2026Firecracker Open Big Game Tournament
- Dates
- July 3–6, 2026
- Location
- Kailua-Kona, HI
- Target species
Overview
HMTS tournament over the July 4th weekend, run concurrently with the Blue Marlin World Cup, with a base purse split between blue marlin and ahi.
The Firecracker Open is fished over Independence Day weekend so Kona teams can compete in the Blue Marlin World Cup at the same time. The base purse is split between blue marlin and ahi, with optional jackpots for weighed and tagged fish.
Part of the Hawaii Marlin Tournament Series (HMTS), founded in 1987 and now operated by Marlin magazine's Marlin Group; series points accrue from tagged blue and striped marlin, large weighed blue marlin and weighed ahi. All HMTS events run out of Honokohau Harbor with registration and banquets at the Hawaii Big Game Fishing Club.
ScheduleHawaii time
- FridayJul3July 3, 2026
- 1:00 PM– 3:00 PM
Early Registration
Fuel Dock office, Honokohau Harbor
- 4:00 PM
Final Registration & Captains' Meeting
Hawaii Big Game Fishing Club
- SaturdayJul4July 4, 2026
- 8:30 AM– 4:30 PM
Fishing Day 1 (start fishing anywhere 8:30 AM; stop 4:30 PM; boats inside harbor by 6:00 PM)
Honokohau Harbor
- SundayJul5July 5, 2026
- 7:00 AM– 4:00 PM
Fishing Day 2 (shotgun start 7:00 AM; stop fishing 4:00 PM; boats inside harbor by 6:00 PM)
Honokohau Harbor
- MondayJul6July 6, 2026
- 4:00 PM
Awards Banquet (in conjunction with Kona Throw Down registration)
Hawaii Big Game Fishing Club
Results
Final results are published on the official tournament site.
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