The Skins Marlin Derby

Dates: July 10 – 13, 2026

Patterned after the classic Skins Game PGA golf tournament, the Skins Marlin Derby’s base purse is available each fishing day to the largest marlin weighing 500 pounds or more. If no one catches marlin of that size, the day’s purse rolls over and is added to the next day’s purse. Additional jackpots are available for tagged marlin.

Schedule

Friday, July 10, 2026 — REGISTRATION & CAPTAINS MEETING
(in conjunction with Kona Throw Down
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*

Saturday July 11, 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*

Sunday, July 12, 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 13, 2026 — FISHING DAY 3 & AWARDS BANQUET
6:15AM – 7AM: Visual check-out of vessels leaving harbor.
7AM: Start Fishing SHOTGUN START!
4PM: Stop Fishing
5PM: Awards Banquet at Hawaii Big Game Fishing Club
6PM: All boats inside Honokohau Harbor*
6:30PM: T&R video submission deadline*
7PM: 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:
$3,090.00

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 Skins Marlin Derby Rules also apply.