2023 tournament resultS

Daily updates, final purse distributions, and Pictures!

All values expressed below are for reference only and are subject to final verification. Final purse distribution will be based upon entry receipts and not the documents below. To confirm your payout (for both winnings and refunds), please call (808) 557-0908 or email jody@konatournaments.com

*results have been updated from a prior posting

LAZY MARLIN HUNT

March 24th, 25th, & 26th, 2023

2023 FINAL Results: 

LAZY Results*

Final Results include Total Purse Distribution and Cumulative Tournament Standings.

Daily purse distribution, standings, and radio logs below—

2023 Lazy Marlin Hunt Day 1: LAZY Day 1 Results 

2023 Lazy Marlin Hunt Day 2: LAZY Day 2 Results

Photo: Captain Jody Bright

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Bwana with their winning 568 lb marlin!

Marlin Magic coming in as close second with their 567.5 lb marlin!

Team 2nd Offense with their 483.5 lb qualifier!

THE COCA-COla/Busch Light

Kona Kick Off

June 24th & 25th, 2023

2023 FINAL Results: 

KKO RESULTS

Final Results include Total Purse Distribution and Cumulative Tournament Standings.

Daily purse distribution, standings, and radio logs below—

2023 Kona Kick Off Day 1: KKO Day 1 Results*

Photo: Captain Jody Bright

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kona kick off photos 〰️

Maverick boys with their 512.5 lb marlin!

Firecracker Open

July 1st & 2nd, 2023

Sponsored by:

2023 FINAL Results: 

FCO RESULTS

Final Results include Total Purse Distribution and Cumulative Tournament Standings.

Daily purse distribution, standings, and radio logs below—

2023 Firecracker Open Day 1: FCO Day 1 Results

Photo: Carol Lynne

firecracker open photos

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firecracker open photos 〰️

Bwana with their 440.5 lb qualifier which— combined with their tag points— put them in 1st Place with a total of 605.5 points!

The Kona Throw Down

July 4th, 5th, & 6th, 2023

2023 FINAL Results: 

KTD RESULTS

Final Results include Total Purse Distribution and Cumulative Tournament Standings.

Daily purse distribution, standings, and radio logs below—

2023 Kona Throw Down Day 1: KTD Day 1 Results

2023 Kona Throw Down Day 2: KTD Day 2 Results

Photo: Carol Lynne

KONA THROWN DOWN photos

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KONA THROWN DOWN photos 〰️

Apex with their 834.5 lb marlin, the biggest marlin of the tournament!

Bwana with the second qualifier for Day 1, weighing in at 566.5 lbs!

Sea Genie II came in at the end of Day 3 with this 608.5 lb marlin.

Skins Marlin Derby

July 7th, 8th, & 9th, 2023

2023 FINAL Results: 

sKINS RESULTS

Final Results include Total Purse Distribution and Cumulative Tournament Standings.

Daily purse distribution, standings, and radio logs below—

2023 Skins Marlin Derby Day 1: SKINS Day 1 Results

2023 Skins Marlin Derby Day 2: SKINS Day 2 Results

Photo: Captain Teddy Hoogs

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skins marlin derby photos 〰️

Maverick claiming two Skins for with their 610.5 pounder, weighed on Day 2 of the tournament!

The Hawaii Lure Makers Challenge

July 14th, 15th, & 16th, 2023

presented by OLE GREG Lures!

2023 FINAL Results: 

LMC RESULTS

Final Results include Total Purse Distribution and Cumulative Tournament Standings.

Daily purse distribuTion, standings, and radio logs below—

2023 Lure Maker’s Ch. Day 1: LMC Day 1 Results

2023 Lure Maker’s Ch. Day 2: LMC Day 2 Results

Photo: Captain Kaiwi Joe Thrasher

LURE makers challenge photos

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Big Island Marlin Tournament

August 18th, 19th, & 20th, 2023

2023 FINAL Results: 

BIMT RESULTS

Final Results include Total Purse Distribution and Cumulative Tournament Standings.

Daily purse distribuTion, standings, and radio logs below—

2023 Big Island Marlin T. Day 1: BIMT Day 1 Results

2023 Big Island Marlin T. Day 2: BIMT Day 2 Results

Photo: Captain Jody Bright

BIG Island marlin tourney photos

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BIG Island marlin tourney photos 〰️

Team Kona Cowboy with the 1st place fish, weighing 641 lbs! Gordon Inscore (far right) was the angler of this fish, while Gaige Inscore (middle) was the captain!

Tantrum with their 552.5 pounder; the second qualifier of Day 1, and 2nd biggest marlin overall!

Team Bwana with the 3rd biggest marlin overall, and largest qualifier of Day 3— 542 lbs!

Maverick boys with a beautiful 478 pounder.

It’s a Wrap Tournament

September 15TH, 16TH & 17TH, 2023

2023 FINAL Results: 

WRAP RESULTS

Final Results include Total Purse Distribution and Cumulative Tournament Standings.

Daily purse distribuTion, standings, and radio logs below—

2023 It’s A Wrap Day 1: WRAP Day 1 Results*

2023 It’s A Wrap Day 2: WRAP Day 2 Results*

Photo: Captain Teddy Hoogs

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it's a wrap photos 〰️

Team Last Chance taking Biggest Marlin & Most Points of Day 1 with TWO qualifiers! Congratulations angler Chad Beaudry on his 692 pounder, and angler Ian Keinath on his 547.5 pounder.

Kraken with the 3rd qualifier of Day 1, weighing in at 469.5 pounds!

Five Star with the biggest marlin of Day 2, 444.5 pounds!

Team 2nd Offense with the only qualifier of Day 3 coming in at 593.5 lbs!

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