2026Kona Throw Down
- Dates
- July 6–10, 2026
- Location
- Kailua-Kona, HI
- Target species
Overview
Three-day HMTS marlin tournament in early July where the single largest marlin takes a winner-take-all purse from the base entry and 'throw down' category.
The Kona Throw Down is a high-stakes three-day event: the biggest marlin of the tournament wins the base purse and the special throw-down category outright, with optional daily and tag-point jackpots for the rest of the fleet.
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
- MondayJul6July 6, 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
- TuesdayJul7July 7, 2026
- 7:00 AM– 4:00 PM
Fishing Day 1 (shotgun start 7:00 AM; stop fishing 4:00 PM; boats inside harbor by 6:00 PM)
Honokohau Harbor
- WednesdayJul8July 8, 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
- ThursdayJul9July 9, 2026
- 7:00 AM– 4:00 PM
Fishing Day 3 (shotgun start 7:00 AM; stop fishing 4:00 PM; boats inside harbor by 6:00 PM)
Honokohau Harbor
- FridayJul10July 10, 2026
- 4:00 PM
Awards Banquet (in conjunction with Skins Marlin Derby registration)
Hawaii Big Game Fishing Club
Results
Final results are published on the official tournament site.
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