Hawaii Scout
TLDR Verdict

50+ years in Kona. Custom Rybovich tournament boat. Honokohau Harbor.

4.7
Composite Score
out of 5.0

Humdinger Sportfishing Reviews

Fishing · Big Island · $699–$1485

Review Platform Scores

Platform Rating Reviews Weight Link
TripAdvisor 4.8 40% View →
Google 4.6 57 40% View →
Composite Score 4.7 Weighted average (TA 40% + Google 40% + Yelp 20%)

What Reviewers Say

TripAdvisor ★★★★★

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 great day and I highly recommend this boat.

Granitejohn · 2026-01-02

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 enjoyable trip.

TinaHk23 · 2025-08-10

TripAdvisor ★★★★★

Capt Brett has decades of local fishing knowledge and will do his best to get you on the fish, top notch gear & great crew, can’t really ask for more. Will be back whenever I’m in the area

peyang2025 · 2025-08-06

TripAdvisor ★★★★★

Captain Brett and mate Noah did a great job for us. My grandson, Alex, caught his first Ono (wahoo) and yellowfin tuna. We have enough fish for our entire trip now. I have been on a lot of charter boats and these guys know what they are doing. The boat is a twin engine fishing boat. Very comfortable. It doesn’t have A/C but you are in Hawaii. I would say their prices are reasonable. Don’t go cheap! I always do 8 hours. You come to Hawaii for the possibility of catching that prize fish. Another t

Marlin1308 · 2025-07-08

TripAdvisor ★★★★★

Brett and Noah hustled for over our booked time and we have fed our party of 17 fish for 7 days. They worked together seamlessly and kept us all engaged. 3 adults + 3 16yo boys had a day they will never forget.

DORMANCH · 2025-07-06

TripAdvisor ★★★★★

What a great adventure! My son and I went on the 6 hour fishing trip. He wanted to catch dinner and I wanted to catch a blue marlin. We both got what we wanted! The boat was well kept and clean. One complaint I have heard was that it doesn’t have air conditioning. This is true, but they have multiple fans inside to keep you cool and comfortable. This was an amazing experience and I plan to come again in October and bring my mother.

jillbB6388BS · 2025-06-15

TripAdvisor ★★★★★

My mom and I have always wanted to do a deep sea charter and picked humdinger due to the reviews and we’re not disappointed! Captain Brett and his crew Noah did great showing us the ropes and we landed a tune and a marlin on a six hour charter. We are already planning for next time!

RJbnmt2015 · 2025-06-14

TripAdvisor ★★★★★

My husband wanted to do a fishing excursion but not with strangers. This was a perfect option, one price booked the whole boat. Brett and Noah were friendly and knowledgeable and the boat was just the right size and in great condition. Unfortunately we didn't catch anything, but I'd absolutely recommend these guys!

EatsPasta9610 · 2025-06-09

TripAdvisor ★★★★★

Captain Brett and Noah were friendly and easy-going, and definitely knew what they were doing. They put us on the wahoo, even though the fishing report had not been real good. Very positive experience, and the boat is an amazing classic.

jjlovelaw · 2025-05-30

TripAdvisor ★★★★★

What a great start to the day! Fabulous fishing on a beautiful morning. Great crew and wonderful family excursion. Will definitely be back.

pbox1975 · 2025-02-16

TripAdvisor ★★★★★

Amazing charter! I read hundreds of reviews before choosing Humdinger. Im glad I did my research, these guys are awesome. We caught some fish and had a great experience. They never stopped working to get us on fish. The boat is spotless clean and very well kept. They took care of our fish putting them directly on ice, then filleted everything and packaged it for us. From my research, this is one of the only boats that lets you keep your entire catch if you want. Overall a great experience!

everythingo2024 · 2024-12-10

TripAdvisor ★★★★★

Brett and Noah were a fantastic, knowledgeable crew. They were fun to chat with and got us on fish. If we come back we'll definitely book with them again.

trvsnolen · 2024-10-30

Pricing

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Starting from $699
Up to $1485

Review data last updated: April 2026