Mahi Mahi Makes Memories for Six Year Old Gavin Kelln. Serena and Steven Kelln, Steven’s dad, Elton, and their (soon to be 6 year old) son, Gavin along with brother in law, David Dwyer and his daughter, Sarah spent the day on a family fishing trip here in Kona Hawaii and had the privilege and […]
From Two Pound Bass to 200 Pound Blue Marlin. Today on Fire Hatt, Daniel Perez broke his personal all time record for the largest fish he has ever caught, (a two pound Bass). This estimated 200 pound Pacific Blue Marlin will give him bragging rights for a very long time. Daniel brought the beauty to […]
Big Blue Marlin Tournament Time In Kona. LOOKING FOR TOURNAMENT TEAMS AND ANGLERS 2017 It’s that time of year when our Charter boat FIRE HATT has booked some Tournaments here in Kona Hawaii, and we still have some tournament openings. A couple of high stakes tournaments are completely open and we are looking for one […]
Kona Hawaii – The Anglers Paradise May is the beginning of the two month transition of water temperatures to summer fishing here in Kona, Hawaii. The cooler (78 to 79 degrees) water will change to the July through October 80 to 84 degree water temps. Some of our fish population such as Striped Marlin and Mahi […]
Oh So Close! “It was a little painful, but worth every moment” says Julia and Jon Eichler who live in Eagle River, Alaska. The Eichlers have been to the Islands five times since 2011. They have been to Kailua-Kona on 3 occasions including this last trip. The family fished with Chuck and I a few […]
A break from Alaska finds this charming couple their largest fish ever! James and Monica Lavell were on a delayed Honeymoon here in Kona Hawaii. It was their first trip to the Islands. The couple live in Eagle River, AK where James is a Operating Room Nurse and Monica is an ICU Nurse. While charter […]
Joshua Huehn’s first Pacific Blue Marlin was released aboard Fire Hatt while visiting Kona, Hawaii on a family fishing trip. Joshua and his family, Stephanie, Jeff, and Madison, were visiting from Tsawwassen, BC. We fished down to Captain Cook’s Bay, where the family snorkeled and saw dolphin. On the way back up the line, just outside […]
Baby Whale Shark Amazing Encounter with Baby Whale Shark in Kona Hawaii as the Crew and guests aboard Fire Hatt were on a family fishing trip this past week. Captain Joe Shoemaker spotted this beauty and was able to pull in all the lines and drift along with this Baby Whale Shark. This is only the second […]
2017 Kona Tournament Series Schedule: June 10 & 11, 2017 Kewalo Harbor Big Fish Chase June 24 & 25, 2017 Kona Kick Off The Tournament that kicks it all off. Local Style. Largest flag fish of each category splits purse. July 1 & 2, 2017 Firecracker Open Kona’s signature Big Game tournament. Marlin and Ahi […]
Yes,Yes ,Yes My very first catch! Ever. I have never fished before! Were the words of sheer thrill from Delores Raycraft and her family from Hamilton Ontario. Coincidently, her Son-in-Law is a district fire chief in Hamilton Ontario. (A profession near and dear to my heart.) Delores sat in the fighting chair and waited patiently for what seemed like […]