Sunshine Coast Game Fishing Club leaped into the lead Tuesday at the Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament, held of Kailua-Kona waters.
Sunshine Coast Game Fishing Club leaped into the lead Tuesday at the Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament, held of Kailua-Kona waters.
Kona Game Fishing Club – Kusatsu, the leaders after Day 1, dropped into third. Team Likeke Club was second, luring a 447-pound Pacific blue marlin, the largest fish of the day.
According to HIBT founder Peter Fithian, 27 of the 31 teams in the tournament have posted points.
Nearly all fish caught are tagged and released throughout the tournament. HIBT tag and release strategy captures valuable points for teams and boat captains.
“Captains, crews and teams must be able to quickly estimate the weight of the fish, often during a heated battle reeling in the fish,” Fithian said. “This is where experience and knowledge come into play.”
Fishing runs through Friday.
Leaderboard, points
Sunshine Coast Game Fishing Club, 1,688
Team Likeke Club, 1,495
Kona Game Fishing Club – Kusatsu, 1,264
Nanhai Lang Tao Club, 1,000
Mermaids Anglers Club – Team Kalaoa, 900
Top boats Points
Illusions, 1,645
Ihi Nui, 1,564
Northern Lights II, 1,000
Topshape, 900