Catchem I is owned and operated by Captain Chuck Haupert. You may have read about Chuck in such magazines as Marlin, Salt Water Sportsman, and Sport Fishing, or maybe you've seen him on television with Inside Big Game Fishing. He has lived and fished in Kona since 1976. "Besides getting older, I like to think I'm getting a little better".

Catchem I is a comfortable, fast, tournament equipped vessel. Built in Hawaii, designed to fish Hawaiian waters, she is powered by twin Cummins Turbo diesels. State of the art electronics along with Penn International Tackle complete the package.

Kona is famous for calm waters and BIG fish. Within minutes of the harbor anglers have the opportunity to catch Blue Marlin and Striped Marlin, Short-nosed Spearfish, Large Yellowfin Tuna, Mahi-Mahi, Wahoo, Skipjack Tuna, and an occasional Sailfish . Kona is a very special place!

"My approach to fishing is to carefully personalize every day with close attention to each fisherman's individual requirements."

Over the past three years Catchem I has been in the top five Kona charter boats in fish tagged and released. We also offer custom taxidermy work for those anglers who desire to mount their fish (which can also be done for tagged fish).