Brian’s Bio

Captain Brian Wargo (left) with client and landed Ahi.

Captain Brian Wargo was born in 1969.

That same year his father, William Wargo, started the Ft. Walton Beach/Destin Sailfish Club.

His family loved to go fishing and would bring Brian, in his crib, onboard whenever they went.

Brian grew up fishing on his father’s boat and off the various docks and piers, and found his favorite fishing was on the water and had his first boat at the age of ten.

Brian knew this was what he wanted to do forever and got his U.S. Coast Guard Captain’s License.

Brian has fished all over Florida using live bait, dead bait, lures and flys. He’s fished many seasons in the Bahamas as well and after Captaining charter boats out of Destin, FL he moved to Kona, Hawaii to tackle the exceptional Pacific Blue Marlin. By combining East Coast techniques with the Hawaiian methods of fishing, he was able to blend the two styles into an extremely effective system for catching fish.

Brian knew that it took more that just catching fish to be a well respected Captain and he devoted himself to ensure that everyone who came aboard his vessel had a good time regardless of the fishing that day.

Captain Brian Wargo (left) with Father William Wargo (right) with landed Cobia - Destin, Florida 2005.

By catering to families, first time anglers as well as seasoned veterans and giving outstanding personal service with those who fish with him, earned Brian and the “Bite Me” the West Hawaii Readers Choice Award for “Best Charter Boat” in 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004.

Some of Brian’s favorite charters are the Marlin Tournaments and as you can see on the tournament page his passion has turned into many wins. With the money from these wins he was able to fulfill his dream of owning his own luxury fishing machine in the hottest fishing grounds in the world. The word is out and if you want to get in on the fun, aggressive and exciting fishing of the many Marlin Tournaments in Kona just give Brian a call for details and availability.

One of Brian’s biggest accomplishments is being one out of 500 boats to consistently qualify for the Maui Jim Marlin Tournament Series Championship each year and winning back to back Championships in 2000 and 2001.

In January 2004, Brian Wargo and Mark and Marsha Schoeneman partnered up to purchase the “Bite Me”.

So whether you want to fish hard and aggressive or have a relaxing day fishing in Kona, Brian would love to take you out to catch the fish of a lifetime.

Aloha,
Captain Brian Wargo

Father William Wargo

Father William Wargo (Left) with landed Short Nosed Spearfish

Young Brian was brought up fishing from a very early age: