Captain Chris Donato of Grander Marlin Sportfishing Charters has been fishing all his life. As Captain he has spent over a decade fishing the south pacific islands, Samoa, Vanuatu ,Fiji and now Hawaii. Capt Chris has also been guiding clients and explored bites in top spots like Brazil,Galapagos islands, Guatemala,Mainland Mexico, Cabo san Lucas, as well as other spots In the USA. He is best learned in Lure fishing and bait and switch teaser fishing aswell as billfishing on fly. With a life long specialization in heavy tackle Blue Marlin fishing. Fishing with captain chris is an opportunity to learn from one of the best in the game, your booking more then a fishing trip your booking an experience.
A list of Captain Donato’s accomplishments…
Tournament top results, wins and achievements
Current All tackle Samoan Blue Marlin record 1025 lbs (Regions first ever grander )
Current 80lb tackle Samoan Blue Marlin record 680 lbs
Current all tackle Savaii record Blue Marlin
Current all tackle Savaii record Blue Marlin
Current all tackle Samoa Wahoo record 98lbs
Only boat to catch over 100 marlin in Samoa
2007-2008 Sigfa Captain of the year 2006-2007
2008 Sigfa top local boat (samoa)
2008 Sigfa international tournament- Largest Blue Marlin (samoa)
2008 Sigfa international tournament- first place tag and release sailfish division
2010 10th annual Pago Pago international tournament- First place overall points (pago pago)
2010 10th annual Pago Pago international tournament- first place tag and release division
2010 10th annual Pago Pago international tournament- 1st place top anlger (americna samoa)
2012 Sigfa international tournament- Largest Blue Marlin (Samoa)
2012 Sigfa international Tournament- Top Local Boat (samoa)
2012 Sigfa International Tournament- Our client won-First place angler (Samoa)
2012 Sigfa international Tournament- Second place overall points (samoa)
2012 Sigfa international Tournament- Second place tag and release division (Samoa)
2013 13th Annual I’a Lapo’a GameFish Tournament-1stplace Largest Blue Marlin(Pago Pago)
2013 13th Annual I’a lapoas internationsl Game Fish tournament First place tagand release
2014 Sigfa international tournament second place largest Blue Marlin (Samoa)
2018 3rd place Bisbees Black and Blue Tournament (release division), Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
2018 3rd place Big Island Marlin Tournament, Kona, Hawaii.
2018 Billfish Foundation award for 2nd most Shortbill Spearfish tagged in the Pacific Ocean
2018 Billfish foundation 3rd place for most Blue Marlin Tagged in Hawaii
2019 Firecracker Tournament. Biggest Blue Marlin, $127,700
2019 – 4th place Wahine tournament
2019 – 4th place Hawaiian international Billfish tournament
2019 – 4th place Bisbees Black and Blue Cabo release category
Featured Speaker on Marlin Fishing at the Dubai Boat show in UEA
YouTube channel exceeded 100,000 subscribers
Have other questions?
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.
