Kona Tournament Fishing Schedule

LAZY MARLIN HUNT

https://konatournaments.com/lazy-marlin-hunt

Celebrating the BIG GIRLS of spring!
2024 marks our 5th Annual Lazy Marlin Hunt

2024 – SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Thursday April 4th
Registration — 5PM at HBGFC Clubhouse

Friday April 5th 7AM to 4PM – Fishing
Saturday April 6th 7AM to 4PM – Fishing
Sunday April 7th 7AM to 4PM – Fishing

THE KONA KICKOFF

https://konatournaments.com/kona-kick-off

The Kona Kick Off kicks off our Summer Season!
A “Four Flags” tournament, the Largest Marlin earns 40% of the Base Purse.
The Largest Ahi, Ono and Mahi each earn 20% of the Base Purse.
There are Optional Daily Entries as well.

2024 – SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday June 28th Registration —
5PM at HBGFC Clubhouse

Saturday June 29th 7AM to 4PM – Fishing
Sunday June 30th 7AM to 4PM – Fishing

FIRECRACKER OPEN

https://konatournaments.com/firecracker-open

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, for both days of this Two Day Tournament.

2024 – SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Wednesday July 3rd Registration —
5PM at HBGFC Clubhouse

Thursday July 4th 8:30AM to 4:30PM – Fishing
Friday July 5th 7:00AM to 4:00PM – Fishing

KONA THROW DOWN

https://konatournaments.com/kona-throw-down

The Single Largest Marlin of the Tournament will be Winner Take All of the purse from the Base Entry division.
There are TWO Winner Take All Categories to “Throw Down!”

2024 – SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Saturday July 6th Registration —
1-4:30PM at Office
5PM at HBGFC Clubhouse

Sunday July 7th 7:00AM to 4:00PM – Fishing
Monday July 8th 7:00AM to 4:00PM – Fishing
Tuesday July 9th 7:00AM to 4:00PM – Fishing

BLUE MARLIN WORLD CUP

https://bluemarlinworldcup.com

No other big game tournament allows teams to fish anywhere in the world for 8 hours in their time zones. The World Cup is for 1 day only, for 1 species only, and with 1 winner only. There is no second place in the World Cup.

​ONE DAY, ONE WINNER!
JULY 4TH, 2024 – 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Big Blue Challenge: Entry in the Big Blue Challenge is optional, and all Tournament Rules will apply. The winning BBC Participant will be the BBC Participant catching the largest blue marlin weighing 500 pounds or more. The BBC is a winner take all event with prize money equal to 80% of the total BBC entry fees (the “BBC Prize Money”). The BBC Prize Money will be distributed to the “Payee” designated in writing by Participant. If there is no BBC winner, 80% of the BBC entry fees will be refunded. BBC Prize money and refunds, if any, however, may be further reduced by any costs and expenses incurred by IGI arising out of any claims or litigation relating to the BBC or the Tournament.

THE SKINS MARLIN DERBY

(The ISLAND GIRL is AVAILABLE)

https://konatournaments.com/skins-marlin-derby

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.

2024 – SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Wednesday July 10th Registration —
1-4:30PM at Office
5PM at HBGFC Clubhouse

Thursday July 11th 7AM to 4PM – Fishing
Friday July 12th 7AM to 4PM – Fishing
Saturday. July 13th 7AM to 4PM – Fishing

THE HAWAII LURE MAKERS CHALLENGE

https://konatournaments.com/hawaii-lure-makers-challenge

Teams who are Sponsored by a specific Lure Maker can fish those lures – and – the Highest Placing Team, sponsored by and catching their fish on their Sponsored Lures, will win the Presenting Sponsor position of the Tournament for the following year!

2024 – SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Thursday July 18th Registration —
1-4:30PM at Office
5PM at HBGFC Clubhouse

Friday July 19th 7AM to 4PM – Fishing
Saturday July 20th 7AM to 4PM – Fishing
Sunday July 21st 7AM to 4PM – Fishing

BIG ISLAND MARLIN TOURNAMENT

(The ISLAND GIRL is AVAILABLE)

https://konatournaments.com/big-island-marlin-tournament​

The event that started it all off in 1986.
The BIMT was the very first high stakes, big game tournament in Hawaii to pay a cash purse that was outlined in Black and White and adhered to (really)! It was the first to pay cash for tag and release.
The Base Entry pays the Top Three Largest Marlin!
Optionals pay Most Points and Largest Marlin per Day!

2024 – SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Thursday Aug 8th Registration —
1-4:30PM at Office
5PM at HBGFC Clubhouse

Friday Aug 9th 7AM to 4PM – Fishing
Saturday Aug 10th 7AM to 4PM – Fishing
Sunday Aug 11th 7AM to 4PM – Fishing

IT’S A WRAP

(The ISLAND GIRL is AVAILABLE)

https://konatournaments.com/its-a-wrap

The Tourney That Wraps Up the Season!
The scoring of our Series finale’ event is calculated in the same manner as accruing Series Points throughout the Season.

2024 – SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Thursday Sep 5th Registration —
1-4:30PM at Office
5PM at HBGFC Clubhouse

Friday Sep 6th 7AM to 4PM – Fishing
Saturday Sep 7th 7AM to 4PM – Fishing
Sunday Sep 8th 7AM to 4PM – Fishing

BLUE MARLIN WORLD CUP

PREMIER BLUE MARLIN WORLD CUP DESTINATIONS & VICTORIES

KAILUA-KONA HAWAII – 11
BERMUDA ISLANDS – 9
MADEIRA PORTUGAL – 6
CAPE VERDE ISLANDS – 6

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