About Ku'uipo
Ku'uipo means "my love" in Hawaiian.
Ku'uipo on the Big Island of Hawaii is a sister company of the Maggie Joe Sportfishing company originally based in Honolulu on Oahu.
Established in 1950, Inter-Island Sportfishing and the famous Maggie Joe charter boat is the oldest and most experienced charter fishing business in Hawaiian waters.
Our home office re-located to Kailua Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii five years ago, with three boats in Kona and one remaining in Honolulu at Kewalo Basin.
We have built an excellent reputation for providing our customers quality sport fishing adventures for over 75 years! After three generations of charter fishing in Hawaiian waters and an annual success rate of 90% or better on full day charters, we provide anglers the best opportunity in Hawaii to catch a trophy fish.
Contact us and you’ll be working with our team who fish the Pacific Ocean every day. Fishing is our life and our goal is for our customers to enjoy it as much as we do! We invite you to stop by and visit, take a look at our boats and compare for yourself. You’ll like what we have to offer!
Your Captains
- Captain Kevin
- Captain Kevin Hiney, is a licensed master 100-ton Captain as well as a husband and father of two boys. Kevin has been fishing in Hawaii since 1993. He is proud to have made a living from the sea his entire life. In addition to his passion for fishing, Captain Hiney is also an avid hunter. Guests aboard his vessel will see that he enjoys sharing his experiences and shows clientele a positive and memorable adventure fishing in Kona waters, whether their first time fishing or experienced anglers.
- Captain Mike
- Captain Mike DeRego was born and raised on Oahu. He is a third-generation fisherman in Hawaii and started crewing for his dad, Capt. John at the age of 12. He is a graduate of the University of Hawaii with a degree in marketing. He has held a master 100-ton Captain's license for over 40 years.
He presently manages the business between Kona and Honolulu, operating the charter fishing vessel Maggie Joe based out of Honokohau Harbor.
Captain Mike has many years of success, multiple tournament winnings including the Lahaina Jackpot, the Aloha Jackpot, and three Wahine tournaments in Kona, Lahaina, and Honolulu. He also serves the local community as the race safety coordinator for the men's and women's annual Moloka'i to Oahu world-renowned 42-mile canoe race.
