Just another day at the office.
with
Capt. Jeff Rogers
|
Just another day at the office. |
with Capt. Jeff Rogers |
Aloha,
Thanks
for inquiring about fishing with Capt. Jeff Rogers.
Kona's #1 sportfish catching captain 10 years in a row!
One
captain, your choice of boats:
The 42 ft. "Intrepid" (entire boat, not per person) is $750 for a 3/4 day (6 hours) and $895 for a full day (8 hours). Air conditioned salon with a couch and a stuffed chair. Fully enclosed restroom facilities, separate refrigerator and freezer, an ice chest on the deck and another experienced captain as crew.
The 35 ft. "Aloha Kai" (entire boat, not per person) is $550 for a 3/4 day (6 hours) and $695 for a full day (8 hours). Dinette and a couch, well ventilated cabin (16" fan) with fully enclosed restroom facilities and 2 ice chests. This boat is for the angler(s) that want a "hands-on" experience. You are the crew!
Other costs: 8% fuel surcharge + 7% combined Harbor tax and Hawaii excise tax. A tip (see my FAQ) for the captain/crew is customary. There is no charge for bait, license, tackle or anything else. I prefer cash
or travelers checks for payment. Don't forget about my rebate..... These are not share
charters, you're getting the whole boat. You're allowed to have up to 6
people in your fishing party.
Reservations:
Availability is on a first-come, first-serve
basis so try to reserve your fishing date(s) as soon as possible. I will
need a Visa or MasterCard # to complete
a reservation. This can be done either by phone (808) 895-1852 or by
email. If sending credit card information by email, type the name on the
credit card, number and exp. date all in one continuous line. (like this:
JeffRogers54326790005689890204 ) for security. Please also include your cell phone #.
No charge will be put on the card until the charter
date. Cancellations are accepted graciously with at least 72 hours notice otherwise
a charge of 1/2 the charter rate will be charged. Your special circumstances
are always considered before a charge is made. Cancellations due to weather (no charge) are rare but do happen. I will try to reschedule you or get you out on another good boat.
What's
biting:
I made a fishing
season chart on my web site. The data came from a couple of local fishing books and
reports from the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council. My
unmatched fishing success comes from targeting several species of fish using a
variety of fishing methods throughout the day. If
you're only interested in targeting marlin (The yearly
average marlin catch rate for Kona boats is less than 25%), I'm probably not the
captain you're looking for. While I do fish for marlin (obviously) and I can
dedicate most of the day to targeting marlin, I will only dedicate the
whole
day to marlin fishing if the marlin bite is good or we're fishing
a tournament. Otherwise, let's just catch fish.
What
to bring:
Bring what ever you want to eat (except
bananas) and drink for the day. Alcohol is permitted. There is a small
store and deli near the end of the harbor road that I highly recommend.
I supply an ice chest with ice to keep stuff cold. Wear light colored,
comfortable clothes. Bring a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen. Please don't wear black sole shoes as they will leave marks all over the non-skid decks. Bare feet are not an option but flip flops are OK.
I have all the fishing tackle we need, but if you want to bring rods, reels,
lures, etc… Please talk to me in advance about the type of gear (dust
it off, let's use it). Do yourself a favor and further prepare for your
trip by reading my page about sea sickness at: http://FISHinKONA.com/seasick.htm
Directions:
Please
print out (and bring) the harbor map for reference when you come.
Most important! Let’s have fun.
Capt. Jeff Rogers
(808) 895-1852
http://FISHinKONA.com