Had a fantastic day with the Silky crew. Dave the captain called me the day before and answered all of my questions and gave detailed instructions. Day of, we arrived at 6:15, jumped on the boat and away we went! Our lines were in the water 100% of the time! Cam the first mate, worked SO HARD the whole time giving instruction, managing lines, helping us reel in fish, providing information, and so much more! Dave the captain trolled the entire time, using his knowledge and resources to take us to the fish, and worked so hard to find us as many fish as we could get! Both were so personable and friendly! They provided bottled water, had a nice air conditioner cabin and two bathrooms, a refrigerator for food/snacks we brought, and were very considerate. All in all, we caught FIVE marlins, one Ono (wahoo) and two fish that got off the hook!! One of the best fishing days ever!! Our boat was the talk of the harbor!! Fantastic service, amazing crew, what a great day! Will be one of the highlights of our trip! I cant recommend them enough!!! Thanks so much guys!!

  We went out with Capt. John, and mates David and Jordan; and though the fish didn’t cooperate, it was not due to lack of effort. From changing lure colors and sizes to hitting all the spots we could in our 6 hr trip, this captain and crew’s effort to catch fish was impressive. We had great conversation about the islands, fishing and more. The whole crew was just as invested in catching fish as we were. Next time I’m in the Kona area I am going to give Silky Sportfishing a call.

We just want to say how lucky we were to have been with these guys. We were lucky enough to have gotten a day with all 3. They made sure were were taken care of with food and drinks nice clean boat. Then to show us what we would be using for fish and what to expect. Got to see whales and dolphins and then the fish. They strapped us in and we reeled them in. The conversations were great with all 3. We will be back to see you guys.
John & Angel

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 home as we wanted. The crew was friendly, knowledgeable and competent! The boat was comfortable and accommodating for our family of five! We have fish with other charters in the Kona area and this was by far the best experience! I would definitely recommend this boat and crew to friends and family!

Dave and Chris were great!

Here are the pros:
Started ahead of schedule
Knowledgeable about the fishery
Shared local history
Put us on the fish
Incredible boat
Non-stop commitment to catching fish
Safety mindset
Joined our fish dance

Cons:
Not enough time in the day
Some fish didn’t show up for their appointment.
The sunshine, blue sky and ocean…yuck :)