Wild Bunch Feature Skipper

Skipper: Dudley Worthy, Karl Adams, Mike Strait
Crew Memebers: Clint Aina, Rob Kahawai
Owner: Richard Silva
Boats: 2 - Hatteras 41
Power: Twin 280 hp Detroit 8-53 diesels
Maximum Speed: 18 knots
Cruising Speed: 12 knots
Amenities: Air Conditioning, 2 GPS (1 with plotter), full refrigerator, Phaser 8.5 KW generator, microwave, color TV and VHS, stereo, CD (you can bring your own CD's if you want), Playstation, kids entertainment, spacious bridge, large cockpit, large comfortable salon with plenty of seating, stove, double sink, vacuum flushing toilet. The boat is comfortable and is an excellent performer in big seas.
Fishing Gear: Full sets of Penn International and Shimano 130’s. They also carry a mix of Shimano and Penn 80's to 20's. Flyfishing gear and ultralight tackle is also available. Multiple stick gaffs, flying gaffs, nets, lures and bait are also carried.

Charter in comfort, fish with experience. Richard Silva put his winning in the Lahaina Jackpot Fishing Tournament towards the purchase of the Wild Bunch which he bought in California in the early 90’s with the intention of using the boat for both charter and private use. He likes to fish some of the tournaments with friends and family, and he still loves taking the boat to the neighbor islands for the annual canoe races, overnight charters, and relaxation. Richards largest marlin to date is a 1477lb caught in 1987, one of the largest marlin every caught. Had they been able to weigh the fish sooner (they had to slowly tow it in), the fish probably would have weighed in even heavier.

Don’t let the name fool you. While "The Wild Bunch" might seem a more appropriate name for a party boat than one designed, engineered, equipped and staffed for catching fish, their record speaks for itself.

Capt. Dudley Worthy started fishing in Santa Cruz, Ca as a kid. He then ran a long range albacore charter boat at MCRD San Diego in 1962. While on active duty in the Marines, Capt. Dudley fished for Marlin around the world including Madiera, Fiji, Samoa, Thailand, Viet Nam, and Diego Garcia. He also has extensive tournament experience, fishing tournaments in Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Bahamas, Cozumul; Cancun, Matzatlan, Cabo San Lucas, Aculpulco, Cairns, Sidney and Lizard Island in Australia.

Dudley retired from the USMC in 1977 and has been running charter fishing boats on Island of Oahu for the last 25 years. He is very active in the Hawaiian fishing community as a member of Hawaii Yacht Club, fishing most local tournaments as well as participating on the Board of Governors for Oahu’s Ho’ole’a Jackpot Fishing Tournament and the Senorita’s Jackpot Fishing Tournament. When Capt. Dudley is not out on the water, his family of 5 children, 13 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren keep him busy.

Captain Karl Adams started sportfishing in Hawaii in 1969, in 1985 he got his license and has been chartering in Alaska, Midway, and throughout the islands ever since. Karl’s family moved to Hawaii from California when he was 10. Karl’s father passed away at an early age. Karl learned a valuable lesson from this, and decided to pursue a less stressful lifestyle. Karl’s background in glasswork, carpentry, and mechanics, is applied on a regular basis in maintaining the Wild Bunch vessels to their optimum performance level. Karl’s philosophy on charter fishing is to provide the guests a fun day of fishing and catching.

Capt./Crewman Mike Strait moved to Hawaii from Kansas in 1987. Mike started charter fishing in 1988. In 1991 he obtained his Captain’s License and headed North to Alaska. Mike has fished throughout the all of the Hawaiian Islands and Atolls all the way up to Midway. Mike specializes in flyfishing and light tackle charters, but also enjoys sharing his knowledge with novice anglers of heavy tackle sportfishing for the big ones.

Crew members Clint Aina and his nephew Rob Kahawai provide the Hawaiian connection being born and raised in Waimanalo on the Island of Oahu. Their fishing philosophy is to educate, entertain, and catch fish only as Hawaiians can. Whether you are a world class angler, or a first-timer, you will definitely have an enjoyable experience fishing with these two guys.

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A fair fish disposition policy. Hawaii’s cost of doing business is among the highest in the United States, yet the average cost for a charter trip is among the lowest in the world for boats of this caliber. Thus, the sale of fish is how they have made it possible to survive. Also, by having the opportunity to sell their fish, there is an inherent motivation for them to find the schools and enhance the catch for the charter guest. Generally speaking, the Wild Bunch will take any single fish over 100 pounds to the market for sale, while anything under this weight can be distributed in an equitable fashion among those guests who would like to keep some fish. If you would like to BBQ your catch, please ask the skipper or crew and they will be happy to make arrangements. Of course, conservation is very important, and any customer wishing to tag and release billfish are welcome to do so.

"It has taken me a while to catch up on my correspondence after leaving Paradise and getting back to the hum-drum mainland, but I wanted to let you know how much my husband Gary and I appreciate your setting up our fishing trip with Rob and John on The Wild Bunch. Richard has a beautiful boat and Rob and John were a most proficient and courteous crew. We really had a great time spending the day with them. I will definitely recommend your service and The Wild Bunch to anyone I know who is coming to Hawaii."

From BJ, who chartered the Wild Bunch

"Had a great time with Mike and Karl on Wild Bunch shared charter. We had 3 marlin and a mahi...great crew and great day...Thanks

From Ralph, who did a shared trip on the Wild Bunch