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:
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 2023 Big Island Marlin Tournament Rules, click here: 2023 BIMT 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:
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