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Big Blue Marlin Tournament Time In Kona
Captain Chuck Wilson releasing a nice Pacific Blue Marlin
Big Blue Marlin Tournament Time In Kona. LOOKING FOR TOURNAMENT TEAMS AND ANGLERS 2017
It’s that time of year when our Charter boat FIRE HATT has booked some Tournaments here in Kona Hawaii, and we still have some tournament openings. A couple of high stakes tournaments are completely open and we are looking for one angler to team up with another angler for the Big Island Marlin Tournament, August 24-25-26, a three fishing day tournament and typically large payout.
We are also wide open for the first tournament of the season, The Rock ‘n Reel Tournament on June 10 and 11.
World Cup Blue Marlin Championship … The one day Tournament on July 4th is the biggest payout of the year
If you are interested, just give me a call at 808-987-0038 or email at firehatt@gmail.com
These high stakes and high adventure events can instantly change your fortune. Check out our website firehattsportfishing.com to see who we are and also Hawaii Marlin Tournament Series to see details of all events.
Fire Hatt is a proud member of the AFTCO Pro Fishing Team. You can go to AFTCO.com and 
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Kona Tournament Series Schedule
2017 Kona Tournament Series Schedule:
June 10 & 11, 2017
June 24 & 25, 2017
The Tournament that kicks it all off. Local Style. Largest flag fish of each category splits purse.
July 1 & 2, 2017
Kona’s signature Big Game tournament. Marlin and Ahi points are scored for base purse.
July 4, 2017
World Cup Blue Marlin Championship Tournament
No other big game tournament allows teams to fish anywhere in the world for 8 hours in their time zones. The World Cup is for 1 day only, for 1 species only and with 1 winner only. There is no second place in the World Cup.
July 4, 5 & 6, 2017
Winner Take All for the Biggest Marlin of the Tournament from the Base Entry Fee. Two Biggest Marlin Winner Take All Categories.
July 7, 8 & 9, 2017
Patterned after the golf format. Daily purse is available for the largest marlin over 500 lbs.
July 14, 15 & 16, 2017
The Hawaii Lure Makers Challenge
PRESENTED BY BLACK BART LURES
The Hawaii Lure Makers Challenge fishes exactly like the September Challenge did, we have simply added a category for teams sponsored by lure makers to compete against each other to prove which is the most productive lure brand.
August 23 – 27, 2017
Kona’s first high stakes, big game tournament to pay cash for tag and release AND big marlin. Founded in 1987.
Sept. 9 – 17, 2017
Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament
Built on prestige, trophies and strict International Game Fish Association (IGFA) rules for world records, teams from around the world gather to fish the world-famous waters off the Kona Coast and a chance of capturing the HIBT’s prestigious Governor’s trophy.
Sept. 20 – 24, 2017
This tournament will follow the HMT Series Points scoring system, so that all teams in the running can Wrap the season competing for all possible points.
2014 Kona Hawaii Billfish Tournaments
Charter Desk New Year’s Day Tournament – January 1st
- The Charter Desk is hosting their annual New Year’s Day Tournament!
Dirty Dozen
- First Saturday of Every Month.
Rock and Reel Tournament – June 13th, 14th & 15th
- The Hawaii Big Game Fishing Club invites you to come join the fun and excitement of our 12th Annual Rock ‘n Reel Hawaiian Open!
Kona Kick Off – June 28th & 29th
- The Tournament that kicks it all off. Local Style. Largest flag fish of each category splits purse.
29th Annual Blue Marlin World Cup Tournament – July 4th
- The “World Cup” is truly the only worldwide tournament of its kind. Each July 4, teams fish for 8 hours in their time zone to see who can catch the largest blue marlin over 500 pounds. Winner takes all. There is no second place. The World Cup supports game fishing though its support of the IGFA and The Billfish Foundation. http://www.bluemarlinworldcup.com/
Firecracker Open – July 5th, 6th & 7th
- 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 and of the two day tournament.
Marlin Magic Lure Tournament – July 8th & 9th
Skins Marlin Derby – July 11th, 12th, 13th, & 14th
- The most unique Big Marlin competition in the world! Patterned after the golf format, the base purse is available each fishing day to the largest marlin weighing 500 lbs or more. If no one catches a marlin of that size, the day’s purse rolls over and is added to the next day’s purse.
Throw Down – July 15th, 16th, 17th
- The Single Largest Marlin of the Tournament will be Winner Take All the purse from the Base Entry division. Entry fee to be posted soon.
54th Annual Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament – July 26th – August 2nd
- Five days of tournament fishing July 26th – August 2nd. Anglers and teams are invited to apply early as full tournament participation is anticipated. Log onto http://www.hibtfishing.com/ for details.
Big Island Marlin Tournament – August 8th, 9th & 10th
- 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 for tag and release. The base entry pays the top three largest marlin. Optionals pay most points and largest marlin per day.
Veterans Helping Veterans – August 29th, 30th & 31st
September Challenge – September 12th, 13th & 14th
- Designed with input from the top skippers of 2010, minimum size fish is 400 lbs and 1st Place takes 70% of the base purse.
Feel free to contact me about availability and information about these events.