1999 Hawaii Fishing Tournament Year in Review
Rankings are based on information reported to Sportfish Hawaii - some tournaments are not mentioned
Rankings for Skippers, Anglers and Teams in Tournaments
Largest Marlin to 250
pounds
Rank |
Weight | Amount Won (where applicable) | Tournament | Location | Boat | Skipper or Team Captain | Angler(s) |
| 1 | 974.5 | 87,780.00 | Skins | Kona | Legend 2 | Reuben Rubio | Mike Vidal |
| 2 | 933.0 | prize | Flying Fishing Freaks | Kona | Ho'okele | Guy Terwilliger | Bob Friedman |
| 3 | 634.0 | 34,100.00 | Big Island Invitational | Kona | Humdinger | Jeff Fay | Joe Sewell |
| 4 | 616.5 | 16,360.00** | August Moon | Kona | Legend 2 | Reuben Rubio | Mike Vidal |
| 5 | 550.5 | 34,530.00 | Big Island Invitational | Kona | Maui Jim | Tom Casey | Mike Durbin |
| 6 | 520.0 | 1,356.00 | Na Wahine O Keehi | Oahu | Kailana II | Ross Matsukawa | |
| 7 | 509.0 | 1,000.00 | Hana Pa'a | Oahu | Kuuloa Kai | Rusty Spencer | |
| 8 | 505.0 | 3,966.00 | Kona Classic | Kona | Chiripa | Bill Crawford | Rick Chaponot |
| 9 | 481.5 | 150.00 | Do or Die | Oahu | 20/20(sailboat) | Tony Miller | Bob Simpson |
| 10 | 463.5 | 39,210.00 | World Billfish Challenge | Kona | Kila Kila | Randy Parker | Steve Schumacher |
| 11 | 446.5 | prize | Lanai Rendezvous | Lanai | Marjorie Ann | Kelly Bryce | Brad Ventura |
| 12 | 445.75 | 678.00 | Na Wahine O Keehi | Oahu | Arjen | Francis Robinol | |
| 13 | 424.2 | 2,000.00 | Ahi Fever | Oahu | Hiki No | John Swift | |
| 14 | 423.5 | 43,770.00 | Big Island Invitational | Kona | Start Me Up | Doug Armfield | Mike House |
| 15 | 414.0 | 21,240.00** | World Billfish Challenge | Kona | Humdinger | Jeff Fay | Ken Corday |
| 16 | 407.5 | - | Skins | Kona | Kona Concept | John Jordan | Bill Holt |
| 17 | 388.0 | 10,210.00** | World Billfish Challenge | Kona | Spellbound | Mike Rand | Steve McLaughlin |
| 18 | 382.0 | 2,250.00 | Five Flags | Kona | Pacific Blue | Bill Casey | Rex Crossland |
| 19 | 348.0 | 19,800.00 | Big Island Invitational | Kona | Illusions | Tim Hicks | Al Sullivan |
| 20 | 307.5 | 40,000.00 | Firecracker Open | Kona | Rod Bender | Chip Van Mols | Chris Potts |
| 21 | 307.3 | 25,000.00 | Lahaina Jackpot | Maui | Tai Pan II | Bill Frampton | Bill Yarian |
| 22 | 290.3 | 4,150.00 | Lahaina Wahine Jackpot | Maui | Kaimana | Dan Peavy | Hiroko Yoshino |
| 23 | 279.3 | 10,000.00 | Lahaina Jackpot | Maui | Kukana Kai | Al Gustavson | Bill Wheeler |
| 24 | 276.0 | 59,580.00 | Okoe Bay Rendezvous | Kona | Kila Kila | Randy Parker | Steve Schumacher |
| 25 | 265.7 | 7,000.00 | Lahaina Jackpot | Maui | Lady Kay | Gary Silva | Kaipo Ng |
| 26 | 263.4 | 1,800.00 | Ahi Fever | Oahu | Kelani Rae | Robert Minehan | |
| 27 | 262.0 | 150.00 | No Alibi/Spring | Oahu | Manawale'a | Lou Nagy | John Nagy |
| 28 | 259.6 | 5,000.00 | Lahaina Jackpot | Maui | Papa Jo | Rodney Texeira, Sr. | Scott Texeira |
| 29 | 259.5 | 3,000.00 | Lahaina Jackpot | Maui | Maui Jim | Tom Casey | Tom Gutherie |
** indicates other fish were caught or released to earn winnings in tournament
Largest Ahi to 150 pounds
Rank |
Weight | Amount Won (where applicable) | Tournament | Location | Boat | Skipper or Team Captain | Angler(s) |
| 1 | 186.50 | 1,000.00 | Hana Pa'a | Oahu | Natasha K | ||
| 2 | 186.00 | unk | Hana Pa'a | Oahu | unk | ||
| 3 | 181.00 | unk | Hana Pa'a | Oahu | Kelsey Ann | ||
| 4 | 175.40 | 10,000.00 | Ahi Fever | Oahu | Magic | Russell Tanaka | |
| 5 | 168.80 | 1,162.00 | Lahaina Wahine Jackpot | Maui | Hobson's Choice | Malcolm Park | Lynn Hubert |
| 6 | 165.80 | 5,000.00 | Ahi Fever | Oahu | Rita K | Gary Kaneko | |
| 7 | 164.20 | 3,000.00 | Ahi Fever | Oahu | Kona Kai | Edward Freitas | |
| 8 | 157.80 | 620.00 | Keehi Annual Jackpot | Oahu | Kai Kea | Mike Buck | Mark/Frank Cailiri |
| 9 | 157.20 | 1,458.75 | Kaneohe Yacht Club Open | Oahu | Yellow Bird | Johnathan S. Aguiar | |
| 10 | 155.60 | 2,500.00 | Ahi Fever | Oahu | Rachel B | Willie Black | |
| 11 | 155.40 | 2,000.00 | Ahi Fever | Oahu | Ryan Allen II | Rod Baclaan | |
| 12 | 152.80 | 1,500.00 | Ahi Fever | Oahu | Wyn Ron Too | Ron Matsuura | |
| 13 | 151.00 | 150.00 | President's Day Tournament | Oahu | Tanda Manzi | Craig Mitchell | Craig Mitchell |
| 14 | 150.20 | 1,000.00 | Ahi Fever | Oahu | Lady Kay | Gary Silva |
Largest Spearfish to 30 pounds (not many tournaments count
Spears, fish listed are only for those that do)
Rank |
Weight | Amount Won (where applicable) | Tournament | Location | Boat | Skipper or Team Captain | Angler(s) |
| 1 | 43.50 | unk | Five flags | Kona | Keoni IV | Jesse DeRego | |
| 2 | 42.00 | unk | Five flags | Kona | Humdinger | Jeff Fay | Jim Bass |
| 3 | 42.00 | 100.00 | King Kam | Oahu | Alele II | Al Bento | Augie Ostrander |
| 4 | 40.50 | 4,175.00 | Hoolea | Oahu | Lady Kay | Gary Silva | Gary Silva |
| 5 | 38.00 | 150.00 | Wahine Tournament - HYC | Oahu | Kuu Huapala | Jeff Crews | Brenda King |
| 6 | 35.50 | - | Hoolea | Oahu | Manu | Elia Long | Jim Schade |
| 7 | 35.50 | unk | Five flags | Kona | Marlin Magic | Marlin Parker | Fred Neely |
| 8 | 34.50 | - | Hoolea | Oahu | Kiki D | Rich DeRego | Michelle DeRego |
| 9 | 32.00 | - | Hoolea | Oahu | Sea Verse | Lee Severs | Gary McMillan |
| 10 | 31.50 | unk | Five flags | Kona | Northern Lights | Ron Schaara | |
| 31.50 | 150.00 | King Kamehameha | Oahu | Kahuna Kai | Dudley Worthy | Andrea Kozub | |
| 31.00 | - | Hoolea | Oahu | Ikaika | Neal Adachi | Kevin Ihiney | |
| 30.50 | 150.00 | Offshore Hunter | Oahu | Alele II | Al Bento | Gabby Gonsalves |
NOTE: Prizes may also reflect winnings from other catches in tournament
Largest Mahimahi to 35 pounds
Rank |
Weight | Amount Won (where applicable) | Tournament | Location | Boat | Skipper or Team Captain | Angler(s) |
| 1 | 49.80 | prize | Lahaina Jackpot | Maui | Pammy Y | John Young | Jack Pettee |
| 2 | 49.60 | prize | Lahaina Jackpot | Maui | Donna Bee | Daniel Boteilho | Dustin Boteilho |
| 3 | 49.50 | 1,272.50 | Ho'ole'a Jackpot | Oahu | Lynell | Carlos LaRosa | |
| 4 | 47.00 | prize | Lanai Rendezvous | Lanai | Catherine A | ||
| 5 | 46.20 | 1,458.75 | Kaneohe Yacht Club Open | Oahu | Kumukahi V | Lionel K Kaili, Jr. | |
| 6 | 45.50 | prize | Lahaina Jackpot | Maui | Mazel Tov | Rick White | Ed Pickering |
| 7 | 45.50 | 650.00 | Hana Pa'a | Oahu | Pamela Marie | ||
| 8 | 44.40 | 1,500.00 | Ahi Fever | Oahu | Kai Uhane | Guy Takemoto | |
| 9 | 43.50 | prize | Lahaina Wahine Jackpot | Maui | Alele II | Al Bento | Cheryl Coultier |
| 10 | 43.00 | - | Ho'ole'a Jackpot | Oahu | Kaiea | Kurtis Yee | Isaac Luie |
| 11 | 43.00 | - | Lahaina Jackpot | Maui | Koa E'Kea | Matt Schweitzer | George Lannon |
| 12 | 42.70 | prize | Lahaina Wahine Jackpot | Maui | Absolute | Marty Sands | Rosemary Roberts |
| 13 | 42.70 | - | Lahaina Jackpot | Maui | Jes-Sea | Danny Sanchez | Lewis Apana |
| 14 | 42.00 | - | Ho'ole'a Jackpot | Oahu | Lynell | Carlos LaRosa | |
| 15 | 41.50 | - | Lahaina Jackpot | Maui | Big Eddy | Edward Rose | Jason Frederick |
| 16 | 41.40 | - | Lahaina Jackpot | Maui | Barbie Y | Randall Yee | Dana Sato |
| 17 | 40.90 | - | Lahaina Jackpot | Maui | Hobson's Choice | Mark Hobson | Eric Stoneman |
| 18 | 40.60 | 1,000.00 | Ahi Fever | Oahu | Guppy | Dean Kagawa | |
| 19 | 40.50 | 822.50 | Ho'ole'a Jackpot | Oahu | Shirley Y | Rahn Yamashita | |
| 20 | 40.50 | - | Lahaina Jackpot | Maui | Ho'okela | Kim Miyake | Tiffany Justin |
| 21 | 40.30 | - | Lahaina Jackpot | Maui | Oasis | Jeffrey Mueller | Gary Vinge |
| 22 | 40.20 | - | Lahaina Jackpot | Maui | Ho'okela | Kim Miyake | Tiffany Justin |
| 23 | 40.20 | - | Lahaina Jackpot | Maui | Strike Force | Jimmy Rivera | Bobo Neizman |
| 24 | 40.00 | prize | Lanai Rendezvous | Lanai | Tai Pan II | ||
| 25 | 40.00 | 100.00 | Cockeyed Mayor's Tournament | Oahu | Sea Verse | Lee Severs | |
| 26 | 39.80 | - | Lahaina Jackpot | Maui | Luci-O | Hideo Ogata | Ken Tomashiro |
| 27 | 39.50 | prize | Lanai Rendezvous | Lanai | Manu | E-II Long | Rudy Espina |
| 28 | 39.50 | 150.00 | Independence Day | Oahu | Chieme | Steve Shoda | Kevin Chester |
| 29 | 38.80 | 729.38 | Kaneohe Yacht Club Open | Oahu | Valerie Jean | Brett Solomon | |
| 30 | 37.80 | - | Lahaina Jackpot | Maui | Kupa'a | Christian McKee | Scott Dudoit |
| 31 | 37.60 | - | Lahaina Jackpot | Maui | Tale Walker | Jim Ward | Tracy Kessler |
| 32 | 36.80 | - | Lahaina Jackpot | Maui | Hobson's Choice | Mark Hobson | Eric Stoneman |
| 33 | 36.70 | - | Lahaina Jackpot | Maui | Bejay | Shane Almasin | Thomas Okudara |
| 34 | 36.50 | 100.00 | Senoritas | Oahu | Maggie Joe | Mike DeRego | Lynn Sorensen |
| 35 | 36.20 | - | Lahaina Jackpot | Maui | Aleka | Darryl Otaguro | Scott Seo |
| 36 | 36.00 | 100.00 | Senoritas | Oahu | Sea Verse | Lee Severs | Sharon Atwood |
| 37 | 35.70 | - | Lahaina Jackpot | Maui | Pualele | Kalei Luuwai | Dawn Roberts |
| 38 | 35.50 | 155.00 | Na Wahine O Keehi | Oahu | Tigress | Alan Simcock | |
| 39 | 35.40 | - | Lahaina Jackpot | Maui | Patricia Ann II | Jamie Ito | Mossman Brewster |
| 40 | 35.40 | - | Lahaina Jackpot | Maui | Shirley Y | Rahn Yamashita | Shane Kano |
| 41 | 35.40 | - | Lahaina Jackpot | Maui | Shirley Y | Rahn Yamashita | Andrew Mau |
| 42 | 35.00 | 1,716.00 | Kona Classic | Kona | Holiday | Doug Pattengil | Marc Josepho |
NOTE: Not all anglers weigh all fish and not all
tournaments record all fish.
NOTE: Prizes may also reflect winnings from other catches in tournament
Largest Ono to 40 pounds
Rank |
Weight | Amount Won (where applicable) | Tournament | Location | Boat | Skipper or Team Captain | Angler(s) |
| 1 | 55.20 | 1,500.00 | Ahi Fever | Oahu | Dawn Marie | Joey Williams | |
| 2 | 55.00 | 650.00 | Hana Pa'a | Oahu | Shirley Y | Rahn Yamashita | |
| 3 | 51.80 | 1,500.00 | Ahi Fever | Oahu | Rita K | Gary I Kaneko | |
| 4 | 51.80 | 1,000.00 | Ahi Fever | Oahu | Kiyomi | Raymond Solliday | |
| 5 | 49.20 | 1,000.00 | Ahi Fever | Oahu | Leialoha | Craig Cossey | |
| 6 | 49.00 | prize | Lanai Rendezvous | Lanai | Pualele | Kalei Luuwai | Joey Luuwai |
| 7 | 47.80 | 800.00 | Ahi Fever | Oahu | Leonani | David Andrade | |
| 8 | 46.80 | 1,458.75 | Kaneohe Yacht Club Open | Oahu | Na-Lani | David Lindsay | |
| 9 | 46.40 | 800.00 | Ahi Fever | Oahu | Malia Kini | Gerald Souza | |
| 10 | 45.60 | 500.00 | Ahi Fever | Oahu | Kai'io | Pat Murphy | |
| 11 | 45.50 | 1,272.50 | Hoolea | Oahu | Kahuna Kai | Dudley Worthy | |
| 12 | 45.50 | 2,230.00 | Hoolea | Oahu | Sonya Lea | Brian Abelaye | |
| 13 | 44.00 | - | Hoolea | Oahu | Malia Kini | Gerald Souza | Richard Vellacorte |
| 14 | 43.50 | prize | Lanai Rendezvous | Lanai | Oasis | Jeff Mueller | Randy Mueller |
| 15 | 42.80 | 500.00 | Ahi Fever | Oahu | Easy Rider | Jeff Page | |
| 16 | 41.50 | - | Hoolea | Oahu | Mamo Bird | Joe Cabrera | Joe Cabrera |
| 17 | 41.00 | - | Hoolea | Oahu | Easy Rider | Jeff Page | Jeff Page |
| 18 | 41.00 | 1,266.66 | Kona Classic | Kona | At Last | Kenny Llanes | Bernadette Llanes |
| 19 | 40.80 | 765.00 | Pearl Harbor | Oahu | Iwa | Thomas Roche | |
| 20 | 40.00 | - | Hoolea | Oahu | Sea Verse | Lee Severs | Billy Humphrey |
NOTE: Not all anglers weigh all fish and not all
tournaments record all fish.
NOTE: Prizes may also reflect winnings from other catches in tournament
Highest Gross Poundage (based on multiple fish caught in tournaments where this is a category. Excludes single fish and tournaments where a points system is used)
Rank |
Weight | Amount Won (where applicable) | Tournament | Location | Boat | Skipper or Team Captain | Angler(s) |
| 1 | 1,034.00 | 10,662.00 | Hana Pa'a | Oahu | Millenium Y2K | Team | |
| 2 | 802.50 | 4,265.0 0 | Hana Pa'a | Oahu | Kuuloa Kai | Rusty Spencer | Team |
| 3 | 743.40 | prize | Lahaina Jackpot | Maui | Shirley Y | Rahn Yamashita | Team |
| 4 | 646.50 | 2,772.25 | Hana Pa'a | Oahu | Shirley Y | Rahn Yamashita | Team |
| 5 | 641.50 | 2,132.50 | Hana Pa'a | Oahu | Natasha K | Team | |
| 6 | 593.00 | 1,492.75 | Hana Pa'a | Oahu | Olu Kai | Team | |
| 7 | 385.00 | 8,197.50 | Hoolea Jackpot | Oahu | Pursuit | Art Kamisuge | Team |
| 8 | 273.20 | 7,000.00 | Ahi Fever (Ahi Pounds Only) | Oahu | Ryan Allen II | Rod Baclaan | Team |
| 9 | 249.50 | - | Senoritas Jackpot | Oahu | Sea Verse | Lee Severs | Team |
| 10 | 234.40 | prize | Lahaina Wahine Jackpot | Maui | Maggie Joe | Mike DeRego | Team |
Largest Fish caught in a Wahine Event
Rank |
Weight | Amount Won (where applicable) | Tournament | Location | Boat | Skipper or Team Captain | Angler(s) |
| 1 | 520.00 | 1,356.00 | Na Wahine O Keehi Tournament | Oahu | Kailana II | Ross Matsukawa | |
| 2 | 445.75 | 678.00 | Na Wahine O Keehi Tournament | Oahu | Arjen | Francis Robinol | |
| 3 | 290.30 | 4,150.00 | Lahaina Wahine Jackpot | Maui | Kaimana | Dan Peavy | Hiroko Yoshino |
| 4 | 249.00 | 5,200.00 | Huggo's Na Pua 'O Ke Kai Wahine Tournament | Kona | Teresa | Steven Fassbender | Sandy Fassbender |
| 5 | 228.00 | 3,250.00 | Huggo's Na Pua 'O Ke Kai Wahine Tournament | Kona | Kai Lio | Rusty Unger | Martha Unger |
| 6 | 223.50 | 2,000.00 | Huggo's Na Pua 'O Ke Kai Wahine Tournament | Kona | Camelot | Robert Hudson | Cheryl Dillsworth |
| 7 | 217.00 | 1,300.00 | Huggo's Na Pua 'O Ke Kai Wahine Tournament | Kona | Eagle's Nest | Sherry Vanderpool | |
| 8 | 213.50 | 650.00 | Huggo's Na Pua 'O Ke Kai Wahine Tournament | Kona | Hawaiian | Sue Willoughby |
Most Released Fish in a tournament
Rank |
Number | Amount Won (where applicable) | Tournament | Location | Boat | Skipper or Team Captain | Angler(s) |
| 1 | 5 | 60,224 | World Billfish Challenge | Kona | Legend 2 | Ruben Rubio | Mike Vidal/Bob Brack |
| 2 | 5 | 16,125 | World Billfish Challenge | Kona | Jacque A Pito | Bryan Toney | Multiple |
| 3 | 3 | 3,780 | World Billfish Challenge | Kona | Cormorant | Bruce Matson | Multiple |
| 4 | 3 | 2,100 | August Moon | Kona | On Line | John Llanes | Mary Marten |
| 5 | 2 | various | Several | Various Islands | Several | Several | Several |
Highest Winnings in a tournament to $2,000.00. Includes optional entries and other winnings. Fish is Marlin unless indicated
Rank |
Number | Amount Won (where applicable) | Tournament | Location | Boat | Skipper or Team Captain | Angler(s) |
| 1 | 974.50 | 87,780.00 | Skins | Kona | Legend 2 | Reuben Rubio | Mike Vidal |
| 2 | 5 releases | 60,224.00 | World Billfish Challenge | Kona | Legend 2 | Reuben Rubio | Mike Vidal |
| 3 | 276.00 | 59,580.00 | Okoe Bay Rendezvous | Kona | Kila Kila | Randy Parker | Steve Schumacher |
| 4 | 423.50 | 43,770.00 | Big Island Invitational | Kona | Start Me Up | Doug Armfield | Mike House |
| 5 | 307.50 | 40,000.00 | Firecracker | Kona | Rod Bender | Chip Van Mols | Chris Potts |
| 6 | 463.50 | 39,210.00 | World Billfish Challenge | Kona | Kila Kila | Randy Parker | Steve Schumacher |
| 7 | 550.50 | 34,530.00 | Big Island Invitational | Kona | Maui Jim | Tom Casey | Mike Durbin |
| 8 | 634.00 | 34,100.00 | Big Island Invitational | Kona | Humdinger | Jeff Fay | Joe Sewell |
| 9 | 307.30 | 25,000.00 | Lahaina Jackpot | Maui | Tai Pan II | Bill Frampton | Bill Yarian |
| 10 | assorted | 21,240.00 | World Billfish Challenge | Kona | Humdinger | Jeff Fay | Ken Corday |
| 11 | 348.00 | 19,800.00 | Big Island Invitational | Kona | Illusions | Tim Hicks | Al Sullivan |
| 12 | assorted | 19,733.00 | World Billfish Challenge (Light Tackle Division) | Kona | Legend 2 | Reuben Rubio | Mike Vidal |
| 13 | 616.5 + rel | 16,360.00 | August Moon | Kona | Legend 2 | Reuben Rubio | Mike Vidal |
| 14 | 5 releases | 16,125.00 | World Billfish Challenge | Kona | Jacque A'Pito | Bryan Toney | Several |
| 15 | 197.00 | 13,100.00 | Hoolea | Oahu | Loeau | Larry Bardenas | Susan Asuncion |
| 16 | 1034 total | 10,662.50 | Hana Pa'a | Oahu | Millennium Y2K | ||
| 17 | 388 + rels | 10,210.00 | World Billfish Challenge | Kona | Spellbound | Mike Rand | Steve McLaughlin |
| 18 | 279.30 | 10,000.00 | Lahaina Jackpot | Maui | Kukana Kai | Al Gustavson | Bill Wheeler |
| 19 | 175.40 | 10,000.00 | Ahi Fever | Oahu | Magic | Russell Tanaka | |
| 20 | 273.2 total | 9,000.00 | Ahi Fever | Oahu | Ryan Allen II | Rod Baclaan | |
| 21 | assorted | 8,933.00 | World Billfish Challenge (Light Tackle Division) | Kona | Sundowner | Norm Isaacs | |
| 22 | assorted | 8,197.00 | Hoolea | Oahu | Pursuit | Art Kamisuge | Multiple |
| 23 | 265.70 | 7,000.00 | Lahaina Jackpot | Maui | Lady Kay | Gary Silva | Kaipo Ng |
| 24 | 165.8 Ahi | 6,500.00 | Ahi Fever | Oahu | Rita K | Gary I Kaneko | |
| 25 | 220.50 | 6,166.00 | Keehi Boat Club Annual Jackpot | Oahu | Blue Diamond | Rick Abille | |
| 26 | 150 + other | 5,775.00 | World Billfish Challenge (Light Tackle Division) | Kona | Puka Kai | Bobmboy Llanes | Brandon Llanes/Kay Kolt |
| 27 | 259.60 | 5,000.00 | Lahaina Jackpot | Maui | Papa Joe | Rodney Texiera, Sr. | Scott Texiera |
| 28 | 127.6 Ahi | 5,000.00 | Ahi Fever | Oahu | Fanatasea | Richard Quemado | |
| 29 | assorted | 4,315.00 | World Billfish Challenge (Light Tackle Division) | Kona | Humdinger | Jeff Fay | |
| 30 | 802.5 total | 4,265.00 | Hana Pa'a | Oahu | Kuuloa Kai | Rusty Spencer | |
| 31 | assorted | 4,175.00 | Hoolea | Oahu | Lady Kay | Gary Silva | |
| 32 | 505.00 | 3,966.00 | Kona Classic | Kona | Chiripa | BC Crawford | Rick Chaponot |
| 33 | 3 releases | 3,780.00 | World Billfish Challenge | Kona | Cormorant | Bruce Matson | |
| 34 | 189.00 | 3,393.00 | Keehi Boat Club Pure Jackpot | Oahu | Ah Tina | Matt Kahapea | |
| 35 | 180.80 | 3,308.75 | Kaneohe Yacht Club Open | Oahu | Eileen A | Blain Azama | |
| 36 | 215.00 | 3,083.00 | Keehi Boat Club Annual Jackpot | Oahu | Que-Largo | Nasario Quemado | |
| 37 | 259.50 | 3,000.00 | Lahaina Jackpot | Maui | Maui Jim | Tom Casey | Tom Guthrie |
| 38 | 162.2 Ahi | 3,000.00 | Ahi Fever | Oahu | Kona Kai | Edward Freitas | |
| 39 | 122.9 Ahi | 3,000.00 | Ahi Fever | Oahu | Jessica J | Johnathon Johnson | |
| 40 | 100.00 | 2,880.00 | Kona Classic | Kona | Reel Class | G Sellers | Richburg |
| 41 | 646.5 total | 2,772.25 | Hana Pa'a | Oahu | Shirley Y | Rahn Yamashita | |
| 42 | assorted | 2,751.66 | Kona Classic | Kona | Pair O Dice | Bob West | Mike Harvey/Ed Van Cleve |
| 43 | 155.6 Ahi | 2,500.00 | Ahi Fever | Oahu | Rachel B | Willie Black | |
| 44 | 119.2 Ahi | 2,500.00 | Ahi Fever | Oahu | Little Fisher | Alan Roche | |
| 45 | assorted | 2,230.00 | Hoolea | Oahu | Sonya Lea | Brian Abelaye | |
| 46 | 641.5 total | 2,132.50 | Hana Pa'a | Oahu | Natasha K | ||
| 47 | 424.20 | 2,000.00 | Ahi Fever | Oahu | Hiki No | John A. Swift | |
| 48 | 115.4 Ahi | 2,000.00 | Ahi Fever | Oahu | Makalei II | Randall Maeda | |
| 49 | 165.60 | 2,000.00 | Ahi Fever | Oahu | Lunatic Fringe | Glenn Yahiku |
Highest Earnings by a single fish in a tournament to $2,000.00. Fish is Marlin unless indicated
Rank |
Weight | Amount Won (where applicable) | Tournament | Location | Boat | Skipper or Team Captain | Angler(s) |
| 1 | 974.50 | 87,780.00 | Skins | Kona | Legend 2 | Reuben Rubio | Mike Vidal |
2 |
276.00 |
59,580.00 | Okoe Bay Rendezvous |
Kona |
Kila Kila |
Randy Parker |
Steve Schumacher |
3 |
423.50 |
43,770.00 | Big Island Invitational |
Kona |
Start Me Up |
Doug Armfield |
Mike House |
4 |
307.50 |
40,000.00 |
Firecracker |
Kona |
Rod Bender |
Chip Van Mols |
Chris Potts |
| 5 | 463.50 | 39,210.00 | World Billfish Challenge | Kona | Kila Kila | Randy Parker | Steve Schumacher |
6 |
550.50 |
34,530.00 | Big Island Invitational |
Kona |
Maui Jim |
Tom Casey |
Mike Durbin |
7 |
634.00 |
34,100.00 |
Big Island Invitational |
Kona |
Humdinger |
Jeff Fay |
Joe Sewell |
8 |
307.30 |
25,000.00 |
Lahaina Jackpot |
Maui |
Tai Pan II |
Bill Frampton | Bill Yarian |
9 |
348.00 |
19,800.00 |
Big Island Invitational |
Kona |
Illusions |
Tim Hicks |
Al Sullivan |
10 |
197.00 |
13,100.00 | Hoolea |
Oahu |
Loeau |
Larry Bardenas |
Susan Asuncion |
11 |
279.30 |
10,000.00 |
Lahaina Jackpot |
Maui |
Kukana Kai |
Al Gustavson |
Bill Wheeler |
12 |
175.4 Ahi |
10,000.00 |
Ahi Fever |
Oahu |
Magic |
Russell Tanaka |
|
13 |
265.70 |
7,000.00 |
Lahaina Jackpot |
Maui |
Lady Kay |
Gary Silva |
Kaipo Ng |
14 |
165.8 Ahi |
6,500.00 |
Ahi Fever |
Oahu |
Rita K |
Gary I Kaneko |
|
15 |
220.50 |
6,166.00 |
Keehi Boat Club Annual Jackpot |
Oahu |
Blue Diamond |
Rick Abille |
|
16 |
259.60 |
5,000.00 |
Lahaina Jackpot |
Maui |
Papa Joe |
Rodney Texiera, Sr. |
Scott Texiera |
17 |
127.6 Ahi |
5,000.00 |
Ahi Fever |
Oahu |
Fanatasea |
Richard Quemado |
|
18 |
505.00 |
3,966.00 | Kona Classic |
Kona |
Chiripa |
BC Crawford |
Rick Chaponot |
19 |
189.00 |
3,393.00 |
Keehi Boat Club Pure Jackpot |
Oahu |
Ah Tina |
Matt Kahapea |
|
20 |
180.80 |
3,308.75 |
Kaneohe Yacht Club Open |
Oahu |
Eileen A |
Blain Azama |
|
21 |
215.00 |
3,083.00 | Keehi Boat Club Annual Jackpot |
Oahu |
Que-Largo |
Nasario Quemado |
|
22 |
259.50 |
3,000.00 |
Lahaina Jackpot |
Maui |
Maui Jim |
Tom Casey |
Tom Guthrie |
23 |
122.9 Ahi |
3,000.00 |
Ahi Fever |
Oahu |
Jessica J |
Johnathon Johnson |
|
24 |
162.2 Ahi |
3,000.00 |
Ahi Fever |
Oahu |
Kona Kai |
Edward Freitas |
|
25 |
223.50 |
2,600.00 |
Huggo's Na Pua 'O Ke Kai Wahine Tournament |
Kona |
Camelot |
Robert Hudson |
Cheryl Dillsworth |
26 |
119.2 Ahi |
2,500.00 | Ahi Fever |
Oahu |
Little Fisher |
Alan Roche |
|
27 |
155.6 Ahi |
2,500.00 |
Ahi Fever |
Oahu |
Rachel B |
Willie Black |
|
28 |
107.50 |
2,000.00 |
Senoritas |
Oahu |
Alele II |
Al Bento |
Lalbie Bloomer |
29 |
165.60 |
2,000.00 |
Ahi Fever |
Oahu |
Lunatic Fringe |
Glenn Yahiku |
|
30 |
424.20 |
2,000.00 |
Ahi Fever |
Oahu |
Hiki No |
John A. Swift |
|
31 |
115.4 Ahi |
2,000.00 |
Ahi Fever |
Oahu |
Makalei II |
Randall Maeda |
Highest Payouts in a Wahine Event
Rank |
Weight | Amount Won (where applicable) | Tournament | Location | Boat | Skipper or Team Captain | Angler(s) |
1 |
249.00 |
5,200.00 |
Huggo's Na Pua 'O Ke Kai Wahine Tournament |
Kona |
Teresa |
Steven Fassbender |
Sandy Fassbender |
2 |
164.50 |
5,000.00 |
Senoritas |
Oahu |
Kumulani |
Larry Gaddis |
Mimi Bornhorst |
3 |
290.30 |
4,150.00 |
Lahaina Wahine Jackpot |
Maui |
Kaimana |
Dan Peavy |
Hiroko Yoshino |
4 |
228.00 |
3,250.00 |
Huggo's Na Pua 'O Ke Kai Wahine Tournament |
Kona |
Kai Lio |
Rusty Unger |
Martha Unger |
5 |
223.50 |
2,600.00 |
Huggo's Na Pua 'O Ke Kai Wahine Tournament |
Kona |
Camelot |
Robert Hudson |
Cheryl Dillsworth |
6 |
107.50 |
2,000.00 |
Senoritas |
Oahu |
Alele II |
Al Bento |
Lalbie Bloomer |
7 |
179.10 |
1,660.00 |
Lahaina Wahine Jackpot |
Maui |
Humdinger |
Jeff Fay |
Patti Medenwald |
8 |
520.00 |
1,356.00 |
Na Wahine O Keehi Tournament |
Oahu |
Kailana |
Ross Matsukawa |
|
9 |
217.00 |
1,300.00 |
Huggo's Na Pua 'O Ke Kai Wahine Tournament |
Kona |
Eagle's Nest |
Sherry Vanderpool |
|
10 |
168.8 Ahi |
1,162.00 |
Lahaina Wahine Jackpot |
Maui |
Hobson's Choice |
Malcom Park |
Lynn Hubert |
Most won for lowest entry
Rank |
Won/Entry | Times Entry | Tournament | Location | Boat | Skipper or Team Captain | Angler(s) |
1 |
25000 / 600 |
41.67 |
Lahaina Jackpot |
Maui |
Tai Pan II |
Bill Frampton |
Bill Yarian |
2 |
13100 / 325 |
40.31 |
Hoolea |
Oahu |
Loeau |
Larry Bardenas |
Susan Asuncion |
3 |
6166 / 200 |
30.83 |
Keehi Boat Club Annual Jackpot |
Oahu |
Blue Diamond |
Rick Abille |
|
4 |
10000 / 350 |
28.57 |
Ahi Fever |
Oahu |
Magic |
Russell Tanaka |
Clean Sweep Winners (goes to boat catching Billfish, Yellowfin, Mahimahi and Ono in one day, subject to individual tournament rules)
Rank |
Amount Won | Tournament | Location | Boat | Skipper or Team Captain |
1 |
750.00 |
Hana Paa |
Oahu |
Kuuloa Kai |
Rusty Spencer |
Only tournament in Hawaii where a clean sweep award was made in 1999
Rank |
# Releases | Amount Won | Tournament | Location | Boat | Skipper or Team Captain | Angler(s) |
1 |
5 releases |
60,224.00 |
World Billfish Challenge |
Kona |
Legend 2 |
Reuben Rubio |
Mike Vidal/Bob Brack |
2 |
5 releases |
16,125.00 |
World Billfish Challenge |
Kona |
Jaqcue A'Pito |
Bryan Toney |
Various |
3 |
2 releases |
5,000.00 |
Big Island Invitational |
Kona |
Kila Kila |
Randy Parker |
Schumacher/Holtz |
4 |
3 releases |
3,780.00 |
World Billfish Challenge |
Kona |
Cormorant |
Bruce Matson |
Various |
Rankings for Individual Tournaments
Most Boats entered
Rank |
Number |
Tournament |
Location |
1 |
260 |
Ahi Fever in Waianae (state record) |
Waianae, Oahu |
2 |
103 |
Lahaina Jackpot |
Lahaina, Maui |
3 |
88 |
Keehi Boat Club Open |
Keehi Lagoon, Oahu |
4 |
80 |
Huggo's Na Pua 'O Ke Kai Wahine Tournament |
Kona, Big Island |
5 |
77 |
Hoole'a Jackpot |
Ala Wai Harbor, Oahu |
6 |
62 |
Keehi Boat Club Pure Jackpot |
Keehi Lagoon, Oahu |
7 |
60 |
Hana Pa'a |
Haleiwa, Oahu |
8 |
56 |
Lanai Rendezvous |
Manele Bay, Lanai |
9 |
52 |
Kaneohe Yacht Club Open |
Kaneohe, Oahu |
10 |
50 |
Firecracker Open |
Kona, Big Island |
11 |
46 |
Lahaina Wahine Jackpot |
Lahaina, Maui |
Most Boats in Wahine Event
Rank |
Number |
Tournament |
Location |
1 |
80 |
Huggo's Na Pua 'O Ke Kai Wahine Tournament |
Kona, Big Island |
2 |
46 |
Lahaina Wahine Jackpot |
Lahaina, Maui |
3 |
33 |
Na Wahine O Keehi Tournament |
Keehi Lagoon, Oahu |
4 |
27 |
Senoritas |
Ala Wai, Oahu |
5 |
13 |
HYC Wahine tournament |
Ala Wai, Oahu |
Most Expensive Tournament to Enter (Base entry only)
Rank |
Number |
Tournament |
Location |
1 |
5,000.00 |
World Billfish Challenge |
Kona, Big Island |
2 |
3,000.00 |
World Billfish Challenge (light tackle) |
Kona, Big Island |
3 |
3,000.00 |
Skins |
Kona, Big Island |
4 |
2,700.00 |
Big Island Invitational |
Kona, Big Island |
5 |
2,000.00 |
Okoe Bay Rendezvous |
Kona, Big Island |
6 |
2,000.00 |
August Moon |
Kona, Big Island |
7 |
1,000.00 |
Firecracker Open |
Kona, Big Island |
8 |
625.00 |
Hana Pa'a |
Haleiwa, Oahu |
9 |
600.00 |
Lahaina Jackpot |
Lahaina, Maui |
10 |
600.00 |
Billfish Foundation Total Release |
Kona, Big Island |
Most Expensive to enter (including all optional entries)
Rank |
Number |
Tournament |
Location |
1 |
16,100.00 |
World Billfish Challenge |
Kona, Big Island |
2 |
14,100.00 |
World Billfish Challenge (light tackle division) |
Kona, Big Island |
3 |
11,900.00 |
August Moon |
Kona, Big Island |
4 |
6,600.00 |
Skins |
Kona, Big Island |
5 |
6,300.00 |
Big Island Invitational |
Kona, Big Island |
6 |
6,050.00 |
Kona Classic |
Kona, Big Island |
7 |
5,600.00 |
Okoe Bay Rendezvous |
Kona, Big Island |
8 |
3,700.00 |
Firecracker |
Kona, Big Island |
9 |
775.00 |
Hoolea |
Ala Wai, Oahu |
Least Expensive Tournament to Enter (base entry only)
Rank |
Number |
Tournament |
Location |
1 |
20.00 |
HYC/WYC Assorted open tournaments |
Ala Wai, Oahu |
2 |
50.00 |
Lanai Rendezvous (per person fee) |
Manele Bay, Lanai |
3 |
100.00 |
Pearl Harbor Tournament |
Pearl Harbor, Oahu |
4 |
125.00 |
Na Wahine O Keehi |
Keehi Lagoon, Oahu |
5 |
160.00 |
Flying Fishing Freaks (per person fee) |
Kona, Big Island |
6 |
200.00 |
Kaneohe Yacjt Club Open Tournament |
Kaneohe, Oahu |
7 |
200.00 |
Keehi Boat Club Pure Jackpot |
Keehi Lagoon, Oahu |
8 |
200.00 |
Lahaina Wahine Jackpot (Entry is $200 plus $30.00 per angler) |
Lahaina, Maui |
9 |
210.00 |
Keehi Boat Club Open |
Keehi Lagoon, Oahu |
10 |
250.00 |
Huggo's Na Pua 'O Ke Kai Wahine Tournament |
Kona, Big Island |
11 |
250.00 |
Five Flags |
Kona, Big Island |
12 |
325.00 |
Hoolea Jackpot |
Ala Wai, Oahu |
13 |
350.00 |
Senoritas Jackpot |
Ala Wai, Oahu |
14 |
350.00 |
Ahi Fever |
Waianae, Oahu |
15 |
350.00 |
Kona Classic |
Kona, Big Island |
Tournament with highest total cash prize money available. Excludes value of product donation.
Some figures are estimates, and some tournaments gave partial refunds from lack of qualifying fish
Total Prize Money |
Tournament |
Location |
161,190.00 |
World Billfish Challenge |
Kona, Big Island |
| 139,230.00 | Big Island Invitational |
Kona, Big Island |
| 115,000.00 | Ahi Fever |
Waianae, Oahu |
| 103,230.00 | Firecracker Open |
Kona, Big Island |
| 87,780.00 | Skins Marlin Derby |
Kona, Big Island |
| 59,580.00 | Okoe Bay Rendezvous |
Kona, Big Island |
| 51,500.00 | Lahaina Jackpot |
Lahaina, Maui |
| 39,060.00 | World Billfish Challenge (light tackle) |
Kona, Big Island |
| 37,000.00 | Hoolea |
Ala Wai, Oahu |
| 30,000.00 | Hana Pa'a |
Haleiwa, Oahu |
| 25,631.64 | Kona Classic |
Kona, Big Island |
| 24,540.00 | August Moon |
Kona, Big Island |
| 15,455.00 | Keehi Boat Club Annual Jackpot |
Keehi Lagoon, Oahu |
| 12,400.00 | Keehi Boat Club Pure Jackpot |
Keehi Lagoon, Oahu |
| 11,575.00 | Kaneohe Yacht Club Open |
Kaneohe, Oahu |
| 10,000.00 | Senoritas |
Ala Wai, Oahu |
| 8,292.00 | Lahaina Wahine Jackpot |
Lahaina, Maui |
| 3,401.00 | Na Wahine O Keehi |
Keehi Lagoon, Oahu |
| 1,530.00 | Pearl Harbor Tournament |
Pearh Harbor, Oahu |
936,394.64 |
Total estimated prize money available |
Longest Running Tournament (yrs)
Rank |
Years |
Tournament |
Location |
1 |
29 |
Lanai Rendezvous |
Manele Bay, Lanai |
2 |
25 |
Hana Pa'a |
Haleiwa, Oahu |
3 |
23 |
Lahaina Jackpot |
Lahaina, Maui |
4 |
20 |
Senoritas |
Ala Wai, Oahu |
Comeback tournament of the year (goes to tournament experiencing largest increase in participation from prior year)
Ho'ole'a Fishing Tournament - 77 Entries up from 18 - Ala Wai, Oahu
Top New Tournament of the Year
World Billfish Challenge - Highest payout in first year - Kona, Big Island
Tournament with most ways to win off base entry
Ahi Fever - 57 ways to win - Waianae, Oahu
Most Community Oriented Tournament (recognizes donations to charity and/or has greatest impact on the community in general)
Ahi Fever and Hana Pa'a both make significant contributions to their community in the form of cash donations and scholarships.
Kona - 17 Tournaments
Oahu - 17 Tournaments
Maui - 2 Tournaments