Kona Throw Down

Dates: July 6 – 10, 2026

The stakes are higher than ever at the Kona Throw Down, where the single largest marlin of the tournament can walk away with a winner-takes-all purse from both the base entry and a special “throw down” category. Optional jackpots for tag points and dailies keep things interesting for all teams.

Schedule

Monday, July 6, 2026 — REGISTRATION & CAPTAINS MEETING
(in conjunction with Firecracker Open
awards)
1PM – 3PM: Early Registration at Fuel Dock office
4PM: Final registration & Captains’ Meeting at Hawaii Big
Game Fishing Club
5PM: Base Entry withdrawal deadline*
6:30PM: Official briefing
8PM: Clubhouse registration deadline*
10:30PM: Registration withdrawal deadline*

Tuesday July 7, 2026 — FISHING DAY 1
6:15AM – 6:45AM: Last minute Optional Addition at Fuel Dock
6:15AM – 7AM: Visual check-out of vessels leaving harbor.
7AM: Start Fishing SHOTGUN START!
4PM: Stop Fishing
6PM: All boats inside Honokohau Harbor*
6:30PM: T&R video submission deadline*

Wednesday, July 8, 2026 — FISHING DAY 2
6:15AM – 7AM: Visual check-out of vessels leaving harbor.
7AM: Start Fishing SHOTGUN START!
4PM: Stop Fishing
6PM: All boats inside Honokohau Harbor*
6:30PM: T&R video submission deadline*

Thursday, July 9, 2026 — FISHING DAY 3
6:15AM – 7AM: Visual check-out of vessels leaving harbor.
7AM: Start Fishing SHOTGUN START!
4PM: Stop Fishing
6PM: All boats inside Honokohau Harbor*
6:30PM: T&R video submission deadline*

Friday, July 10, 2026 — AWARDS BANQUET
(in conjunction with Skins Marlin Derby registration)
4 PM: Awards Banquet at Hawaii Big Game Fishing Club
6:30PM: Awards Presentation & Giveaway Drawings

* Please read through the rules to see specifics for timeline items

Tournament Registration

To register, select your preferred method of payment then download and complete the necessary forms listed below. Mahalo.

To pay with a credit card:

Click the blue “Buy Now” button below:
$5,150.00

To pay with cash or check:

Download a paper entry form
Make checks payable to Bonnier LLC

ALL entries (both online and paper) require Team Entry Forms, as well as two Liability Waivers.

Tournament Rules

All HMTS Tournaments abide by the International Game Fish Association’s International Angling Rules. Additional HMTS General Rules and specific Kona Throw Down Rules also apply.