Firecracker Open Big Game Tournament

Dates: July 3 – 6, 2026

Set over the July 4th weekend, concurrent with the Blue Marlin World Cup, the signature Firecracker Open Big Game Tournament gives Kona teams the chance to compete on a global scale while also winning big locally. The event features a base purse split between blue marlin and ahi, along with multiple optional jackpots for both weighed and tagged fish.

Schedule

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

Saturday, July 4, 2026 — FISHING DAY 1
6AM: Boats allowed to leave Honokohau Harbor
6:15AM – 8AM: Last minute Optional Addition at Fuel Dock
6:15AM – 8:30AM: Visual check-out of vessels leaving harbor.
8:30AM: Start Fishing ANYWHERE!
4:30PM: Stop Fishing
6PM: All boats inside Honokohau Harbor*
6:30PM: T&R video submission deadline*

Sunday, July 5, 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*

Monday, July 6, 2026 — AWARDS BANQUET
(in conjunction with Kona Throw Down 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:
$1,030.00

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 Firecracker Open Rules also apply.