Captain Chuck Talks Kona Fishing (Video)
It’s hard to describe the type of experience that you can expect with us when you are out on the water, so we created this short Kona fishing video to help show off what we’re all about.
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Last Minute Specials on Kona Fishing Charters in Early June
Fire Hatt is offering 20% off in June for Kona fishing charters! On the following dates, receive 20% off of our regular rates! June 1, 2011 – book online June 2, 2011 – book online June 3, 2011 – book online June 7, 2011 – book online June 8, 2011 – book online June 9, […]
Captain Chuck Wilson Featured in Coastal Angler
Captain Chuck Wilson (not pictured above) of FIRE HATT wrote an article for the April 2011 issue of Coastal Angler Magazine about the effects of the Asia Pacific Tsunami that reached the Kona Hawaii shores. Chuck is a regular contributor to the magazine and we will be featuring more of his articles right here on […]
Beginners Luck! FIRE HATT Shines in Episode of Hawai’i Goes Fishing
Last Sunday FIRE HATT appeared in the TV show “Hawai’i Goes Fishing” in a segment called Beginners Luck on the Oceanic Time Warner Cable network. We don’t want to spoil the content of the videos, but they didn’t title the segment Beginner’s Luck for nothing! Be sure to watch both videos to get a real […]
Mahi Mahi Fishing Explosion!
These are some photo’s of our day fishing for mahi mahi yesterday when we came across a “Floater” (big cargo rope with growth on it) with dozens of Mahi Mahi under it. We caught 18 mahi mahi with the smallest being 14 pounds and the largest 22 pounds. We broke off or just plain lost another 20 […]
A Shark Stole My Fish
From our guest Brendan on our Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/firehatt “Glad I came upon your Facebook Page! It’s been over a year since that day I went out with you on the Fire Hatt but I remember it like it was yesterday. The Ono was the biggest fish I’ve ever caught but never landed. LOL When the […]
590 lb Blue Marlin at the Hawaiian Invitational Billfish Tournament
On day three of the Hawaiian Invitational Billfish Tournament, angler Steve Spina along with team member Sam Spinella with the Malibu Marlin Club weighed in a 590 lb Pacific Blue Marlin while fishing aboard the FIRE HATT. Steve fought the fish for just over two hours. The fish was taken on a favorite lure of […]
157 lb Ahi Tuna
Ken and Zale Benton from Gloversville, NY landed a 157 lb Ahi Tuna while fishing on the Fire Hatt with Captain Chuck and Linda Wilson. We had an early bite that was believed to be a Spearfish that did not stick. After lines were reset and the anticipation was high…another strike! Ken fought the Ahi […]
Wes Godfrey Releases his 350lb Blue Marlin
Wes and Eileen Godfrey from San Antonio, TX were aboard the FIRE HATT in Kona, Hawaii, when his fish hit the short rigger and never stopped! Wes fought his fish for an impressive 30 minutes before we successfully released it. Wes certainly has a great story to take home with him! Anytime you want to […]
Two Blue Marlin Released – Kona Fishing
Today we set out on a Kona fishing trip with a couple of Canadians! Fifteen minutes after leaving the harbor a 425 lb Blue Marlin hit the short corner bait and exploded in the air while everyone on the boat was watching the lures! The fish put on a spectacular aerial show . James McKeachie […]