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
(289 reviews)
Kailua-Kona
 Last booking: 4 days ago
Trips from US $790

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 289 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.6 / 5
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
86%
Friendly captain
97%
Recommend this charter
91%
Appropriate for children
87%
Satisfied with the boat
97%
Caught fish
62%
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Anthony A.
Montgomery, AL
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Great Day

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on March 18, 2019
Great day, no fish but tried hard. The baby got to snorkel. John and Jack were great. Family friendly and accommodating. Recommend...
Anthony A. recommends Silky Sportfishing
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Guy W.
Kirkland, WA
Good
2.7 / 5
Experience:
Good
3.0 / 5
Boat
Good
3.0 / 5
Crew
Bad
2.0 / 5
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Half day trip with Captain David

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on August 24, 2021
We purchased a 6 hour charter which was supposed to include the opportunity to snorkel at the end.ย  The first mate set the...
Guy W. does not recommend Silky Sportfishing
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PARK E.
Waterbury, CT
Good
3.0 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Good
3.0 / 5
Crew
Bad
2.0 / 5
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Fishing with John

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on August 27, 2023
The ship spent four hours just offshore. They showed no effort to catch a fish. I would absolutely not recommend it to anyone...
PARK E. does not recommend Silky Sportfishing
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Michael P.
Cheyenne, WY
Good
3.0 / 5
Experience:
Good
3.0 / 5
Boat
Good
3.0 / 5
Crew
Good
3.0 / 5
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Fishing with John

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on June 2, 2022
Very poor fishing not one strike in 6 hours.ย  The fishing is very overrated in Kona.ย  We had very expensive 6 hour boat ride.ย ...
Michael P. does not recommend Silky Sportfishing
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Angela B.
Lakeside, CA
Very good
3.3 / 5
Experience:
Good
3.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Good
3.0 / 5
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May fishing trip

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on May 22, 2023
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