ANNUAL HAWAIIAN INTERNATIONAL BILLFISH TOURNAMENT - HIBT

56th ANNUAL

HAWAIIAN INTERNATIONAL

BILLFISH TOURNAMENT

1959-2015
KAILUA-KONA, HAWAII
AUGUST 7 - 16, 2015

OFFICIAL PROGRAM $5.00



FIFTY - SIXTH ANNUAL

HAWAIIAN INTERNATIONAL BILLFISH ASSOCIATION, INC.

Presents 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
Peter S. Fithian David Buehler Roberta Fithian and donors who help
Founder, Director Director, Treasurer Director/Secretary to make the HIBT the

OFFICIALS unique experience it is.

Robbie Engelhard Albert Threadingham Bob O'Dea Rick Gaffney TABLE OF CONTENTS
Tournament Director IGFA, Chief Judge IGFA, Judge IGFA, Judge
4 Billfish Aloha
Pauline Threadingham Patty O'Dea Doc Halliday Larry Kniffen Rob McGuckin 5 HIBT 2015 Schedule of Events
Asst Judge/Recorder Asst Judge/Recorder Weighmaster 6 2014 Memories
Scorekeeper Charter Boat Coordinator 8 2015 Angler Teams
11 Bob Herkes Memorium
S TA F F 12 2015 Miss Billfish
13 2015 Boat Directory
Andree Fallas Monico Castillo Joel Oasan 16 2015 HIBT Fishing Area Chart
Asst to the Directors Asst to the Directors Asst to the Directors 17 2015 HIBT Tide Calendar
17 HIBT World Records
18 HIBT Champion Teams
19 7th Annual Great Marlin Race
20 Meet the Teams Party Sponsors
22 More 2014 Memories
24 2015 HIBT Apparel
26 HIBT Awards
27 2014 HIBT Winners
28 2014 HIBT More Awards
30 2014 Henry Chee Award
31 2014 Richard Boone Award
32 HIBT Major Catches
34 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: hibt@hawaii.rr.com
Ph: 808-836-3422 • Fx: 808-833-7756

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FIFTY - SIXTH ANNUAL

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 Wednesday, August 12 (NCL Boat Day)
Host Hotel: Courtyard by Marriott
King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel 7:00a – 4:00p Day 3 - HIBT FISHING
8:00a – 4:30p Headquarters Opens – Marina Rm
12:00a – 4:30p Retail Boutique Opens – Marina Rm Guests: Optional Activities (on own)
6:00p – 8:00p Charter Boat Skipper’s Meeting – Ballroom #1
10:00a – 6:00p Retail Boutique – Pier

Daily Round-ups @10am, 12pm, 3pm

4:00p Stop Fishing, Weigh-ins – Pier

Saturday, August 8 3:30p – 6:00p “Shouting Room” – Pier
8:00a - 4:30p Mandatory: Official TEAM Registration at HQ – Marina
(Badge Required)
Rm. Closed for lunch 12p – 1:30p
Thursday, August 13
8:00a - 4:30p Retail Boutique – Marina Rm
5:30p - 8:00p Silent Auction & Lure Expo 7:30a – 4:30p Day 4 - HIBT FISHING

Ballroom #4 (Light Pupu’s - No host bar) Guests: Optional Activities (on own)

10:00a – 6:00p Retail Boutique – Pier

Sunday, August 9 Daily Round-ups @10am, 12pm, 3pm

4:30p Stop Fishing, Weigh-ins – Pier

7:00a - 9:00a Mandatory: Official TEAM Registration at HQ – Marina Rm 4:00p – 06:00p “Shouting Room” – Pier

7:00a - 4:00p Retail Boutique – Marina Rm (Badge required)

9:00a -12:30p Mandatory: Official Team Briefing, Boat Draw, Scientific Friday, August 14

& IGMR Presentation – Ballroom #1 & #2

10:00a – 6:30p Local Style –Arts, Crafts, FoodVendors Kaahumanu Place 7:30a - 4:30p Day 5 - HIBT FISHING

– Under the banyan tree Guests: Optional Activities (on own)

10:30a – 12:30p Official Guests Briefing – Ballroom #4 9:00a - 6:00p Retail Boutique – Pier

5:00p All Teams – Assemble – KBH Front Entry HIBT Teams Daily Round-ups @10am, 12pm, 3pm

– March – KBH to Kailua Pier 4:30p Stop Fishing, Weigh-ins – Pier

5:15p – 6:15p Official HIBT Opening Ceremonies 7:00p – 9:30p Southern Style BBQ

6:15p – 9:30p Meet the Teams & Chefs Party – Kailua Pier Buffet & Cocktails. Hosted by Old South Marlin Club

(Badge & Ticket Required) at the “Shouting Room” – Pier

Monday, August 10 (Badge Required)

6:45a – 7:00a Hawaiian Blessing via VHF radio Saturday, August 15

7:30a – 4:30p Day 1 – HIBT FISHING 6:30a – 2:00p Kendall Cup Golf Tournament at Makalei Golf Course

10:00a Guests: Chinese – Tea & Food Demonstration (Pre-Sign Up Required)

10:00a – 6:00p Retail Boutique – Pier Crying Towel and Awards Dinner

Daily Round-ups @10am, 12pm, 3pm Hotel Foyer and Ballroom

4:30p Stop Fishing, Weigh-ins – Kailua Pier 9:00a - 12:00p Retail Boutique – Pier

4:00p – 6:00p “Shouting Room” – Pier 5:00p – 6:30p Crying Towel Contest – Open Bar

(Badge Required) 6:30p Dinner Seating (Assigned)

Tuesday, August 11 7:00p – 7:45p Entertainment

8:00p – 9:30p Awards Presentation

7:30a - 4:30p Day 2 - HIBT FISHING (Badge & Ticket Required)

10:00a – 6:00p Retail Boutique – Pier Limited: Add’l tickets available at HQ

9:30a – 11:30a Guests: Informal Fashion Show & Shopping Sunday, August 16
HIBT 2015 Headquarters Closes
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)

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 #1 Australia Team #7 Japan Team #13 New Zealand
SUNSHINE COAST GFC KONA GAME FISHING CLUB AHIPARA GAME FISH CLUB
Captain - Brent Higgins - TAIYO Captain - Robbie Matthews
Angler - Barry Higgins Captain - Masaharu Matsushita Angler - Lynda Matthews
Angler - Peter Bain Angler - Mieko Matsushita Angler - Darryl Bradly
Angler - Takeo Izawa Angler - Linda Bradly

Team #2 Hawaii Team #8 Japan Team #14 Japan
TEAM KOOLINA CLUB HILTON GRAND VACATIONS JAPAN GAME FISH ASSOC.
Captain - Bob Balzer FC - OHANA - TEAM LEVANTE
Angler - Haley Sherrill Captain - Hidemi Hayashi Captain - Michiharu
Angler - Jay Deeney Angler - Allain League Hasegawa
Angler - Bryce Nelson Angler - Koichi Tadokoro Angler - Akihiko Ito
Angler - Toshiki Hayashi
Team #3 Australia Team #9 New Zealand Angler - Tatsuyuki Okamoto
MOOLOOLASA GFC BAY OF ISLANDS SWORDFISH
Captain - Colin Hombsch CLUB - ENDEAVOR Team #15 Australia
Angler - Kylie Hombsch Captain - Jeff Douglas QUEENSLAND GFA
Angler - Stephen Dahl Angler - Greg Thompson Captain - Douglas Sanderson
Angler - Debrah Dahl Angler - Evan Jones
Team #10 USA Angler - Michael Meiers
Team #4 USA LAGUNA NIGUEL BILLFISH
MALIBU MARLIN CLUB CLUB - TEAM #1 Team #16 USA
Captain - Stephen Chow Captain - Bob Kurz PAJARO VALLEY GAMEFISH
Angler - Fred Duerr Angler - Sally Kurz CLUB - TEAM #1
Angler - Steve Spina Captain - Rocky Franich
Angler - Michael Colton Team #11 Australia Angler - Joe Yee
GOLD COAST GAME FISH CLUB Angler - Jim Ramsey
Team #5 USA Captain - Darren Malaquin Angler - Bill Evans
OLD SOUTH MARLIN CLUB Angler - Claire Duke Angler - Mike Mc Elroy
- MASTERS Angler - Glen Whitehead
Captain - Karl Knudsen Angler - Ashleigh Haigh Team #17 Japan
Angler - Jeff Stillwell Angler - John Hallam KONA GFC - KUSATSU
Angler - Bobby Jenkins Captain - Teruo Koshikawa
Angler - C.J. Dugan Team #12 Papua New Guinea Angler - Makoto Yaegashi
NEW BRITAIN GFC Angler - Hideyo Hoshino
Team #6 USA Captain - John Lau
LAGUNA NIGUEL BILLFISH Angler - Richard Wong Team #18 New Zealand
CLUB - TEAM 3 Angler - Vaughan Schultz PORT VILA GFC - VANUATU
Captain - Martin Firestein Angler - Brett Carter Captain - Andrew Mc Neill
Angler - Mitchell Firestein Angler - Murray Parsons
Angler - Dean Ellis

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2015 ANGLER TEAMS

Team #19 Africa Team #25 Africa Team #28 USA
FRIENDS OF KENYA SOUTH AFRICA PROTEA TEAM OLD SOUTH MARLIN CLUB
Captain - Mark Allen Captain - Phillip Marx - INTERNATIONAL
Angler - Mark Smith Angler - Michele de Kock Captain - Rob Mathis
Angler - Peter Ruysenaars Angler - Casper Walker Angler - Steve Young
Angler - Lizette Walker Angler - Blount Craft
Team #20 Japan Angler - Kent Neal
MERMAIDS ANGLERS CLUB Team #26 New Zealand Angler - Steve Myers
- TEAM KALAOA BAY OF ISLANDS Angler - Dave Thomson
Captain - Mrs. Sachiko Saegusa SWORDFISH CLUB
Angler - Mr. Kohichiro Saegusa El Dorado Raiders Team #29 USA
Angler - Mr. Shuji Koizumi Captain - Denis Pollock TEAM LIKEKE CLUB
Angler - Mark Gurr Captain - Rich Wilson
Team #21 Australia Angler - Terry Henwood Angler - Tony Crabbe
GFC OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA Angler - Bruce Rogers
- TEAM A Angler - Ken Teague Team #30 China
Captain - Rolf Czabayski GUO YAO CLUB
Angler - Ralph Czabayski Team #27 USA Captain - Wang Yuan Huan
LAGUNA NIGUEL BILLFISH Angler - Wang Maodong
Team #22 Japan CLUB - TEAM #2 Angler - Zhou Bo
KONA GFC - TEAM OSAKA Captain - Robert Dudley Angler - Li Jie
Captain - Keiji Matsuba Angler - Chuck Salinger
Angler - Masao Ikegami
Team #31 China
Team #23 Japan NANHAI LANG TAO CLUB
KONA GFC - TEAM Captain - Wang Ya Fei
OLYMPIAN DREAM Angler - Zhang Jian Hua
Captain - Yasuhiko Kagabu Angler - Zhang Lei
Angler - Mari Arakawa Angler - Xin Wang Hai
Angler - Luke Potter
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 Memories dim, but as early as 1963 Bob worked with local legend
his strong civic duty as a member of the Hawaii County Council, and newspaper cartoonist Harry Lyons on the daily HIBT newspaper,
State Representative and State Senate. He is also remembered as an “Ahi Daily News.” Over the years, that daily became “The Billfish
innovative restaurateur and hotelier. Bull—All the News That’s Fish, We Print.” Bob continued as Billfish
Not many know that Bob Herkes was also the catalyst in moving Bull editor after Harry Lyons untimely death in 1989.
the Ironman Triathlon World Championship from Oahu to Kona in Bob loved parades and he was thrilled to serve as the Grand Marshal
1980. His vision of what Ironman could become and his unwavering of the 53rd Annual HIBT Parade.
support as General Manager of the Kona Surf Resort (now Sheraton For the last two decades Bob served as “the voice” of the Hawaiian
Kona) allowed the fledgling race a foothold in Kona where it would International Billfish Tournament on Kailua Pier. He loved the
ultimately become a worldwide brand. camaraderie at the pier and he never tired of it even as his health
Bob loved fishing. He and Peter Fithian were friends for over 50 declined.
years and Bob was a lifetime supporter of the Hawaiian International 2014 was a tough one for Bob as he faced a multitude of health issues.
Billfish Tournament. He rested up, gathered his strength and was on Kailua Pier from early
Bob and Peter Fithian both studied hotel management at Cornell morning until late afternoon. He thrilled the fans with his take on the
University and began their careers at Interisland Resorts. Old timers will big, and not so big, catches. He related to wife Jo-Anna that he needed
remember Peter Fithian as Kona Inn’s hotel manager in its heyday. to get better physically as he did not want to let Peter and Bobbi down.
Bob first fished at HIBT in 1960, its second year. While his record Bob attended the HIBT Awards Banquet last year and died
catches are not documented (really, were there any?), stories abound unexpectedly 19 days later.
on Bob’s cooking skills and storytelling. Rumors of wine, women and Somewhere up there Bob Herkes and Harry Lyons have reunited and
song persist though women weren’t even allowed to fish in the early are continuing their legacy of fishing tales.
days of the tournament. 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 multi-

cultural event! A hui hou…

Wargo Shark TaleI went surfing with my friend McKenzie on the north shore of thehands on the dorsal fin and kicking with my feet trying to stop the
shark. Meanwhile yelling to her to get back on her board.
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 I finally slowed it down to within one foot of McKenzie and
wave and I heard my friend screaming. I looked back and saw her and was able to free my right hand and start punching it between the
her surfboard two feet in the air with a large shark taking her out togills and the dorsal fin.
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 I hit the shark as hard as I could. I felt like my hand was going
pushing her so fast and hard that it’s tail was motoring back and forthto be broken after four blows the shark didn’t even notice the fifth
so violently that it was throwing white water all around. 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.
I saw the shark drop her as I continued to paddle in her
direction. The shark came back again, attacked and bit McKenzie The shark was pulling me with it and I let go of its dorsal fin at
and her surfboard. I saw McKenzie rip her hand out of the that time.
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 I asked McKenzie if she was alright and she said “no, the shark
McKenzie was still attached to it by the surf leash on her ankle. 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
sThe shark began to dive, dragging McKenzie underwater as she paddle and she said “yes”, and we started paddling to shore.

By this time, there were two guys surfing a little farther out

tried unsuccessfully to take the leash off of her ankle. The shark and they saw the commotion and made their way to us. I told

dropped the surfboard and I was able to catch up and be about them to watch our backs as we paddle to shore. I was not sure if

four feet from McKenzie. the shark, that we now had no idea where it went, would come

Out of the corner of my left eye, I saw the shadow of the shark two back for her a fourth time or not.

feet beneath the surface swimming right by me and heading straight As the four of us paddled in, we had to duck dive under a set

toward McKenzie. She was off her surfboard and treading water. of five, six foot waves.
I reached down and grabbed the dorsal fin of the shark with We got to the shore and McKenzie took off her wetsuit top

both hands to try to stop it from getting to her. I was pulled off of and wrapped it around her hand and I called up 911 as we

my surfboard sideways and had my surfboard across my lap. My drove to the hospital.

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2015 BOAT DIRECTORY

Anxious Foxy Lady Bite Me 2
33’ Bertram 46’ Hatteras 46’ Hatteras

Captain: Captain: Captain:
Neal Isaacs Boyd DeCoito Brian Wargo

Crew: Crew: Crew:
Jeff Metzler, Kama DeSilva Sawyer Slater
Brian Schumaker 808-960-3009 808-936-4130
808-987-1127 granders@hawaii.rr.com brian@bitemesportfishing.com
anxious1@hawaii.rr.com

Bite Me 3 Bite Me 6 EZ Pickens
40' Egg Harbor 41’ Hatteras 54’ Hatteras

Captain: Captain: Captain:
Andy Diehl Deneen Wargo Chuck Wigzell

Crew: Crew: Crew:
Tommy Huppunen Brandon Wilder Simon Brown,
808-987-1422
deneen@bitemesportfishing.com Matt Ferino

Fire Hatt High Flier Hooked Up
43’ Hatteras 39’ Custom 40’ Uniflite

Captain: Captain: Captain:
Chuck Wilson Guy Terwilliger Jim Wigzell

Crew: Crew: Crew:
Linda Wilson, Sam Choy Rij Daughty,
Brett Lazenby 808-960-5866 Zac Wigzell
808-987-0038 1marlin@hawaiiantel.net 808-960-5877
firehatt@gmail.com Wigzellt001@hawaii.rr.com
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Humdinger 45' Monterey Illusions
37’ Rybovich 39’ Topaz
Captain:
Captain: McGrew Rice Captain:
Jeff Fay Tim Hicks
Crew:
Crew: Carlton Arai, Crew:
Brett Fay Jennifer Rice Chris Kam,
808-936-3034 808-960-1424 Jordan Kilkenny
jefffay@hawaii.rr.com mcgrew@hawaii.rr.com 808-960-7371
fishillusions@yahoo.com
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53’ Hatteras 41’ Hatteras Kuuipo
38' Phoenix
Captain: Captain:
David Crawford David Bertuleit Captain:
Kevin Hiney
Crew: Crew:
Mike Dakil, TBD Crew:
Jonah Marks Lil Purdy
808-960-6064 808-960-3527
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HIBT 2015 TIDE CALENDAR

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

August 2015 FISHING FORECAST TIDE VARIATIONS FROM HONOLULU TIMES LISTED The red line is a quick reference
TO DETERMINE THE TIME OF THE HIGH AND LOW TIDES FOR THE FOLLOWING PLACES, (+) of the time when the moon is
 OFFSHORE WATERS ADD OR (-) SUBTRACT HOURS AND MINUTES FROM HONOLULU TIME LISTED. over the main Hawaiian islands,
AHI–BIGEYE TUNA starting at moon rise and ending
AHI PAHALA–ALBACORE HAWAII ISLAND at moon set.
AU–PACIFIC BLUE MARLIN MAHUKONA ............................................................ -0:26 ............ -0:17
AU–SHORTBILL SPEARFISH KAWAIHAE .............................................................. -0:04 ............ -0:03 The blue line is the tidal curve
ONO–WAHOO KAILUA-KONA ......................................................... -0:26 ............ -0:22 from high to low for each tidal
KAWAKAWA–MACKEREL NAPOOPOO, KEALAKEKUA BAY ........................ .-0:16 ............ -0:12 sequence. Dark line grid is 1
BOTTOM FISH foot high by 6 hour wide
HONUAPO ............................................................... -0:26 ............ -0:16 measurements. Light grid is
UKU–GRAY SNAPPER
ΤΜ COASTAL WATERS
HILO ......................................................................... -1:04 ............ -0:59 in 2 tenths of a foot by 1 hour
AKULE–BIGEYE SCAD
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HIBT WORLD RECORDS

HAWAIIAN INTERNATIONAL BILLFISH TOURNAMENT

DATE 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
8-02-62 Pat Peacock Silver marlin (black) 721.5 130 Adelante Charlie Spinney
7-20-66 Rufus Spalding, Jr. Yellowfin tuna 240
7-22-71 Michelle Spalding Yellowfin tuna 204.25 130 Kakina John Peacock
8-28-73 Eric Tixier Pacific blue marlin 916
8-27-73 Welby Taylor Pacific blue marlin 663 50 Kealia VI Rufus Spalding, Jr
8-27-73 Doris Jones Pacific blue marlin 669
7-17-74 Haku Baldwin Yellowfin tuna 224 50 Kealia VI Rufus Spalding, Jr
7-19-74 Neil Nishikawa Pacific blue marlin 762
8-04-75 Judith Nakamaru Yellowfin tuna 231 80 Big Bad John Willy Erickson
8-04-75 Mardi Jensen Yellowfin tuna 229
7-26-76 Judith Nakamaru Yellowfin tuna 250.5 50 Malia Kai Henry Bush
8-08-86 Gil Kraemer Pacific blue marlin 1062.5
8-19-93 Ray Hawkes Pacific blue marlin 1166 130 Malia Butch Chee

80 Waiopai Manduke Baldwin

50 Kiko Kiko Olney Roy

80 Image II Jerry Egami

50 Mardi J2 Edward Jensen

80 Image II Jerry Egami

50 Ihu Nui Freddy Rice

50 Sea Strike Dale Leverone

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YEAR TEAM CAPTAIN POINTS

2014 China Sea Wolf Club Ji Xinhua 2,086
2013 Old South Marlin Club East Coast II Dan Briggs 1,488
2012 Old South Marlin Club Team 4 Sue Vermillion 3,150
2011 Porta Vila Game Fishing Club Adrien Mourgues 2000
2010 Kona Game Fishing Club – Kusatsu Teruo Koshikawa 2,129
2009 Kona Game Fishing Club-Bellhope Kihachiro Suzuki 1,643
2008 Laguna Niguel Billfish Club, #2 Bob Dudley 3,323
2007 Hilton Grand Vacations Fishing Club-Japan Takashi Kitajima 1,239
2006 Malibu Marlin Club Sam Spinello 2,032
2005 Team Bahamas “Boot” LeBoutillier 2,150
2004 Game Fishing Club of South Australia John Johnston 1,407
2003 Pajaro Valley Gamefish Club Rocky Franich 1,774
2002 Malindi Sea Fishing Club of Kenya Bob Reece 682.5
2001 Pajaro Valley Gamefish Club Rocky Franich 1,350
2000 Indiana Jones Tokyo Fishing Club Tetsuya Toda
1998 Mauna Kea Sport Fishing Club Takaaki Ushimura 561
1997 Pajaro Valley Gamefish Club Rocky Franich 1,529
1996 Game Fishing Club of South Australia John Johnston 1,400
1995 Moana Kai Fishing Club Dick Krupa 1,200
1994 San Rafael Billfish Club Wade Mabry 1,274
1993 Port Hacking Game Fishing Club Rob Lowe 1,500
1992 Tournament Anglers – Hawaii Bill Hoey 1,575
1991 Lahaina Yacht Club Bill Holt 1,581
1990 Game Fishing Club of South Australia John Johnston 1,173
1989 American Samoa Game Fishing Association Peter Reid 1,328
1988 Blinker Sports & Game Fish Club, W. Germany Alexander Jahr 1,013
1987 Takchiyo Fishing Club, Japan Hiroki Matsukata 1,842
1986 Laguna Niguel Fishing Club Brooks Morris 1,215
1985 Laguna Niguel Fishing Club Brooks Morris 2,468
1984 Marianas Game Fishing Club Robert D. Smith 1,127
1983 San Buenaventura Fishing Club Paul McIntosh 1,905
1982 Marshall’s Billfish Club Tom Michels
1981 Kona Game Fishing Club, Team IV Kenneth Auld 856
1980 Beverly Hills Yacht Club Douglas McAvoy 2,180
1979 Nevada Game Fishing Club Tom McMillan 1,502
1978 Las Vegas Sports Fishing Club Eddie Sicilia 1,502
1977 Las Vegas Sports Fishing Club Eddie Sicilia 1,299
1976 Cornhusker Billfish Club of Nebraska Raymond Gottner 1,785
1975 Southern California Sportsman’s Club Keith Hudson 1,870
1974 Club Cabo San Lucas Steven Zuckerman 1,837
1973 Mauna Kea Fishing Club Henry Davis 2,370
1972 Hawaii Big Game Fishing Club, Team IV Dudley Lewis 3,848
1971 Saratoga Sportsman’s Association Bob Whitlow 2,288
1970 City of Portland Jim Conway 1,544
1969 Southern California Sportsman’s Club Elmer C. Rigby 1,556
1968 Los Angeles Billfish Club Frank Hedge 1,355
1967 West Palm Beach Fishing Club Walter Brooks 1,100
1966 West Palm Beach Fishing Club James Kimberly 1,079
1965 Heeia Bay Fishing Club, Team 1 Rufus Spalding, Jr. 1,430
1964 Bay of Islands Swordfish Club Frank Lyons 1,329
1963 Panair Sportsman’s Club Mickey Dungate 1,023.5
1962 Naval Station, Pearl Harbor Jim Oliver
1961 Balboa Angling Club Elmer Hehr 862
1960 Ala Moana Sportsman’s Club, Team III George Perry 677
1959 Ala Moana Sportsman’s Club George Perry 1,252
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7th Annual Great Marlin Race

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marlin traveling the furthest will be Race has now expanded globally to receives airfare and
declared the winner. locations such as Tahiti, Puerto Rico, admission to this
South Africa, eastern and western prestigious event.
The winner will receive a free team Australia, Cabo San Lucas Mexico,
entry for up to 6 anglers in the 57th Madeira Portugal, Ecuador, Costa Anglers will
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traveled an amazing 2,659 nautical tags for $4,500 each. Satellite tag
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second longest distance recorded in win a free entry to the 57th HIBT, but
IGMR history. Additionally, Chuck if your marlin travels the farthest of The scientific data from previous
received a free entry to this year’s any billfish tagged during an IGMR HIBT Great Marlin Races has been
tournament courtesy of the HIBT. cycle (October through September), nothing short of remarkable. Armed
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Game Fishing Club - Kusatsu & Japan Game Fishing Association - Team Bonita. 5. OPENING CEREMONY: China Teams. 6. OPENING CEREMONY: New Britain Game Fishing
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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 being pestered by shortbill spearfish doing the “tickle and tease.”
rooted in the HIBT family. In February, Kai Rizzuto, 16, boated the 1,058 The presence of spearfish was a good sign that big fish were around
blue while fishing on the charterboat Ihu Nui with Capt. McGrew Rice. because monster marlin gobble them like Slim Jims.
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, So that’s where it stood at about 1:00 pm (we weren’t sure of
back in 1986 when the Ihu Nui caught the first grander in HIBT history. the exact time) as Carlton, Kai, Ming Yuen-Schatt and I stayed cool in
And the name “Ihu Nui” has passed from boat to boat in the long line the air-conditioned cabin while Kai’s mom Reiko Rizzuto and McGrew
of Rice family boats starting with the little 16-footer Freddy and Sally gabbed on the bridge.
fished aboard in their first time.
Kai’s monster grabbed the lure, went airborne immediately and then
The summer Kai turned 15, he crewed on the charterboat Tropical stayed up on the surface throwing whitewater everywhere. Carlton
Sun during the 2013 HIBT. While helping Capt. Dennis Cintas that called “Big Fish” immediately which sent everyone into big-fish mode.
summer, Kai crewed for the South Africa Protea Club, the Bay of Islands Get the lines in as fast as you can so the angler can get to work on the
Swordfish Club Eldorado Kiwis, the Laguna Niguel Billfish Club, the Old fish with Carlton barking orders to make sure everyone did their job.
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 My job was to get photos because we could already see this was
grander in Hawaii waters. 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
Kai’s grandpa, Jim Rizzuto, was aboard Ihu Nui to cheer for his the goal was to get the fish in a reasonable amount of time without
grandson and take pics. Jim is well known to HIBT participants from breaking it off and to protect our teenage angler in the process and not
his years of writing about the event back into the 1960s. Jim has also worry about IGFA regulations. A grander in November took 9 hours to
served at times as an HIBT governor and press chief. Here is his account beat and we definitely did not want a marathon battle if we could avoid
of the the historic catch. 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
After 16-year-old Kai boated a 1,058-pound blue marlin in Kona experience as an angler and crew (the summer after he turned 15, he
on Ihu Nui in February, the story blew up the Internet and exploded on worked as a deckie on Tropical Sun) and knows how to put a bend in a
local, national and international media here and around the world. ABC, 130 pound rod. If the line snapped with the rod flexed at maximum, the
NBC, CBS, CNN, FOX, BBC and other major media players focused on rebound could leave him looking for a new set of front teeth.
the young boy from New York and the huge fish. Here is the behind-
the-scenes look at the catch — the real story. The fishing stuff with all After Carlton assessed how much heat Kai could put on the rod,
of the kinds of things you want to know to give you a better chance of he decided to increase the drag beyond the original setting. In a
catching a big marlin regardless of your age. coordinated effort involving McGrew at the controls, Carlton clamped
down on the spool with his left hand to imobilize it, pulled the drag
It was February 18 at around 1:00 pm. That’s important to you folks lever back to release the drag, increased the preset, and then advanced
who fixate on the moon and tides. Not only was it a new moon day the drag lever until Kai was floating above the seat. (Warning to HIBT
but the fish hit at exactly halfway between moon rise and moon set. participants. Don’t do this because it will disqualify your catch.)
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 By this time the fish had stopped its wild surface antics and started
the Koya Poi Dog lure in its mouth and startled us all with the scream of diving. The advanced drag changed the fish’s mind. After just another ten
the reel. 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 day was calm and flat after a succession of gnarly days and the surface belly up. It was done after not much more than a half hour.
before a new session of spotty weather to come. That tells you a bit
about the rise and fall of the barometric pressure. No chance now of a tag and a live release.
Why the short fight? Good angler, great crew, superb guy at
OK. Stop for a second. Do things like moon, tide, barometric pressure the helm controling the fight. That’s a start. The marlin made all the
and weather conditions really matter? Skippers dating back to Capt. mistakes. It jumped repeatedly until exhausted. Some have suggested
Henry Chee (namesake of the HIBT Chee award) have always thought so. 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
With Capt. McGrew Rice at the helm, crew Carlton Arai set out spot — the gills or belly, perhaps. No. It was anchored in the center of
a spread of five trolling lures. The stinger lure was a blue Koya bullet the bottom of the mouth.
wearing a flashaboo skirt and the long rigger a chrome jet. Both were As far as we are able to determine, Kai is the youngest angler ever
rigged on 400-pound leader. The short rigger was a purple softhead to pull in a grander blue marlin on rod and reel. If we had done it IGFA,
and the long corner a black softhead. McGrew was one of the pioneers Kai would probably qualify for the junior men’s world record. None
who worked with softhead prototypes when they originated here in the of that really matters much. The smiles on everyone’s face and the
early 1970s and swears by them. The short corner lure (a green Koya Poi thousands of congratulatory messages reflect the way we, who were a
Dog with a red eye and blue vinyl skirt) got the strike. These were rigged part of it, feel. This was a catch for all ages — and definitely for the two
with 530 Momoi “Marlin Hard” leader and tandem 10/0 hooks. guys aged 16 and 76. -Jim Rizzuto

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HIBT AWARDS 2015

GOVERNOR’S TROPHY (Perpetual) KENNETH F. BROWN AWARD
To be awarded to the Team scoring the highest Awarded for outstanding contributions over the years
number of Billfish points in the tournament. to the HIBT.
(perpetual trophy remains in Kona) JIM HARVEY MEMORIAL TROPHY (Perpetual)
SECOND PLACE To be awarded to the Angler boating the heaviest
To be awarded to the Team scoring the second qualifying Tuna in the tournament. (perpetual trophy
highest number of Billfish points in the tournament. remains in Kona) This trophy honors the eminent
THIRD PLACE early day sportsman from Hawaii who for 25 years
To be awarded to the Team scoring the third highest held the All-Tackle record for Tuna.
number of Billfish points in the tournament. PACIFIC OCEAN RESEARCH FOUNDATION - BARRY
THE EDWARD D. SULTAN AWARD (Perpetual) BOVEE TAG & RELEASE AWARD (Perpetual)
To be awarded to the Angler boating the heaviest A trophy to be awarded to the first Team to achieve
qualifying Billfish on 80 lb (37kg) test line. This the highest tag and release points during the
trophy honors an HIBT founder. (perpetual trophy tournament. (perpetual trophy remains in Kona)
remains in Kona) HENRY CHEE MEMORIAL AWARD (Perpetual)
PORTER DICKENSON AWARD To be awarded to the Captain and Crewmember
To be awarded to the Angler boating the heaviest of the Charter Boat upon which anglers in the
qualifying Billfish on 50 lb (24kg) test line. This tournament have scored the highest number of
trophy honors an HIBT founder. Billfish points. This trophy honors Kona’s world-
DUDLEY C. LEWIS AWARD renowned pioneer Charter Captains. (perpetual
To be awarded to the Wahine (female) Angler, not trophy remains in Kona)
on a team placing first, second or third, scoring the SECOND PLACE CHARTER BOAT
highest number of Billfish points in the tournament. To be awarded to the Captain and Crewmember
This trophy honors an HIBT founder. of the charter boat upon which anglers in the
DESMOND STANLEY AWARD tournament have scored the second highest number
To be awarded to the Kane (male) Angler, not on of Billfish points.
a team placing first, second or third, scoring the THIRD PLACE CHARTER BOAT
highest number of Billfish points in the tournament. To be awarded to the Captain and Crewmember
This trophy honors an HIBT founder. of the charter boat upon which anglers in the
C. M. COOKE III TROPHY tournament have scored the third highest number of
To be awarded to the Team scoring the highest Billfish points.
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THE RICHARD F. MACMILLAN TROPHY (Occasional) the charter boat receiving the highest scores rated
To be awarded to an Individual who authors by the teams during the week. (perpetual trophy
outstanding descriptions of the HIBT and the Kona remains in Kona)
Fishery. This trophy honors an HIBT founder. RICHARD BOONE SECOND PLACE AWARD
DUKE KAHANAMOKU MEMORIAL AWARD (Perpetual) To be awarded to the Captain and Crewmember
To be awarded to the Angler boating the heaviest of the charter boat receiving the 2nd highest scores
qualifying Billfish in the tournament (perpetual rated by the teams during the week.
trophy remains in Kona). This trophy honor’s RICHARD BOONE THIRD PLACE AWARD
Hawaii’s famed sportsman who participated in this To be awarded to the Captain and Crewmember
tournament for many years. of the charter boat receiving the 3rd highest scores
GEORGE S. PARKER, JR. AWARD (Perpetual) rated by the teams during the week.
Angler and charter boat Captain to be awarded to HAWAII COUNTY MAYOR'S TROPHY (Perpetual)
the Angler and Captain boating a Marlin weighing To be awarded to the Team that traveled the farthest
1,000 pounds or more. This award honors the first distance to fish the HIBT. (perpetual trophy remains
person to boat a 1000 pound marlin in Hawaiian in Kona)
waters. (perpetual trophy remains in Kona)

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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
Mari Arakawa, Captain Yasuhiko Kagabu
Captain Mark Allen
Mark Smith and Peter Ruysenaar and Fumiko Kagabu
1,130 Points
1,425 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 DUDLEY C. LEWIS AWARD DESMOND STANLEY AWARD
MEMORIAL AWARD – ANGLER – ANGLER
– ANGLER
HIGHEST INDIVIDUAL WAHINE HIGHEST INDIVIDUAL KANE
HEAVIEST BOATED FISH SCORER SCORER

Ji Xinhua Sally Kurz Andrew Neill
China Sea Wolf Club Laguna Niguel Billfish Club #1
Port Villa Sports Fishing Club
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MORE HIBT WINNERS

HAWAII COUNTY MAYOR’S TROPHY – TEAM C. M. COOKE III TROPHY – TEAM
FURTHEST DISTANCE TRAVELLED HIGHEST SCORING AHI TEAM
Andrew Bowie, Captain Phillip Marx,
Eric Visser and Dave Martin Ralph Czabayski, Captain Rolf Czabayski
and Bob Hill
South Africa Protea Team
Game Fishing Club of South Australia
Travelled - 11,897 Miles

PORTER DICKENSON AWARD JIM HARVEY MEMORIAL TROPHY
– ANGLER – ANGLER

HEAVIEST BILLFISH BOATED ON A LIGHT TACKLE HEAVIEST TUNA
(50 LB TEST LINE)
Bob Hill
Ji Xinhua Game Fishing Club of South Australia
China Sea Wolf Club
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2014 HENRY CHEE AWARD

The Henry Chee Memorial Award was established in 1965 by PAST RECIPIENTS OF THE
the HIBA Board of Governors to be presented annually. To the
charter boat captain having the greatest number of Billfish points HENRY CHEE AWARD
scored on his boat during the HIBT.
YEAR SKIPPER BOAT
Captain Chee was a pioneer marlin captain. His vessel Malia,
was known as the “Grey Ghost of the Kona Coast”. Throughout his 2014 Kevin Nakamura Northern Lights
lifetime, Captain Chee set an unprecedented number of game fish 2013 John Bagwell Silky
catch records which helped make his favorite fishing grounds, the 2012 Jason Holtz Marlin Magic
Kona Coast, world famous. He continues to live on in the memories 2011 Marlin Parker Marlin Magic II
and legends of the charter fleet who now compete for this trophy 2010 Boyd DeCoito Foxy Lady
named in his honor. 2009 David Bertuleit Kona Seafari
2008 Neal Isaacs Anxious
CHARTER BOAT STANDINGS 2007 Chip VanMols Monkey Biz II
2006 Jeff Fay Humdinger
BOAT SKIPPER POINTS 2005 Carlton Taniyama Five Star
2004 Boyd Decoito Foxy Lady
Northern Lights Kevin Nakamura 1,927 Points 2003 Marlin Parker Marlin Magic
Kona Seafari David Bertuleit 1,650 Points 2002 Allan Ayano Lady Dee
High Flier Guy Terwilliger 1,286 Points 2001 Randy Parker Huntress
2000 Allan Ayano Lady Dee
FIRST PLACE 1999 -Tournament Not Held-
1998 Scott Fuller Tara
Northern Lights 1997 John Jordan Kona Concept
1996 Chris Rose Aerial
Kyle Vannetta & Captain Kevin Nakamura 1995 Tom Hattermer Ilima V
1994 Rusty Unger Kona Rainbow
SECOND PLACE 1993 Jeff Fay Humdinger
Kona Seafari 1992 Lincoln Ahlo Sea Baby II
1991 Jack Ross Eclipse
Kurt Bennddo & 1990 Dale Leverone Sea Strike
Captain David Bertuleit 1989 Jim Wagner Kona Lure
1988 Tioni Judd High Flier
THIRD PLACE 1987 Kenny Llanes Ginger Flower
High Flier 1986 Bill Ross Vixen
1985 Del Cannon Annetta
Ryan Diverse & 1984 Rusty Unger Lanaau
1983 Wally Kobayashi Sea Baby III
Captain Guy Terwilliger 1982 Jerome Judd Jun Ken Po
1981 Marlin Parker Islander
1980 Gregg Cherry Lynell
1979 Kip Taylor HappyTimes II
1978 Jack Ross Foxy Lady
1977 Jeff Fay Humdinger
1976 Tioni Judd High Flier
1975 Willy Erickson Hale Aikane
1974 George Molholm White Roc
1973 Bart Miller Christel
1972 Ben Elmendorf Forget Me Not
1971 Jeff Fay Milo
1970 John Honl Kakina
1969 Bobby Brown Aukai
1968 John McReary Diamond S
1967 Bart Miller Kiholo
1966 Rope Nelson Pau Kai

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2014 RICHARD BOONE AWARD

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.

SECOND PLACE

JR’s Hooker

Captain Kevin Hibbard (R), Scott Fuller (L)
& Guy Sutherland (Not Pictured)

FIRST PLACE THIRD PLACE (TIE)

Topshape (L to R) Lightspeed Captain Rob Ellyn,
Kila Kila Captain Gabe Heflin & Carl Shepard
Captain Al Gustavson (Not Pictured) & John Bennett

PAST RECIPIENTS OF THE

RICHARD BOONE AWARD

YEAR SKIPPER BOAT YEAR SKIPPER BOAT

2014 Al Gustavson Topshape 1996 Allan Ayano Lady Dee
Topshape 1995 Denny Putnam Piper
2013 Al Gustavson Marlin Magic II 1994 Marlin Parker Marlin Magic
Lightspeed 1993 Randy Parker Huntress
2012 Marlin Parker Kila Kila 1992 Randy Parker Huntress
Fire Hatt 1991 Steve Kaiser Medusa
2011 Rob Ellyn Foxy Lady 1990 Allan Ayano Lady Dee
Marlin Magic II 1989 Juan Waroquiers Illusion
2010 (Tie) Teddy Hoogs Marlin Magic II 1988 Juan Waroquiers Illusion
Marlin Magic II 1987 Juan Waroquiers Illusion
2010 (Tie) Chuck Wilson Intrepid 1986 Bill Ross Vixen
Huntress 1985 Katy Spalding Kate
2009 Boyd DeCoito Five Star 1984 Mike Fairfield No Problem
Marlin Magic 1983 Rusty Unger Lanaau
2008 Marlin Parker Marlin Magic 1982 Conner / McGuckin Billfisher II
Huntress 1981 Conner / McGuckin Billfisher II
2007 Marlin Parker Marlin Magic 1980 Conner / McGuckin Billfisher II
No Problem
2006 Marlin Parker

2005 Dennis Cintas

2004 Randy Parker

2003 Carlton Taniyama

2002 Marlin Parker

2001 Marlin Parker

2000 Randy Parker

1998 Marlin Parker

1997 Chris Rose

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HIBT MAJOR CATCHES

ON 50 LB. TEST LINE ON 80 LB. TEST LINE

Weight Year Name Club Weight Year 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 745.0 1976 Mike Yokonuma Hawaii Big Game Fishing Club

762.0 1974 Neil Nishikawa Club Cabo San Lucas 689.0 2007 Haruoa Kaneko Hilton Grand Vacations
Fishing Club-Japan
733.5 1988 Robert Hemmings Beverly Hills Yacht Club

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 672.5 1991 Bill Holt Lahaina Yacht Club #1

711.0 1992 Ramsey Riemers Marshall’s Billfish Club 636.5 2005 Brian Reece Malindi Sea Fishing Club of Kenya

704.5 1988 Henning Gleim Blinker Sport & Game Fishing Club 628.0 1973 Barry Bovee San Rafael Billfish Club

697.5 1998 Kohei Ushimura Mauna Kea Sportfishing 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 608.0 1982 Fred Duerr Kona Game Fishing Club

638.0 2012 Ken Onion Old South Marlin Club - #4 606.0 1976 Kenneth Stapp San Marino Sport Fishing Club

605.5 1990 Bill Maxey American Samoa Gamefish Assoc. 602.5 1988 Kurt Roth Blinker Sport & Game Fishing Club

592.0 2010 Robert Aukett Bay of Islands Swordfish Club

592.0 1990 Bill Coombs Gamefishing Club of South Australia 594.0 2006 Philip Chan New Britain Game Fishing Club

584.0 2012 Viki Smith Bay of Islands Swordfish Club - 593.0 1978 Hidenori Onishi Miake Island Fishing Club
Striker 4
592.0 1968 Bob Dyer Sydney Game Fishing Club
581.0 1998 Bob O’Dea Port Moresby Game Fishing Club
598.0 1996 Lenard Noud Edison Rod & Reel Club
576.0 2012 Masaharu Matsushita Kona Game Fishing Club - Taiyo
590.0 2011 Steve Spina Malibu Marlin Club
573.5 1984 Wally Milne Marshall’s Billfish Club

571.0 1979 Ern Palmer Gamefishing Club of South Australia 579.0 1976 Paiboon Bencharit Bang Saray Fishing Club

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 565.5 1990 Tunui Tellier Bora Bora Fishing Club

552.0 1992 Yu-chain Chen Reel Optimists Club ROC-Taiwan 562.5 1982 Michael Forman Rainbow Anglers

547.0 1981 Duane Prett The Tuna Club Avalon

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

528.0 2012 Greg Thompson Bay of Islands Swordfish Club - 536.0 1975 Ronald Duplanty Anaehoomalu Bay Trolling Club

Endeavour

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tional billfish participants ANNUAL
FIFTY - SIXTH

HAWAIIAN INTERNATIONAL BILLFISH TOURNAMENT

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(AT THE TIME OF PRODUCTION)

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