2013 Hawaii Marlin Tournament Series
The Hawaii Marlin Tournament Series began with the Big Island Marlin Tournament in 1986 and now includes six separate tournaments. All tournaments fish IGFA Rules.
June 29th
Kona Kick Off
The Tournament that kicks it all off. Local Style. Largest flag fish of each category splits purse.
July 6th
Firecracker Open
Kona’s signature Big Game tournament. Marlin and Ahi points are scored for base purse.
July 12th
Skins Marlin Derby
Patterned after the golf format. Daily purse is available for the largest marlin over 500 lbs.
July 19th
HMTS Champions Tournament
Open to top scoring anglers and teams from previous year and to those who have won any HMTS Tournament in the past 5 years.
August 16th
Big Island Marlin Tournament
Kona’s first high stakes, big game tag and release tournament. Founded in 1986.
Sept. 13th
September Challenge
Designed with input from the top skippers of 2010, minimum size fish is 400 lbs and 1st Place takes 70% of the base purse.
Nowhere else, but Kona!
The Hawaii Marlin Tournament Series was the first in Kona to offer a high stakes, big game tag and release purse with the 1986 premiere of the Big Island Marlin Tournament.
Kona Style
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Check out the latest updates for the 2013 BIG FISH list. 36 Blue marlin over 500 pounds with 2 Granders and one 958 pound pending Women’s World Record!
Winner – 2011 Champions Tournament
Angler Jack Sanford had a big year last season. He started off with a 757 pound blue and then clobbered the “best of the best” competition at the Champions Tournament with this 943 pounder! See the Championship page for full details.
