HAWAII MARLIN TOURNAMENT SERIES presented by release marine


THE HAWAII LURE MAKERS CHALLENGE

Presented by:

The 2023 Lure Maker’s Challenge was won by Maverick with aloha LURES of oahu, hawaii.

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!

For example, Team ALOHA Lures was the top scoring team sponsored by a Lure Maker, so this year the tournament will be called “The Lure Makers Challenge Presented by ALOHA Lures”.

There are lots and lots of Lure Makers out there. Let’s see which ones are truly the most productive Big Game Tournament Lures on the water – and get them credit where credit is due!

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


To register, select your preferred method of payment then please download and complete the necessary forms listed below. Mahalo.

To pay with a credit card:

Please click the blue “Buy Now” button below:

Lure Maker's Challenge - Credit Card

$1,545.00

Buy now

To pay with cash or check:

For a downloadable old fashioned paper Entry Form, please click here: 2024 LMC Cash


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 view the 2023 Lure Maker’s Challenge Rules, click here: 2023 LMC Rules

To view the 2023 Lure Maker’s Challenge – Branded Division Rules click here: 2023 LMC Branded Rules 

To view the 2023 HMTS General Rules, please click here: 2023 HMTS General Rules

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.

PREVIOUS WINNERS

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PREVIOUS WINNERS 〰️

2019

2019 Lure Maker’s Final Results:  2019 LMC Final Payout

2019 Lure Maker’s Final Catch Log:  2019 LMC Final Catch Log

2017

Tantrum Lures like THESE won this year!

2016

Pictured Below: Rod Bender wins “Open” Division! Brent Masunaga, Steve Spina, Capt. Kerwin and Ziggy.


Everything You Need to Know About Making Lures is in Here:

Here’s the book you’ve been waiting for!

Lure-Making 201/202 is the second in the series of Kona Fishing Chronicles books on how to design, make and use big-game trolling lures for marlin, tuna, mahimahi, wahoo and many other major offshore gamefish.  It’s a sequel to the highly popular Lure-Making 101/102. With more advanced techniques and materials, the 201/202 book helps you advance your lure-making skills so you can catch more, and enjoy your offshore fishing more!