2026Hawaii Lure Maker's Challenge
- Dates
- March 23–27, 2026
- Location
- Kailua-Kona, HI
- Target species
Overview
Spring Kona marlin tournament in the Hawaii Marlin Tournament Series in which boat standings also crown the top lure maker by brand.
A three-fishing-day lure-trolling marlin tournament run out of Honokohau Harbor, Kona, as part of the Hawaii Marlin Tournament Series. Teams fish for boat standings while their catches are also credited to the lure brand they fish, producing a lure-maker championship.
The 2026 edition ran March 23–27 with a shotgun start at 7 a.m. and lines out at 4 p.m. on each of the three fishing days; scoring was on CatchStat.
ScheduleHawaii time
- MondayMar23March 23, 2026
- 4:00 PM
Registration opens
Honokohau Harbor, Kona
- 7:15 PM
Captain's Meeting
Honokohau Harbor, Kona
- TuesdayMar24March 24, 2026
- 7:00 AM– 4:00 PM
Fishing Day 1 (shotgun start 7 AM, lines out 4 PM)
- WednesdayMar25March 25, 2026
- 7:00 AM– 4:00 PM
Fishing Day 2
- ThursdayMar26March 26, 2026
- 7:00 AM– 4:00 PM
Fishing Day 3
- FridayMar27March 27, 2026
- 7:00 PM
Awards ceremony
Results
Final results are published on the official tournament site.
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