
Tantrum Triumphs with Back-to-Back Victories in Kona
Capt. Nick Durham and angler Jeffery Stafford sit atop the 2025 HMTS as the competitive series enters the final stretch
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Dates: June 27 – 29, 2025
As the highly anticipated kickoff to the summer season, the Kona Kick Off is a competitively priced “four flags” tournament that splits the base pot between the largest marlin, ahi, ono and mahi. Additional optional jackpots for all four species, along with marlin tag points, create multiple ways for teams to win.
Friday, June 27
Early Registration – 1PM to 4:30PM at Honokohau Marina Office (Upstairs)
Final Registration & Season Kickoff Celebration – 5PM to 7:30PM at Hawaii Big Game Fishing Club House
June 28 & 29
Fishing — 7AM to 4PM
Sunday, June 29
Awards Ceremony & Happy Hour – 5PM at Hawaii Big Game Fishing Club House
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:
$772.50
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.
All HMTS Tournaments abide by the International Game Fish Association’s International Angling Rules. Additional HMTS General Rules and specific Kona Kick Off Rules also apply.
HMTS 2025 Schedule
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