About Finest Kind Sportfishing
Finest Kind Sportfishing is one of Maui's longest-running deep-sea fishing charter operations, based at Lahaina Harbor on the island's west coast. Operating since 1972, the company has over five decades of experience targeting blue marlin, striped marlin, ahi tuna, ono, and mahi-mahi in the famously productive channels between Maui, Lanai, and Molokai. Their prime slip at historic Lahaina Harbor puts them minutes from some of the richest fishing grounds in the Pacific.
They operate multiple boats and offer four-, six-, and eight-hour charters in both private and shared formats. The fleet is equipped with top-quality Penn and Shimano tackle, outriggers, and fighting chairs designed for serious big-game encounters. Captains adjust tactics based on season and conditions — trolling the deep blue for marlin in summer, working the channels for ahi in winter, and always keeping an eye on the bird piles that signal feeding schools below. The crew handles all rigging and fish handling, so first-timers and experienced anglers alike can focus on the fight.
Finest Kind's longevity speaks for itself — over fifty years on the water means they have seen every condition and know exactly where to position the boat for the best odds. Their Lahaina Harbor location is ideal for visitors staying in Ka'anapali or Lahaina, with easy walk-on access and plenty of nearby restaurants where the crew can arrange to have your catch prepared for dinner. For anyone who wants a genuine Hawaiian big-game fishing experience with a crew that has been doing this longer than most, Finest Kind delivers.
