Pearl Fishing Oahu

"I’ve had a few trips with captain freed and I can’t say enough about how good it has been. Very professional and he has a deep knowledge of the fishing conditions and the best bet for a good day. Will definitely continue to choose him for deep sea here in Oahu."

"Captain Freed and Deckhand Kalani were amazing. Mid-day fishing and they still managed to get us into some great fishing! Very much look forward to returning and would recommend to my friends."

"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 the captain."

"I cannot say enough good things about Captain AJ and his crew. They have all the hustle you could ask for. They are laser focused on getting on fish, and aggressive when they do. Hard hard workers. and very very experienced. I am a life long fisherman myself, back on the mainland, and I can attest to their skills and professionalism. Also, they happen to be exceptionally fun to be around. We pulled in 17 Mahi-Mahi and ate like kings."

"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 come to Hawaii."