Capt. Jerry Gillgren · Hilo, HI
Verified with the U.S. Coast Guard National Maritime Center. Certificate provided by the captain; confirm current coverage before booking.
Starting from
$940
Verified with the U.S. Coast Guard National Maritime Center. Certificate provided by the captain; confirm current coverage before booking.
Malama Charters is a family run business, out of Hilo Hawaii. Capt. Jerry, a USCG Veteran, runs the boat along with 1st Mate Shibu Koshy who also is a captain. Combined, they have over 70 yrs of Ocean and Sportfishing experience. Typically we discuss your expectations on 4, 6, and 8 hr trips and make our recommendations on how the fishing day will go and will be honest with you on every level. We check tide, moon, currents, ocean conditions and weather to make sure you get the best possible chance at catching your target species. You keep your catch up to 40lbs and the captain will clean and bag your fish.
42+ years guiding
Despite the weather and Hurricanes we encountered, we managed a few fishing trips with landing smaller schooler MahiMahi (7-20lbs) and Ahi (Yellowfin) Tuna to 20 lbs. The Wahoo have pretty much moved on but Marlin are beginning to come around in more numbers.
Shibu Koshy
First Mate
Shibu has over 20 years of experience fishing and has his 6 Pac captains license. He has fished Trinidad, Tobago, Caribbean, San Diego and California West Coast. He brings a plethora of sportfishing knowledge to Malama Charters and will offer his assistance any way he can including offering advice for local sites and recommendations to visitors.
Make / Model
Radovich Boatworks 32 Custom Commercial Fisher
Type
Sportfisher
Name
Jovan Lee
Length
32 ft
Capacity
6 anglers
Year
1983
Engine
Single Caterpillar 3208, Non Turbo
Electronics
2 Furuno 50 and 200KHZ Depth Finders, 2 Garmin GPS Units, 3 VHF Radios, EPIRB, Furuno Autopilot
Location
Hilo, HI
Trip types
Inshore, Tournament
Trip lengths
Half and full day
Group size
Up to 6 anglers
Website
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Rods, reels, tackle, bait, ice, and required safety equipment are all provided. Bring yourself and anything you'd like to eat or drink, but no hard alcohol please. Check the listing for specifics on trips and inclusions.
Sunscreen, sunglasses, a hat, soft-soled closed-toe shoes, and any food or drinks you'd like (no glass). Dress in layers for the conditions. Captain will contact you 24hrs prior to your trip with information on weather, sea conditions, etc.
Hawaii requires a $20 per angler license, only provided on the state site. You will need to obtain one prior to your trip. Confirm with your captain for your specific trip and location. He can provide the web link for this.
We love kids and happily take young anglers. Age minimum is 6 years old. Anyone 12 and Under must wear a life jacket according to USCG regulations.
We will clean, fillet and bag your fish up to 40 lbs of fish. Larger fish (60+lbs and up) may not be processed due to our limitations at the dock, and may be turned in to our local wholesaler. We do not offer bag and ship due to no processing on island for this service.
No experience required — Our 1st mate guides anglers of all skill levels. The more you've fished, the more advanced techniques you can try.
It depends on the season and conditions. Check the target species on the listing; your captain will put you on what’s currently biting.
We keep 2 electric rods and reels on board for anglers that want to bottomfish (400-600 feet). However, often times weather is a big factor on whether we are able to do so. Check with the captain on your fishing trip on this and he will advise if conditions will allow bottomfishing.
Full refund if we cancel for weather, sea conditions or other reason like mechanical. Cancellations made by you 48 hours or more before departure, you receive a full refund. Cancellations inside 48 hours typically are not refunded, but we will do our best to reschedule with you.
Ask about availability, group size, or trip details.
