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Hawaii Marlin Tournament Series
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$2+ Million Average Available Purse
(Non-Covid years)
Averaging 95% Tag and Release Alive of All Marlin Caught
2021 Lazy Marlin Hunt Winners
“Sweet Sadie”
Left to Right – Kyle Vannatta, Kaniela Haunio, Angler/Capt. Boyd De Coito, Capt. Mat Bowman
HMT Series Artist Amy-Lauren Lum Won will be providing a piece for the Champion Angler again in 2021
Click on either one of the pictures below to check out her website and see more of her awesome work.
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Self Check-In Station
If you have Registered Early and are looking for important forms usually found in Team Kits, please click the links below–
Each Team Must Submit a Team Entry Form: 2021 HMTS Team Entry
Each Team Must Submit a Liability and Publicity Release: 2021 Liability and Publicity Release
For Catch Reports: 2021 HMTS Catch Report
For General Rules: 2021 HMTS General Rules (06:16)
For Polygraph Policy: HMTS Polygraph Policy 2020 HMTS Polygraph Policy
For Video Camera Instructions:
For Grid Maps: 2021 HMTS Grid Map
For IGFA Rules: 2020 IGFA Rules (saltwater)
Click the name of each Tournament below in BLUE to go to that Tournament’s page; there you will find the Individual Tournament Rules, as well as other Entry Forms not on this page.
2020 Results
& 2021 Schedule
Lazy Marlin Hunt
April 9th, 10th & 11th, 2021
A new Tourney celebrating the BIG GIRLS of Spring!
2021 Lazy Marlin Hunt Rules: 2021 LAZY Rules (03:29)
2021 Final Results: 2021 LAZY Final Payout
2021 Final Standings: 2021 LAZY Final Standings
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Kona Kick Off
June 26th & 27th, 2021
The Tournament that kicks it all off. Local Style. Largest Flag Fish of each category splits Purse.
Cash/Check Entry Form here: 2021 KKO Cash
2021 Kona Kick Off Rules: 2021 KKO Rules FINAL JB
2020 Purse Distribution: Kona Kick Off (Final Purse Distribution)
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Firecracker Open
July 3rd & 4th, 2021
Marlin and Ahi score in this legendary event.
Cash/Check Entry Form here: 2021 FCO Cash
Firecracker Open Rules : 2021 FCO Rules JB FINAL
2020 Final Catch Log: Firecracker Open (Final Catch Log)
2020 Purse Distribution (by boat): Firecracker Open (Final Purse Distribution)
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The Kona Throw Down
July 6th, 7th, & 8th, 2021
Winner Take All for the Biggest Marlin of the Tourney from the Base Entry. TWO Biggest Marlin Winner Take All categories.
Cash/Check Entry Form here: 2021 KTD Cash
2020 Final Catch Log and Standings: Kona Throw Down (Final Results)
2020 Purse Distribution (by Boat & Category): Kona Throw Down (Final Purse Distribution)
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Skins Marlin Derby
July 9th, 10th, & 11th, 2021
Patterned after the golf format. Daily Purse is available for the largest Marlin over 500 lbs.
Cash/Check Entry Form here: 2021 SKINS Cash
2020 Final Catch Log & Standings: Skins Marlin Derby (Final Results)
2020 Purse Distribution (by Boat & Category): Skins Marlin Derby (Final Purse Distribution)
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The Hawaii Lure Makers Challenge
July 16th, 17th, & 18th, 2021
PRESENTED BY ALI’I KAI LURES OF KONA!
Cash/Check Entry Form here: 2021 LMC Cash
2020 Day 3 Results: Lure Maker’s Challenge (Final Results)
2020 Purse Distribution: Lure Maker’s Challenge (Final Purse Distribution)
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Big Island Marlin Tournament
August 13th, 14th, & 15th, 2021
Kona’s first high stakes, Big Game Tournament to pay cash for Tag & Release AND Big Marlin. Founded in 1986.
Cash/Check Entry Form here: 2021 BIMT Cash
2020 Final Standings: Big Island Marlin Tournament (Final Results & Radio Logs)
2020 Purse Distribution (by Boat & Category): Big Island Marlin Tournament (Final Purse Distribution)
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It’s a Wrap Tournament
September 10th, 11th & 12th, 2021
The Tournament that ends our Season!
Cash/Check Entry Form here: 2021 WRAP Cash
2020 Day 3 Results & Final Standings: It’s A Wrap (Final Results)
2020 Purse Distribution: It’s A Wrap (Final Purse Distribution)
2020 Series Standings
Angler Division:
2020 Angler Standings
Guy Arrington – 4,922 points, Chad Beaudry – 4,565.5 points, Rey Rubalcava – 2,633.5 points
Boat Division:
2020 Boat Standings
Wild Hooker – 5,122.5 points, Last Chance – 4,654.5 points, Miss Mojo – 3,133.5 points, Melee – 2,800 points
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UP NEXT:
Kona Kick Off
June 26 & 27, 2021
Miss Mojo
ROCKED the 34th BIMT!
Rey Rubalcava angled the largest fish so far in 2020, an 833.5 pound blue marlin at the Skins Marlin Derby for a definitive “win”. From left to right are: Carlin Rinehart, Capt. James Bach, Ryan O’Halloran, Tracy Cordero and Rey Rubalcava.
Angler Chad Beaudry and crew of Last Chance took home almost all the marbles at the Kona Throw Down this summer with this 765.5 pound blue marlin. From left to right: Russ Nitta, Chad Beaudry, Miguel Castanada and Capt. Tracy Epstein.
Team “Wild Hooker” masked up with a 672.5 blue marlin by Guy Arrington in the Throw Down. This was the first “qualifier” of the Series, quickly followed by 3 more in the Throw Down. (L to R – Alan Stuart, Mark Schubert, Charlie Bowman, Guy Arrington and Capt. Shane O’Brien)
Frank Lujan (left) fought this 642 pound blue into the night (tail wrap). Joe C, David Crawford and Capt. Jim Wigzell on the assist, also at the Throw Down.
Sean Bebeau and his son Evan on deck of “Sweet Sadie” with a 411 pound blue, caught by Dad – yep, at the Throw Down!
Mike Jacobsen caught two five hundred pounders in the “It’s a Wrap” tourney! (L to R) Mike Jacobsen, Ryan Thurner, Josey Creger, Capt. James Dean.
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NOTE: All Mainland Checks must be in no later than the Monday before the tournament entering. | See Individual Event Rules and the Hawaii Marlin Tournament Series General Rules for contest related refunds, such as when no qualifying fish are caught in a specific category etc. | All HMTS tournaments adhere to these same General Rules: 2021 HMTS General Rules. | Individual Tournaments in the Hawaii Marlin Tournament Series score to tournament specific rules and can be found on the Registration page. | The Hawaii Marlin Tournament Series Polygraph Policy: 2021 HMTS Polygraph Policy. | Tropidilla Productions LLC Cancellation and General Refund Policy: Tropidilla Cancellation Policies. | Ours are privately owned events, so we reserve the right to deny entry to anyone, at our sole discretion.
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2021 all rights reserved
We will be updating this page with forms, rules, and other tournament updates in the near future, so please check back often. Mahalo.