators within 0.1 points are considered tied and ranked by starting price. Operators without published review data are listed last. We update scores monthly from live API data.