HAWAII MARLIN TOURNAMENT SERIES presented by release marine
FIRECRACKER OPEN
BIG GAME TOURNAMENT
presented by:
Kona’s signature “Big Game” Tournament that scores Ahi and Marlin points for the Base Purse.
Optional Categories for the Largest Marlin and Ahi of Each Day, for both days of this Two Day Tournament.
2025 – Schedule of Events
Thursday July 3rd Registration —
5PM at HBGFC Clubhouse
Friday July 4th 8:30AM to 4:30PM – Fishing
Saturday July 5th 7:00AM to 4:00PM – 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:
NOTE: Base Entry $1,133.00 after 6/15/2024
To pay with cash or check:
For a downloadable old fashioned paper Entry Form, please click here: 2024 FCO Cash
NOTE: Base Entry $1,100.00 after 6/15/2024
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 Firecracker Open Rules, click here: 2024 FCO 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
Pictured below: The crew of BENCHMARK stands with a 517 pound Blue Marlin caught by Andy Shiels! This fish was good for $121,740.00!
2017
SMALLEST BOAT – BIGGEST MARLIN = KONA STYLE!
Pictured below: Capt. Mike Oshiro led angler Darren Hayashi to the Largest Marlin of Day One of the Firecracker Open in Kona, Hawaii. David Magallanes was, and shall always be Mike’s right hand fishin’ patnah. With Uncle Kimo on the assist, Darren’s marlin went 533 pounds to best the 470.5 pounder caught previously on “End of the Line.” $101,350.00 Winner: KRISTA-O
