Good day in Cap Cana, Dominican Republic

As a charter boat owner-operator specializing in big blue marlin and tournament fishing for 20+ years in Kona, HI, Darrin understands customer service and has the ability to deliver multiple types of boating experiences. Based in Florida, he travels throughout the region as well as internationally. He has a wide range of expertise as a private captain and consultant. He is available short or long term, and can manage single or multi-yacht operations and sport fishing programs.

 

NAVIGATING, PROVISIONING & FISHING EXPERIENCE IN THESE DESTINATIONS

Old school great day on my first charter boat - Kona, Hawaii

  • Bahamas
  • Florida – East & West Coasts
  • Hawaii
  • Turks and Caicos
  • Mexico – Pacific & Yucatan
  • Costa Rica
  • Panama
  • Dominican Republic
  • Cairns, Australia
  • Midway Island
  • Christmas Island
  • Puerto Rico
  • US Virgin Islands
  • British Virgin Islands
  • Roatan, Honduras
  • San Andreas, Colombia
  • Jamaica
  • Guatemala
  • Antigua

 

Transiting the Panama Canal

FISHING TOURNAMENT WINS / PLACEMENTS, NOTABLE CATCHES

  • 1,356 lb blue marlin – Capt. Darrin Isaacs
  • 2000+ blue marlin catches
  • 1,356 lb. blue marlin – 5th largest in Kona, Hawaii history
  • 62 lb. spearfish – World Record on 6 lb. test
  • 991 ½ lb. blue marlin – Kona, Hawaii
  • 844 lb. blue marlin – Kona, Hawaii
  • 822 lb. blue marlin – Kona, Hawaii
  • 82 lb. mahi mahi – Hawaii state record
  • 2007 BXRL – Bimini – 2nd Place
  • 2007 BXRL – Marathon, Florida Keys – 3rd Place
  • 2004 BIG ISLAND MARLIN TOURNAMENT – Kona, Hawaii – 1st Place
  • 2004 SKINS MARLIN DERBY – Kona, Hawaii – 4th Place / 2nd Place Total Money Prize
  • 2001 BXRL– Dominican Republic, event #1 – 2nd Place
  • 2001 BXRL – Dominican Republic, event #2 – 2nd Place
  • 2000 BXRL – Venezuela – 1st Place
  • 2000 BXRL – British Virgin Islands – 1st Place
  • 1998 BISBEE’S BLACK AND BLUE – Cabo San Lucas, Mexico – 1st Place Tag & Release
  • 1996 SKINS MARLIN DERBY – Kona, Hawaii – 1st Place
  • 1995 KONA HAWAII INTERNATIONAL BILLFISH TOURNAMENT (PRO-AM) – Kona, Hawaii – 1st Place
  • 1991 HAWAIIAN INTERNATIONAL BILLFISH TOURNAMENT – Kona, Hawaii – 2nd Place
  • 1990 BIG ISLAND INVITATIONAL MARLIN TOURNAMENT – Kona, Hawaii – 4th Place
  • 1988 HAWAIIAN INTERNATIONAL BILLFISH TOURNAMENT – Kona, Hawaii – 2nd Place
  • 1987 31’ BERTRAM SHOOT OUT – Kona, Hawaii – 1st Place
  • 1986 CHUCK MACHADO TOURNAMENT – Kona, Hawaii – 1st Place
  • 1986 CHUCK MACHADO WOMEN’S TOURNAMENT – Kona, Hawaii – 3rd Place
  • 1981 JUNIOR ANGLER TEXAS INTERNATIONAL FISHING TOURNAMENT – S. Padre, Texas – 1st Place

World record with renowned light tackle angler Gary Clark

-Kona, Hawaii

Texas International Fishing Tournament-Jr Division. Circa 1980