HAWAII MARLIN TOURNAMENT SERIES presented by release marine


The 38TH Annual

BIG ISLAND MARLIN TOURNAMENT

The event that started it all off in 1986.

The BIMT was the very first high stakes, big game tournament in Hawaii to pay a cash purse that was outlined in Black and White and adhered to (really)! It was the first to pay cash for tag and release.

The Base Entry pays the Top Three Largest Marlin!

Optionals pay Most Points and Largest Marlin per Day!

2024 – Schedule of Events

Thursday Aug 8th  Registration —

1-4:30PM at Office

5PM at HBGFC Clubhouse

Friday Aug 9th   7AM to 4PM – Fishing    

Saturday Aug 10th 7AM to 4PM – Fishing

Sunday Aug 11th 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:

Big Island Marlin Tournament - Credit Card

$2,781.00

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To pay with cash or check:

For a downloadable old fashioned paper Entry Form, please click here: 2024 BIMT 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 2024 Big Island Marlin Tournament Rules, click here: 2024 BIMT Rules

To view the 2024 HMTS General Rules, please click here: 2024 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:

1st Place – Marlin Magic II

Pictured below: BIMT Champion, Capt. Marlin Parker with the BIMT Perpetual Trophy!

2nd Place – Bwana

Pictured below: Capt. Teddy Hoogs and Bwana angler/owner Craig Lindner Jr. with their second place marlin.

3rd Place – Ihu Nui

Pictured below: Wahine Angler Michelle Amador stands with her fish and crew of Ihu Nui, earning Third Place honors.

4th Largest Marlin – Waiopai

Pictured below: Chip Wagner caught the 4th largest marlin of the BIMT but Team Waiopai finished out of the money. Dang it!

2019 BIMT Final Results: 2019 BIMT Final Payout

2019 BIMT Final Catch Log:  2019 BIMT Final Radio Log