Please arrive at departure time. We will be setting the boat up, so if you do happen to come early please wait in the parking lot. We are located in HONOKOHAU HARBOR- 74-380 Kealakehe Parkway. Go through the stop lights as you enter the harbor (with Honokohau Harbor sign on your left) then make your first right before the McDonald’s looking building. Keep going until you can make your next left by all the boat trailers. Look for large public restroom building, and we are across the street. We are located on B dock right next to the last small boat ramp, you will see a sign for Benchmark and Grander Marlin. Please call the day before for better directions, or if you have any trouble finding us – (732) 241-5791. Grander Marlin Sportfishing departs from Honokohau Marina Slip #B-01. Our Boat – Merritt’s 37 Footers
Buddy Merritt was an avid fisherman and built what he perceived to be the perfect fishing boat. The first of his 37-footers were totally lacking the luxuries taken for granted today. They were built for one purpose: to raise and catch fish. There were 13 of these famed 37-footers built in total, and 12 survive to this day. One was lost to a fire caused by stray fireworks while the boat was out of the water in a boat yard.
Our vessel is Hull #5, originally named Windsong, and built in 1959 for Tore Hembe. In later years she was known as Barbara Jo, Caracal, Compass Rose, Cheetah, Mistress, Thunder, Sportin’ Life, Sassy Lady and Old Lady. In November 2005 she was sold and moved from San Juan, Puerto Rico to Stuart, Florida to undergo a complete restoration by game fisherman in Virginia Beach and was renamed “Friendship”. She was then purchased by us and renamed again as “BENCHMARK” and moved to Western Samoa where she fished for several years. She then traveled to Fiji and now is in Kona, Hawaii which is where she will stay – combing the flat calm Kona seas.
Yes, we encourage everyone to have a good time and enjoy their time on the water, however we STRONGLY advise against getting excessively drunk as it could become a safety hazard.
Far far away, behind the word mountains, far from the countries Vokalia and Consonantia, there live the blind texts. Separated they live in Bookmarksgrove right at the coast
Far far away, behind the word mountains, far from the countries Vokalia and Consonantia, there live the blind texts. Separated they live in Bookmarksgrove right at the coast
Far far away, behind the word mountains, far from the countries Vokalia and Consonantia, there live the blind texts. Separated they live in Bookmarksgrove right at the coast
Far far away, behind the word mountains, far from the countries Vokalia and Consonantia, there live the blind texts. Separated they live in Bookmarksgrove right at the coast
Far far away, behind the word mountains, far from the countries Vokalia and Consonantia, there live the blind texts. Separated they live in Bookmarksgrove right at the coast
We’ve got you covered. Just contact Captain Chris to learn more. He’s happy to talk with you about the bite, moon phases, and anything else to make your dream fishing trip a reality.
