THE 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.
2023 – Schedule of Events
July 6th Registration
July 7th 7AM to 4PM – Fishing FRIDAY
July 8th 7AM to 4PM – Fishing SATURDAY
July 9th 7AM to 4PM – Fishing SUNDAY
We are currently reviewing all of our 2023 Rules.
For reference only, to view our 2022 Skins Marlin Derby Rules, click here: 2022 SKINS Rules
For reference only, to access our 2022 HMTS General Rules, please click here: 2022 HMTS General Rules
To register, please download and complete the necessary forms listed below, then select a payment form according to your preferred method of payment. Mahalo.
ALL Entries (both online and paper) require Team Entry Forms, as well as two Liability Waivers.
To fill out our Team Entry Form, click here: Team Entry Forms.
To fill out our Liability Waivers, click here: Liability Releases.
To pay with cash or check:
For a downloadable old fashioned paper Entry Form, please click here: 2023 SKINS Cash
We are not currently taking Online Credit Card Entries. Thank you for understanding.
All HMTS Tournaments abide by the International Game Fishing Association’s International Angling Rules – Rules for Fishing in Fresh and Salt Water. A copy of these rules is supplied to each team prior to fishing and is also available HERE.
2019:
Congratulations to Team BWANA for winning a whopping $211,146.00!
2019 Skins Final Results: 2019 Skins Final Results
2019 Skins Final Catch Log: 2019 Skins Final Catch Log
2017:
Robert Rosado stands next to his 731.5 pound blue marlin, along with Team Ihu Nui compadres – Capt. McGrew Rice, Carlton Arai, Kaulike Rice and fellow angler David Andersen.
They were awarded $194,100.000 !
We will be updating this page with forms, rules, and other tournament updates in the near future, so please check back often. Mahalo.
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