i was skeptical at first, the captain ran late and the man that took our reservations the day before was pretty unplesant....i was nervous before we got out on the water. once we started out though, the captain gave a good run down of our trip and seemed like a laid back guy. i asked the first mate warren if he planned on trolling on the way out, i said we wouldnt mind helping ;). he set up a line and said if it got hit to call 'fish on' and reel it in. the bbq was basic, but not bad, it fed you and was included in the price. the fishing was good. not sport fishing mind you, but we caught A LOT of smaller fish....all oif which was delicious!. if you dont have your heart set on catching a 1000 lb sail marlin, give this trip a try. it gets the taste of fish in your mouth, bait in your hands and good people to talk too. this was a bargain for 56 buck a pop! read more

Great crew. Real nice to get out on the water. Caught some aquarium fish with lighter tackle. The 7 year old kid next to me had a great time. read more

Sashimi 2......Its not a fishmarket Sashimi 2....Its not a sushi bar What exactly is Sashimi 2???? Located in the same area as the Honolulu Screamer and other charter fishing boats, Its the name of a boat that offers "bottom fishing tours". What exactly is a bottom fishing tour???? You are taken for a 20-minute boat ride past Kewalo Basin, and taken to a few spots to do some bottom fishing (no trolling) for a couple of hours with beautiful views of Diamond Head and the rest of Oahu's South Shore. There are two bottom fishing tours you can choose from for $63 (Kama'aina Rate $42): Daytime Tour: 11:30am-3:30pm Sunset Tour: 4:30pm-9:00pm All bottom fishing tours include: Site Seeing,(Scenic Views, Possible Dolphin/Whale Sightings) Quick style kau kau of Rice,Beans, Hot Dog, and Hamburger,: Rod, Bait, and Tackle,Transportation to and from your hotel, and the best part? Cook your catch! Yes, as long as it's legal size(7 inches or more) edible, and not a protected species, they will clean it and cook it up for all to enjoy! Having been on both tours, one's not necesarily better than the other, because fish WILL be caught....(some may be luckier than others...) Daytime: Beautiful weather and conditions, we caught Moana, Weke, Nabeta, and Uku and we were fortunate enough to see a school of dolphins which was COOL! Sunset: Beautiful weather and conditions, we caught, Nabeta, Yellow Lipped Triggerfish, Lai, Akule, and Ta'ape...one of the staff members even reeled in a huge Garfish which he was gonna use for bait later that night for a Shark Hunt. SHARK HUNT!?!?! Yes, for all you adrenaline junkies, there is a Midnight Shark Hunt (Catch and Release) that is also offered for $125(inquire about Kama'aina Rate) from 9:30pm-1am. They even offer private charters (1/2 day $525, full day $825) where you and your buddies can go catch the BIG fish. (Mahi, Marlin, Ahi, etc.) Here are some helpful pro tips: -Sashimi 2 can take up to 50 people, but no less than 8 -Wear weather appropriate attire(Jacket, umbrella, flip flops, shoes, etc. according to weather conditions) -There are bathrooms on board, and you can fish anywhere around the boat, but cannot climb up top -You can bring food, snacks, soft drinks, etc. ( they have a cooler for that, and also offer fruit punch and water) -Bring binoculars/cameras for cool sites and kodak moments(beautiful sunset too!) -Take something for motion sickness if you can possibly get seasick...no refunds, and 2 of the 8 in our bunch were miserable... With all of that being said...... IT'S A GREAT IDEA FOR A UYE!!!!.....ALOHA!!!! read more

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Got picked up on time at the ambassador. Bus driver was not very happy because he had to go less than a block away to pick up a confused couple. He needs a vacation or attitude adjustment. Turns out he was driving the boat too!! I missed the meal and drink cause I was on the bow enjoying the scenery. Barbecue was just a weenie with sauce on rice! We fished with little hooks. We did not go out far in the water. We could see Diamond head and Waikiki beach the whole time. Not much action on the boat. We should have moved around more space nice no one was really catching anything. Overall, it was a beautiful sightseeing tour read more

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Had an AWESOME time on the Sashimi II with Amber and Hayley (so sorry if I spelled that wrong)! Very knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful! We were able to do exactly what we wanted to and caught a few different kinds of fish for dinner. They gave some advice on cooking them and let us ask a million questions while watching the fish get cleaned. Couldn't have asked for a better boat crew. Girl power!! (Having their pups along was a great addition, too ) definitely one of the highlights of our trip. read more

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*********************** 809 ************************* I came to this dock often because of parasailing a few doors down from Sashimi Fun Fishing. We look at all the boat around here, we decided to go with Sashimi Fun Fishing despite some of the odd reviews on Yelp. I'd rather go with my gut instinct, and I'm glad we did. For only $56 with some discount from the booklet, we RSVP for HALF DAY fishing. They pick you up at the location, but we didn't need a ride, we came straight here. Started out around Noon and came back to the dock around 3 PM. Sashimi II boat is about 60 feet long, big, spacious ad we were lucky only 10 guests on this trip. We got to see the beautiful Waikiki shores, the Diamond Head, surfers try to catch the waves, people that were parasailing, and the best of all we saw WHALES :-) I didn't know that they serve you a plate of food too: rice, hotdog, baked bean and pineapple. The captain doesn't talk much, but his helper, this cute guy, gave us plenty of baits all afternoon, unlike other Yelp reviews here, so inaccurate! After an hour, only a few of us caught some fishes, the captain moved toward the Diamond Head, then every one caught some fishes: Lots of Triggefishes, Yellow Lipped Triggerfish, Lai, Akule, Nabeta, and Ta'ape. I was busy sunbathing and soaked up the beautiful sun of December while my friends are stand on their feet for 3 hours to catch some fishes! It was fun, beautiful weather, and you can BYOB here. What a lovely day it was, we would totally do it again. I wonder why Yelpers complain it's expensive, really? Even the Booze Cruise at Waikiki Beach is already $25 for 1 hour ride, here you got to do a whole lot more, 3 hours ride, food, baits, fishing for $56? read more

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My wife and i almost fell asleep . Not very fun , fishing like on the fisherman warf but at least you get to cast it. This was drop the bait to bottom . No casting !!!! Deckhand and captain pretty rude and not that friendly kinda yelled at one of the customer for almost dropping his pole. Also it was all cheap fishing pole you can buy at Walmart for 20 bucks!! Better off buying some fishing pole from walmart and fishing off a dock. They so called BBQ lunch is grilled hotdog and chilli over rice , a meal like for homeless people to eat . Lol !!! Only good is beautiful view but you can get that anywhere in Hawaii. Hope you guys find this review helpful.. Peace...... read more

I wouldnt recommend this boat to anyone. The staff is very unfriendly. Talking down to people who got their lines tangled. They use very small bait to catch very small trigger fish. Zero customer service. If i were looking to book a cheap fishing trip i would look for any other boat besides this one. read more

I have mixed feeling about this place so I gave it 3 stars - an OK experience. Here are the things that made our trip a lot less enjoyable (hopefully this will be taken as a constructive criticism to make some improvements): 1. When people are late, everyone should NOT be punished. Not sure how many people we had on board, may be 20, but we had to wait for a couple who were late. In other places we've tried for various activities they warn everyone that they should check in 15 minutes before departure or they will miss their trip. When I was late for a boating trip at Kualoa ranch, they called me when I did not check in on time and said they have to reschedule me which was OK. 2. The sunset fishing is from 5 pm to 9 pm. When it says an activity starts at 5, that's when it should start. However they start checking in everyone at around 5:10 pm (last year same thing happened). 3. Smokers should be asked to stay at the back of the boat. We had 2 little kids with us and there was a group of people on our right that kept drinking beer and constantly smoking and exposing all of us to a second hand smoking. 4. Not sure if the trip was overbooked or what (captain did mention we were tight on space that time) but we couldn't move away anywhere from that smoking group of people because of no space. A lot of fishing poles got tangled resulting in less time fishing and possibility of catching the fish. 5. The sitting is very limited so if you aren't first to check in, run to the boat and hold onto it, you will be standing most of the time. My kids and I arrived early but we were standing in line on the wrong side apparently so we ended up moving all the way to the back of the line. By the time we were checked in and got to the boat all the seats were taken. I don't really need it but it's be nice for my 2 young children to sit during this many hours fishing adventure. PLEASE let those with kids to have those seats, not those who ran there first. 6. The captain and the crew are nice but they need to be a little bit better with customer service and problem solving. When we asked to give us only 2 seats and 2 fishing poles even though we paid for 4 (we just wanted our children to have 2 seats next to us, we didn't mind standing although it is not optimal of course) we were made fun of, not listened to which was totally awkward and uncomfortable. This was not the captain, but the other guy I didn't catch his name. I enjoy a good humor but not 24/7, there are times when people should be taken seriously. Thankfully there was a very nice couple who gave us their seats when they saw us struggling. 7. The adventure says fishing and BBQ. It's nice they give you a grilled hot dog and rice chili because when you get on board around 5-6 pm you start feeling hungry (happened every time) so this is REALLY thoughtful. However I didn't realize that if you don't catch any fish you don't get to eat any that they grill on board. The 1st time we went some people didn't catch any but some caught several so it was just grilled and shared. But this time we only caught 5 (6?) tiny fish and only those who caught 1 were eating. That was terrible as we sat there and smelled the tasty fish we couldn't touch and watching others eat..... To avoid this, there needs to be extra fish in the freezer just for days like this so everyone can enjoy or at least try the BBQ. 8. The instructions were clear and brief but there was no follow up after this, not really. If someone asked a question they'd help, otherwise you can do a wrong thing all night long and noone is gonna tell you anything. They really need to walk around and watch what people are doing and correct them a little here and there. This way people would get tangled less, catch each other fishing poles less and actually catch some fish. I was told at the very end that I shouldn't move my fishing pole up and down even though that's what captain instructed us to do in the beginning of the trip so that our hooks would not get caught at the rocks on the bottom. However one of his helpers told me you aren't going to catch any fish by doing that (about 10 minutes before we started heading back, so I was doing the wrong thing all night). 9. People were warned that if they do get seasick to take it overboard. It was very windy and choppy, I can't imagine anyone doing that.... This one poor kid was very sick the entire time and she was hugging the trash can located in the middle of the boat in front of everyone..... Their first aid kit needs to have some anti-nausea orally dissolvable medication (those that are taken before flying and/or those mints that help with nausea during the trip). Also those little bags that are available on the plane for everyone in case someone gets sick so that people can have a little more privacy when they get sick. If this business wants to service more tourists and get better consistent positive reviews online, they needs to improve a few things mentioned above. read more

I took my mom on the bottom fishing tour to celebrate her birthday and we had an absolute blast! Captain Steve and the rest of the crew brought us to multiple spots where we caught a variety of fish. Great time all around, 100% recommend to anyone looking for an ocean fishing adventure! read more

This was my first time fishing ever. Hanging out with friends and enjoying the scenery is what gets this 2 stars. The boat captain was 30 minutes late, luckily he made it up by staying 30 minutes later on the water. The included lunch was, just like everyone says, a weiner, some rice, and watery chilli poured over the whole mess. The rods and reels were definately old and rusty but they worked so /shrug. We hit 3 different fishing spots and they were not good spots. Plenty of experienced fishers on the boat didn't even get a bite. Almost 25 people on the boat with lines in for hours and a total catch of under 10 fish for 4 hours? They did grill the biggest catch for everyone too eat. Even though it was my first time fishing, I know a good company when I see one, and this boat skipper runs a pretty poor one. read more

The view was awesome .. Didn't catch any fish. If you want to go for the experience of seeing the view and drink some beer out in the ocean then yes it's for you but to catch a fish it will be a no!! It's a fishing trip to catch small fishes and letting them go basically it's just lunch time to feed them . I'm pretty disappointed on this trip.. Oh yeah and they feed you nasty food when they tell you it's a bbq. read more

Sashimi Fun Fishing - Fishing Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

We had a great time on this fun trip. My wife is brand new to fishing but caught two fish on her first cast! This is a fun boat trip off Diamond Head with the added excitement of catching fish. Captain and deckhand Duke worked hard to get 30 of us boarded, briefed and ready to fish. Take some Dramamine if you are susceptible to seasick as the ocean is rolling but never bothered us. The fish are small but hey, you are catching fish right away and they grill them on the way back to the dock. Mahalo ! read more

I purchased a Groupon for a bottom fishing experience for two. Most of the reviews sounded pretty good and I was so excited about this adventure. First things first, I called to make a reservation not really thinking about the time difference. I live in TX so there is a 6 hr time change. Apparently I called prior to business hours and a man answered rudely and told me I needed to call back during business hrs and hung up in my face! I'm thinking someone needs to invest in an answering service! Anyway I called back later and made the reservation. Oh btw he informed me of a $7pp parking fee at the harbor. Again no biggie. My husband and I arrived on time and found a spot with paid parking, I believe it was $5 for the day. Also the advertisement mentioned free hotel pickup but was never offered this option. After a brief wait a Company van with a lot of foreign visitors pulled up and began unloading. The man that checked us in did so fairly quickly but on top of the Groupon he wanted $14 bucks. When asked why and that we paid for parking he said it was for harbor taxes and stuff!! Well okay, seems strange. We paid as I'm sure many people do just to get going. Overall we had a blast! Our group caught so many fish that we didn't need the hotdog bbq that was offered. Every one had fresh fish for lunch which was awesome. I will give kudos to the first mate that was helping filet fish and cook food! He was cool as hell!!! Overall we had a great time despite the initial rudeness and sneaky fees. I think that the hotel pick up is only offered to folks paying full price and not using Groupon. Please keep this in mind and please correct me if I am mistaken. read more

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Ehh! This was an okay fishing trip, I guess if I caught more fish I would give it 5 stars. I did catch 2 small fish and my dad caught one. The rod and real was provided. The captain and crew were very helpful. My cons: Kamianna rate is $42 for 4 hour charter, but when you add in rod and reel, and provided lunch (which you can't opt out of) it works out to be the same rate as the tourist coupon price $56. And then $2 to charge it, wtf who walks around with $56 cash any more. The $7 lunch which is provided and mandatory is chili, rice and hot dog. Don't get me wrong, I don't mind chili, rice and hot dog. But on a boat, when people were getting sea sick from the start. I think I watched at least 4 peoples chili, rice and hot dog go overboard along with there breakfast. I felt bad for those that were sea sick, wished I had meds for them. It would have been nice for the crew to support the sick people a little better. Biggest con: Not the much fishing, It was sold as a 4 hour fishing trip. We were scheduled to leave at 12, instead we left at 1230. Boated to our spot, off the Kahala coast, took about an hour. Fished for a bit, moved 3 times and boated back to port. We were in Port before 1530. How the Yelp is that a 4 hour fishing trip? Pros: I got a pretty good tan, a day on a boat is better then most on shore. I brought a few beers, so I got to drink and get tan. Bring your own beer, there is none aboard to buy. The mate grilled up some fish we caught on the way back to the port, that was a nice touch! It's a pretty view off Waikiki, Diamond head and Kahala. All in all, it was a nice day out, but not a great fishing experience. read more

My daughter and I just got back to the mainland from Honolulu. The highlight of our trip was again, Sashimi fishing tours. Captain Chuck is talented and amazing. We caught So many fish. A grey snapper (Unu) which he cooked up Right there on the boat... A puffer fish... Saw turtles and dolphins. It's an experience out of this world!!! A must do when you're on Oahu. We took the trip 3 times this vacation. The sunset/ fireworks cruise was Amazing!!! Very affordable and worth Every moment. The views of Honolulu, Diamond Head and the Island are majestic and magical. A must do!!! Thank you Sashimi Fishing Tours. You've added magic to our lives that will last forever. read more

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Chuck was amazing! I came to Oahu alone and went on the bottom fishing tour and had a blast. Everyone was catching except me and Chuck & his lady helped me get a catch! Although I was getting sea sick, they did everything possible to make me comfortable. I highly recommend the bottom fishing on the Sashimi II for families, couples, or even if you're a lone traveler! read more

Sashimi Fun Fishing - Fishing Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

So fun! We had a blast and would definitely recommend this place. The deckhand Ian was awesome. He helped us out and was very nice. He knew a lot about fishing and the fish we caught. The captain was also very nice and was good about switching areas when nobody was catching fish. For the price they charge it's way worth coming and checking out. Thanks for making my first fishing trip fun and educational read more

Sashimi Fun Fishing - The boat you take - Fishing Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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My group did the bottom fishing tour on Friday night. I saw this tour on Groupon and decided to give it a try. We were picked up and dropped off at our hotels which was a great additional service! Before departing we were offered hotdogs, rice and chili. There was also water. I'm not sure if the food was good or not as I decided not to eat in case I got seasick (which I didn't, YAY!) Once out fishing people started getting bites right away and a few of us including myself caught and released some fish. It was a good time. Even if we didn't fish or if it was a slow day of not catching anything the trip would have still been worth it. You get to have amazing views of Waikiki and if you go Friday night you get to watch the sunset and fireworks! Great experience for just you or the whole family! read more

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My 7 year old daughter and husband had great time. They kept catching a lot of fish. They were not huge fishes, but they enjoyed it very much. My problem is that most of places only offer sport fishing and cost hundreds of dollars. That would be great if you had a lof of friends going with you to share the cost. This was cheap and included transportation. Right price for a daddy and daughter little fun trip. Only negative party was lunch. Maybe they can offer hotdogs or tacos. They didn't like the food. Otherwise it was good trip and totally recommend for family. read more

Sashimi Fun Fishing - Fishing Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

My kids and I caught a few fish, conditions were super windy. Had a good time till the captain was a dick head to my kid becuase his line got tangled with another kids line due to the wind blowing them together. Windy gust over 25 mph, it was tough on everyone. He didnt have to be a super prick and give the kids attitude. It only happened once surprisingly in that wind. He acted like it was a major inconvenience to him to help get it fixed and all he did was cut the line, then we returned to port, we were done anyway. Few others caught fish too, but Really Really small fish. Like 2 to 5 inches. Also its say BBQ meal, just be prepared its a hotdog and a small plate of rice with chilli on top. read more

Had a great time on the sashimi. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable. They gave you a little snack to start you off then freshly grilled some ofbthe fish you catch!!!! I would definetly come back read more

Very friendly people, experienced, they know what thier doing. Boat was very comfortable. Now the negative. I did the night shark hunt. We left at 9:30pm and returned 2:00am. We didn't get one bite. I know it not called catching and you don't always catch something but for one $130 they should have given a discount on a future trip. If you want to do this, it is more of a gamble and I would much rather do the half day bottom fishing were they give you food and you have a much larger chance of catching a fish. All in all I have them a 3 star read more

Sashimi Fun Fishing - Fishing Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

My husband and I did the night time shark fishing tour. I was a little hesitant at first but they made the night awesome!!! The captain and Duke were so nice and funny it was like fishing with friends. It made the night awesome that we caught a total of 6 sharks and they were awesome about answering questions and making sure we got pictures!! The whole night was a great experience and the highlight of our vacation!!! read more

Sashimi Fun Fishing - Fishing Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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My wife and I went on the 12pm-330pm bottom fishing and it was a fun experience! It was a slow day and we both caught one fish each and not everyone caught fish. Mind you, this isn't a luxury fishing experience so the price you pay is fair for what you get. Regardless, we had fun. Chuck and his crew were helpful and friendly. We even got lucky and saw a school of dolphins. Would recommend to those who are new to fishing and want the experience. "A bad day of fishing is always better than a good day at work" mahalo fellas! read more

My two outings with the Sashimi II in May was a great fun. Yes, they could have a cleaner BQ on board and their food could be served on some better paper plates.. But for $63.00 bucks and Hotel direct car pickup? It's a good deal all around in my book. The captain took us quite far on the second trip - a way past the Diamond Head. We all caught a lots of small reef fish and I've landed good size Mahi Mahi! People took home most of their catches and some fish were cooked on the boat's BQ. Staff was friendly and we had a lot of fun. Yes, you can book other deep sea charters in Honolulu for $500.00 or $900.00 bucks. However, to spend nice 4 hours on the blue Hawaiian sea for $63.00 bucks? I'll would it all aver again even 3x on my next trip to Honolulu! I hear a lot of complains about the Sashimi II Experience. Perhaps someone had a bad experience, but some people may not appreciate the good value these guys can give you most of the time. Thanks again, Sashimi Charters. read more

Terrible charter, they didn't give two shits about customer service. That owner could take a few lessons on hospitality. The boat captain also sucked, he didn't let anyone keep any fish even if they were eating size. He would just make excuses as to why we shouldn't keep them but it was pretty clear that he was just lazy and didn't want to clean them for people to eat. The deckhand was this 12 year old kid who had no idea what he was doing. I didn't see him or the captain offer any fishing advice to anyone. The only time you would see them is when they heard someone caught a fish and that's when they would unceremoniously throw it back. Don't ever use this service. It was a waste of $60. read more

The only reason they get 1 star is because I couldn't leave 0 stars. I went out on a private half day charter with some friends that are stationed in Oahu and it sucked. They wanted to troll and he was going almost full speed trolling. Every time a fish would hook up the line would snap because he was going to fast. The captain could care less about us catching any fish and said maybe 10 words to us the whole time we were on our expensive boat ride. I've gone on charters all over the world and this is the first time I have never left a tip. Rude and very disrespectful don't waste your money with these guys. There is a dozen other boats to choose from in that marina. read more

Being an avid fisherman, I was not impressed. Reels were not functional, corrosion, etc. Deck hands were not helpful and the captain pretty much kept to himself. We caught a few small fish, but nothing like I was expecting. I know it is fishing, but we were fishing the reefs! Very little action for 20+ guests. Having been on charters in Mexico and Kaui, this is not on my to do again list. read more

We had booked a trip for Thursday night and the captain or whomever called and claimed it was "too windy" meanwhile were staying on the water and saw several boats were out on the water and it was not that windy at all. He just seemed like he didn't want to go out. Than we said okay, we'll try for Friday afternoon. He sends us a text at around 7:00 AM Friday morning saying that the weather isn't letting us go out.... It's beautiful outside right now as I'm laying out on bed beach, no rain, and no wind. So thank you for terrible service, I will be sure to never book through you guys again and also remind others not to do so also. Even if it is a good deal, take your money elsewhere! It is not worth the hassle of dealing with these people. read more

Timely pickup from my hotel was what created a good first impression.I went for the afternoon trip and was impressed by the setup on the boat .The lines were set up good and so were the initial snack of hot dog , rice and beans.The bottom fishing experience was truly worth it for the price .We were taken to almost 4 different spots on the ocean and every body had a great time.Towards the end Devin even grilled the catch and served the Fishermen on the boat.Good 3-4 hrs fishing Was totally worth it.Would try the shark hunt Next time. read more

This was a last minute decision to go fishing so on a whim we decided to try 955-Fish. Their rate ended up being $63/person for a 4 hour trip + lunch on the boat. Also, it looks like that have a shuttle to pick you up from your hotel if needed as well. First off- they were late getting started which I guess isn't surprising when I read through other reviews. The lunch they provide is the same: White rice + Chili + hot dog. It looks like a mess, but it tastes better than expected. You can BYOB which is a big plus! Overall for an impromptu fishing expedition, it was decent . They provide the rods and bait and they give you a quick 5 min demonstration on everything you need to know. My husband caught a fish and I caught my first fish so I think that's a successful day. Nice touch: they grill the fish everyone on the boat caught on the way back to shore so everyone can sample our hard work. You can find fresher seafood than that. read more

If you have to go fishing then go here, dont do this if you want to have fun. I've fished pretty much all over the world and alot in Waikiki. I did this same trip in 2007 and it was the same story, the sashimi took off an hour late but came back into port at the stated time. Was not pro-rated. Pretty much one deckhand running the entire ship. My family broke off a few lines and I actually had to rig there poles all by myself. The captain and one of the deckhands just smoked a pack and watched me. Spend the money and take a trip out with a different boat. Was going to bring a corporate event out on the private charter, sashimi 2, but will be going with a different company after this experience. read more

This really was a waste of time and money. The boat was full - like 30 people with their poles getting tangled up all the time, you were more likely to catch neighbor's pole than any fish. There was very little fish, maybe 10 people caught some small fish, they threw some fish on the grill as we were debarking off the boat, but at that time nobody cared anymore about trying it. The captain Tiger and his helper - a guy maybe 16 years old - are very unfriendly, the helper used F words even though there were bunch of kids on board. The lunch was pathetic - almost all raw rice and completely burned hotdogs with some store-bought chili - we were spitting it out in the trash. The "Juice" was a colored sugary water. There was nowhere to wash hands even though we were handling raw fish. Awful time! This business should be called 955-NO-FISH. read more

Well, my girlfriend and i were sitting on the couch one morning and I found the 955-FISH add in a pamphlet I picked up somewhere. I suggested we go and we did. We were running late and i was worried we wouldn't make it. when we arrived, the deckhand told us we were waiting on a shuttle to arrive and we would be departing in 10-15 minutes. Once the shuttle got there, 25 minutes later, we paid our fares and boarded the Sashimi II . The boat itself was not much to speak of. Older boat and a 15 foot bench on both sides of the boat for people to sit on. Okay, so we start heading out and I knew the actual fishing wouldn't be that great. We pretty much went on this trip to get off our couch and get some sun and a boat ride. Initially i was impressed with the captain and deckhand. I thought it was really cool when they were speaking Japanese. But that was as impressive as it got. Personally, I didn't need any help with the fishing, rigging, or baiting during this trip. But there was a mother with her two kids, about 7 or 8, and there were times I believe the deckhand could have offered to help. He literally sat there or was on his phone talking to someone about plans later that night or about the surf conditions. Half of the time we ran out of bait, i would cut up a few pieces from the bait that was sitting on the cutting board and get back to fishing. At one point, the captain came out to talk to me and my girlfriend. When he found out we lived here, he looked puzzled as to why we would bother coming on this boat. He then walked back into the wheel house and we didnt see him again til we got to the dock. the deckhand on the other hand, we saw lots of. He was sitting around until we were moving to a different spot and would lift the water chute. Now my review might be a bit harsh, and perhaps it is a bit unfair. I have been on many fishing vessels before on the mainland, mostly California, and might be a bit biased. But one thing I can't tolerate is a lazy deckhand. *Just realized that some one else wrote a review on the same day i did and might have been on the same trip with me.* That being said, me and my girlfriend caught plenty of fish. We both had a great time, enjoyed the scenery, and got our competitive fix for the day! But from now on, I will keep fishing on the beach and off cliffs. If you decide to go on this trip, enjoy the scenery and great weather out on the water. You will catch some fish and probably enjoy it better than walking around the mall. read more

The boat left a couple minutes late and we went to two different fishing spots over by diamond head. The deckhand and captain were very helpful with providing bait, untangling lines, and unhooking the fish we caught. If you are looking for big fish, this is not the trip for you. I enjoyed the chili hot dog rice plate provided by the crew and had a good time fishing. read more

Arrogant captain ruined the experience. Scolded me, was sarcastic, told me and my husband that "you guys don't listen very well!" Loved the trip on the water, the deck hand was helpful and kind. The lunch was small but tasty. The captain had the audacity to ask for a tip at the end. We called the company to let them know about how condescending the captain was and the owner said that we get what we pay for. And that if we wanted really good service we should have paid for a private charter. read more

Amazing!! Talk about one of the best times in my life!! We caught a tuna that was the size of me. (And a few other amazing fish) The captain was totally interactive and great with giving us Newbies advice. This truly made our trip a story to take about from years to come. I would put this on your todo for sure! read more

We had a great fishing trip on 6/26/2017 with Captain Chuck and Nate. We did the afternoon trip and started out with a plate lunch of hot dog, chili, rice, and pineapple. The rod, reel, and bait are provided. The first place that we stopped to fish, we got mostly brown triggerfish that were tossed back. The 2nd and 3rd stops yielded plentiful blue striped snapper, black triggerfish, and other snapper. On the way back, Nate cleaned and cooked them on the grill; they were delicious! BTW, you can BYOB! Wonderful trip that we would highly recommend! read more

This is our second time. We went out last year and had a great time. The trip starts with an orientation and chili w/ beans and rice. There is a good vibe and Captain, not only knowledgeable, has a great sense of humor. Can't wait to go back out tonight! read more