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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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MEDIA RELEASE The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) reminds the public that the moi fishing season is closed beginning Friday, June 1, 2012. State regulations make it unlawful for any person to take, possess, or sell any moi during June, July, and August. “Moi is one of Hawaii’s most significant fish species, from […]

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The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) reminds the public that the season for taking ula and ula papapa (spiny and slipper lobsters) and Kona crabs in state waters will be closed starting on Tuesday, May 1, 2012. The closed season extends through the end of August.

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MEDIA RELEASE This weekend’s Ono Only Tournament is offering up a $3,000 in free fuel for the winning angler. The monthly tournament series is sponsored by Tropidilla Productions, HFN Hawaii Petroleum and the Fuel Dock at Honokohau Harbor. The format is that the biggest fish of any species (bigger than 100 pounds) would win $1,000 […]

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MEDIA RELEASE In the summertime … the fish are biting. An unforgettable week of famous deep-sea fishing in Kona awaits anglers from around the world as teams gather Aug. 13-17 for the 53rd running of the Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament. This summer, HIBT anglers, aboard some of sportfishing’s finest fleet of vessels, will fish for […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The producers of the $1 Million Dollar Hawaii Marlin Tournament Series have teamed with the Fuel Dock facility at Honokohau Harbor and their fuel provider – HFN Hawaii Petroleum – to schedule a new series of monthly fishing tournaments for locals and visitors alike. There will be one new tournament each month through […]

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MEDIA RELEASE If a $10,000 koa tree crashed in the woods and nobody heard it, would it still be worth $10,000? The Fuel Dock Fishing Series wants you to hear this $10,000 crash clearly: Hawaii Fuel Network and the Fuel Dock Series are giving away a guaranteed prize of $10,000.00 in free fuel in a […]

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