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 comfortable accommodations for larger groups 4-6 adults 👨 air-conditioning 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 30 uears 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!
FAQs about Silky Sportfishing
- US $790 per group - Half Day Trip (4 hours)
- US $990 per group - 3/4 Day Trip (6 hours)
- US $1,290 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
- Radar Ratheon
- Rods, reels & tackle (Penn International reels, custom rods)
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting
- Snacks
- Drinks
- First Mate (Camden Arand is our deckhand and he has been with us for 3 years and is excellent in his skills and knowledge of Kona offshore fishing . He also instructs our novice anglers in all ascpects of the offshore fishing in Kona)
- Nearshore Fishing
- Offshore Fishing (Fortunately Kona is already in the middle of the Pacific and the Islands are the above surface of the volcanoes so we really have no long run to where we start to fish . Fishing starts as soon as we leave the harbor !)
- Light Tackle
- Heavy Tackle
- Bottom Fishing
- Trolling
- Jigging
- Drift Fishing
- Deep Sea Fishing
- Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
- Marlin (Blue)
- Tuna (Yellowfin)
Meet the Charter Operator
| 4 Fishing Reports |
| ID & license verified |
| 218 Customer reviews |
| Response time 4 hours |
| Member since August 2016 |
About this listing
Targeted species
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Blue Marlin
Yellowfin Tuna
Boat specs
Viking (Sportfishing) 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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Cancellation policy
You can cancel or modify your booking up to 1 day before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.
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Payment
When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 20% deposit to guarantee your reservation.
The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:
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