The 36TH 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!
2022 – Schedule of Events
August 25th Registration
August 26th 7AM to 4PM – Fishing FRIDAY
August 27th 7AM to 4PM – Fishing SATURDAY
August 28th 7AM to 4PM – Fishing SUNDAY
For an old fashioned (printable) 2022 Big Island Marlin Tournament Cash/Check Entry Form click here: 2022 BIMT Cash
To view 2021 Big Island Marlin Tournament Rules, click here: 2022 BIMT Rules
To access our 2022 HMTS General Rules, please click here: 2022 HMTS General Rules 1.2
To register, please download and complete the necessary forms listed below, then select a payment form according to your preferred method of payment. Mahalo.
For both online and paper entries, please download and complete the Liability & Publicity Waiver, which can be found by clicking here: 2022 HMTS Liability and Publicity Release
And the Covenant Release: Trop. Covenant Release
For paper entries, please download and complete the Team Entry Form, which can be found by clicking here: 2022 HMTS Team Entry. (Online entrants will fill out this information electronically at the time of their registration).
CREDIT CARD – Register Online: Big Island |
CASH/CHECK – Register Online: Big Island |
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.
2019:
1st Place – Marlin Magic II
BIMT Champion, Capt. Marlin Parker with the BIMT Perpetual Trophy!
2nd Place – Bwana
Capt. Teddy Hoogs and Bwana angler/owner Craig Lindner Jr. with their second place marlin.
3rd Place – Ihu Nui
Wahine Angler Michelle Amador stands with her fish and crew of Ihu Nui, earning Third Place honors.
4th Largest Marlin – Waiopai
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
We will be updating this page with forms, rules, and other tournament updates in the near future, so please check back often. Mahalo.
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