About the trip
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About the charter operator
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, United States
Captain John Bagwell has been fishing for big game since 1970. Having started his career in Daytona Beach, Florida, in the early 1970s, he has since then traveled extensively around the famous fisheries of the East Coast, the Bahamas, Mexico’s Yucatan Penninsula, and now Hawaii. With a career that began with fishing in North Carolina with sportifshing legends such as Buddy Cannady, Sam Stokes, Omu Tillett, Buddy Davis, and Sonny Briggs, he continues to provide top of the range sportfishing adventures forty years on. John has been living in Kona since 1998 and enjoys the unparalleled year round Blue Marlin and Tuna fishery that the area provides. For the past 10 years, he has been working with Captain Dave Bensko, so one of these two amazing Captains will be taking you out.
Which fish you can target

Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)

Blue Marlin

Shortbill Spearfish
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Which amenities are available onboard
Two bathrooms
Murray Bros
Furuno
Furuno
What’s included in the trip price
Penn International reels, custom rods
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
How cancellations work
Free cancellation up to 1 day prior to trip
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.
What the listing policies are
Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
We welcome children of all ages . For kids under 10 we do recommend wearing a personal floatation device .
How you can pay
Book with 20% deposit, pay rest to captain
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:
Cash
Visa
Mastercard
American Express
US $990
3/4 Day Trip
6 hour trip, starts at 7:00 AM
Price for group of 6 persons
US $990
Trip price
US $990
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