The 2026 Pacific Cup: A Perfect Week in Kona
An all-Kiwi field turns Kona into a five-day marlin bite — Team Russell comes out on top
An all-Kiwi field turns Kona into a five-day marlin bite — Team Russell comes out on top
Kona’s summer season continues with trophy fish, razor-thin finishes and more than $1 million in payouts
Five Star strikes first, then Bwana answers with a 732-pound statement as the HMTS race heats up
Kailua-Kona’s iconic big-game arena welcomes a reinvigorated Pacific Cup, blending tradition, skill, and international competition under The Marlin Group’s new leadership
Explore the globe’s most legendary blue-marlin hotspots where anglers dream of encountering the biggest blue marlin of their lives
A year-round blue marlin fishery, nearshore deep water and a rich heritage of record-breaking giants make Kona the premier destination for granders in the Pacific
From a life-changing blue marlin to a million-dollar season, the story behind Tantrum’s unforgettable year in Kona
Rising participation, record payouts, and legendary performances highlight a transformative season as The Marlin Group ushers the HMTS into its next chapter
From blue marlin and ahi tuna to camaraderie and culture, anglers experienced the best of Hawaii during a 10-day Marlin Expedition in Kona
Tantrum runs away with series title, winning final leg despite tough fishing
Wild Oceans and partners create the largest multispecies Pacific larval billfish dataset
Fleet of 20 teams battle through slow fishing in the famed Kona waters
An all-Kiwi field turns Kona into a five-day marlin bite — Team Russell comes out on top
Kona’s summer season continues with trophy fish, razor-thin finishes and more than $1 million in payouts
Five Star strikes first, then Bwana answers with a 732-pound statement as the HMTS race heats up
Kailua-Kona’s iconic big-game arena welcomes a reinvigorated Pacific Cup, blending tradition, skill, and international competition under The Marlin Group’s new leadership
Explore the globe’s most legendary blue-marlin hotspots where anglers dream of encountering the biggest blue marlin of their lives
A year-round blue marlin fishery, nearshore deep water and a rich heritage of record-breaking giants make Kona the premier destination for granders in the Pacific
From a life-changing blue marlin to a million-dollar season, the story behind Tantrum’s unforgettable year in Kona
Rising participation, record payouts, and legendary performances highlight a transformative season as The Marlin Group ushers the HMTS into its next chapter
From blue marlin and ahi tuna to camaraderie and culture, anglers experienced the best of Hawaii during a 10-day Marlin Expedition in Kona
Tantrum runs away with series title, winning final leg despite tough fishing
Wild Oceans and partners create the largest multispecies Pacific larval billfish dataset
Fleet of 20 teams battle through slow fishing in the famed Kona waters
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