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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
(262 reviews)
Kailua-Kona
 3 bookings in the past week.
Trips from US $790

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 262 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.5 / 5
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
85%
Friendly captain
97%
Recommend this charter
90%
Appropriate for children
86%
Satisfied with the boat
97%
Caught fish
63%
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Michael H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Slow must of the day

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on July 23, 2024
Was slow must of the day but captain and crew work their buttโ€™s of to get us on some fishing and we left with 1 40lb and...
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Kyle B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Great captain and first mate!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on April 21, 2025
Had a great time with my family and friends. Caught a beautiful sail fish!
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Michael W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Capt Dave & Clayton were great!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on April 14, 2025
Caught two spearfish, let one go, made ceviche, it was a good time for sure
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Matt S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Phenomenal fishing trip.

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on July 27, 2024
The captain and first mate were extremely nice and engaged us in conversation throughout the trip. The boat is top notch and...
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STEPHEN P.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
Boat
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5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
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Good trip- stubborn fish

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on July 15, 2024
We did an 8 hour trip , the crew and captain did everything they could and were very polite and friendly , nice comfortable...
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