Charter Operator
Silky Sportfishing

Member since August 2016 Kailua-Kona, United States
Background
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.

Hey, it's Silky Sportfishing

Kailua-Kona, United States
Background
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.

My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.7 / 5
(313 reviews)
Kailua-Kona
 3 bookings in the past week.
Trips from US $890

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 313 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.5 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (348)
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awesome 1st trip
awesome 1st trip
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
84%
Friendly captain
97%
Recommend this charter
90%
Appropriate for children
86%
Satisfied with the boat
97%
Caught fish
62%
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James B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Awesome 1st trip

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip on August 3, 2026
my son and i wanted to do big game fishing while we were here and finding and looking for good reviews can be tricky.ย  so...
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Michael R.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Big boat and knowledgable crew

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on April 7, 2026
We were 3 adults and a 9 year old boy who really wanted to catch a fish. The boat was bigger than we expected. The crew seemed...
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Aaron G.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Family of 5 fishing experience

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on March 23, 2026
The boat was plenty big to accommodate our group. Thunderstorms rolled in halfway through our trip, but that didnโ€™t stop...
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Zed G.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Its called fishing not catching

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip on July 30, 2026
the crew did all they could to try and get us fish but they just werenโ€™t responding. Props to their efforts and i would give...
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Jeff S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Great day on the water

VERIFIED   NEW  Full Day Trip on July 28, 2026
8 hour trip. caught a large yellowfin. boat was large and comfortable. captain very knowledgeable about different techniques...
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