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.

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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
(218 reviews)
Kailua-Kona
trips from US $790

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 218 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.5 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (231)
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
84%
Friendly captain
97%
Recommend this charter
89%
Appropriate for children
86%
Satisfied with the boat
97%
Caught fish
57%
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Jason P.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Caught a tuna

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip on April 9, 2024
The fish was big, weighing 113 pounds, and it took a lot of effort to pull it up.
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Ken B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with John

VERIFIED   NEW  3/4 Day Trip on April 4, 2024
Silky was a comfortable boat the crew was knowledgeable and professional.ย  We enjoyed our trip
Ken B. recommends Silky Sportfishing
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Karen Z.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fabulous Fishing!

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on February 5, 2024
awesome time on the water with captain john and his crew Dan and Ianโ€ฆ. thorough instructions and a wealth of island knowledge...
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Samuel C.
Kaneohe, Hawaii
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half Day trip with captain Mike and William

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on June 7, 2023
We took the whole family out while on vacation. Despite a couple of sea sick members of the family everyone had an amazing...
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Justin P.
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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Smood as Silky ๐Ÿค™

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on November 11, 2023
Captain Dave an deck hand Cam were solid. Got us on some fish an made sure my 8 year old had an awesome time. Mahi an some...
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