51stHawaiian International Billfish Tournament
annual1959-2010
Kailua-Kona, Hawaiiaugust 2 - 6, 2010
Official PrOgram $5.00
The Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament
Presented by the Hawaiian International Billfish Association, Inc. (HIBA), a non-profit corporation and was incorporated in 1974. Its’ major work was to operate a fishing tournament created by six men in 1959, to assume the work and records of the
HIBT from Peter Fithian and direct attention to Kailua-Kona as a year round quality Big Fish (Marlin and Tuna) destination. The six men were Porter Dickenson, Peter S. Fithian, Dudley C. Lewis, Richard F. MacMillan, Desmond Stanley, Edward D. Sultan, Sr. and C.M. Cooke III joined soon after.
It later became evident that there was little or no knowledge about the life cycle of the Marlin. Due to John C. Marr’s urging, the HIBA Board founded a 501C3 Scientific Corporation and called it the Pacific Ocean Research Foundation (PORF). Over a period of 15 years, more than 65 scientific papers were written by scientists with credit to PORF.
Your participation will aid in the continuance of these efforts. The Directors would also like to acknowledge, with thanks, the significant financial assistance received from the County of Hawaii Economic Development funds.
Not pictured below but should be recognized, is Director Roberta Fithian.
TaBle of ConTenTs
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Sincere appreciation to the many volunteers and donors who help to make the HIBT the unique experience it is.
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David BuehlerDirector, Treasurer
Peter S. FithianFounder, Director
DIreCTors
Bob O'Dea IGFA, Judge
Rick GaffneyIGFA, Judge
Albert Threadingham IGFA, Chief Judge
Pauline ThreadinghamAsst Judge/Recorder
Doc HallidayScorekeeper
Robbie EngelhardTournament Director
4 Billfish Aloha5 HIBT 2010 Schedule of Events6 2009 Memories8 2010 Angler Teams12 Kona's Grander Dilemma16 2010 Boat Directory18 2010 HIBT Fishing Area Chart19 2010 HIBT Tide Calendar19 HIBT World Records20 Chef's Night22 HIBT Awards23 2nd Annual Great Marlin Race24 HIBT Champion Teams25 2009 HIBT Winners26 2009 Henry Chee Award27 2009 Richard Boone Award28 HIBT Other Awards30 HIBT Major Catches31 2010 Miss Billfish32 2009 Memories 34 2010 Contributors and Sponsors
Sherry VannAdministative Assistantto the Directors
Bob HerkesAnnouncer/Billfish Bull editor
Rob McGuckinCharter Boat Liaison
Dick Beeson Pier Captain
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Message from Governor linda lingle and lieutenant Governor Duke aiona
On behalf of the people of Hawai‘i, we send our personal greetings of aloha to everyone gathered for the Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament off the Kona coast of the Big Island.
Founded in 1959 by Peter Fithian, this tournament has become one of the most exciting fishing competitions in the world, showcasing big game fishing at its best. Each year, the tournament draws teams from across the Pacific and around the world, including Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Japan, Korea, Tahiti, South Africa, Canada and the rest of the United States to come and compete in our waters.
We extend our sincere gratitude to all of the sponsors and organizers for making this world-class sporting event possible and highlighting Hawai‘i as a premier location for fishing for more than 50 years.
Our best wishes for another successful tournament.
Aloha,
Mayor’s MessageOn behalf of the people of the County of Hawai'i, I wish to congratulate the Hawaiian International
Billfish Tournament on the occasion of your 51st anniversary celebration in Kona on August 2-8, 2010. The important contributions of this tournament to the Kona sports fishing tradition and the overall quality of life on the Big Island over the past half century have made the Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament an integral part of our Hawai'i Island community. Having 30 teams participating from around the world is a testament to the lasting quality of the Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament.
The County of Hawai'i applauds the organizers of this tournament for your outstanding efforts to perpetuate this highly enjoyable and entertaining sporting event. Best wishes for another successful and enjoyable tournament in 2010 and best of luck to all the competing teams.
Aloha,
founder's Message – aloha & Welcome to KonaOnce again I have the honor and privilege of welcoming you to Kona, Hawaii and the 51st
HIBT, one of the world’s oldest amateur fishing contests. Thank you for being here. Those pictured above have, through their administrations, contributed greatly to our success
and have our sincere thanks. It takes a lot of interested people to make this nearly all volunteer organization able to perform at a world class level. Our sincere thanks to all of you.
Once again our headquarters will be at the newly refurbished King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel close by the King’s Kona Summer Palace. All of the functions shall be in Kailua-Kona where the founding of the HIBT took place.
We hope that you will enjoy the contests and that you will return next year for our fishing days of July 25 -29, 2011.
Billfish aloha
Linda LingleGovernor, State of Hawai'i
James R. “Duke” Aiona, Jr.Lieutenant Governor, State of Hawai'i
Billy KenoiMAYOR
Peter S. Fithian For all of the founders 1959-2010
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HIBT 2010 schedule of events
friday, July 30 12:00 noon HIBT Headquarters opens6:00 Charter Boat Meeting @ King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel
saturday, July 3112:00 – 5:00 Official TEAM Registration @ HIBT Headquarters 12:00 HIBT Retail Store Opens
sunday, august 18:00 – 9:30 Official TEAM Registration and8:00 – 10:00 Registration of guest activities @HIBT Headquarters 8:00 – 4:00 HIBT Retail Store Opens10:00 – 12:00 H.I.B.T. Team Briefing and Boat Draw in hotel ballroom12:30 – 1:00 Guest activities briefing-ballroom2:00 – 3:30 HIBT Kona Parade5:30 – 9:00 Opening Ceremonies & Meet the Teams Party - Hale Halawai (ticket & badge required)
Monday, august 26:45 Hawaiian Blessing on VHF radio7:30 – 4:30 Day 1 - H.I.B.T. Fishing Optional guest activity9:00 – 6:00 HIBT Boutique opens @ HQ & Pier Daily Round-ups @10am, 12pm, 3pm4:30 Stop Fishing4:30 Weigh-ins at Kailua Pier4:00 – 6:00 “Shouting Room” - at Kailua Pier (badge required)
Tuesday, august 37:30 – 4:30 Day 2 - H.I.B.T. Fishing Optional guest activity9:00 – 6:00 HIBT Boutique opens @ HQ & Pier Daily Round-ups @10am, 12pm, 3pm4:30 Stop Fishing4:30 Weigh-ins at Kailua Pier4:00 – 6:00 “Shouting Room” at Kailua Pier (badge required)7:00 – 9:00 Science Night @ Host Hotel & featuring the Great Marlin Race
Wednesday, august 47:00 – 4:00 Day 3 - H.I.B.T. Fishing Optional guest activity9:00 – 6:00 HIBT Boutique opens @ HQ & Pier Daily Round-ups @10am, 12pm, 3pm4:00 Stop Fishing4:00 Weigh-ins at Kailua Pier4:00 – 6:00 “Shouting Room” at Kailua Pier (badge required)
Thursday, august 57:30 – 4:30 Day 4 - H.I.B.T. Fishing8:00 Guests – Beach & Lunch9:00 – 6:00 HIBT Boutique opens @ HQ & Pier Daily Round-ups @10am, 12pm, 3pm4:30 Stop Fishing4:30 Weigh-ins at Kailua Pier4:00 – 6:00 “Shouting Room” at Kailua Pier (badge required)
friday, august 67:30 – 4:30 Day 5 - H.I.B.T. Fishing Optional guest activity9:00 – 6:00 HIBT Boutique opens @ HQ & Pier Daily Round-ups @10am, 12pm, 3pm4:30 Stop Fishing4:30 Weigh-ins at Kailua Pier4:00 “Shouting Room” at Kailua Pier (badge required)6:00 Crying Towel – At the Weigh Station on pier7:00 Southern Style BBQ Party presented by Old South Marlin Club- (badge required) at the Shouting Tent and Weigh Station
saturday, august 78:00 a.m. Tournament debriefing in ballroom8:00 a.m. Kendall Cup - Golf - Makalei Golf Courseawards Dinner King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel5:30 – 6:30 Cocktail Reception 6:30 Dinner Seating (assigned) 7:00 – 7:45 Entertainment8:00 Awards
sunday, august 8 - Headquarters closes
Thank you for coming and we look forward to seeing you back in Kona for the 52nd HIBT2011 - July 24 – 30, 2011 2012 - August 12 – 18, 2012
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Laguna Niguel Billfish Club – Team 2
Team Outer Limit
Old South Marlin Club #3
2009 Memories
Shoalhaven Game Fishing Club, Team 1
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Haura Club de Tahiti
2009 Memories
Fremantle Sailing Club, A Team
Team Malaka
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team #1Laguna Niguel Billfish Club #1
CaliforniaCaptain: Bob Kurz, Jr.Sally KurzBob Kurz, Sr.Kerry Kurz
team #2Bay of Islands Swordfish Club
New ZealandCaptain: Trevor WoolstonRobert AukettJohn GriffithsRex Pyne
team #3Victorian Game Fishing Club
AustraliaCaptain: Richard TorossiMario TorossiWalter TorossiChristopher Torossi
team #4Shoalhaven Game Fishing Club, Team 1
AustraliaCaptain: Keith HollingworthEd WelshIan Frith
team #5Game Fishing Club of South Australia
AustraliaCaptain: Rolf CzabayskiRalph CzabayskiEric SennarBrad Bobbermein
team #6Team Lantana
FloridaCaptain: Lynn MoorhouseLes de Asis
team #7Kona Game Fishing Club - Kusatsu
JapanCaptain: Teruo KoshikawaMakoto YaegashiHideyo HoshinoHiroyuki Murakami
team #8Out of the Blue Fishing Club
HawaiiCaptain: Dan HoltMike MacEvittTed Morikawa
team #9Bay of Islands Swordfish Club #2
New ZealandCaptain: Lance PeachMike HerrickGerard TwomeyAshley Hankinson
team #10Aussie Invaders
Australia/CaliforniaCaptain: Kevin JennierBrian Luecke
team #11Team Malaka
CaliforniaCaptain: Phillip DukeGeorge LiddleSteve GuntherTal Nizani
team #12Whangaroa Game Fishing Club
New ZealandCaptain: Keith AllanJanice Allan
team #13Team Outer Limit
Florida & So. AfricaCaptain: Johan van CollerScot ThompsonPhillip MarxMichael Pascia
team #14Pajaro Valley Gamefish Club #1
CaliforniaCaptain: Rocky FranichMike McElroyJim RamseyBill EvansJoe Yee
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team #15Bay of Islands Swordfish Club #3
New ZealandCaptain: Carl PullanIrene PullanJeff DouglasGreg Thompson
team #16Alii Brothers Marlin Hui
U.S./Canada/AustraliaCaptain: Buzz ColtonRon RudyBruce MullenStephen Chow
team #17Kona Game Fishing Club - Miake
Japan/HawaiiCaptain: Takeo “Uki” IzawaMasaharu Matsushita
team #18The Lae Game Fishing Club - PNG
Papua New GuineaCaptain: John ScallanScott O’ReillySteve LindemanMatthew Tybell
team #19Hilton Grand Vacations Fishing Club - Japan
JapanCaptain: Takashi KitajimaKoichi TadokoroHidemi HayashiHaruo KanekoShuu Yamaguchi
team #20Laguna Niguel Billfish Club #2
CaliforniaCaptain: Bob DudleyAllen McGeeTan Kwan Chin
team #21Old South Marlin Club #2
North CarolinaCaptain: Steve WellsKent NealChris SentimoreKen OnionLuther Gartrell
team #22Old South Marlin Club #1
North CarolinaCaptain: Randall WardSusan Ward
team #23Old South Marlin Club #3
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team #25Old South Marlin Club #4
North CarolinaCaptain: Bob LoweJohn McDanielJim GodwinLewis RichScott OlundLupton Pittman
team #26JGFA - Phoenix Fishing Club
JapanCaptain: Morio WakasugiIchiro Takahashi
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KoreaCaptain: Kim Jung WhanKim Sung SuKim Chung TaiOh Byoung Soo
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South AfricaCaptain: Grant EstmanAndre StrydomWiam Terblanche
team #29Olympian Dream Fishing Club
JapanCaptain: Yasuhiko KagabuKenji Shobudani
team #30Haura Club de Tahiti
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Kona’s grand claim to be the “Blue Marlin Capital of the Pacific is partly based on the number of
grander blues – 1,000 pounders – caught here over the last half century. But could that title be in jeopardy because, of all things, conservation of the resource?
Back in the first quarter-century of the HIBT, 1959 through 1984, if a sportfisherman caught a grander here, it was sure to be weighed, photographed and counted in the annals of legendary feats.
In 1978, for example, Kona’s big-game fishing fleet recorded five grand-ers. That total was matched in 1985 and again in 1986, making these the three best “grander” years in Kona history.
In recent years, we are more likely to see only one or two at the scales.
Those reduced numbers have hap-pened despite a bigger, better equipped, and better-skilled sportfishing fleet com-pared with the early days. Back in the 1960s, for example, it was rare to see a grander at the scales (only seven recorded from 1960 through 1973). If a big fish hit, the angler was usually outgunned because of his gear. The wooden rod butt might not survive the initial force of the strike and if it did, the straight butt was at a leverage disadvantage.
Those big old Penn Senator 16/0 reels made a great deal of ratchet racket, but their drags burned up from the blistering run of a half-ton fish and their one-speed
gear ratios made the angler sweat for ev-ery inch of line he could get back.
Meanwhile, the typical battle strategy worked against the fisherman. Those pioneers thought the best scheme was to slug it out toe-to-toe until the fish wore itself out from the constant stress.
It wasn’t until the 1970s that anglers got an important lesson from billfish scientists. The longer the fight the more likely the fish would win.
Much of the true physiology of a fish-fight came out through scientific sym-posia sponsored by the HIBT and the Pacific Ocean Research Foundation.
The lesson: It’s best to go after a big fish early when it is still relying on its sprint muscles. When it settles down into marathon mood two things can happen and both are bad.
The grander you think you are fight-ing may resume its normal life while you trail along futilely behind. Big billfish have been known to resume feeding hours into a fight, unhindered by the minor nuisance that is you. (They’ve also resumed mating, too. Anglers often report that their giant female adversaries get swarmed by smaller males during the fight.)
Or the giant fish dives down into the depths where it dies and leaves you with the impossible task of lifting a half-ton of dead weight on a puny fishing line.
Knowing that you have to get to the fish fast, skippers learned how to maneu-
ver their increasingly faster, nimbler and more powerful craft to get close quickly. Anglers took full advantage of their bent-butt rods, two-speed lever-drag reels, and bucket-seat harnesses to keep up.
Once they were close enough, they could take their best shot.
In the old days, that best shot would be with a flurry of flying gaffs.
These days, it is just as likely to be with a tagging stick.
And there, at last, is where we have reached the dilemma.
Without a weight and a photo, who knows how many granders are really caught here each year?
If I counted all of the possible grand-ers reported to me each month as tagged and released, the numbers would be staggering. I’m talking about dozens per year.
And that’s not counting all of the skippers who follow the keep-mum max-im: “If you don’t weigh it, don’t say it.”
While it is true that anglers have estimates bigger than their experiences, very reliable skippers have told me about releases they say have definitely topped the 1,000-pound mark. In many cases, those estimates also involved length measurements taken when the fish was fighting at the stern or boatside.
If we factor in those reliable reports, the actual number of granders “caught” here (the word “caught” including those officially tagged and released) would be
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at least two or three times the one or two weighed.
The increasing use of light tackle with bonus points for light tackle catches in tournaments has also put the possibility of a big-fish catch in jeopardy.
It is obviously more difficult to catch a giant marlin on, say, 50-pound-class tackle, than on 130. Indeed, when the HIBT gave up the use of 130 a quarter century ago, some predicted that the event’s big-fish days were over.
In a rare twist of fate, two HIBT com-petitors then weighed granders on 50 and set IGFA records for the line class.
Even the catching of a huge fish on any tackle doesn’t guarantee victory in an event like the HIBT. In the 2008 run-ning of the HIBT, Laguna Niguel Team #2 caught a 973-pound blue – one of the biggest fish in the 50-year history of the series. Yet Laguna Niguel couldn’t ride its dorsal fin into first place and had to catch a 695-pound blue and then tag a third fish to win.
(One good snack on a 27-pound bait-fish and the 973-pound Marlin Magic catch would have been the third grander of 2008.)
Despite the emphasis on tag and re-lease and light tackle, the first decade of the 21 first century has actually turned out to be the second best decade in the history of Kona’s grander fishery with 22 granders weighed from 2000 to 2010 compared with 23 from 1980 to 1990.
What’s more, the new emphasis on conservation through tag and release is giving Kona an even better reputation as a place where billfishermen care enough to protect the fishery.
In the final anaylsis, that’s a better rea-son why Kona deserves its title as “Blue Marlin Capital of the Pacific.”
Jim Rizzuto’s latest book “Lure-making 101/102” is a must-read for all anglers interested in getting more enjoyment out of lure-trolling. Just published a few weeks ago, it is available
only through the author. Email [email protected] for details. Jim has written about Hawaii fishing since 1964. In addition to “The Kona Fishing Chronicles” series, he is the author
of “Modern Hawaiian Gamefishing” (The University of Hawaii Press) and the three-volume “Fishing Hawaii Style” series (published by Hawaii Fishing News). His weekly column appears in the Kona newspaper West Hawaii Today, and his monthly column in Hawaii Fishing News. Checkout Jim’s website http://www.fishinghawaiioffshore.com
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2010 1,104; Jill Anderson, Capt. Jason Holtz, Marlin Magic. April 10.
2009 1,064; Tim O’Halloran, Capt.
Chip Van Mols, Monkey Biz II, June 5.
2008 1,251; Jacques Noinain, Capt. Rob
McGuckin, Integrity, March 25. 1,056; Matt Prater, Capts. Jeff
Rogers/Rick Reger, Intrepid, March 31.
2007 1,011; Tim Rupli, Capt. Hector
Ubaldo, Legend 2. Mar. 11. 2006 1,049; Tommy Werner, Capt.
Gene Vander Hoek, Sea Genie II. Mar. 16.
1,075; Eric Schaible, Capts. Lance Gelman/Steve Sahines, Long Ranger. June 1.
1,026; Camillo Lopez III, Capt. Erik Rusnak, Sundowner, July 27.
2005 1,197; Chuck Bayer, Capt. Steve
Fassbender, Teresa. Sep. 5. 1,132.5; Jeff Van Hove, Capt.
Carlton Taniyama. Five Star. May 15.
Kona’s All-Time
2004 1,006; Heising/Basmadjian, Capt. Sean Cleaver, Tara. July 3.
2003 1,258.5; Miguel Koenig, Capt.
Bomboy Llanes, On The Fly. July 5. 1,065.5; Mike Nesbitt, Drew
Bradley, Sashimi Kai. Aug. 12. 1,014; Tosh Ervin, Capts. Robert
and Cyndee Hudson, Camelot. May 2.
2002 1,174.5; Capt. Randy Parker,
Huntress, April 8. 1,036; Capt. Chuck Haupert,
Catchem I, April 1. 2001 1,140; Kerwin Masunaga, Holly
Ann, August 9. 1,045; Capt. Randy Parker,
Huntress, July 12. 1,021; Capt. Jerry Allen, Sea
Dancer, May 18. 1,115; Capt. Kevin Nakamaru,
Northern Lights, April 06. 2000 1,053; Capt. Gene Vander Hoek,
Sea Genie II, August 07. 1,213; Capt. John Rooney,
Renegade, January 30.
1999 1,041.5; Capt. Frank “Rennie” Boyd, Vixen, July 19.
1,048; Moses Bautista, Iwa Lani, June 2.
1998 1,019; Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu
Nui, July 1. 1997 None 1996 None 1995 1,144; Capt. Gene Vander Hoek,
Sea Genie II, July 27. 1994 1,165; Capt. Jerome Judd, Jun
Ken Po, December 28. 1,108; Capt. Dan Harrigan, Stars
& Strikes, June 28. 1993 1,166; Capt. Dale Leverone, Sea
Strike, August 19. 1,051; Mike Oshiro, Krista O,
June 13. 1992 1,356; Capt. Darrin Isaacs,
Spellbound, June 6. 1,161; Capt. David Beaudet,
Boomerang, January 10. 1,141; Capt. Mike Harlon,
Kealia, January 30. 1991 1,019; Capt. Butch Kelly, Alibi,
September 7. 1,082; Capt. K. Y. Rogers,
Showtime, June 9. 1990 1,037; Kirby/Graciidis, Sugar
Hook, May 21. 1,400; Capt. Marlin Parker,
Marlin Magic, May 5. 1,120; Mickey Waddoups,
Balzon, April 20.
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1989 1,000; Capt. Steve Kaiser, Medusa, September 26.
1,053; Jimmy Akiona, Leinani II, March 12.
1988 1,171.5; Capt. Terry Dahl, Grand
Slam, July 20. 1,299; Steve Aoki, Keleka, July 3. 1987 1,153; Capt. Kenny Auld, Kona
Gold Too, July 30. 1,103.5; Capt. Carl Schloderer,
Northern Lights, July 25. 1986 1,058; Capts. Gelman/Russell,
Long Ranger, September 5. 1,062.5; Capt. Freddy Rice, Ihu
Nui, August 8. 1,050; Fumio Murasaki, Trixie,
May 25 . 1,016; Capt. David Humphries,
Shackles, February 28. 1,229; Capt. Jack Prettyman,
Summer Rain, January 1. 1985 1,111; Ron Denis, Momi March 30. 1,183; Capt. Jerome Judd, Jun
Ken Po, September 17. 1,060 (black); Capt. Peter Hoogs,
Pamela, July 12. 1,168; Capts. Englehard/
Jeremiah, No Problem, April 22. 1,188; Al Duarte, Midnight,
March 21. 1984 1,055.5; Ted Toriano, Shar-Lynne
II, July 4. 1,195; Capt. Henry Chee Jr. Sea
Baby III, June 10. 1,649; Capt. Bart Miller, Black
Bart, March 16.
1983 1,265; Capt. Bart Miller, Black Bart, September 13.
1982 1,376; Capt. Bobby Brown, No
Problem, May 31. 1981 None 1980 1,319; Capt. Tom Salisbury, Foxy
Lady, September 26. 1,205 (black); Capt. Jim Hunter,
Lei Aloha, July 19. 1979 1,450; Capt. Tom Rogers, Kona
Safari, January 5. 1978 1,257; Capt. Marlin Parker,
Islander, September 25. 1,088; Wayne Ogata, Shir-Lene,
July. 1,112; Roy Kawahara, Lahela,
July 1. 1,040; Capt. Mike Benham,
Moani, June 15. 1,209; Louis Paulo, Ramona,
April 14. 1,143.5; Capt. Pete Hoogs,
Pamela, February 25. 1977 1,252; Joe Marx, To the Max,
April. 1,117; Randy Holden, Ailina,
May 1. 1,350; Harry Grace, Jr. Alii II,
June 18. 1976 None 1975 None
1974 1,170; Capt. Bobby Brown, Kona Safari, January 20.
1973 None 1972 None 1971 None 1970 None 1969 None 1968 None 1967 1,100; Capt. Willie Erickson,
Valkyrie II, May 23. 1,252; Joe Marks, Nai’a Lele,
April 6. 1965 1,148; Capt. Bob Unger, Malia,
September 8. 1964 1,095; Capt. Henry Chee, Malia,
May 30. 1963 None 1962 1,005; Capt. Charles Ane and
Butch Chee, Malia, July 10. 1,009; Capt. Fred Erickson,
Valkyrie II, April 26. 1961 None 1960 1,014; Capt. Murray Heminger
Jr., Humbolt II, March 25.
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Sea Baby III35’ Funai
Captain:Doug Pattengill
Crew:Bill Dorr
Strong Persuader43’ Merritt
Captain:Shane O’Brien
Crew:Charlie Bowman
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Tara53’ Hatteras
Captain:Scott Fuller
Crew:Chad Herren
Topshape38’ Mediterranean
Captain:Al Gustavson
Crew:John Bennett
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Captain: William Jardine
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Hilo Yacht ClubCaptain:
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Hawaiian International Billfish TournamentDate Angler Species Weight Line Test Boat Skipper
8-29-59 George Wooller Pacific blue marlin 444 80 Kamalii Kai Murray Heminger, Jr.
9-13-60 Pat Peacock Pacific blue marlin 540 130 Adelante Charlie Spinney
8-02-62 Pat Peacock Silver marlin (black) 721.5 130 Kakina John Peacock
7-20-66 Rufus Spalding, Jr. Yellowfin tuna 240 50 Kealia VI Rufus Spalding, Jr
7-22-71 Michelle Spalding Yellowfin tuna 204.25 50 Kealia VI Rufus Spalding, Jr
8-28-73 Eric Tixier Pacific blue marlin 916 80 Big Bad John Willy Erickson
8-27-73 Welby Taylor Pacific blue marlin 663 50 Malia Kai Henry Bush
8-27-73 Doris Jones Pacific blue marlin 669 130 Malia Butch Chee
7-17-74 Haku Baldwin Yellowfin tuna 224 80 Waiopai Manduke Baldwin
7-19-74 Neil Nishikawa Pacific blue marlin 762 50 Kiko Kiko Olney Roy
8-04-75 Judith Nakamaru Yellowfin tuna 231 80 Image II Jerry Egami
8-04-75 Mardi Jensen Yellowfin tuna 229 50 Mardi J2 Edward Jensen
7-26-76 Judith Nakamaru Yellowfin tuna 250.5 80 Image II Jerry Egami
8-08-86 Gil Kraemer Pacific blue marlin 1062.5 50 Ihu Nui Freddy Rice
8-19-93 Ray Hawkes Pacific blue marlin 1166 50 Sea Strike Dale Leverone
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Governors TroPHY (Perpetual)
To be awarded to the team scoring the highest number of Billfish points in the tournament. (Trophy remains in Kona)
seConD PlaCe TeaM To be awarded to the team scoring the
second highest number of Billfish points in the tournament.
THIrD PlaCe TeaM To be awarded to the team scoring the
third highest number of Billfish points in the tournament.
DUKe KaHanaMoKU MeMorIal aWarD (Perpetual)
To be awarded to the angler boating the heaviest qualifying Billfish in the tournament. This trophy honor’s Hawaii’s famed sportsman who participated in this tournament for many years. (Trophy remains in Kona)
GeorGe s. ParKer, Jr. aWarD (Perpetual)
To be awarded to the angler and skipper boating a Marlin weighing 1,000 pounds or more. This trophy honors the famous Kona captain, first person to capture a 1000 pound Pacific Blue Marlin and a member of the IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame. (Trophy remains in Kona)
THe eDWarD D. sUlTan aWarD (Perpetual)
To be awarded to the angler boating the heaviest qualifying Billfish on 80 lb (37 kg test line) (Trophy honors a founder and remains in Kona)
lIGHT TaCKle aWarDTo be awarded to the angler boating
the heaviest qualifying Billfish on 50 lb (24 kg test line)
HIGHesT InDIvIDUal WaHIne sCorer
To be awarded to the Wahine
(female) angler, not on a team placing first, second or third, scoring the highest number of Billfish points in the tournament.
HIGHesT InDIvIDUal Kane sCorer
To be awarded to the Kane (male) angler, not on a team placing first, second or third, scoring the highest number of Billfish points in the tournament.
HaWaII CoUnTY MaYor’s TroPHY
To be awarded to the team scoring the highest number of Tuna points in the tournament.
JIM HarveY MeMorIal TroPHY (Perpetual)
To be awarded to the angler boating the heaviest qualifying Tuna in the tournament. This trophy honors the eminent early day sportsman from Hawaii who for 25 years held the All-Tackle record for Tuna. (Trophy remains in Kona)
PaCIfIC oCean researCH foUnDaTIon - BarrY Bovee TaG and release aWarD (Perpetual)
A trophy to be awarded to the first team to achieve the highest billfish tag and release points during the tournament. (Trophy remains in Kona)
HenrY CHee MeMorIal aWarD fIrsT PlaCe (Perpetual)
To be awarded to the Captain and Crewmember of the Charter Boat upon which anglers in the tournament have scored the highest number of Billfish points. This trophy honors Kona’s world-renowned pioneer Charter Captain. (Trophy remains in Kona)
seConD PlaCe CHarTer BoaT
To be awarded to the Captain and
Crewmember of the Charter Boat upon which anglers in the tournament have scored the second highest number of Billfish points.
THIrD PlaCe CHarTer BoaT
To be awarded to the Captain and Crewmember of the Charter Boat upon which anglers in the tournament have scored the third highest number of Billfish points.
rICHarD Boone fIrsT PlaCe aWarD
To be awarded to the Captain and Crewmember of the charter boat receiving the highest scores rated by the teams during the week.
rICHarD Boone seConD PlaCe aWarD
To be awarded to the Captain and Crewmember of the charter boat receiving the 2nd highest scores rated by the teams during the week.
rICHarD Boone THIrD PlaCe aWarD
To be awarded to the Captain and Crewmember of the charter boat receiving the 3rd highest scores rated by the teams during the week.
HIBT InTernaTIonal TroPHY (Perpetual)
To be awarded to the team that traveled the farthest distance to fish the HIBT. (Trophy remains in Kona)
HIBT aWarDs 2010
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YeAr TeAm CApTAin poinTS
2009 Kona Game Fishing Club-Bellhope Kihachiro Suzuki 1,6432008 Laguna Niguel Billfish Club, Team 2 Bob Dudley 3,3232007 Hilton Grand Vacations Fishing Club-Japan Koichi Tadokoro 1,2392006 Malibu Marlin Club Sam Spinello 2,0322005 Team Bahamas “Boot” Le Boutillier 2,1502004 Game Fishing Club of South Australia John Johnston 1,4072003 Pajaro Valley Gamefish Club Rocky Franich 1,7742002 Malindi Sea Fishing Club of Kenya Bob Reece 682.52001 Pajaro Valley Gamefish Club Rocky Franich 1,3502000 Indiana Jones Tokyo Fishing Club Tetsuya Toda 5611998 Mauna Kea Sport Fishing Club Takaaki Ushimura 1,5291997 Pajaro Valley Gamefish Club Rocky Franich 1,4001996 Gamefishing Club of South Australia John Johnston 1,2001995 Moana Kai Fishing Club Dick Krupa 1,2741994 San Rafael Billfish Club Wade Mabry 1,5001993 Port Hacking Game Fishing Club Rob Lowe 1,5751992 Tournament Anglers - Hawaii Bill Hoey 1,5811991 Lahaina Yacht Club #1 Bill Holt 1,1731990 Game Fishing Club of South Australia John Johnston 1,3281989 American Somoa Game Fishing Association Peter Reid 1,0131988 Blinker Sports & Game Fish Club, W.Germany. Alexander Jahr 1,8421987 Takchiyo Fishing Club, Japan Hiroki Matsukata 1,2151986 Laguna Niguel Fishing Club Brooks Morris 2,4681985 Laguna Niguel Fishing Club Brooks Morris 1,1271984 Marianas Game Fishing Club Robert D. Smith 1,9051983 San Buenaventura Fishing Club Paul Mclntosh 8561982 Marshall’s Billfish Club Tom Michels 2,1801981 Kona Game Fishing Club, Team IV Kenneth Auld 1,5021980 Beverly Hills Yacht Club Douglas McAvoy 1,5021979 Nevada Game Fishing Club Tom McMillan 1,2991978 Las Vegas Sports Fishing Club Eddie Sicilia 1,7851977 Las Vegas Sports Fishing Club Eddie Sicilia 1,8701976 Cornhusker Billfish Club of Nebraska Raymond Gottner 1,8371975 Southern California Sportsman’s Club Keith Hudson 2,3701974 Club Cabo San Lucas Steven Zuckerman 3,8481973 Mauna Kea Fishing Club Henry Davis 2,2881972 Hawaii Big Game Fishing Club, Team IV Dudley Lewis 1,5441971 Saratoga Sportsman’s Association Bob Whitlow 1,5561970 City of Portland Jim Conway 1,3551969 Southern California Sportsman’s Club Elmer C. Rigby 1,1001968 Los Angeles Billfish Club Frank Hedge 1,0791967 West Palm Beach Fishing Club Walter Brooks 1,4301966 West Palm Beach Fishing Club James Kimberly 1,3291965 Heeia Bay Fishing Club Team I Rufus Spalding Jr 1,023.51964 Bay of Islands Swordfish Club Frank Lysons 8621963 Panair Sportsman’s Club Mickey Dungate 6771962 Naval Station, Pearl Harbor Jim Oliver 1,2521961 Balboa Angling Club Elmer Hehr 8401960 Ala Moana Sportsmen’s Club Team III George Perry 6981959 Ala Moana Sportsmen’s Club George Perry 711
HIBT Champion Teams
2009 CHampIonsKona Game fishing
Club – Bellhope
seCond plaCeold south Marlin Club #4
Team Captain: Glenn Garritano Lance Cleveland
Christian Amico
1,550 PointsCountry: United States
THIrd plaCeMalibu Marlin Club
Team Captain: Sam Spinello Steve Spina Fred Duerr Burl Kuska
1,467 Points Country: United States
2009 HIBT Winners
Team Captain: Kihachiro SuzukiTetsuzo Suzuki
1,643 PointsCountry: Japan
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2009 Henry Chee award
The Henry Chee Memorial Award was established in 1965 by the HIBA Board of Governors to be presented annually. To the charter boat captain having the greatest number of Billfish points scored on his boat during the HIBT.
Captain Chee was a pioneer marlin captain. His vessel Malia, was known as the “Grey Ghost of the Kona Coast”. Throughout his lifetime, Captain Chee set an unprecedented number of game fish catch records which helped make his favorite fishing grounds, the Kona Coast, world famous. He continues to live on in the memories and legends of the charter fleet who now compete for this trophy named in his honor.
Charter Boat standingsBoAT Skipper poinTS
Kona Seafari David Bertuleit 2,391Tropical Sun Dennis Isaacs 2,050Anxious Neal Isaacs 1,903
YeAr Skipper BoAT
2009 David Bertuleit Kona Seafari2008 Neal Isaacs Anxious2007 Chip VanMols Monkey Biz II2006 Jeff Fay Humdinger2005 Carlton Taniyama Five Star2004 Boyd Decoito Foxy Lady2003 Marlin Parker Marlin Magic2002 Allan Ayano Lady Dee2001 Randy Parker Huntress2000 Allan Ayano Lady Dee1999 Tournament Not Held 1998 Scott Fuller Tara1997 John Jordan Kona Concept1996 Chris Rose Aerial1995 Tom Hattermer Ilima V1994 Rusty Unger Kona Rainbow1993 Jeff Fay Humdinger1992 Lincoln Ahlo Sea Baby II1991 Jack Ross Eclipse1990 Dale Leverone Sea Strike1989 Jim Wagner Kona Lure1988 Tioni Judd High Flier
YeAr Skipper BoAT
1987 Kenny Llanes Ginger Flower1986 Bill Ross Vixen1985 Del Cannon Annetta1984 Rusty Unger Lanaau1983 Wally Kobayashi Sea Baby III1982 Jerome Judd Jun Ken Po1981 Marlin Parker Islander1980 Gregg Cherry Lynell1979 Kip Taylor HappyTimes II1978 Jack Ross Foxy Lady1977 Jeff Fay Humdinger1976 Tioni Judd High Flier1975 Willy Erickson Hale Aikane1974 George Molholm White Roc1973 Bart Miller Christel1972 Ben Elmendorf Forget Me Not1971 Jeff Fay Milo1970 John Honl Kakina1969 Bobby Brown Aukai1968 John McReary Diamond S1967 Bart Miller Kiholo1966 Rope Nelson Pau Kai
Past recipients of The Henry Chee award
1sT plaCe Kona seafari
Captain: David Bertuleit
Crewmen: Tioni Judd
2nd plaCe: Tropical sunCaptain: Dennis CintasCrewmen: Matt Cintas & Ryan Lutes
3rd plaCe: anxiousCaptain: Neal IsaacsCrewmen: Jeff Metzler & Brian Schumaker
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2009 richard Boone
Past recipients of The richard Boone awardYeAr Skipper BoAT
2009 Boyd DeCoito Foxy Lady2008 Marlin Parker Marlin Magic II2007 Marlin Parker Marlin Magic II2006 Marlin Parker Marlin Magic II2005 Dennis Cintas Intrepid2004 Randy Parker Huntress2003 Carlton Taniyama Five Star2002 Marlin Parker Marlin Magic2001 Marlin Parker Marlin Magic2000 Randy Parker Huntress1998 Marlin Parker Marlin Magic1997 Chris Rose No Problem1996 Allan Ayano Lady Dee1995 Denny Putnam Piper1994 Marlin Parker Marlin Magic1993 Randy Parker Huntress1992 Randy Parker Huntress1991 Steve Kaiser Medusa1990 Allan Ayano Lady Dee1989 Juan Waroquiers Illusion1988 Juan Waroquiers Illusion1987 Juan Waroquiers Illusion1986 Bill Ross Vixen1985 Katy Spalding Kate1984 Mike Fairfield No Problem1983 Rusty Unger Lanaau1982 Conner / McGuckin Billfisher II1981 Conner / McGuckin Billfisher II1980 Conner / McGuckin Billfisher II
Richard Boone won fame as an actor in both films and his television series "Have Gun Will Travel". He took up residence in Kailua-Kona in the late 50's and pursued his great interest in big game fishing on his own boat the Goodbye Charlie. As an enthusiastic supporter and Governor of the HIBA, he gave his time, talent, and prestige to the event and promoted Kona's fishing throughout his lifetime. Following his death, the HIBA established an award in his name. The award is to be presented annually to the top scoring skipper based on a rating and ranking formula given by his teams on each of the five days fishing.
1sT plaCe foxy lady
Captain: Boyd DeCoito
Crewmen: Sam Choy, Jr &
Matt Losasso
2nd plaCe lightspeed
Captain: Rob EllynCrewmen: Carol Ann Criss & Joe Thrasher
3rd plaCe northern lights
Captain: Kevin NakamaruCrewmen: Tracy Epstein
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other awards
Duke Kahanamoku Memorial awardMalibu Marlin ClubSam Spinello with Rick Gaffney
The edward D. sultan award
Malibu Marlin ClubSam Spinello
Highest Individual Wahine scorerTeam lantanaCeleste Moorhouse with Mayor Billy Kenoi
Highest Individual Kane scorerTica Game fishing Club - JapanTadayuki Fukuhara with Miss Billfish
Pacific ocean research foundation - Barry Bovee Tag & release awardalii Brothers Marlin HuiCaptain Buzz Colton, Ron Rudy & Gary Colton
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Hawaii County Mayor's Trophysouth african BarbariansCaptain Dave Martin, Mike Koch, Richard Mosley, with Mayor Billy Kenoi
HIBT International Trophysouth african Protea TeamCaptain Charles Saville, Kevin Hodgson & Grant Estman
Crying Towel award first PlacePort Moresby fishing Club
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other awards
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on 50 lb. Test lineWT. Yr. nAme CLuB
1,062.5 1986 Gill Kraemer Laguna Niguel Billfish Club
973.0 2008 Bob Dudley Laguna Niguel Billfish Club, Team 2
772.0 1986 Joe Yee Pajaro Valley Gamefish Club
762.0 1974. Neil Nishikawa Club Cabo San Lucas
733.5 1988. Robert Hemmings Beverly Hills Yacht Club
731.0 1988 Ronald Mu. Haura Club de Tahiti
731.0 1993 Mark Stanley Port Hacking Game Fish Club
711.0 1992 Ramsey Riemers Marshall’s Billfish Club
704.5 1988 Henning Gleim Blinker Sport & Game Fishing Club
697.5 1998 Kohei Ushimura Mauna Kea Sportfishing Club
695.0 2008 Bob Dudley Laguna Niguel Billfish Club, Team 2
687.0 1993 George Huse Shoalhaven Game Fish Club
665.0 1978 Alec Mildren Shoalhaven Game Fish Club
663.0 1973 Welby Taylor Mauna Kea Fishing Club
605.5 1990 Bill Maxey American Samoa Gamefish Assoc.
592.0 1990 Bill Coombs Gamefishing Club of South Australia
581.0 1998 Bob O’Dea Port Moresby Game Fishing Club
573.5 1984 Wally Milne Marshall’s Billfish Club
571.0 1979 Ern Palmer Gamefishing Club of South Australia
568.0 1985 Elmer Good Laguna Niguel Billfish Club
562.5 2005 Jeff Waugh Team Bahamas
561.0 1977 Eddie Sicilia Las Vegas Sport Fishing Club
561.0 1984 John Chibnal Bay of Island Swordfish Club
558.0 1993 Tom Snyder Tournament Anglers Association
553.0 1988 Shizuo Saito Okinawa Marlin Fishing Club
552.0 1992 Yu-chain Chen Reel Optimists Club ROC-Taiwan
547.0 1981 Duane Prett The Tuna Club Avalon
543.0 1994 Alberto Azana Philippine Game Fishing Foundation
HIBT Major Catcheson 80 lb. Test lineWT. Yr. nAme CLuB
916.0 1973 Eric Trixer Haura Club Tahiti
745.0 1976 Mike Yokonuma Hawaii Big Game Fishing Club
689.0 2007 Haruoa Kaneko Hilton Grand Vacations Fishing Club-Japan
683.0 1977 William Conrad Pacifica Marlin Club
672.5 1991 Bill Holt Lahaina Yacht Club #1
636.5 2005 Brian Reece Malindi Sea Fishing Club of Kenya
628.0 1973 Barry Bovee San Rafael Billfish Club
626.5 1976 Bert Nagai Leeward Trollers
616.0 1979 Alan Haida Kona Gamefishing Club
615.0 1985 Claude C. Rick Alaskan Trolling Club
617.0 2001 Koji Otsuka King Marlin Big Game Fishing
610.0 1976 Alban Ellacott Haura Club de Tahiti
608.0 1982 Fred Duerr Kona Game Fishing Club
606.0 1976 Kenneth Stapp San Marino Sport Fishing Club
602.5 1988 Kurt Roth Blinker Sport & Game Fishing Club
594.0 2006 Philip Chan New Britain Game Fishing Club
593.0 1978 Hidenori Onishi Miake Island Fishing Club
592.0 1968 Bob Dyer Sydney Game Fishing Club
598.0 1996 Lenard Noud. Edison Rod & Reel Club
579.0 1976 Paiboon Bencharit Bang Saray Fishing Club
573.0 1974 Sally Rice Kona Mauka Trollers #1
572.0 1985 Jay Lowry Pacific Anglers
569.5 1989 John Henderson IGFA Golden Anniv. Auction Team
567.0 2009 Sam Spinello Malibu Marlin Club
565.5 1990 Tunui Tellier Bora Bora Fishing Club
562.5 1982 Michael Forman Rainbow Anglers
555.0 1996 Keoni Goo Fun Birds of Aloha
539.5 1989 Jim Carven Bougain Sport/Gamefishing Club
536.0 1975 Ronald Duplanty Anaehoomalu Bay Trolling Club
534.0 1982 Mike Traxler Marshall’s Billfish Club
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I was born and raised in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Currently I am attending college and majoring in graphic design. I’m a licensed hairstylist and makeup artist and have a clothing line called NVuS clothing. While I enjoy shopping, going to the beach, training and competing on the “Average Joe’s” team in mixed martial arts, I love spending time with my 1 1/2yr old son. I would love to build my career as a model and soon get into acting. I’m currently working with a manager Jon Sabati who has taught me a lot in the modeling industry.
My future plans are to live spontaneously and enjoy everything in life that God has to offer. I like to try new things, get a little taste of different opportunities and enjoy meeting new people.
Miss Billfish 2010
Sonja Ascino
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2009 MemoriesWaianae Boat Fishing Club – DH 2
Pajaro Valley Gamefish Club #1
Kona game Fishing Club – Miake
Hilo Yacht Club Laguna Niguel Billfish Club – Gil Kraemer Memorial Team, Team #1
Olympian Dream Fishing Club
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2009 Memories
Old South Marlin Club #2
Aussie Invaders – Perth Australia
Bay of Islands Swordfish Club
Game Fishing Club of South Australia
Hilton Grand Vacations Fishing Club Japan
Mermaid Anglers Club (JGFA)
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HosT HoTelKing Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel
sPonsors
County of Hawaii Big Island Visitors Bureau
sPeCIal ConTrIBUTors:Department of Land and Natural Resources – Nancy Murphy and Patrick Ryan
National Oceanic & Atmospheric AdministrationInternational Game Fish Association
Western Pacific Fishery Management CouncilU.S. Coast Guard
ConTrIBUTorsA& K Nurseries
Costa del Mar SunglassesEcan
DFS HawaiiFloral Resources
Greeters of Hawaii, Ltd.Hawaii Business WorksHawaiian Linen Supply
Jim RizzutoNa Hoku-Hawaii’s Finest Jewelry
Pacific Transportation Services, Inc.Tiare Enterprises, Inc.
Service Rentals & SuppliesWest Hawaii County Band
Young Brothers Tug and Barge
2010 volunteers (at time of publication)
Contributors and sponsors
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