Professional fish processing in Hawaiʻi with services from whole-fish breakdown to custom cuts and travel-ready packaging. Clear pricing by gross or net weight, with flexible à la carte options or discounted packages.

Fish Processing & Handling Services

Each service below clearly states whether pricing is based on the GROSS (whole fish) weight or the NET (finished fillet or quarter) weight.
Net weight reflects the actual edible product after processing. Final yield varies by species and size.

Individual Processing Services (À La Carte)

(Services are listed in typical dock-to-freezer order. Any service may be selected individually or added to a package.)

Whole Fish Breakdown

Pricing Basis: GROSS weight (whole fish)

Price:

• Under 20 lbs: $0.85 / lb

• 20–49 lbs: $0.75 / lb

• 50–99 lbs: $0.65 / lb

• 100 lbs+: $0.55 / lb

Includes Initial Breakdown & Disposal:

• Gut removal

• Gill removal

• Head removal

• Disposal of guts, gills, heads, and processing waste

• Fish prepared for quartering or filleting

Important:
❗ Descaling is NOT included.
Some species must be descaled prior to filleting. Descaling requires additional labor and cleanup time and is charged separately.

Quartering / Filleting (Skin-On)

Pricing Basis: GROSS weight (whole fish)

• Standard Species — $2.00 / lb
  Examples: Kanpachi, Mahi Mahi, Ono (Wahoo), and other easy-to-process pelagic species

• Complex Species — $2.50 / lb
  Examples: All Tuna species, Marlin, Swordfish, Bottomfish (Snapper, Uku, Onaga, Opakapaka, etc.)

Disclosure:

Species listed above are examples only and are not limited to those named.
Additional species fall within each category. Final classification is based on processing complexity, handling requirements, and labor involved.

Descaling (Required for Certain Species)

Pricing Basis: GROSS weight (whole fish)
Price: $0.75 / lb

Required for scaled species prior to filleting.
Charged separately due to increased labor and cleanup time.

Skin Removal

Pricing Basis: NET weight (fillets or quarters)
Price: $0.75 / lb

Deboning

Pricing Basis: NET weight (fillets or quarters)
Price: $2.00 / lb

Includes pin-bone removal and structural bone cleanup.

Steak Cutting or Portioning

Pricing Basis: NET weight (fillets or quarters)
Price: Market rate — typically $2.25–$3.00 / lb

Choose one:

• Cross-cut steaks (bone-in or boneless, 1–2” standard)

• Boneless meal-size portions (standard 1-lb packages unless otherwise requested)

Poke / Sashimi Block Cuts

Pricing Basis: NET fillet weight
Price: +$0.75 / lb

Center-cut loins prepared for poke or sashimi use.

Packaging & Preparation Services (À La Carte)

Vacuum Sealing

Pricing Basis: NET product weight

• 1–24 lbs: $2.50 / lb

• 25–49 lbs: $2.25 / lb

• 50+ lbs: $2.00 / lb

Custom Labeling

Pricing Basis: Per package or flat rate

• $0.25 per package

• $50 flat — unlimited packages

Includes species, cut type, weight, and processing date.

Insulated Packaging

Pricing Basis: NET product weight
Price: $0.75 / lb

Insulated materials and reinforced packing to help maintain temperature during transport or short-term travel.

Ice Gel Packs

Pricing Basis: Per unit
Price: $4.50 each

Reusable cold packs for airline travel or extended transport.

Airline Prep Packaging

Pricing Basis: Flat rate
Price: $75

Includes airline-ready organization, packing assistance, and weight-optimization guidance.
(Airline baggage fees and shipping costs not included.)

Pre-Built Processing Packages

Pricing Basis for ALL packages: NET weight of fillets and/or quarters

Any service not included in a selected package may be added individually at the à la carte prices listed above.

Traveler Package

Price: $4.00 / lb (NET weight)

Includes:

• Steak cutting or portioning

• Vacuum sealing

• Freezing

Optional Add-Ons (priced separately):

• Quartering / Filleting (gross weight)

• Descaling (gross weight)

• Deboning (net weight)

• Skin removal (net weight)

• Insulated packaging (net weight)

• Ice gel packs

• Airline prep packaging

• Delivery

Full Catch Package

Price: $5.50 / lb (NET weight)

Includes:

• Initial whole fish breakdown with waste disposal

• Quartering / filleting

• Steak cutting or portioning

• Vacuum sealing

• Freezing

Optional Add-Ons (priced separately):

• Descaling (gross weight, if required)

• Deboning (net weight)

• Skin removal (net weight)

• Insulated packaging (net weight)

• Ice gel packs

• Airline prep packaging

• Delivery

Cold Storage

Pricing Basis: NET frozen product weight

• Free hold: Up to 72 hours (included)

• After 72 hours:

  • $1.00 / lb (up to 7 additional days)

  • $2.00 / lb (8–30 days)

Transport & Delivery

Pricing Basis: Flat rate

• Local delivery: $75 (Within Kona - Can meet at the Matsuyamas Gas Station on the Highway near the Airport in Kona)

• Extended delivery: $125+

• Custom delivery / shipping: Quoted as needed

• Waiting time: First 10 minutes included, then $1.50 per minute

⚠️ Important Notes

• All fish must be legally caught

• Net yield varies by species and size

• Fish over 150 lbs may incur oversized handling fees

• Storage fees begin after 72 hours

• YOU MUST HAVE A VALID AND CURRENT FISHING LICENSE IN HAWAII IN ORDER TO FISH LEGALLY. GO TO THIS WEBSITE https://fishing.hawaii.gov/login