Fishing Charters and Tours in Waianae, HI

Owner/Captain Shannon Frazier:

Shannon has been fishing most of his life. He has experience fishing in Cabo San Lucas, and for over 40 years he has fished in Hawaiian waters, including Oahu and Kona. In early 1997, he started fishing on the Live Bait with Captain Dale Simmons off the Waianae Coast. In August 1998, Shannon purchased the business from Simmons and has been the owner and operator ever since.

As an angler, Shannon has a lot of experience with fishing charters and tours, catching fish such as Yellowfin Tuna, Wahoo, Spearfish, Mahi-Mahi and Marlin. As a captain, he enjoys sharing the excitement of big-game fishing with other anglers on their fishing adventure. He also holds the title of catching the biggest fish in the legendary Ahi Fever Tournament in Waianae.

Captain Jerrold Michael McNulty:

Jerrold, born on January 8, 1987, grew up on the ocean, sailing around the world with his parents when he was 8-12 years old on a 38-foot trimaran and owning his own by age 9. A 2005 graduate of Waialua High School, he was an all-star football player as well as a swimmer. After graduation, he started to work on charter boats as a deckhand, improving his already impressive fishing skills.

In 2009, he attained his captain license and has been running fishing charters and tours ever since. Jerrold joined Live Bait Sport Fishing as a captain in 2012. He has had an extremely high success rate in catching fish from Ahi to Marlin. A surfer on his days off, he is full of aloha and loves promoting the excitement of fishing to anglers.

Captain Dusty Slagill

Aloha! Introducing Captain Dusty Slagill, a seasoned mariner whose love for the ocean brought him from the sunny shores of Florida to the majestic waters of O’ahu for nearly a decade now. He has quickly become a respected figure in the local maritime community.

Captain Dusty’s journey on the water is diverse which includes being Dive Master for the past four years. His background includes seven years of guiding and captaining a diving boat in Hawaiian waters, showcasing his deep connection with the sea and its inhabitants.

But it’s fishing that has always been his true calling. “I’ve been fishing since I can remember,” he says, describing the adrenaline rush he feels when a big fish is on the line, taking it from calm to exhilarating in seconds.

As the captain of Live Bait, Dusty’s goal for his guests is simple: “I want our guests to have the best time on the water, to relax, enjoy themselves, and maybe even catch the fish of a lifetime,” he shares. His philosophy is all about combining the thrill of fishing with the serene beauty of Hawaiian waters.

Whether you’re an experienced angler or new to the sport, Captain Dusty and his crew on Live Bait are dedicated to ensuring your time on the water is safe, enjoyable, and filled with stories to tell for years to come.

Nami Nishikawa Frazier:

Because of her love of the ocean, Nami earned her marine biology degree at the Tokai University of Marine Science in Japan. She spent her last years of college researching the spawning behaviors of corals and rock cods at the Okinawa Research Center. Nami makes reservations for the fishing charters and tours and promotes Live Bait in addition to doing other office work. She also interprets for any Japanese clients.

Her motto is “Respect the ocean, and she will give you back the pleasure of nature.”