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2024 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 disbursement (for both winnings and refunds), please call (808) 557-0908 or email jody@konatournaments.com
*results have been updated from a prior posting
2024 FINAL Results:
LAZY Results
Final Results include Total Purse Distribution and Cumulative Tournament Standings.
Daily purse distribution, standings, and radio logs below—
2024 Lazy Marlin Hunt Day 1: LAZY Day 1 Results*
2024 Lazy Marlin Hunt Day 2: LAZY Day 2 Results
2024 Lazy Marlin Hunt Day 3: LAZY Day 3 Results
Photo: Captain Jody Bright
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lazy marlin hunt photos 〰️
2024 FINAL Results:
KKO RESULTS
Final Results include Total Purse Distribution and Cumulative Tournament Standings.
Daily purse distribution, standings, and radio logs below—
2024 Kona Kick Off Day 1: KKO Day 1 Results*
2024 Kona Kick Off Day 2: KKO Day 2 Results
Photo: Captain Jody Bright
kona kick off photos
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kona kick off photos 〰️
Tantrum with their 466 pound blue marlin; the biggest of Day 1!
Cormorant with the biggest ono of Day 1— 37.5 lbs!
15.5 lbs — Hana Hou got the biggest mahi of Day 1!
2024 FINAL Results:
FCO RESULTS*
Final Results include Total Purse Distribution and Cumulative Tournament Standings.
Daily purse distribution, standings, and radio logs below—
2024 Firecracker Open Day 1: FCO Day 1 Results
2024 Firecracker Open Day 2: FCO Day 2 Results*
Photo: Carol Lynne
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firecracker open photos 〰️
The Kona Throw Down
July 7th, 8th, & 9th, 2024
2024 FINAL Results:
KTD RESULTS
Final Results include Total Purse Distribution and Cumulative Tournament Standings.
Daily purse distribution, standings, and radio logs below—
2024 Kona Throw Down Day 1: KTD Day 1 Results
2024 Kona Throw Down Day 2: KTD Day 2 Results
2024 Kona Throw Down Day 3: KTD Day 3 Results
Photo: Carol Lynne
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KONA THROWN DOWN photos 〰️
Lightspeed boys with the biggest marlin of the tournament- 661 pounds!
Skins Marlin Derby
July 11th, 12th, & 13th, 2024
2024 FINAL Results:
SKINS RESULTS
Final Results include Total Purse Distribution and Cumulative Tournament Standings.
Daily purse distribution, standings, and radio logs below—
2024 Skins Marlin Derby Day 1: SKINS Day 1 Results
2024 Skins Marlin Derby Day 2: SKINS Day 2 Results
2024 Skins Marlin Derby Day 2: SKINS Day 3 Results
Photo: Captain Teddy Hoogs
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skins marlin derby photos 〰️
Five Star with the Day 1 “Skin” weighing 562.5 lbs!
APEX with the Day 2 “Skin” weighing 702.5 lbs!
A total of FOUR qualifiers came in on Day 2.
From left to right: (1) Five Star with the second largest marlin of the day— & their second qualifier of the tournament— 609.5 lbs.
(2) Sea Genie II weighing a 488.5 lb marlin, coupled with their 5 tags gave them the most points of the day.
(3) EZ Pickens with the first boated fish of the day weighing 489.5 lbs.
2024 FINAL Results:
LMC RESULTS*
Final Results include Total Purse Distribution and Cumulative Tournament Standings.
Daily purse distribuTion, standings, and radio logs below—
2024 Lure Maker’s Ch. Day 1: LMC Day 1 Results*
2024 Lure Maker’s Ch. Day 2: LMC Day 2 Results*
2024 Lure Maker’s Ch. Day 3: LMC Day 3 Results*
Photo: Captain Kaiwi Joe Thrasher
LURE makers challenge photos
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LURE makers challenge photos 〰️
660 pound blue on Bite Me 3 largest marlin of the tournament AND caught on a boat with no omni sonar.
Presenting sponsor Aloha Lures on Benchmark with the largest marlin of day 2 weighing in at 461 pounds.
SNAFU boys with the biggest marlin of Day 3 weighing 571 pounds!
Big Island Marlin Tournament
August 9th, 10th, & 11th, 2024
2024 FINAL Results:
BIMT RESULTS
Final Results include Total Purse Distribution and Cumulative Tournament Standings.
Daily purse distribuTion, standings, and radio logs below—
2024 Big Island Marlin T. Day 1: BIMT Day 1 Results
2024 Big Island Marlin T. Day 2: BIMT Day 2 Results
2024 Big Island Marlin T. Day 3: BIMT Day 3 Results
Photo: Captain Jody Bright
BIG Island marlin tourney photos
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BIG Island marlin tourney photos 〰️
Jeff Stafford lost a 745+ LB marlin to sharks on day two then went out and caught this 714.5 LB blue on day 3 to cinch the win at the BIMT on TANTRUM!
David Andersen found himself hooked to this whopper which weighed in at 663.5 LBS, locking in 2nd Place for Kona Dream.
Chad Beaudry caught this 638.5 LB blue which was the 1st qualifier of the BIMT. Last Chance held the lead until midday on day 3, landing at 3rd Place.
2024 FINAL Results:
WRAP RESULTS
Final Results include Total Purse Distribution and Cumulative Tournament Standings.
Daily purse distribuTion, standings, and radio logs below—
2024 It’s A Wrap Day 1: WRAP Day 1 Results
2024 It’s A Wrap Day 2: WRAP Day 2 Results
2024 It’s A Wrap Day 3: WRAP Day 3 Results
Photo: Captain Teddy Hoogs
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it's a wrap photos 〰️
Kona Dream boys with the biggest marlin of Day 1, weighing in at 509.5 lbs!
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Bwana with the Biggest Marlin and Most Points for for Day 1 AND the 1st Place Winners!
Team 2nd Offense with the Biggest Marlin and Most Points for Day 3!
Marlin Magic with their qualifier caught on Day 1!
BWANA came from 3rd Place in the Series to execute a flawless game plan to win The Wrap – and – to also become HMT Series Champs! From left to right – Champion Crew Logan McCollum and Capt. Teddy Hoogs. Champion Angler Craig Lindner.
Wahine angler Kathleen Wyatt took a giant lead in the HMT Series at the Lazy Marlin Hunt with this 942.5 pound blue marlin – the largest of 2022! This fish and consistent stream of small fish tagged and released kept the team on Sea Genie II in the lead of the HMT Series until the last hour of the last day of the Wrap, when nudged out by Bwana. From left to right: Colton Wyatt, Kathleen Wyatt, Hudson Wyatt, Capt. K.J. Robinson and Jamison Wyatt
2022 Kona Kick Off Winners “Last Chance” cutting up with family, friends and staff. (photo below) Below from left to right: Miguel Castanada, Laura Dowsett, Sarah Hendricks, Jayden Ross Meyers, Faith Hemry, Ian Keinath (beard) Chad Beaudry, Russ Nitta, Capt. Tracy Epstein with Ashley, Kawai and Honuola Epstein.
Painless Paul Douglas strikes again! A 747 pound beauty to take Largest Marlin purse and 2nd Place Overall as the Firecracker is a “most points” tourney, not a biggest marlin tourney in base category.
Ed Boyd and Team Pursuit caught the 2nd largest of the Firecracker but on the same day Marlin Magic caught the largest, so were edged out of largest per day and most points per day.
Tm Lemman and team APEX had the 3rd largest marlin but took Most Points and Largest Day 2 at Firecracker.
The Kanaka All Stars on Sea Baby II helped Chip Wagner of Texas sweep the Skins tourney with this 558 pounder.
Edgar Artecona of Texas crushed the Lure Makers Challenge with this 688 on SAPO with Capt. Chris Choy. The winning fish was caught on an Ol’ George Lure, made in Texas and tested, tried and true on the Colorado River.
Nick Wada brought the first marlin of the Lure Makers tourney to the scale, this 497 pounder caught from Northern Lights with Capt. Kevin Nakamaru.
Wahine angler Joy Painter added 1 tag to this 490 lb. qualifier for a total of 655 point to get in the money at the Lure Makers Challenge with Capt. Kaiwi Joe at the helm of Mauna Loa. The fishing trip was their first date!