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MEDIA RELEASE This iconic big game fishing tournament built on prestige and strict International Game Fish Association (IGFA) rules for world records starts fishing Aug. 3 and continues through Aug. 10 in Kona. For five days, teams fish the famous waters off the Kona coast aboard some of the finest sport fishing vessels with captains [...]

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The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) reminds the fishing public that the season for ‘ama‘ama (striped mullet) will be closed from Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012 through Sunday, March 31, 2013.

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The DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) reminds all commercial bottomfish fishermen that their Main Hawaiian Islands (MHI) Deep-7 trip reports are due within 5 days after the trip end date. Beginning September 1, 2012, fishers who submit a late trip report will receive a Civil Resources Violation notice. Each late report will result in a $15 fine.

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Hawaii 24/7 Staff One day after the Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament wrapped up, a Kona charter fishing boat landed a monster marlin. The Charter Desk at Honokohau Harbor reports that a grander – a marlin that weighs at least 1,000 lbs. – was brought into Honokohau Harbor later Saturday afternoon. Molly Palmer is the lucky [...]

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Capt. Jason Holtz of Marlin Magic named top skipper MEDIA RELEASE “Stop fishing, stop fishing, stop fishing,” rang out from tournament control at exactly 4:30 p.m. for the fifth and final time this week, and that broadcast closed the 53rd running of the Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament. It was an eventful week of fishing and [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE North Carolina’s Old South Marlin Club Team 4 is the team to beat at the close of Day Four of this five-day fishing marathon, but several teams have posted high scores and are within striking distance. After Wednesday’s stunning triple marlin score, Old South Marlin Club Team 4 was unable to add points [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE At the close of Day Three of the Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament (HIBT) 34 of the 40 HIBT teams have already posted points to the tournament scoreboard. The new moon is on the horizon and the next two days of fishing are going to be busy. This tournament could come down to Friday’s [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE On Day Two of the five-day 53rd Annual Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament, the fish are keeping anglers in their fighting chairs. The 40 competitive teams reported in nine pulled hooks, 11 Pacific blue marlin tagged and released and one ahi boated all before Tuesday’s noon round up. Kona’s reputation for summertime fishing action [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE Anglers gathered early Monday morning on Kailua Pier as the 53rd running of the Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament got underway. At the traditional announcement of ‘Start Fishing, Start Fishing, Start Fishing,’ Kona’s finest fleet headed out for the first of five spectacular days of fishing. HIBT 2011 champions Port Vila Game Fishing Club [...]

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From Huggo’s: Mahalo to more than 300 anglers who participated in Huggo’s 17th Annual Wahine Fishing Tournament on Saturday, July 28, helping us to raise $10,000 for Family Support Services of Hawaii. We’re delighted with the turn-out, the great sportsmanship and competitive fun — all for a great cause. More than 75 boats were in [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE The 17th Annual Huggo’s Wahine Tournament is the largest ladies bill fish tournament in the Pacific, and is slated for Saturday, July 28 along the Kona Coast. Huggo’s Wahine Tournament is a ladies only marlin fishing tournament, held annually as a fundraiser for non-profit community organizations. This year, Family Support Hawaii will be [...]

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MEDIA RELEASe Paa Pono Milolii, in conjunction with Conservation International and the Hawaii Fish Trust, is hosting the 2012 Milolii Lawaia Ohana Camp at Milolii Beach Park in South Kona. Located at the end of the five mile road from Highway 11, the Milolii Park is the gathering place for the fishing village. It plays [...]

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