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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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Vincent A.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on January 14, 2025
Good boat good crew caught fish good time
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Raymond P.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Best day of trip

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on November 14, 2024
Excellent crew, excellent boat, excellent gear! They work dam hard to make your trip the best possible. Worth every penny....
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Shelley L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fish on!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on July 25, 2024
The goal was to catch a Marlin and my 14 year old so did just that! It was incredible watching the captain and first mate coach...
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Ty I.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fantastic fishing trip

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on August 14, 2024
Well appointed boat and experienced captain and crew.ย  Tried hard to land fish.ย  We had 2 bites.ย  One shark and a nice bill...
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James M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Awesome day

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on November 13, 2024
Captain and mate the best only one on the boat caught 2 marlin average weight 150 lb would recommend this trip of a lifetime
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