Join Silky Sportfishing – a family-friendly charter fishing service that runs top-notch fishing trips off the Kona coast. Captain John Bagwell is an experienced angler who will make sure your trip is as productive as possible.
The Silky is a 45’ Viking that provides luxury air-conditioned accommodations and tournament ready tackle. With two staterooms and two bathrooms, the boat gives you the chance to enjoy top of the range fishing in a very comfortable setting.
A complete range of high-quality fishing equipment is supplied on board, with Penn International reels from 30 lb class all the way up to 130. The boat also features a fighting chair for those exciting big game battles, when you need to respond to a real challenge.
Capt. John offers a variety of trips you can choose from, while also giving you the opportunity to customize your trip to your specific requirements. As the crew is permitted for Kealakekua Bay special use, they offer fishing and snorkel trips and allow you to combine both of these exciting opportunities on one trip.
Target Marlin, Mahi Mahi, and Yellowfin Tuna with a crew that has over 20 years of experience and aboard a tournament-ready boat. What more could you ask for from a Hawaii charter fishing trip?
Book a trip with Silky Sportfishing and have the time of your life fishing under the Hawaiian sun!
About the Captain
4 Fishing Reports |
41 Customer Reviews |
Response time 2 hours |
Member since August 2016 |
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Boat Specs
Viking (Offshore sport fishing) originally built in 1988. Powered by 2 485HP J&T Detroit Diesel engines, with a maximum cruising speed of 25 knots.
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Customers can cancel or modify their booking up to 1 day before the trip date free of charge. If the trip is canceled or modified later, or in the event of a no-show, 100% of the deposit will be charged.
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- $680 per group - Half Day Trip (4 hours)
- $890 per group - 3/4 Day Trip (6 hours)
- $1,152 per group - Full Day Trip (8 hours)
- Toilet (Two bathrooms)
- Air Conditioning
- Fighting Chair (Murray Bros)
- GPS (Furuno)
- Fishfinder (Furuno)
- Bed
- Flybridge
- Snorkeling Equipment
- Live Bait Well
- Kitchen
- Refrigerator
- Outriggers (Rupp)
- Ice Box
- Rods, reels & tackle (Penn International reels, custom rods)
- Live Bait
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting
- Snacks
- Drinks
- First Mate
- Nearshore Fishing
- Offshore Fishing
- Light Tackle
- Heavy Tackle
- Bottom Fishing
- Trolling
- Jigging
- Drift Fishing
- Deep Sea Fishing
- Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
- Marlin (Blue)
- Tuna (Yellowfin)