Bite Me Sportfishing - Bite Me 3

Voted "Best of West Hawaii" for years, Bite Me Sportfishing offers shared and private fishing charters on the Big Island's Kona Coast. Their professional captains and crew provide expert experience and top-of-the-line big game fishing equipment to ensure you have a great time going after the trophy fish you have always wanted to catch. Bite Me Sportfishing invites you to bring the family along for a Kona fishing adventure filled with lots of fun and excitement.

The Bite Me 3 fishing tour is on board one of their mid-sized boats, a 40-foot Egg Harbor. It features a large tuna tower for locating fish. The Bite Me 3 is the perfect vessel for medium-sized groups or smaller groups looking to share a charter.

Departing from Honokohau Harbor located just north of Kailua-Kona, this is the closest destination to the best fishing spot on the Kona Coast – "Grander Alley." Fish you can catch here include black marlin, striped marlin, blue marlin, spearfish, wahoo, yellowfin tuna and mahi mahi.

Bite Me 3 Vessel Facts:

40-foot Egg Harbor

Shaded or sunny open cockpit with leather couches

Shaded top deck for great viewing

CD Stereo with iPod plugin

Clean restroom with showers

Fishing Gear:

Gold Penn International Two-Speed Reels

Five – 130s; Two – 80s; Two – 50s

Shimano TLD Graphite Reels

Four – TLD 25s; Four – TLD 15s

Assorted Fishing Tackle

Melton International Custom Built Rods

Rupp Tournament Outriggers

Full Size Murray Brothers Fighting Chair

Tuna Tubes to keep bait fresh and lively

Special instructions

Where and When:
Departs from Honokohau Harbor, 74-425 Kealakehe Parkway, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 View Map
Departure times available at 6:30 am, 10:30 am and 2:30 pm, depending on tour chosen.

Directions for Honokohau Harbor & Check-In:
For Full Day, 3/4 Day or Half Day Morning that checks in before 10:00 am, check in at the boat. The Harbor is 5 miles south of Kona airport and 3 or 4 miles north of Kailua-Kona. At the traffic light intersection, take Kealakehe Parkway from the highway (Hwy 19) towards the ocean. You'll see the sailboat masts from the highway and there's a sign for Honokohau Marina. Take that road lined with coconut palms and stay on that road so you'll be on the south side of the marina waters. Park on the ocean side of the restroom building with the red roof. You'll see a red sign that says "Bite Me 3" near a boat ramp that will drop you down to the vessel.
For 3/4 Day or Half Day Morning that checks in after 10:00 am, check in at the Bite Me Logo Store. The Harbor is 5 miles south of Kona airport and 3 or 4 miles north of Kailua-Kona. At the traffic light intersection, take Kealakehe Parkway from the highway (Hwy 19) towards the ocean. You'll see the sailboat masts from the highway and there's a sign for Honokohau Marina. Take that road lined with coconut palms and go Right at your first opportunity. Immediately on your left is a blue building complex with its own parking lot. The office is right by the flagpole.

Restrictions:
There are no specific restrictions for this activity.

Special Notes:
Any marlins are catch and release. Any fish 50 lbs or less will be cut and the guest may take home. Anything above 50 lbs will be kept by the captain of the boat.

Operation Days:
Daily

Duration:
4-8 hours