Silky Sportfishing

Join Silky Sportfishing – a family-friendly charter fishing service that runs top-notch fishing trips off the Kona coast. Captain John Bagwell is an experienced angler who will make sure your trip is as productive as possible.

The Silky is a 45’ Viking that provides comfortable accommodations for larger groups 4-6 adults 👨 air-conditioning and tournament ready tackle. With two staterooms and two bathrooms, the boat gives you the chance to enjoy top of the range fishing in a very comfortable setting.

A complete range of high-quality fishing equipment is supplied on board, with Penn International reels from 30 lb class all the way up to 130. The boat also features a fighting chair for those exciting big game battles, when you need to respond to a real challenge.

Capt. John offers a variety of trips you can choose from, while also giving you the opportunity to customize your trip to your specific requirements. As the crew is permitted for Kealakekua Bay special use, they offer fishing and snorkel trips and allow you to combine both of these exciting opportunities on one trip.

Target Marlin, Mahi Mahi, and Yellowfin Tuna with a crew that has over 30 uears of experience and aboard a tournament-ready boat. What more could you ask for from a Hawaii charter fishing trip?

Book a trip with Silky Sportfishing and have the time of your life fishing under the Hawaiian sun!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Viaje Privado
    Half Day Trip
    ¡Recién reservado! Última reserva hace: 9 horas
    Cancelación GRATIS 1 día de aviso
    4 Horas de Viaje, Empieza 7:00 AM
    US $790
    These trips give you the chance to sample big game fishing from Kailua-Kona, and while you will not have as much time to hook a Marlin as you would on full day trips, you will be able to troll for exciting big game species such as Mahi Mahi and Tuna. There might be a $100 fuel surcharge for this trip, depending on the fuel price. No fishing licenses are required for this trip.
    Targeted fish
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Tuna (Skipjack)
    Skipjack Tuna
    Tuna (Yellowfin)
    Yellowfin Tuna
    Wahoo
    Wahoo
    Spearfish (Shortbill)
    Shortbill Spearfish
    Marlin (Striped)
    Striped Marlin
  • Viaje Privado
    3/4 Day Trip
    ¡solicitado! Reservado hace: 5 días
    Cancelación GRATIS 1 día de aviso
    6 Horas de Viaje, Empieza 7:00 AM
    US $990
    This is a 6-hour trip which can include snorkeling at Kealakekua Bay if desired. Go on this water adventure, combining fishing with snorkeling and explore these pristine waters like never before. There might be a $100 fuel surcharge for this trip, depending on the fuel price. No fishing licenses are required for this trip.
    Targeted fish
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Marlin (Blue)
    Blue Marlin
    Tuna (Yellowfin)
    Yellowfin Tuna
    Spearfish (Shortbill)
    Shortbill Spearfish
  • Viaje Privado
    Full Day Trip
    ¡solicitado! Reservado hace: 1 día
    Cancelación GRATIS 1 día de aviso
    8 Horas de Viaje, Empieza 7:00 AM
    US $1,290
    This is the ideal trip if you want to experience serious sportfishing, with potential target species including Marlin, Mahi Mahi, and Yellowfin Tuna. You can also enjoy snorkeling if you want to check out the underwater world up close. There might be a $100 fuel surcharge for this trip, depending on the fuel price. No fishing licenses are required for this trip.
Hay 18 personas mirando este charter.

FAQs about Silky Sportfishing

Silky Sportfishing offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $790 per group - Half Day Trip (4 hours)
  • US $990 per group - 3/4 Day Trip (6 hours)
  • US $1,290 per group - Full Day Trip (8 hours)

When you book a trip with Silky Sportfishing, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Baño Two bathrooms
  • Aire Acondicionado
  • Silla de combate Murray Bros
  • GPS Furuno
  • Localizador de peces Furuno
  • Cama
  • Flybridge
  • Equipo de snorkel
  • Vivero para la carnada
  • Cocina
  • Refrigerador
  • Outriggers Rupp
  • Nevera para la pesca
  • Radar Ratheon

Trips booked with Silky Sportfishing include:
  • Cañas, carretes y equipo (Penn International reels, custom rods)
  • Señuelos
  • Limpieza y Fileteado
  • Snacks
  • Bebidas
  • Marinero (Camden Arand is our deckhand and he has been with us for 3 years and is excellent in his skills and knowledge of Kona offshore fishing . He also instructs our novice anglers in all ascpects of the offshore fishing in Kona)

Silky Sportfishing offers the following types of fishing:
  • Pesca Cerca de la Costa
  • Pesca en Alta Mar (Fortunately Kona is already in the middle of the Pacific and the Islands are the above surface of the volcanoes so we really have no long run to where we start to fish . Fishing starts as soon as we leave the harbor !)

Silky Sportfishing offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Equipo Ligero
  • Equipo Pesado
  • Pesca de Fondo/ Bottom Fishing
  • Troleo
  • Jigging
  • Drift Fishing
  • Pesca de Mar Profundo

Top targeted fish species with Silky Sportfishing include:
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Marlin (Blue)
  • Tuna (Yellowfin)

Sobre el Charter Operator

Silky Sportfishing
Kailua-Kona, Hawai, Estados Unidos
Reportes de Pesca
Identificación y licencia verificadas
212 Opiniones de los clientes
Tiempo de respuesta 4 horas
Miembro desde Agosto 2016
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.

Sobre este listado

Especies de Interés

Dolphin (Mahi Mahi) Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Marlin (Blue) Blue Marlin
Tuna (Yellowfin) Yellowfin Tuna

Especificaciones del barco

Viking (Sportfishing) construido en 1988. Impulsado por 2 485HP J&T Detroit Diesel motores, con una velocidad máxima de crucero de 25 nudos.

Longitud
45 ft
Capacidad
6 personas

Tipos de Pesca

Pesca Cerca de la Costa
Pesca en Alta Mar
Fortunately Kona is already in the middle of the Pacific and the Islands are the above surface of the volcanoes so we really have no long run to where we start to fish . Fishing starts as soon as we leave the harbor !

Técnicas de Pesca

Equipo Ligero
Equipo Pesado
Pesca de Fondo/ Bottom Fishing
Troleo
Jigging
Drift Fishing
Pesca de Mar Profundo

Servicios

Baño
Two bathrooms
Aire Acondicionado
Silla de combate
Murray Bros
GPS
Furuno
Localizador de peces
Furuno
Cama

El Viaje Incluye

Cañas, carretes y equipo
Penn International reels, custom rods
Señuelos
Limpieza y Fileteado
Snacks
Bebidas
Marinero
Camden Arand is our deckhand and he has been with us for 3 years and is excellent in his skills and knowledge of Kona offshore fishing . He also instructs our novice anglers in all ascpects of the offshore fishing in Kona

Política de Cancelación

Cancelación gratis hasta 1 día antes del viaje

Los clientes pueden cancelar o modificar su reserva hasta 1 día antes de la fecha del viaje sin cargo. Si el viaje se cancela o modifica después, o en caso de no presentarse, se cobrará el 100% del depósito.

Políticas

Traslado no incluído
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Se permiten niños
We welcome children of all ages . For kids under 10 we do recommend wearing a personal floatation device .
Te quedas con la pesca
Se permite captura y liberación

Pago

Book with 20% deposit, pay rest to captain

Cuando el capitán confirme tu viaje, FishingBooker cargará a su tarjeta de crédito un depósito del 20% para garantizar la reserva.

El saldo restante se pagará directamente al operador del charter en la fecha del viaje o antes en uno de los siguientes métodos de pago:

Efectivo
Visa
Mastercard
American Express

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Opiniones de los clientes

Calificación general
Excellent
4.7 / 5
de 5 estrellas de 212 reseñas
Barco
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Tripulación
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experiencia
Excellent
4.5 / 5
Fotos de clientes (226)
Awesome time! Caught a Spearfish!
Awesome fishing with the Silky!
Awesome fishing with the Silky!
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Calificación del pescador
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Opinión de los pescadores
Buena experiencia
84%
Capitán amigable
97%
Recomienda este charter
90%
Apto para niños
85%
Satisfecho con el barco
97%
Atrapé lo que quería
56%
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Leathie B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experiencia:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Barco
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Tripulación
Excellent
5.0 / 5
En general

5 fish caught, 8 total bites!

VERIFICADO   Full Day Trip on Diciembre 13, 2023
Had a fantastic day with the Silky crew. Dave the captain called me the day before and answered all of my questions and gave...
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Erin U.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experiencia:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Barco
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Tripulación
Excellent
5.0 / 5
En general

Awesome fishing with the Silky!

VERIFICADO   NUEVO  3/4 Day Trip on Febrero 18, 2024
We had a wonderful time on the Silky! We caught three fish throughout our trip with which the captain let us take as much fish...
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Christopher C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experiencia:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Barco
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Tripulación
Excellent
5.0 / 5
En general

Devoted to the catch and informative about their home

VERIFICADO   NUEVO  Full Day Trip on Marzo 2, 2024
Dave and Chris were great! Here are the pros: Started ahead of schedule Knowledgeable about the fishery
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Geoffrey C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experiencia:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Barco
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Tripulación
Excellent
5.0 / 5
En general

Silky Fishes Hard

VERIFICADO   3/4 Day Trip on Febrero 12, 2024
  We went out with Capt. John, and mates David and Jordan; and though the fish didn’t cooperate, it was not due to lack...
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Oleg S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experiencia:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Barco
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Tripulación
Excellent
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Yes, Captain and fisherman leader, really knowledgeable, we have six hours tour which is really goo, in the middle time we...
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