We also get asked often about fishing. This is a tough one because fishing in Kona is mainly by private or semi private charter and it is expensive! It can cost $500-$1500 for a private or semi private charter. In my opinion your money may be better spent on other activities. However, some of the best bill fishing in the world can be found in Kona. However it has to be the right time of year and there is a great deal of luck and chance involved. If you do decide to spend the money… there are a couple of things to think about. You may want to decide if you want to fish for trophy bill fish, big tuna, or table fish like Ono (Wahoo) or Mahi Mahi (Dorado). The bill fish and tuna can be in deeper water and require more time such as a full day charter. The table fish can be easily accessed nearer to shore and be conducive to a 1/2 or 3/4 day trip. However the longer the trip… the more chance of success. No fishing licenses are required in Hawaii which is nice. Remember the catch is technically owned by the captain so please have a good understanding of what you want to keep (if any) before making your reservations. I used to do a lot of fishing in CA on my own boat and others so I am a pretty experienced angler. However most of the fishing I have done in Kona have been on friends private boats. I have heard of a good fishing charter called Kraken Fish Company. Their website is below. Although I have not used them personally, I have a few friends who are boat captains who have and highly reccommend them.