
This is a complete listing of all of the Hawaii fishing Tournaments for blue marlin in Kona Hawaii for 2012. Call (800) 926-2374 for details on any of the blue marlin fishing tournaments in Kona Hawaii listed below, or e-mail us to check charter availability for tournament fishing. Dates subject to change.
Charter Desk New Year’s Day Tournament – January 1st
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Rock and Reel Tournament – June 16th & 17th
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Kona Kick Off - June 23rd & 24th
The Kona Kick Off is the first event in the 26th Annual Hawaii Marlin Tournament Series. A “Four Flags” tournament, the largest marlin earns 40% of the base purse, and the largest ahi, ono and mahi each earn 20% of the base purse. There are optional daily entries as well. For Entry Forms CLICK HERE
Firecracker Open - June 30th & July 1st
Kona’s signature “Big Game” Tournament that scores ahi and marlin points for the base purse. Optional categories for the largest marlin and ahi of each day and of the two day tournament. For Entry forms CLICK HERE
28th Annual World Cup Tournament – July 4th
The “World Cup” is truly the only worldwide tournament of its kind. Each July 4, teams fish for 8 hours in their time zone to see who can catch the largest blue marlin over 500 pounds. Winner takes all. There is no second place. July 4, 2011 is on Monday and the cash prize will be in the hundreds of thousands. The World Cup supports game fishing though its support of the IGFA and The Billfish Foundation. For More Information CLICK HERE
Skins Marlin Derby – July 6th, 7th & 8th
The most unique Big Marlin competition in the world! Patterned after the golf format, the base purse is available each fishing day to the largest marlin weighing 500 lbs or more. If no one catches a marlin of that size, the day’s purse rolls over and is added to the next day’s purse. For Entry Forms CLICK HERE
Kona Tournaments – Series Championship – July 13th, 14th, & 15th
The top ten scoring anglers and teams from the preceding year, gather to compete and crown the Champion of the Hawaii Marlin Tournament Series. For Entry Forms CLICK HERE
53rd Annual Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament – August 13th-17th
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26th Annual Big Island Marlin Tournament - August 18th-20th
The event that started it all off in 1986, this event celebrates its 26th year in 2012. The Big Island Marlin Tournament (BIMT) was the very first high stakes, big game tournament in Hawaii to pay a cash purse for tag and release. The base entry pays the top three largest marlin. Optionals pay most points and largest marlin per day. For Entry Forms CLICK HERE
September Challenge – September 23rd, 24th & 25th
The Hawaii Marlin Tournament Series began from the deck up in 1986. The September Challenge has been designed with input from the top skippers of 2010. The team raised the minimum weight to 400 lbs and increased the First Place Prize to 70% of the base purse. For Entry Forms CLICK HERE
22nd Annual Tag and Release Tournament (TART) – August 27th – 31st
New for 2012, Kona Tournaments Presents the HFN Fuel Dock Fishing Series. “Jungle Rules” apply. Base Entry Fee – $350.
Sponsored by HFN Hawaii Petroleum, the winning team in each tournament is guaranteed to receive $1,000 in fuel. The winner of the Tournament of Champions will receive $3,000 in fuel. For all the details, contest rules and entry forms, visit http://www.konatournaments.com/Kona_Tournaments/Home.html.
Biggest Fish Over 100 lbs
January 28th and 29th
Biggest Fish Over 100 lbs
February 25th and 26th
Kona Classic
March 31st and April 1st
Ono Only Tournament
April 21st and 22nd
Ahi Only Tournament
May 26th and 27th
Halloween Monster Mash
October 27th and 28th
Fuel Dock Series Tournament of Champions
November 17th and 18th
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Click Here for the Team Entry Form
Come join us for all of the great blue marlin fishing tournaments in Kona Hawaii. Call or e-mail us today for Hawaii fishing charter information on The Humdinger.
For more information on the Kona Tournament Series or other Hawaii fishing tournaments in Kona and to download the tournament registration forms, visit the following sites: