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Karin Stanton | Hawaii 24/7 Editor Strong Persuader, captained by Shane O’Brien, won the Kona Kick Off fishing tournament this weekend, after hauling in a 718-lb. marlin. Angler Joe Gallegos, fishing aboard the Strong Persuader, was the top point-getter in the first of the 2011 Kona Tournaments, which wrapped up Sunday. Leilani wins Largest Ono […]

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Angler Daron Castoro pulled in a 27 pound Ono on boat ‘Kona Blue’ skippered by Captain Dave Crawford Saturday (June 25).

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The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) reminds the public that the moi fishing season is closed beginning Wednesday, June 1, 2011. State regulations make it unlawful for any person to take, possess, or sell any moi during June, July, and August.

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MEDIA RELEASE Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament organizers has announced the popular HIBT parade is 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 1 in Kailua Village. The parade will begin at the King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel and wind its way through Kailua Village ending at Hualalai Road. The HIBT parade will feature international teams including crowd favorites from […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The 15th annual Huggo’s Wahine Tournament is Saturday, July 31, but anglers can register now. The Huggo’s Wahine Billfish Tournament 2010 theme “Hollywood Divas & Legends” is a ladies only event and a fundraiser for non-profit community organizations, this year the Family Support Services of West Hawaii will benefit. In the past 15 […]

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The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) wishes to remind everyone that the moi fishing season closed Tuesday, June 1, 2010 through August 31, 2010. Fishers are also reminded that the seasons for spiny lobster (ula), slipper lobster (ula papapa), and Kona crab are also currently closed through the end of August. Closed season […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Anglers from around the world will once again gather Aug. 2-6, 2010 in Kona for the 51st annual Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament (HIBT). An unforgettable week of deep-sea fishing excitement await as teams fish the near-perfect Kona Coast for five days in search of a prized Pacific blue marlin and a chance of […]

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The Hilo Jaycees invites 50 youth (ages 10-17) to experience barbless catch and release shoreline fishing while learning the fun and facts of conservation. Saturday, March 27th 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Hilo Bayfront Beac

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Australian angler pulls in biggest catch of the day; Team Makala still in the lead

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MEDIA RELEASE The Department of Land and Natural Resources announces a fishing season closure for ‘Deep 7’ bottomfish species in State marine waters, effective Monday, July 6 through Aug 31. During the closed season, all fishing for Deep 7 bottomfish species is prohibited in State marine waters surrounding the main Hawaiian islands. Commercial andnon-commercial Deep […]

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MEDIA RELEASE HONOLULU – The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) announces a fishing season closure for Deep 7 bottomfish species in State marine waters, effective July 6 through August 31, 2009. During the closed season, all fishing for Deep 7 bottomfish species is prohibited in State marine waters surrounding the main Hawaiian islands. […]

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Chad Wiggins, of The Nature Conservancy, wrote: Aloha Puako Marine Speaker Attendees, I’d like to announce an opportunity for anyone interested in lending a hand for our pakini (recreational fishing) survey to learn more about the what and why of this very important initiative. We’ve organized a training event to bring more volunteers aboard where […]

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Tournament Queen Sonja Soun along with fisherman Randy Duldulao with a 18.7 pound Omilu. Click on the image above to see the story and rest of the…fish.

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