Firecracker Open Big Game Tournament

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Dates: July 3 – 5, 2025

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

Thursday, July 3
Early Registration – 1PM to 4:30PM at Honokohau Marina Office (Upstairs)
Final Registration & Kick-Off Party – 5PM to 7:30PM at Hawaii Big Game Fishing Club House

Friday, July 4
Fishing — 8:30AM to 4:30PM

Saturday, July 5
Fishing — 7AM to 4PM
Happy Hour – 5PM at Hawaii Big Game Fishing Club House
Awards Ceremony – 7PM at Hawaii Big Game Fishing Club House

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.