Fishing with Captain Harry

Call 808 821-1000 or email Lilikoi: lilikoi@trykauai.com for activity reservations today!

2009 Rates
$625.00         1/2 day (4 hours) exclusive fishing charter (6 pax maximum)
$150.00         for each additional hour desired
$150.00         per head (2 pax minimum) for 2 hour whale watching

Captain and Owner, local boy Harry has fished all his of life in Hawaii. He has been deep-sea fishing since 1975. Captain Harry has won various tournaments in Kauai and Oahu. He acquired his captain’s license in 1979 and has been fishing recreationally and commercially since that time. As a combat helicopter pilot in Vietnam, he was the recipient of two Distinguished Flying Crosses. Utilizing his flying experience he spent eight years crop dusting the sugar fields in the State and then started helicopter flight seeing tours on the Island of Kauai along with Napali Coast snorkeling adventures. He has turned his passion for fishing into one of the best fishing experiences on Kauai.

CAROLE, Wife of Captain Harry is also a licensed captain who likes to tag along when she is not working at her full-time position with the Department of Homeland Security.

They offer ONLY private exclusive charters which are affordable.

A Northern Light genset provides AC power to drive their air conditioning system, microwave, stove and 2 DVD screens on board. This vessel has had only three owners and has never been used for charter work until Harry purchased it in the summer of 2004. At that time it only had 1,800 hours on its engines and was acquired in pristine condition. All systems on board are in operational order. Ask to see their engine compartment. This is the life and soul of any vessel and a spotless environment will give an insight as to how well the vessel is maintained. Engine and systems logbooks are meticulously maintained. Safety is their biggest priority.

A fully enclosed cabin area provides environmentally controlled comfort; shielding you from harsh sunlight or drizzling rain. A fly bridge that can accommodate 4 passengers comfortably is also enclosed for protection.

Equipment
They are equipped with Shimano Tiagra 2 speed reels in 30, 50, 80 and 130 pound classes for heavy tackle. Medium tackle consists of Penn level wind systems and Shimano TDL systems. Ultra light tackle, although not recommended, are available upon request. You are also welcome to bring your own tackle and gear.

The bridge is equipped with a horizon UHF radio for emergency and ship to ship communication, a CB radio for ship to ship, a standard horizon GPS Plotter system, a Furuno fish finder and depth recorder capable of putting out 3000 watts of power and an interface forward scanning fish finder; along with an Alpine stereo, CD, MP3 player throughout the vessel round out their electronics systems. A state of the art Simrad autopilot system is also installed.

Their friendly and knowledgeable captains emphasize the spirit of ALOHA and hospitality that Hawaii is known for. Their mission is to provide the best possible fishing experience in the most comfortable surroundings. They troll and bottom fish for great eating fish as well as the great gamefish like, Blue Marlin, Striped Marlin, Tuna, Dolphin, Amberjack and more! 

The boat is fully equipped and all you have to bring is food and drinks if you want them. They are family and 1st timer friendly. They'll show you how the equipment works and how to catch fish. If you are a seasoned fisherman, then you will enjoy the professionalism of our crew.

Fish Policy:
The boat reserves the right to the catch.  They are more than happy to share a portion of the catch with the client however they are not able to give them all of the fish.  One of the reasons that they  can offer such a reasonable exclusive rate is that they are able to catch fish and sell it.  You must keep in mind that for this reason, they have a greater incentive to catch fish than a charter boat that is out with 6 or more anglers on board.

Departure Times:
During the summer they like to depart early; usually 6 or 6:30 a.m. as the sun rises early.  They usually depart at 7:00 a.m. in the winter when the days are shorter.  However, as these are all exclusive charters, the departure times can be adjusted to suit your needs but remember that the Captain makes the call on how early the fish are biting.

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Explore Kauai Sportfishing introduces their 41' Concorde Sportfisher, "Happy Times". A dream come true for any killed crew with all the trimmings for your 4, 6, or 8 jour custom charters ... it's a guaranteed good time.  The beautiful 41' Concorde has a forward stateroom with bunks, a marine head and a spacious galley area.  She is equipped with top-of-the-line reel and rod equipment.

Catch is shared at the discretion of the captain.
Departure times may vary but it's generally a 7:00 am departure.
Check-in is 15 minutes prior to departure time.
Departure Location is out of Port Allen on the West Shore.
No Parking at the harbor itself, guests will be assigned a designated parking area and will be shuttled to vessel.

2010 Rates (Please inquire about Exclusive Rates which generally translates to a buy out of all seats less a discount)
6 Passenger Maximum/4 Passenger Minimum
1/2 Day Tour (4 Hours) ~ $155 per passenger ~ $830 Exclusive
3/4 Day Tour (6 Hours) ~ $195 per passenger ~ $1060 Exclusive
Full Day Tour (8 Hours) ~ $1,460 Exclusive
* All Prices are subject to a 7.166% Hawaii Tax & Harbor Fee

They like to fish for a half day primarily so you will need to make special arrangements with the Captain for a longer trip and price will be quoted then. They fish during the Fall, Winter and Spring but during our Summer months there's a big demand for NaPali cruises out of the North Shore.