Pearl Fishing Oahu — Local services in Oʻahu

In October 2019 my son and I went on a fishing trip with Captain Chris and had a blast. In my son's words: In the fall of 2019 I went on a charter fishing boat and the captain and his crew were very nice and patient with me, gave me lots of tips on how to catch fish and how to use the fishing pole and line. They cheered me on and my Dad when we had a fish on and told us how to reel it in. During the trip we first went a few miles out to chatch the bait fish which were things like small tuna and mackrel which the captain and his crew caught themselves. Then we drove out a few more miles to find the buoys. The first thing I caught was a baby yellow fin tuna which we threw back in the water so it could grow up to get bigger, the next thing I caught was a skipjack tuna which was really fun to catch. Later my dad got a huge 5 foot Mahi mahi that gave him an equally huge fight. My dad came out victorious and extremely proud. I was able to catch 3 mahi mahis and almost catch a 20 pound tuna. I totally loved the trip and hope to go again.

In my words: The trip was amazing. We left under a gorgeous sunrise out of Haliewa Harbor. From there we went out a few miles where the crew worked to catch bait fish and get them on board past the prowling sharks - which absolutely enthralled both my son and I. With a good amount of bait fish secured we tried different spots until finally finding a spot where it seemed every line thrown pulled up another gorgeous fish. The captain and his first mate were absolutely wonderful and handled my son and I with the utmost respect and gave us every opportunity to try new things and to fight a fish whether we had caught it ourselves or not.

Upon getting to the dock, the captain cut up a hefty amount of fillets for us to keep. It was an amazing experience for even complete beginners such as ourselves. Even if we didn't fish, it would have been an amazing adventure. Just to be on the water and see the island from a different vantage point was emotionally stirring. Surveying the water and horizon for sea birds, scanning for dolphins, and just the invigorating of the wind in our faces was invigorating.

My hearty thanks to Captain Chris and his crew. The trip was an incredible time and both my son and I can't wait to do it again sometime...

My dad and I went out on the Pamela Pearl on 1/9/2023 and the experience was everything we had hoped for. We chose to go out because of their average review was 5 stars and hoped for the best. I’ve done 2 deep sea fishing trips in the past and this was the first one where I felt the captain was an elite fisherman and had a drive to go after the big fish. I went in with the understanding that the odds of catching a big marlin in January would be tough due to this being the “off season” and the captain was honest that it’d be a long day working a lot of miles if we were going to have a chance. We went and caught live bait (they let us even participate) and we brought in 20+ bait fish while sharks swam below also feeding off the school. Then we spent 2.5 hours going after Marlin with no luck. He knew we wanted to catch at least one for dinner, so he took us into a bit shallower water where we proceeded to catch 5 fish that were between 20-40lbs and put up a nice fight. We kept one and put the rest back we decided to spend the rest of the day going after Marlin. He let us sit up with him and he provided insight into what we were looking for. After 2.5 more hours we hooked a big Blue Marlin and the fight was on. The captain provided great guidance on how to fight the fish and it took about 20-25 minutes between hooking it and landing it on the boat. Overall it was the bucket list type experience that’s worth paying a professional for. I really enjoyed the dynamic of working with a commercial style fishing guide (they keep the fish and sell at market) because it was very clear he was there to catch a fish and as big as possible. I’ve done a lot of guided trips over the years and he was definitely the most focused guide I’ve worked with. I’d definitely go out again with this crew! Not sure of the exact weight, but the pictures show it was a nice catch. We covered over 60 miles for the day according to...

Before going on our family vacation to Haleiwa, I started researching fishing charters, mostly for ones that would let you keep part of your catch. It’s tough to come by because the costs for these guys is pretty high. I came across the Pamela Pearl, and after looking at photos and talking to Captain Chris Freed, I decided to go with them. Between him and Jay, we were very well informed as to what to expect in terms of fishing and seas. Going out to the spot, we stopped and loaded up on bait fish, and began trolling from there out. My brother in law lost a marlin and I landed a mahi pretty early. Once we got to the spot, it was very apparent these guys know what’s up. They had us on fish pretty quickly, some decent sized yellow-fin. Then we saw the marlin, 30’ from the boat and following the big bait. They played that marlin great, and got him to take, and the fight was on. Jay and Captain Freed were great. Captain Freed piloted the boat to make landing this fish possible and Jay was a huge asset in coaching. Afterward we had a big yellow-fin on but the hook pulled. These guys know how to get you on the fish. Will 100% book again next time we...