Event· Hawaii (Big Island)· Hawaii
Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament
19° 38.4′ N · 155° 59.8′ W · approximate
The tournament that put Kona on the big-game map: launched in 1959, two days after Hawaii became a state, it has drawn international teams from Australia to Japan to fish for Pacific blue marlin off the Kona coast for six decades.
Practical
Coordinate is approximate: placed at Kailua Pier to mark Kailua-Kona; the tournament's current base and weigh station were not verified. When checked in October 2026, the tournament website's home page was titled '2026 (Event Cancelled)', so confirm whether and when it runs before planning around it. Contact: Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament, P.O. Box 29638, Honolulu, HI 96820, (808) 836-0161, admin@hibtfishing.com.
Best for
Big-game fishing culture and history
Nearby
- Ironman World Championship (October)Right here
- Kamakahonu Beach and Ahu'ena HeiauRight here
- Kona Coffee Cultural Festival (November)Right here
- Fish Hopper (Kailua-Kona)0.1 NM away
- Hulihee Palace and Mokuaikaua Church0.1 NM away
- Quinn's Almost by the Sea0.1 NM away
- Kailua-Kona Pier and Bay0.2 NM away
- Kona Brewing Company0.2 NM away