2015 HIBT Program - Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament

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A N N UA L
HAWAIIAN INTERNATIONAL
BILLFISH TOURNAMENT
1959-2015
KAILUA-KONA, HAWAII
AUGUST 7 - 16, 2015
OFFICIAL PROGRAM $5.00
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HAWAIIAN INTERNATIONAL BILLFISH ASSOCIATION, INC.
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resents the Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament by HIBT, Inc., a non-profit corporation which 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. PORF
dominated the study of science for the Pacific Blue Marlin working with Stanford University and the IGFA to further the
understanding of the life of this marlin which has had so much to do with the rise in interest for game fishing worldwide.
PORF has been involved for more than 40 years and intends to continue its efforts in the coming years. Your participation
will aid in the continuance of these efforts.
DIRECTORS
Sincere appreciation to
the many volunteers
and donors who help
to make the HIBT the
unique experience it is.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Peter S. Fithian
Founder, Director
David Buehler
Director, Treasurer
Roberta Fithian
Director/Secretary
OFFICIALS
Robbie Engelhard Albert Threadingham
Tournament Director IGFA, Chief Judge
Patty O'Dea
Pauline Threadingham
Asst Judge/Recorder Asst Judge/Recorder
Bob O'Dea
IGFA, Judge
Doc Halliday
Weighmaster
Rick Gaffney
IGFA, Judge
Larry Kniffen
Scorekeeper
Rob McGuckin
Charter Boat Coordinator
STAFF
Andree Fallas
Asst to the Directors
Monico Castillo
Asst to the Directors
Joel Oasan
Asst to the Directors
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Billfish Aloha
HIBT 2015 Schedule of Events
2014 Memories
2015 Angler Teams
Bob Herkes Memorium
2015 Miss Billfish
2015 Boat Directory
2015 HIBT Fishing Area Chart
2015 HIBT Tide Calendar
HIBT World Records
HIBT Champion Teams
7th Annual Great Marlin Race
Meet the Teams Party Sponsors
More 2014 Memories
2015 HIBT Apparel
HIBT Awards
2014 HIBT Winners
2014 HIBT More Awards
2014 Henry Chee Award
2014 Richard Boone Award
HIBT Major Catches
2015 Contributors and Sponsors
Publisher: Hawaiian International Billfish Association, Inc.
Program Design and Printing: Trade Publishing Co., Ltd.
Program Coordinator: H.I.B.T. • Contributing Writer:
Jim Rizzuto • Contributing Photographers: Charla
Photography • Cover Photo by Gabe Heflin fishing
along side with Captain Randy Parker in Kona, Hawaii
P.O. Box 29638, Honolulu, HI 96820
Web: hibtfishing.com
E-mail: [email protected]
Ph: 808-836-3422 • Fx: 808-833-7756
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HAWAIIAN INTERNATIONAL BILLFISH TOURNAMENT
BILLFISH ALOHA
Message from Governor David Ige
On behalf of the people of the State of Hawai‘i, aloha and welcome to everyone gathered on the Kona Coast of the Island of
Hawai‘i for the 56th Annual Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament (HIBT).
Since its inception by Chairman Peter Fithian and associates 56 years ago, the HIBT has prided itself in following strict
International Game Fish Association rules for world record big game fishing. Teams from all over the world, including Papua
New Guinea, Australia, New Zealand, Kenya, South Africa, Japan, China, Vanuatu, the United Kingdom and the United
States, gather to participate in this most prestigious game fishing tournament.
Mahalo to the directors, officials, staff and volunteers for your hard work and dedication in making this tournament possible
again this year and highlighting Hawai‘i as a premier location for world class big game fishing.
My best wishes for another successful tournament!
With warmest regards,
David Y. Ige
Governor, State of Hawai‘i
Mayor’s Message
On behalf of the people of the County of Hawai‘i, I wish to congratulate the Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament
celebrating its 56th anniversary from August 7–15, 2015. The important contributions of this tournament to the Kona
sports fishing tradition and the overall quality of life on Hawai‘i Island over the past half century have made the Hawaiian
International Billfish Tournament an integral part of our island community.
We welcome local participants from Hawai‘i, and teams from around the world, traveling from the mainland United States,
Papua New Guinea, Australia, New Zealand, Kenya, South Africa, Japan, China, Vanuatu and the United Kingdom to
compete. The many who return every year are a testament to the enduring 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
this year, and best of luck to all the competing teams.
Aloha,
Billy Kenoi, Mayor
Founder’s Message – Aloha & Welcome to Kona
It is my pleasant duty to welcome you to the 56th Annual Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament on behalf of all of
the volunteers who have contributed to making this happen, the anglers that have gone before and the Founders that had
the vision to create the HIBT.
To those pictured above, mahalo for your important continuing support which makes this all possible.
This contest was organized to let the world know about the beauty that surrounds very wonderful fishing grounds, then
relatively unknown to the world, and to share with fellow anglers the warmth of the citizens along the Kona Coast.
We are dedicating an evening to host a Silent Auction that is being organized under the auspices of the Pacific Ocean
Research Foundation (PORF) who has been involved in the study of the Pacific Blue Marlin for many years with the
continuous support from the HIBT. This event will be held on Friday August 7th.
We believe that the HIBT is competitive fishing in the Olympic Spirit, with Anglers based worldwide
competing for medals and honor. Please play forward accordingly. May the best team win.
Peter S. Fithian, For all of the founders 1959-2015
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HIBT 2015 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
This schedule is subject to change.
Friday, August 7
Host Hotel: Courtyard by Marriott
King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel
8:00a – 4:30p Headquarters Opens – Marina Rm
12:00a – 4:30p Retail Boutique Opens – Marina Rm
6:00p – 8:00p Charter Boat Skipper’s Meeting – Ballroom #1
Saturday, August 8
8:00a - 4:30p
Mandatory: Official TEAM Registration at HQ – Marina
Rm. Closed for lunch 12p – 1:30p
8:00a - 4:30p
Retail Boutique – Marina Rm
5:30p - 8:00p
Silent Auction & Lure Expo
Ballroom #4 (Light Pupu’s - No host bar)
Sunday, August 9
7:00a - 9:00a
Mandatory: Official TEAM Registration at HQ – Marina Rm
7:00a - 4:00p
Retail Boutique – Marina Rm
9:00a -12:30p Mandatory: Official Team Briefing, Boat Draw, Scientific
& IGMR Presentation – Ballroom #1 & #2
10:00a – 6:30p Local Style – Arts, Crafts, Food Vendors Kaahumanu Place
– Under the banyan tree
10:30a – 12:30p Official Guests Briefing – Ballroom #4
5:00p All Teams – Assemble – KBH Front Entry HIBT Teams
– March – KBH to Kailua Pier
5:15p – 6:15p Official HIBT Opening Ceremonies
6:15p – 9:30p Meet the Teams & Chefs Party – Kailua Pier
(Badge & Ticket Required)
Monday, August 10
6:45a – 7:00a Hawaiian Blessing via VHF radio
7:30a – 4:30p Day 1 – HIBT FISHING
10:00a
Guests: Chinese – Tea & Food Demonstration
10:00a – 6:00p Retail Boutique – Pier
Daily Round-ups @10am, 12pm, 3pm
4:30p
Stop Fishing, Weigh-ins – Kailua Pier
4:00p – 6:00p “Shouting Room” – Pier
(Badge Required)
Tuesday, August 11
7:30a - 4:30p Day 2 - HIBT FISHING
10:00a – 6:00p Retail Boutique – Pier
9:30a – 11:30a Guests: Informal Fashion Show & Shopping
Keauhou Shopping Mall
12:00p – 1:30p Lunch (on own)
Daily Round-ups @10am, 12pm, 3pm
4:30p
Stop Fishing, Weigh-ins – Kailua Pier
4:00a – 6:00p “Shouting Room” – Pier
(Badge Required)
Wednesday, August 12 (NCL Boat Day)
7:00a – 4:00p Day 3 - HIBT FISHING
Guests: Optional Activities (on own)
10:00a – 6:00p Retail Boutique – Pier
Daily Round-ups @10am, 12pm, 3pm
4:00p
Stop Fishing, Weigh-ins – Pier
3:30p – 6:00p “Shouting Room” – Pier
(Badge Required)
Thursday, August 13
7:30a – 4:30p Day 4 - HIBT FISHING
Guests: Optional Activities (on own)
10:00a – 6:00p Retail Boutique – Pier
Daily Round-ups @10am, 12pm, 3pm
4:30p
Stop Fishing, Weigh-ins – Pier
4:00p – 06:00p “Shouting Room” – Pier
(Badge required)
Friday, August 14
7:30a - 4:30p
Day 5 - HIBT FISHING
Guests: Optional Activities (on own)
9:00a - 6:00p
Retail Boutique – Pier
Daily Round-ups @10am, 12pm, 3pm
4:30p
Stop Fishing, Weigh-ins – Pier
7:00p – 9:30p Southern Style BBQ
Buffet & Cocktails. Hosted by Old South Marlin Club
at the “Shouting Room” – Pier
(Badge Required)
Saturday, August 15
6:30a – 2:00p Kendall Cup Golf Tournament at Makalei Golf Course
(Pre-Sign Up Required)
Crying Towel and Awards Dinner
Hotel Foyer and Ballroom
9:00a - 12:00p Retail Boutique – Pier
5:00p – 6:30p Crying Towel Contest – Open Bar
6:30p Dinner Seating (Assigned)
7:00p – 7:45p Entertainment
8:00p – 9:30p Awards Presentation
(Badge & Ticket Required)
Limited: Add’l tickets available at HQ
Sunday, August 16
HIBT 2015 Headquarters Closes
Mahalo & Aloha!
We look forward to seeing you back in Kona for the 57th HIBT
SAVE THE DATES: 2016 HIBT TOURNAMENT
JULY 30 - AUGUST 7, 2016
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1. ALLII BROTHERS ABOARD KAI PII. 2. FRED DUERR: Malibu Marlin Club. 3. KELVIN CRUICKSHANK: Bay of Islands Swordfish Club
- Catch Us. 4. ANDREW NEILL: Port Vila Fishing Club. 5. DOUGLAS SANDERSON: Queensland Game Fishing Club. 6. AMY GUNTHER:
Old South Marlin Club - Pacific Rim. 7. OLYMPIAN DREAM FISHING CLUB ABOARD FIRE HATT. 8. PETER "BOXY" MAIER: Perth
Game Fishing Club Team #1. 9. BROOME FISHING CLUB ABOARD MAGGIE JOE. 10. JANICE ALLAN: Whangaroa Sport Fishing Club.
11. WANG YUEHUAN: Yi Zhou Club. 12. KEITH & JANICE ALLAN: Whangaora Sport Fishing Club.
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13. AMY GUNTHER of Old South Marlin Club - Pacific Rim participating in the Boat Draw. 14. TEAM FRIENDS OF KENYA ABOARD
TOPSHAPE. 15. NEW BRITIAN GAME FISHING CLUB ABOARD JR'S HOOKER. 16. OPENING CEREMONY: Malibu Marlin Club.
17. MEET THE TEAMS PARTY: Peter "Boxy" Maier of Perth Game Fishing Club Team #1. 18. JI JIE: Hui Hai Hong Jin Club. 19. MARI
ARAKAWA of Olympian Dream Fishing Club with Blue Marlin wieghing 622 lbs. 20. OPENING CEREMONY: Old South Marlin Club.
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2015 ANGLER TEAMS
Team #1Australia
SUNSHINE COAST GFC
Captain - Brent Higgins
Angler - Barry Higgins
Angler - Peter Bain
Team #2 Hawaii
TEAM KOOLINA CLUB
Captain - Bob Balzer
Angler - Haley Sherrill
Angler - Jay Deeney
Angler - Bryce Nelson
Team #3 Australia
MOOLOOLASA GFC
Captain - Colin Hombsch
Angler - Kylie Hombsch
Angler - Stephen Dahl
Angler - Debrah Dahl
Team #4 USA
MALIBU MARLIN CLUB
Captain - Stephen Chow
Angler - Fred Duerr
Angler - Steve Spina
Angler - Michael Colton
Team #5 USA
OLD SOUTH MARLIN CLUB
- MASTERS
Captain - Karl Knudsen
Angler - Jeff Stillwell
Angler - Bobby Jenkins
Angler - C.J. Dugan
Team #6 USA
LAGUNA NIGUEL BILLFISH
CLUB - TEAM 3
Captain - Martin Firestein
Angler - Mitchell Firestein
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Team #7 Japan
KONA GAME FISHING CLUB
- TAIYO
Captain - Masaharu Matsushita
Angler - Mieko Matsushita
Angler - Takeo Izawa
Team #13 New Zealand
AHIPARA GAME FISH CLUB
Captain - Robbie Matthews
Angler - Lynda Matthews
Angler - Darryl Bradly
Angler - Linda Bradly
Team #8 Japan
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS
FC - OHANA
Captain - Hidemi Hayashi
Angler - Allain League
Angler - Koichi Tadokoro
Team #14 Japan
JAPAN GAME FISH ASSOC.
- TEAM LEVANTE
Captain - Michiharu
Hasegawa
Angler - Akihiko Ito
Angler - Toshiki Hayashi
Angler - Tatsuyuki Okamoto
Team #9 New Zealand
BAY OF ISLANDS SWORDFISH
CLUB - ENDEAVOR
Captain - Jeff Douglas
Angler - Greg Thompson
Team #10 USA
LAGUNA NIGUEL BILLFISH
CLUB - TEAM #1
Captain - Bob Kurz
Angler - Sally Kurz
Team #11 Australia
GOLD COAST GAME FISH CLUB
Captain - Darren Malaquin
Angler - Claire Duke
Angler - Glen Whitehead
Angler - Ashleigh Haigh
Angler - John Hallam
Team #12 Papua New Guinea
NEW BRITAIN GFC
Captain - John Lau
Angler - Richard Wong
Angler - Vaughan Schultz
Angler - Brett Carter
Team #15 Australia
QUEENSLAND GFA
Captain - Douglas Sanderson
Angler - Evan Jones
Angler - Michael Meiers
Team #16 USA
PAJARO VALLEY GAMEFISH
CLUB - TEAM #1
Captain - Rocky Franich
Angler - Joe Yee
Angler - Jim Ramsey
Angler - Bill Evans
Angler - Mike Mc Elroy
Team #17 Japan
KONA GFC - KUSATSU
Captain - Teruo Koshikawa
Angler - Makoto Yaegashi
Angler - Hideyo Hoshino
Team #18 New Zealand
PORT VILA GFC - VANUATU
Captain - Andrew Mc Neill
Angler - Murray Parsons
Angler - Dean Ellis
2015 ANGLER TEAMS
Team #19 Africa
FRIENDS OF KENYA
Captain - Mark Allen
Angler - Mark Smith
Angler - Peter Ruysenaars
Team #20 Japan
MERMAIDS ANGLERS CLUB
- TEAM KALAOA
Captain - Mrs. Sachiko Saegusa
Angler - Mr. Kohichiro Saegusa
Angler - Mr. Shuji Koizumi
Team #21 Australia
GFC OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA
- TEAM A
Captain - Rolf Czabayski
Angler - Ralph Czabayski
Team #22 Japan
KONA GFC - TEAM OSAKA
Captain - Keiji Matsuba
Angler - Masao Ikegami
Team #23 Japan
KONA GFC - TEAM
OLYMPIAN DREAM
Captain - Yasuhiko Kagabu
Angler - Mari Arakawa
Angler - Luke Potter
Team #25 Africa
SOUTH AFRICA PROTEA TEAM
Captain - Phillip Marx
Angler - Michele de Kock
Angler - Casper Walker
Angler - Lizette Walker
Team #26 New Zealand
BAY OF ISLANDS
SWORDFISH CLUB
El Dorado Raiders
Captain - Denis Pollock
Angler - Mark Gurr
Angler - Terry Henwood
Angler - Bruce Rogers
Angler - Ken Teague
Team #27 USA
LAGUNA NIGUEL BILLFISH
CLUB - TEAM #2
Captain - Robert Dudley
Angler - Chuck Salinger
Team #28 USA
OLD SOUTH MARLIN CLUB
- INTERNATIONAL
Captain - Rob Mathis
Angler - Steve Young
Angler - Blount Craft
Angler - Kent Neal
Angler - Steve Myers
Angler - Dave Thomson
Team #29 USA
TEAM LIKEKE CLUB
Captain - Rich Wilson
Angler - Tony Crabbe
Team #30 China
GUO YAO CLUB
Captain - Wang Yuan Huan
Angler - Wang Maodong
Angler - Zhou Bo
Angler - Li Jie
Team #31 China
NANHAI LANG TAO CLUB
Captain - Wang Ya Fei
Angler - Zhang Jian Hua
Angler - Zhang Lei
Angler - Xin Wang Hai
Proudly Supported by...
Team #24 Australia
GFC OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA
- TEAM MATAI
GFC of South Australia - Team #2
Captain - Bob Hill
Angler - Cherokee Hill
Angler - Tim Read
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In Memoriam
Bob Herkes
Fisherman, Billfish Bull Editor, Friend
1931-2014
Bob Herkes is remembered for a lot of things in Hawaii including
his strong civic duty as a member of the Hawaii County Council,
State Representative and State Senate. He is also remembered as an
innovative restaurateur and hotelier.
Not many know that Bob Herkes was also the catalyst in moving
the Ironman Triathlon World Championship from Oahu to Kona in
1980. His vision of what Ironman could become and his unwavering
support as General Manager of the Kona Surf Resort (now Sheraton
Kona) allowed the fledgling race a foothold in Kona where it would
ultimately become a worldwide brand.
Bob loved fishing. He and Peter Fithian were friends for over 50
years and Bob was a lifetime supporter of the Hawaiian International
Billfish Tournament.
Bob and Peter Fithian both studied hotel management at Cornell
University and began their careers at Interisland Resorts. Old timers will
remember Peter Fithian as Kona Inn’s hotel manager in its heyday.
Bob first fished at HIBT in 1960, its second year. While his record
catches are not documented (really, were there any?), stories abound
on Bob’s cooking skills and storytelling. Rumors of wine, women and
song persist though women weren’t even allowed to fish in the early
days of the tournament.
Memories dim, but as early as 1963 Bob worked with local legend
and newspaper cartoonist Harry Lyons on the daily HIBT newspaper,
“Ahi Daily News.” Over the years, that daily became “The Billfish
Bull—All the News That’s Fish, We Print.” Bob continued as Billfish
Bull editor after Harry Lyons untimely death in 1989.
Bob loved parades and he was thrilled to serve as the Grand Marshal
of the 53rd Annual HIBT Parade.
For the last two decades Bob served as “the voice” of the Hawaiian
International Billfish Tournament on Kailua Pier. He loved the
camaraderie at the pier and he never tired of it even as his health
declined.
2014 was a tough one for Bob as he faced a multitude of health issues.
He rested up, gathered his strength and was on Kailua Pier from early
morning until late afternoon. He thrilled the fans with his take on the
big, and not so big, catches. He related to wife Jo-Anna that he needed
to get better physically as he did not want to let Peter and Bobbi down.
Bob attended the HIBT Awards Banquet last year and died
unexpectedly 19 days later.
Somewhere up there Bob Herkes and Harry Lyons have reunited and
are continuing their legacy of fishing tales.
Bob is survived by wife Jo-Anna and sons Bobby, Ken and Doug.
We also want to remember these friends of the Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament
who are no longer with us. They will be missed.
Red Butler
Billy Ross
Randy Llanes
Julie Spinello
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MISS BILLFISH 2015
Cheri Maria Sumikawa Lavoie
Cheri Maria Sumikawa Lavoie feels honored
to be Miss Billfish 2015. She is the daughter of
Phil and Naomi Lavoie and a dedicated big sister
to sixteen-year old brother Yuki. Born on Kauai
and raised in Kailua-Kona, she has been a big fan of
fishing all her life and has many friends in the industry.
Graduating from Kealakehe High School, she went on to study
dance at Santa Monica Community College and at UC Berkeley. After
her schooling, she returned to her beautiful Hawaii to pursue a
career in real estate.
Like many local fishermen, Cheri has a passion for learning and
enriching the culture and, of course, eating fish!
This past May, she competed in the Miss Hawaii pageant as the
first Miss Hualalai. She was grateful for the opportunity to confirm
her connection with the land and ocean, reminiscent of the Hawaiian
ahupua’a system. An affirmation of the ahupua‘a resources being
adequately provided for the community through the preservation,
development and maintenance of the classic - mountain to sea parcels of land.
Being Miss Billfish 2015 and part of the Hawaiian International
Billfish Tournament is a reconfirmation of these beliefs.
She extends a warm MAHALO and ALOHA to all that attend the
2015 Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament and come to our
beautiful town of Kailua-Kona and hope you take with you many
treasured memories. Best of luck to all the teams of this multicultural event! A hui hou…
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Wargo Shark Tale
I went surfing with my friend McKenzie on the north shore of the
Big Island of Hawaii at a surf spot called “Lighthouse” located in the
town of Hawi. At approximately 10:20 am, I was paddling to catch a
wave and I heard my friend screaming. I looked back and saw her and
her surfboard two feet in the air with a large shark taking her out to
sea. I immediately started paddling towards her as fast as I could.
I saw the dorsal fin of the shark was three feet tall and the shark was
pushing her so fast and hard that it’s tail was motoring back and forth
so violently that it was throwing white water all around.
I saw the shark drop her as I continued to paddle in her
direction. The shark came back again, attacked and bit McKenzie
and her surfboard. I saw McKenzie rip her hand out of the
sharks mouth which caused her to fall off of her surfboard and
into the water. The shark still had a hold of her surfboard and
McKenzie was still attached to it by the surf leash on her ankle.
The shark began to dive, dragging McKenzie underwater as she
tried unsuccessfully to take the leash off of her ankle. The shark
dropped the surfboard and I was able to catch up and be about
four feet from McKenzie.
Out of the corner of my left eye, I saw the shadow of the shark two
feet beneath the surface swimming right by me and heading straight
toward McKenzie. She was off her surfboard and treading water.
I reached down and grabbed the dorsal fin of the shark with
both hands to try to stop it from getting to her. I was pulled off of
my surfboard sideways and had my surfboard across my lap. My
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hands on the dorsal fin and kicking with my feet trying to stop the
shark. Meanwhile yelling to her to get back on her board.
I finally slowed it down to within one foot of McKenzie and
was able to free my right hand and start punching it between the
gills and the dorsal fin.
I hit the shark as hard as I could. I felt like my hand was going
to be broken after four blows the shark didn’t even notice the fifth
blow. I felt the shark shudder in my left hand that was still holding
the dorsal fin and the shark stopped and slowly turned out to sea.
The shark was pulling me with it and I let go of its dorsal fin at
that time.
I asked McKenzie if she was alright and she said “no, the shark
bit my fingers off!” I looked at her hand and saw five fingers and
flapping flesh. Blood was everywhere. I asked her if she could
paddle and she said “yes”, and we started paddling to shore.
By this time, there were two guys surfing a little farther out
and they saw the commotion and made their way to us. I told
them to watch our backs as we paddle to shore. I was not sure if
the shark, that we now had no idea where it went, would come
back for her a fourth time or not.
As the four of us paddled in, we had to duck dive under a set
of five, six foot waves.
We got to the shore and McKenzie took off her wetsuit top
and wrapped it around her hand and I called up 911 as we
drove to the hospital.
2015 BOAT DIRECTORY
Anxious
33’ Bertram
Foxy Lady
46’ Hatteras
Bite Me 2
46’ Hatteras
Captain:
Neal Isaacs
Crew:
Jeff Metzler,
Brian Schumaker
808-987-1127
[email protected]
Captain:
Boyd DeCoito
Crew:
Kama DeSilva
808-960-3009
[email protected]
Captain:
Brian Wargo
Crew:
Sawyer Slater
808-936-4130
[email protected]
Bite Me 3
40' Egg Harbor
Bite Me 6
41’ Hatteras
EZ Pickens
54’ Hatteras
Captain:
Andy Diehl
Crew:
Tommy Huppunen
Captain:
Deneen Wargo
Crew:
Brandon Wilder
808-987-1422
[email protected]
Fire Hatt
43’ Hatteras
High Flier
39’ Custom
Captain:
Chuck Wigzell
Crew:
Simon Brown,
Matt Ferino
Hooked Up
40’ Uniflite
Captain:
Chuck Wilson
Crew:
Linda Wilson,
Brett Lazenby
808-987-0038
[email protected]
Captain:
Guy Terwilliger
Crew:
Sam Choy
808-960-5866
[email protected]
Captain:
Jim Wigzell
Crew:
Rij Daughty,
Zac Wigzell
808-960-5877
[email protected]
Humdinger
37’ Rybovich
Ihu Nui
45' Monterey
Illusions
39’ Topaz
Captain:
Jeff Fay
Crew:
Brett Fay
808-936-3034
[email protected]
Captain:
McGrew Rice
Crew:
Carlton Arai,
Jennifer Rice
808-960-1424
[email protected]
Captain:
Tim Hicks
Crew:
Chris Kam,
Jordan Kilkenny
808-960-7371
[email protected]
Kona Blue
53’ Hatteras
Kona Seafari
41’ Hatteras
Kuuipo
38' Phoenix
Captain:
David Crawford
Crew:
Mike Dakil,
Jonah Marks
808-960-6064
[email protected]
Captain:
David Bertuleit
Crew:
TBD
808-960-3527
[email protected]
Captain:
Kevin Hiney
Crew:
Lil Purdy
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TBA
808-960-3527
[email protected]
Daniel Walker
[email protected]
Lady Dee
Lady Dee
46' Bertram
Marlin Magic
43'Lanakila
Allied
[email protected]
2015 BOAT DIRECTORY
46’Captain:
Bertram
Allan Ayano
Captain:
Crew:
Chuck
Wigzell
Kip Taylor
Crew:
936-1110
[email protected]
936-1110
[email protected]
Lanakila
Maggie
Joe
36’ Concorde
49’Captain:
Custom
Bomboy Captain:
Llanes
Mike DeRego
Crew:
Crew:
James Takaki,
Mark
Lantagne,
Bryron Ito
808-987-0300
Ty Hoza
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808-360-2097
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Lightspeed
Medusa
47’
Cabo
38’ Oceans
Captain:
36’Captain:
Concord
Jason Holtz
Captain:
Crew:
Bomboy
Llanes
Brian Toney
Crew:
960-9097
Byron
[email protected],
Chad Kieswetter
808-987-0300
[email protected]
Captain:
Kerwin Masunaga
RobCrew:
Ellyn
Crew:
Heather Masunaga,
JesseShiraki
Dixon,
Kevin
Larry
Peardon
808-987-4327
808-960-2109
[email protected]
Medusa
Silky
Maverick
45’ Viking
Marlin Grando
38’ Ocean
38’ Bertram
Captain:
SteveCaptain:
Kaiser
Bill Crew:
Casey
Steve Roney,
Crew:
Ross O'Brien
Honda
Fran
808-936-4383
[email protected]
Miss Mojo
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Mojo
41’ G
&S
41’Captain:
G&S
Captain:
Rob
Ellyn
Lance Gelman
Crew:
TravisCrew:
Otta
Steve Sahines
808-960-2109
808-936-4383
[email protected]
[email protected]
Captain:
Mark Schubert
Crew:
Bill Benbow
Danny Dove,
Crew:
Carl Hudson,
Shepard
Chris
808-936-9515
Cyndee
Hudson
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Maggie Joe
Nasty Habits
47’Ohana
Cabo
Northern
49’ Lights
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37’ Captain:
Merritt
42’ Cris
Craft
Captain:
David Unger
Commander
Captain:
Mike DeRego
Mat Bowman
Crew:
Crew:
Mark Lantagne
James David,
808-360-2097
Jimmy David
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808-325-7529
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Crew:
Captain:
Kai S.
Hoover
Kelly
Halpin
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Crew:
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A.J. Barton-Barry
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[email protected]
Silky
45’ Viking
Topshape
43’ Cabo
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Captain:
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Crew:
Tobin Hudgins,
Steve Petras
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Lightspeed
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47’
Cabo
Captain:
Captain:
Al Gustavson
Crew:
John Bennett
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[email protected]
38'Bertram
Captain:
Captain:
John Bagwell
Trevor Child
Crew:
Crew:
Tobin Hudgins
Chad Kieswetter,
808-938-0706
James Bach
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47’ Buddy
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Captain:
RandyCaptain:
Llanes
Kevin Nakamaru
Crew:
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Keoni Llanes,
Reuben
Rubio
Kyle Vanatta,
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Cabo
35’
Cabo
Captain:
Captain:
Al Gustavson
Kerwin Masunaga
Crew:
Crew:
John Bennett
Kevin Shiraki,
808-283-1281
Heather Masunaga
[email protected]
808-987-4327
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F I F T Y
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S I X T H
A N N U A L
HAWAIIAN INTERNATIONAL BILLFISH TOURNAMENT
FISHING AREA
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HIBT 2015 TIDE CALENDAR
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
FISHING FORECAST
August 2015

ΤΜ
OFFSHORE WATERS
AHI–BIGEYE TUNA
AHI PAHALA–ALBACORE
AU–PACIFIC BLUE MARLIN
AU–SHORTBILL SPEARFISH
ONO–WAHOO
KAWAKAWA–MACKEREL
BOTTOM FISH
UKU–GRAY SNAPPER
COASTAL WATERS
AKULE–BIGEYE SCAD
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
TIDE VARIATIONS FROM HONOLULU TIMES LISTED
TO DETERMINE THE TIME OF THE HIGH AND LOW TIDES FOR THE FOLLOWING PLACES, (+)
ADD OR (-) SUBTRACT HOURS AND MINUTES FROM HONOLULU TIME LISTED.
HAWAII ISLAND
MAHUKONA ............................................................ -0:26 ............ -0:17
KAWAIHAE .............................................................. -0:04 ............ -0:03
KAILUA-KONA ......................................................... -0:26 ............ -0:22
NAPOOPOO, KEALAKEKUA BAY ........................ .-0:16 ............ -0:12
HONUAPO ............................................................... -0:26 ............ -0:16
HILO ......................................................................... -1:04 ............ -0:59
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
The red line is a quick reference
of the time when the moon is
over the main Hawaiian islands,
starting at moon rise and ending
at moon set.
The blue line is the tidal curve
from high to low for each tidal
sequence. Dark line grid is 1
foot high by 6 hour wide
measurements. Light grid is
in 2 tenths of a foot by 1 hour
© Copyright HAWAII FISHING NEWS 2014 All Rights Reserved wide increments.
HIBT WORLD RECORDS
HAWAIIAN INTERNATIONAL BILLFISH TOURNAMENT
DATE
ANGLER SPECIES
WEIGHT
8-29-59
9-13-60
8-02-62
7-20-66
7-22-71
8-28-73
8-27-73
8-27-73
7-17-74
7-19-74
8-04-75
8-04-75
7-26-76
8-08-86
8-19-93
George Wooller
Pat Peacock
Pat Peacock
Rufus Spalding, Jr.
Michelle Spalding
Eric Tixier
Welby Taylor
Doris Jones
Haku Baldwin
Neil Nishikawa
Judith Nakamaru
Mardi Jensen
Judith Nakamaru
Gil Kraemer
Ray Hawkes Pacific blue marlin
Pacific blue marlin
Silver marlin (black)
Yellowfin tuna
Yellowfin tuna Pacific blue marlin Pacific blue marlin
Pacific blue marlin
Yellowfin tuna
Pacific blue marlin
Yellowfin tuna
Yellowfin tuna
Yellowfin tuna
Pacific blue marlin
Pacific blue marlin
444
540
721.5
240
204.25
916
663
669
224
762
231
229
250.5
1062.5
1166 LINE TEST
80 130
130
50
50
80
50
130
80
50
80
50
80
50
50
Good Luck to
all participants
in the 56th
Annual Hawaiian
International
Billfish
Tournament
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Kamalii Kai
Adelante
Kakina
Kealia VI
Kealia VI
Big Bad John
Malia Kai
Malia
Waiopai
Kiko Kiko
Image II
Mardi J2
Image II
Ihu Nui
Sea Strike
Murray Heminger, Jr.
Charlie Spinney
John Peacock
Rufus Spalding, Jr
Rufus Spalding, Jr
Willy Erickson
Henry Bush
Butch Chee
Manduke Baldwin
Olney Roy
Jerry Egami
Edward Jensen
Jerry Egami
Freddy Rice
Dale Leverone
Royal HongLi
Tea House
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HIBT CHAMPION TEAMS
YEAR TEAM
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
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China Sea Wolf Club
Old South Marlin Club East Coast II
Old South Marlin Club Team 4
Porta Vila Game Fishing Club
Kona Game Fishing Club – Kusatsu
Kona Game Fishing Club-Bellhope
Laguna Niguel Billfish Club, #2
Hilton Grand Vacations Fishing Club-Japan
Malibu Marlin Club
Team Bahamas
Game Fishing Club of South Australia
Pajaro Valley Gamefish Club
Malindi Sea Fishing Club of Kenya
Pajaro Valley Gamefish Club
Indiana Jones Tokyo Fishing Club
Mauna Kea Sport Fishing Club
Pajaro Valley Gamefish Club
Game Fishing Club of South Australia
Moana Kai Fishing Club
San Rafael Billfish Club
Port Hacking Game Fishing Club
Tournament Anglers – Hawaii
Lahaina Yacht Club
Game Fishing Club of South Australia
American Samoa Game Fishing Association
Blinker Sports & Game Fish Club, W. Germany
Takchiyo Fishing Club, Japan
Laguna Niguel Fishing Club
Laguna Niguel Fishing Club
Marianas Game Fishing Club
San Buenaventura Fishing Club
Marshall’s Billfish Club
Kona Game Fishing Club, Team IV
Beverly Hills Yacht Club
Nevada Game Fishing Club
Las Vegas Sports Fishing Club
Las Vegas Sports Fishing Club
Cornhusker Billfish Club of Nebraska
Southern California Sportsman’s Club
Club Cabo San Lucas
Mauna Kea Fishing Club
Hawaii Big Game Fishing Club, Team IV
Saratoga Sportsman’s Association
City of Portland
Southern California Sportsman’s Club
Los Angeles Billfish Club
West Palm Beach Fishing Club
West Palm Beach Fishing Club
Heeia Bay Fishing Club, Team 1
Bay of Islands Swordfish Club
Panair Sportsman’s Club
Naval Station, Pearl Harbor
Balboa Angling Club
Ala Moana Sportsman’s Club, Team III
Ala Moana Sportsman’s Club
CAPTAINPOINTS
Ji Xinhua
Dan Briggs
Sue Vermillion
Adrien Mourgues
Teruo Koshikawa
Kihachiro Suzuki
Bob Dudley
Takashi Kitajima
Sam Spinello
“Boot” LeBoutillier
John Johnston
Rocky Franich
Bob Reece
Rocky Franich
Tetsuya Toda
Takaaki Ushimura
Rocky Franich
John Johnston
Dick Krupa
Wade Mabry
Rob Lowe
Bill Hoey
Bill Holt
John Johnston
Peter Reid
Alexander Jahr
Hiroki Matsukata
Brooks Morris
Brooks Morris
Robert D. Smith
Paul McIntosh
Tom Michels
Kenneth Auld
Douglas McAvoy
Tom McMillan
Eddie Sicilia
Eddie Sicilia Raymond Gottner
Keith Hudson
Steven Zuckerman
Henry Davis
Dudley Lewis
Bob Whitlow
Jim Conway
Elmer C. Rigby
Frank Hedge
Walter Brooks
James Kimberly
Rufus Spalding, Jr.
Frank Lyons
Mickey Dungate
Jim Oliver Elmer Hehr
George Perry
George Perry
2,086
1,488
3,150
2000
2,129
1,643
3,323
1,239
2,032
2,150
1,407
1,774
682.5
1,350
561
1,529
1,400
1,200
1,274
1,500
1,575
1,581
1,173
1,328
1,013
1,842
1,215
2,468
1,127
1,905
856
2,180
1,502
1,502
1,299
1,785
1,870
1,837
2,370
3,848
2,288
1,544
1,556
1,355
1,100
1,079
1,430
1,329
1,023.5
862
677
1,252
840
698
711
GREAT MARLIN RACE
7th Annual Great Marlin Race
Help ensure the future of Pacific Blue Marlin.
Sponsor a satellite tag.
All proceeds will be used for
Pacific blue marlin research. The race
will run for 240 days. The Pacific blue
marlin traveling the furthest will be
declared the winner.
The winner will receive a free team
entry for up to 6 anglers in the 57th
HIBT (Charter Boat and Guest fees
not included).
Last year’s winning Pacific Blue
Marlin, sponsored by Chuck Wigzell,
traveled an amazing 2,659 nautical
miles in 180 days and surfaced in the
vicinity of the Pitcairn Islands! This
is the longest distance recorded for
any fish tagged in the HIBT and the
second longest distance recorded in
IGMR history. Additionally, Chuck
received a free entry to this year’s
tournament courtesy of the HIBT.
You may recall, the very first Great
Marlin Race was launched during the
2009 HIBT. Through the continuing
efforts of the International Game
Fish Association (IGFA) and Stanford
University, the IGFA Great Marlin
Race has now expanded globally to
locations such as Tahiti, Puerto Rico,
South Africa, eastern and western
Australia, Cabo San Lucas Mexico,
Madeira Portugal, Ecuador, Costa
Rica, Guatemala, Canary Islands
and Morocco. Additional races
are planned for Abaco Bahamas,
American Samoa and Southern
California, USA.
Satellite tags sposors not only
compete in the HIBT IGMR, but also
with sponsors from other IGMR
competitions. So not only could you
win a free entry to the 57th HIBT, but
if your marlin travels the farthest of
any billfish tagged during an IGMR
cycle (October through September),
you could also be crowned the overall
IGMR champion at the IGFA Auction
& Banquet in Dania
Beach, Florida. The
overall IGMR winner
receives airfare and
admission to this
prestigious event.
Anglers will
deploy Wildlife
Computers MiniPAT
tags programmed for 240 days.
All HIBT anglers, teams or angler
partnerships are eligible to sponsor
tags for $4,500 each. Satellite tag
purchases are tax deductible as a
charitable contribution in the United
States. Regulations may vary in other
countries.
The scientific data from previous
HIBT Great Marlin Races has been
nothing short of remarkable. Armed
with this information, as well as
data from other IGMR events, IGFA
and Stanford University hope to
provide valuable insight to fishery
managers on the migratory behavior
of these magnificent fish so as to
help ensure their long­term survival.
If you haven’t already participated
in an IGFA Great Marlin Race, take
a moment to visit the IGFA website
at www.igmr.igfa.org. Once you’ve
seen these results, I’m sure you’ll
want to participate in this year’s Race.
All tag sponsors will receive a special
IGMR commemorative edition of the
Sprocket trolling lure.
You Could Be This
Years Winner!
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2012, 2013 and 2014 races.
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First Kona Grander Of 2015 Goes Viral
The Real Story
The story of Kona’s first grander blue marlin of 2015 is deeply
rooted in the HIBT family. In February, Kai Rizzuto, 16, boated the 1,058
blue while fishing on the charterboat Ihu Nui with Capt. McGrew Rice.
The Rice family has fished in nearly every HIBT right back almost to the
beginning. Indeed, McGrew was crew for his dad, Capt. Freddy Rice,
back in 1986 when the Ihu Nui caught the first grander in HIBT history.
And the name “Ihu Nui” has passed from boat to boat in the long line
of Rice family boats starting with the little 16-footer Freddy and Sally
fished aboard in their first time.
The summer Kai turned 15, he crewed on the charterboat Tropical
Sun during the 2013 HIBT. While helping Capt. Dennis Cintas that
summer, Kai crewed for the South Africa Protea Club, the Bay of Islands
Swordfish Club Eldorado Kiwis, the Laguna Niguel Billfish Club, the Old
South Marlin Club East Coast, and the Bay of Islands Swordfish Club
Striker teams. Kai is thought to be the youngest angler ever to catch a
grander in Hawaii waters.
Kai’s grandpa, Jim Rizzuto, was aboard Ihu Nui to cheer for his
grandson and take pics. Jim is well known to HIBT participants from
his years of writing about the event back into the 1960s. Jim has also
served at times as an HIBT governor and press chief. Here is his account
of the the historic catch.
After 16-year-old Kai boated a 1,058-pound blue marlin in Kona
on Ihu Nui in February, the story blew up the Internet and exploded on
local, national and international media here and around the world. ABC,
NBC, CBS, CNN, FOX, BBC and other major media players focused on
the young boy from New York and the huge fish. Here is the behindthe-scenes look at the catch — the real story. The fishing stuff with all
of the kinds of things you want to know to give you a better chance of
catching a big marlin regardless of your age.
It was February 18 at around 1:00 pm. That’s important to you folks
who fixate on the moon and tides. Not only was it a new moon day
but the fish hit at exactly halfway between moon rise and moon set.
The tide was rising and halfway up so we were almost exactly midway
between the two tide changes when the marlin broke the surface with
the Koya Poi Dog lure in its mouth and startled us all with the scream of
the reel.
The day was calm and flat after a succession of gnarly days and
before a new session of spotty weather to come. That tells you a bit
about the rise and fall of the barometric pressure.
OK. Stop for a second. Do things like moon, tide, barometric pressure
and weather conditions really matter? Skippers dating back to Capt.
Henry Chee (namesake of the HIBT Chee award) have always thought so.
With Capt. McGrew Rice at the helm, crew Carlton Arai set out
a spread of five trolling lures. The stinger lure was a blue Koya bullet
wearing a flashaboo skirt and the long rigger a chrome jet. Both were
rigged on 400-pound leader. The short rigger was a purple softhead
and the long corner a black softhead. McGrew was one of the pioneers
who worked with softhead prototypes when they originated here in the
early 1970s and swears by them. The short corner lure (a green Koya Poi
Dog with a red eye and blue vinyl skirt) got the strike. These were rigged
with 530 Momoi “Marlin Hard” leader and tandem 10/0 hooks.
During the course of the morning, the jet lures were continually
being pestered by shortbill spearfish doing the “tickle and tease.”
The presence of spearfish was a good sign that big fish were around
because monster marlin gobble them like Slim Jims.
So that’s where it stood at about 1:00 pm (we weren’t sure of
the exact time) as Carlton, Kai, Ming Yuen-Schatt and I stayed cool in
the air-conditioned cabin while Kai’s mom Reiko Rizzuto and McGrew
gabbed on the bridge.
Kai’s monster grabbed the lure, went airborne immediately and then
stayed up on the surface throwing whitewater everywhere. Carlton
called “Big Fish” immediately which sent everyone into big-fish mode.
Get the lines in as fast as you can so the angler can get to work on the
fish with Carlton barking orders to make sure everyone did their job.
My job was to get photos because we could already see this was
a fish to remember. The fish was clearly not big enough to beat the
existing 130-pound-class record of 1,376 pounds so from then on
the goal was to get the fish in a reasonable amount of time without
breaking it off and to protect our teenage angler in the process and not
worry about IGFA regulations. A grander in November took 9 hours to
beat and we definitely did not want a marathon battle if we could avoid
it. As for the safety factor, at 6 feet tall and about 200 pounds, Kai is
a strong boy who can put a lot of heat on the line. He’s had a lot of
experience as an angler and crew (the summer after he turned 15, he
worked as a deckie on Tropical Sun) and knows how to put a bend in a
130 pound rod. If the line snapped with the rod flexed at maximum, the
rebound could leave him looking for a new set of front teeth.
After Carlton assessed how much heat Kai could put on the rod,
he decided to increase the drag beyond the original setting. In a
coordinated effort involving McGrew at the controls, Carlton clamped
down on the spool with his left hand to imobilize it, pulled the drag
lever back to release the drag, increased the preset, and then advanced
the drag lever until Kai was floating above the seat. (Warning to HIBT
participants. Don’t do this because it will disqualify your catch.)
By this time the fish had stopped its wild surface antics and started
diving. The advanced drag changed the fish’s mind. After just another ten
minutes of straight up and down pull, the fish started coming up easily. I
had my camera ready for the expected jump. But no. The fish floated to
the surface belly up. It was done after not much more than a half hour.
No chance now of a tag and a live release.
Why the short fight? Good angler, great crew, superb guy at
the helm controling the fight. That’s a start. The marlin made all the
mistakes. It jumped repeatedly until exhausted. Some have suggested
it had a heart attack. I couldn’t tell you whether it is even possible for a
fish to have a heart attack. Others suggested the hook was in a killing
spot — the gills or belly, perhaps. No. It was anchored in the center of
the bottom of the mouth.
As far as we are able to determine, Kai is the youngest angler ever
to pull in a grander blue marlin on rod and reel. If we had done it IGFA,
Kai would probably qualify for the junior men’s world record. None
of that really matters much. The smiles on everyone’s face and the
thousands of congratulatory messages reflect the way we, who were a
part of it, feel. This was a catch for all ages — and definitely for the two
-Jim Rizzuto
guys aged 16 and 76.
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(Women's T)
Cotton only: White or Celedon
SM-XL: $26.00; 2XL: $27.00;
Design 5 HI ISLAND MAP W/
MARLIN - TANK
(DRI TECH FABRIC)
WHITE only
SM-XL: $35.00; 2XL $36.00;
3XL $37.00
Design 5 HI ISLAND MAP W/
MARLIN (DRI TECH FABRIC)
STEEL BLUE only
SM-XL: $35.00; 2XL $36.00;
3XL $37.00
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Design 5 HI ISLAND MAP W/
MARLIN - LONG SLEEVE
(DRI TECH FABRIC)
WHITE only
SM-XL: $40.00; 2XL: $41.00;
3XL: 42.00
HIBT Beer Koozie
$10.00
2015 HIBT BOUTIQUE
Find these at the boutique or order online at our website: www.hibtfishing.com
HIBT Beach Tote
$60.00
Design 6 HIBT ARTSY PALM
Heather Gray or Cobblestone
SM-XL: $26.00; 2XL: $27.00;
3XL: $28.00
Design 7 HIBT DAWN COLORS
Cactus or Lake
SM-XL: $26.00; 2XL: $27.00;
3XL: $28.00
HIBT Canvas Tote
$20.00
Design 8 HIBT Pullover Hoodie
White or Dark Heather
SM-XL: $50.00; 2XL: $51.00; 3XL: $52.00
Design 14 Hawn Mighty Marlin
White, Light Steel and Light Blue
SM-XL: $26.00; 2XL: $27.00
Design 12 Old Hawaii Fishermen
Sand, Heather Blue and Navy
SM-XL: $26.00; 2XL: $27.00; 3XL: $28.00
Design 15 WAHINE BILLFISHER
Turquoise, Azalea Pink or Black
SM-XL: $29.00; 2XL: $30.00
Design 16 VERTICAL SCRIPT
LADIES TANK
Coral, Fushia, Dark Lapis & Purple
Design 16 DIVIDED COLOR BILLFISH
LADIES TEE
Black, Tropical Blue, Lime & White
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HIBT AWARDS 2015
GOVERNOR’S TROPHY (Perpetual)
To be awarded to the Team scoring the highest
number of Billfish points in the tournament.
(perpetual trophy remains in Kona)
SECOND PLACE
To be awarded to the Team scoring the second
highest number of Billfish points in the tournament.
THIRD PLACE
To be awarded to the Team scoring the third highest
number of Billfish points in the tournament.
THE EDWARD D. SULTAN AWARD (Perpetual)
To be awarded to the Angler boating the heaviest
qualifying Billfish on 80 lb (37kg) test line. This
trophy honors an HIBT founder. (perpetual trophy
remains in Kona)
PORTER DICKENSON AWARD
To be awarded to the Angler boating the heaviest
qualifying Billfish on 50 lb (24kg) test line. This
trophy honors an HIBT founder.
DUDLEY C. LEWIS AWARD
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.
This trophy honors an HIBT founder.
DESMOND STANLEY AWARD
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.
This trophy honors an HIBT founder.
C. M. COOKE III TROPHY
To be awarded to the Team scoring the highest
number of Tuna points in the tournament. This
trophy honors an HIBT founder.
THE RICHARD F. MACMILLAN TROPHY (Occasional)
To be awarded to an Individual who authors
outstanding descriptions of the HIBT and the Kona
Fishery. This trophy honors an HIBT founder.
DUKE KAHANAMOKU MEMORIAL AWARD (Perpetual)
To be awarded to the Angler boating the heaviest
qualifying Billfish in the tournament (perpetual
trophy remains in Kona). This trophy honor’s
Hawaii’s famed sportsman who participated in this
tournament for many years.
GEORGE S. PARKER, JR. AWARD (Perpetual)
Angler and charter boat Captain to be awarded to
the Angler and Captain boating a Marlin weighing
1,000 pounds or more. This award honors the first
person to boat a 1000 pound marlin in Hawaiian
waters. (perpetual trophy remains in Kona)
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KENNETH F. BROWN AWARD
Awarded for outstanding contributions over the years
to the HIBT.
JIM HARVEY MEMORIAL TROPHY (Perpetual)
To be awarded to the Angler boating the heaviest
qualifying Tuna in the tournament. (perpetual trophy
remains in Kona) This trophy honors the eminent
early day sportsman from Hawaii who for 25 years
held the All-Tackle record for Tuna.
PACIFIC OCEAN RESEARCH FOUNDATION - BARRY
BOVEE TAG & RELEASE AWARD (Perpetual)
A trophy to be awarded to the first Team to achieve
the highest tag and release points during the
tournament. (perpetual trophy remains in Kona)
HENRY CHEE MEMORIAL AWARD (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 worldrenowned pioneer Charter Captains. (perpetual
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 AWARD (Perpetual)
To be awarded to the Captain and Crewmember of
the charter boat receiving the highest scores rated
by the teams during the week. (perpetual trophy
remains in Kona)
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.
HAWAII COUNTY MAYOR'S TROPHY (Perpetual)
To be awarded to the Team that traveled the farthest
distance to fish the HIBT. (perpetual trophy remains
in Kona)
HAWAIIAN INTERNATIONAL BILLFISH TOURNAMENT
2014 HIBT WINNERS
GOVERNOR’S TROPHY – 2014
FIRST PLACE TEAM
China Sea Wolf Club
Ji Xinhua, Captain Shen Wei, Liu Ming and Lu Jingtian (NotPictured)
2,086 Points
SECOND PLACE TEAM
THIRD PLACE TEAM
Team Friends of Kenya
Olympian Dream Fishing Club
Captain Mark Allen
Mark Smith and Peter Ruysenaar
Mari Arakawa, Captain Yasuhiko Kagabu
and Fumiko Kagabu
1,425 Points
1,130 Points
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MORE HIBT WINNERS
PORF – BARRY BOVEE AWARD TAG & RELEASE AWARD – TEAM
Ralph Czabayski, Captain Rolf Czabayski, Bob Hill and Presenter Bob Kurz
Game Fishing Club Of South Australia
DUKE KAHANAMOKU
MEMORIAL AWARD
– ANGLER
DUDLEY C. LEWIS AWARD
– ANGLER
DESMOND STANLEY AWARD
– ANGLER
Ji Xinhua
China Sea Wolf Club
Sally Kurz
Laguna Niguel Billfish Club #1
Andrew Neill
Port Villa Sports Fishing Club
HEAVIEST BOATED FISH
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HIGHEST INDIVIDUAL WAHINE
SCORER
HIGHEST INDIVIDUAL KANE
SCORER
MORE HIBT WINNERS
HAWAII COUNTY MAYOR’S TROPHY – TEAM
FURTHEST DISTANCE TRAVELLED
Andrew Bowie, Captain Phillip Marx,
Eric Visser and Dave Martin
South Africa Protea Team
Travelled - 11,897 Miles
C. M. COOKE III TROPHY – TEAM
HIGHEST SCORING AHI TEAM
Ralph Czabayski, Captain Rolf Czabayski
and Bob Hill
Game Fishing Club of South Australia
PORTER DICKENSON AWARD
– ANGLER
JIM HARVEY MEMORIAL TROPHY
– ANGLER
HEAVIEST BILLFISH BOATED ON A LIGHT TACKLE
(50 LB TEST LINE)
Ji Xinhua
China Sea Wolf Club
HEAVIEST TUNA
Bob Hill
Game Fishing Club of South Australia
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2014 HENRY CHEE AWARD
T
he 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 STANDINGS
BOAT
SKIPPER
POINTS
Northern Lights
Kona Seafari
High Flier
Kevin Nakamura
David Bertuleit
Guy Terwilliger
1,927 Points
1,650 Points
1,286 Points
FIRST PLACE
Northern Lights
Kyle Vannetta & Captain Kevin Nakamura
SECOND PLACE
Kona Seafari
Kurt Bennddo &
Captain David Bertuleit
THIRD PLACE
High Flier
Ryan Diverse &
Captain Guy Terwilliger
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PAST RECIPIENTS OF THE
HENRY CHEE AWARD
YEARSKIPPER
BOAT
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991
1990
1989
1988
1987
1986
1985
1984
1983
1982
1981
1980
1979
1978
1977
1976
1975
1974
1973
1972
1971 1970
1969
1968
1967
1966
Northern Lights
Silky
Marlin Magic
Marlin Magic II
Foxy Lady
Kona Seafari
Anxious
Monkey Biz II
Humdinger
Five Star
Foxy Lady
Marlin Magic
Lady Dee
Huntress
Lady Dee
Kevin Nakamura
John Bagwell
Jason Holtz
Marlin Parker
Boyd DeCoito
David Bertuleit
Neal Isaacs
Chip VanMols
Jeff Fay
Carlton Taniyama
Boyd Decoito
Marlin Parker
Allan Ayano
Randy Parker
Allan Ayano
-Tournament Not Held-
Scott Fuller
John Jordan
Chris Rose
Tom Hattermer
Rusty Unger
Jeff Fay
Lincoln Ahlo
Jack Ross
Dale Leverone
Jim Wagner
Tioni Judd
Kenny Llanes
Bill Ross
Del Cannon
Rusty Unger
Wally Kobayashi
Jerome Judd
Marlin Parker
Gregg Cherry
Kip Taylor
Jack Ross
Jeff Fay
Tioni Judd
Willy Erickson
George Molholm
Bart Miller
Ben Elmendorf
Jeff Fay
John Honl
Bobby Brown
John McReary
Bart Miller
Rope Nelson
Tara
Kona Concept
Aerial
Ilima V
Kona Rainbow
Humdinger
Sea Baby II
Eclipse
Sea Strike
Kona Lure
High Flier
Ginger Flower
Vixen
Annetta
Lanaau
Sea Baby III
Jun Ken Po
Islander
Lynell
HappyTimes II
Foxy Lady
Humdinger
High Flier
Hale Aikane
White Roc
Christel
Forget Me Not
Milo
Kakina
Aukai
Diamond S
Kiholo
Pau Kai
2014 RICHARD BOONE AWARD
R
ichard 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.
SECOND PLACE
JR’s Hooker
Captain Kevin Hibbard (R), Scott Fuller (L)
& Guy Sutherland (Not Pictured)
THIRD PLACE (TIE)
FIRST PLACE
(L to R) Lightspeed Captain Rob Ellyn,
Kila Kila Captain Gabe Heflin & Carl Shepard
Topshape
Captain Al Gustavson (Not Pictured) & John Bennett
PA S T R E C I P I E N T S O F T H E
RICHARD BOONE AWARD
YEARSKIPPER
BOAT
YEARSKIPPER
BOAT
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010 (Tie)
2010 (Tie)
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1998
1997
Topshape
Topshape
Marlin Magic
Lightspeed
Kila Kila
Fire Hatt
Foxy Lady
Marlin Magic
Marlin Magic
Marlin Magic
Intrepid
Huntress
Five Star
Marlin Magic
Marlin Magic
Huntress
Marlin Magic
No Problem
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991
1990
1989
1988
1987
1986
1985
1984
1983
1982
1981
1980
Lady Dee
Piper
Marlin Magic
Huntress
Huntress
Medusa
Lady Dee
Illusion
Illusion
Illusion
Vixen
Kate
No Problem
Lanaau
Billfisher II
Billfisher II
Billfisher II
Al Gustavson
Al Gustavson
Marlin Parker
Rob Ellyn
Teddy Hoogs
Chuck Wilson
Boyd DeCoito
Marlin Parker
Marlin Parker
Marlin Parker
Dennis Cintas
Randy Parker
Carlton Taniyama
Marlin Parker
Marlin Parker
Randy Parker
Marlin Parker
Chris Rose
II
II
II
II
Allan Ayano
Denny Putnam
Marlin Parker
Randy Parker
Randy Parker
Steve Kaiser
Allan Ayano
Juan Waroquiers
Juan Waroquiers
Juan Waroquiers
Bill Ross
Katy Spalding
Mike Fairfield
Rusty Unger
Conner / McGuckin
Conner / McGuckin
Conner / McGuckin
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HIBT MAJOR CATCHES
ON 50 LB. TEST LINE
ON 80 LB. TEST LINE
WeightYear Name
Club
WeightYear Name
Club
1,062.5
1986
Gill Kraemer Laguna Niguel Billfish Club
916.0
1973
Eric Trixer
Haura Club Tahiti
973.0
2008
Bob Dudley Laguna Niguel Billfish Club, Team 2
779.0
2010
Ted Morikawa
Out of the Blue Fishing Club
772.0
1986
Joe Yee
Pajaro Valley Gamefish Club
762.0
1974
Neil Nishikawa
Club Cabo San Lucas
745.0
1976
Mike Yokonuma
Hawaii Big Game Fishing Club
733.5
1988
Robert Hemmings
Beverly Hills Yacht Club
689.0
2007 Haruoa Kaneko
Hilton Grand Vacations
Fishing Club-Japan
731.0
1988
Ronald Mu Haura Club de Tahiti
683.0
1977
William Conrad
Pacifica Marlin Club
731.0
1993
Mark Stanley
Port Hacking Game Fish Club
711.0
1992
Ramsey Riemers
Marshall’s Billfish Club
672.5
1991
Bill Holt
Lahaina Yacht Club #1
704.5
1988
Henning Gleim
Blinker Sport & Game Fishing Club
636.5
2005
Brian Reece
Malindi Sea Fishing Club of Kenya
697.5
1998
Kohei Ushimura
Mauna Kea Sportfishing Club
628.0
1973
Barry Bovee
San Rafael Billfish Club
697.0
2010
Hiroyuki Murakami Kona Game Fishing Club-Kusatsu
626.5
1976
Bert Nagai
Leeward Trollers
695.0 2008
Bob Dudley
Laguna Niguel Billfish Club, Team 2
616.0
1979
Alan Haida
Kona Gamefishing Club
687.0
1993
George Huse
Shoalhaven Game Fish Club
615.0
1985
Claude C. Rick
Alaskan Trolling Club
684.0
2012
Steve Spina
Malibu Marlin Club
617.0
2001
Koji Otsuka
King Marlin Big Game Fishing
665.0
1978
Alec Mildren
Shoalhaven Game Fish Club
610.0
1976
Alban Ellacott
Haura Club de Tahiti
663.0
1973
Welby Taylor
Mauna Kea Fishing Club
638.0
2012
Ken Onion
Old South Marlin Club - #4
608.0
1982
Fred Duerr
Kona Game Fishing Club
605.5
1990
Bill Maxey
American Samoa Gamefish Assoc.
606.0 1976
Kenneth Stapp
San Marino Sport Fishing Club
592.0
2010
Robert Aukett
Bay of Islands Swordfish Club
602.5
1988
Kurt Roth
Blinker Sport & Game Fishing Club
592.0
1990
Bill Coombs
Gamefishing Club of South Australia
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
590.0
2011
Steve Spina
Malibu Marlin Club
579.0
1976
Paiboon Bencharit Bang Saray Fishing Club
584.0
2012 Viki Smith
Bay of Islands Swordfish Club Striker 4
581.0
Port Moresby Game Fishing Club
1998
Bob O’Dea
576.02012
Masaharu Matsushita Kona Game Fishing Club - Taiyo
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
573.0
1974
Sally Rice
Kona Mauka Trollers #1
562.5
2005
Jeff Waugh
Team Bahamas
572.0
1985
Jay Lowry
Pacific Anglers
561.0
1977
Eddie Sicilia
Las Vegas Sport Fishing Club
569.5
1989
John Henderson
IGFA Golden Anniv. Auction Team
561.0
1984
John Chibnal
Bay of Island Swordfish Club
567.0
2009
Sam Spinello
Malibu Marlin Club
558.0
1993
Tom Snyder
Tournament Anglers Association
566.5
2009
Sam Spinello
Malibu Marlin Club
553.0
1988
Shizuo Saito
Okinawa Marlin Fishing Club
552.0
1992
Yu-chain Chen
Reel Optimists Club ROC-Taiwan
565.5
1990
Tunui Tellier
Bora Bora Fishing Club
547.0
1981
Duane Prett
The Tuna Club Avalon
562.5
1982
Michael Forman
Rainbow Anglers
540.0
2011
Simon Brown
Bay of Islands Swordfish Club - #2
555.0
1996
Keoni Goo
Fun Birds of Aloha
531.0
2010
Hidemi Hayashi
Hilton Grand Vacations Fishing Club
539.5
1989
Jim Carven
Bougain Sport/Gamefishing Club
Bay of Islands Swordfish Club Endeavour
536.0
1975
Ronald Duplanty
Anaehoomalu Bay Trolling Club
528.0
2012 Greg Thompson
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