2000 Hawaii Big Game
Fishing Tournament Year in Review
Highest Winnings in a tournament to $2,000.00.
Includes optional entries and other winnings.
Fish shown is largest for that team in tournament
# |
Boat or team name |
Skipper or Team Captain |
Angler if applicable |
Species |
Weight or Points |
Tournament |
First fishing day |
Last Fishing day |
Harbor |
Island |
Amount Won |
Other notes or comments |
1 |
Holly Ann |
Kerwin Masunaga |
Mark Fujimoto |
Blue Marlin |
633 |
World Cup |
4-Jul |
4-Jul |
Honokohau |
Kona |
$122,000.00 |
NOTE: World cup is all over world. Approx 35 boats from Hawaii make up the 118 total |
2 |
Huntress |
Randy Parker |
Jack Sanford |
Blue Marlin |
787 |
Firecracker Open |
1-Jul |
2-Jul |
Honokohau |
Kona |
$77,750.00 |
only marlin of the tournament |
3 |
Cormorant |
B. Matson |
Rick Chaponot |
Blue Marlin |
693 |
Big Island Invitational |
15-Jun |
17-Jun |
Honokohau |
Kona |
$53,560.00 |
|
4 |
Ihu Nui |
McGrew Rice |
Heath Rosa |
Blue Marlin |
771.5 |
Skins Marlin Derby |
7-Jul |
9-Jul |
Honokohau |
Kona |
$34,030.00 |
|
5 |
Gyotaku |
Dewitt Lickle |
Dale Kawamura |
Blue Marlin |
446.5 |
Lahaina Jackpot |
27-Oct |
29-Oct |
Lahaina |
Maui |
$32,155.00 |
tournament winner |
6 |
Pamela |
T. Hoogs |
Jeff Smith |
Blue Marlin |
TAG |
Big Island Invitational |
15-Jun |
17-Jun |
Honokohau |
Kona |
$31,476.00 |
|
7 |
Intrepid |
Dennis Cintas |
Richard DeWitt |
Blue Marlin |
417 |
Okoe Bay Rendezvous XII |
8-Sep |
10-Sep |
Honokohau |
Kona |
$27,751.00 |
total winnings |
8 |
Vixen |
Rennie Boyd |
Sharon Handgis |
Blue Marlin |
503.5 |
Okoe Bay Rendezvous XII |
8-Sep |
10-Sep |
Honokohau |
Kona |
$25,200.00 |
total winnings |
9 |
Legend 2 |
Ruben Rubio |
Mike Vidal |
Blue Marlin |
397 |
Skins Marlin Derby |
7-Jul |
9-Jul |
Honokohau |
Kona |
$18,450.00 |
|
10 |
Legend 2 |
Reuben Rubio |
Mike Vidal |
Blue Marlin |
644 |
August Moon |
7-Aug |
11-Aug |
Honokohau |
Kona |
$16,920.00 |
|
11 |
Bite Me |
Brian Wargo |
James Karamouzis |
Blue Marlin |
723.5 |
Skins Marlin Derby |
7-Jul |
9-Jul |
Honokohau |
Kona |
$15,080.00 |
|
12 |
Kukana Kai |
Al Gustavson |
Bill Wheeler |
Blue Marlin |
182 |
Lahaina Jackpot |
27-Oct |
29-Oct |
Lahaina |
Maui |
$14,295.00 |
5th overall. Most of winnings was from optionals |
13 |
Ikaika |
Neal Adachi |
unk or n/a |
Blue Marlin |
729.5 |
Hoolea |
2-Sep |
3-Sep |
Ala Wai |
Oahu |
$14,125.00 |
tournament winner |
14 |
Intrepid |
Dennis Cintas |
John Penrith |
Blue Marlin |
732 |
Okoe Bay Rendezvous XII |
8-Sep |
10-Sep |
Honokohau |
Kona |
$12,600.00 |
total winnings |
15 |
Pacific Blue |
Bill Casey |
Rex Crossland |
Blue Marlin |
220 |
Okoe Bay Rendezvous XII |
8-Sep |
10-Sep |
Honokohau |
Kona |
$12,600.00 |
|
16 |
Legend 2 |
Ruben Rubio |
Mike Vidal |
Striped Marlin |
tag |
Kona Classic |
13-May |
14-May |
Honokohau |
Kona |
$11,790.00 |
|
17 |
Hanamana |
Chip Fischer |
Andrew Powers |
Ahi |
173 |
Firecracker Open |
1-Jul |
2-Jul |
Honokohau |
Kona |
$11,280.00 |
caught 2 Ahi (173 and 113 to take second place) |
18 |
Kyla Anne |
Armando Baula |
Guy Tau-A |
Blue Marlin |
395.5 |
Lahaina Jackpot |
27-Oct |
29-Oct |
Lahaina |
Maui |
$11,000.00 |
2nd overall |
19 |
Ihu Nui |
M. Rice |
Charles Helscel |
Blue Marlin |
637.5 |
Big Island Invitational |
15-Jun |
17-Jun |
Honokohau |
Kona |
$10,440.00 |
|
20 |
Lani Wai |
Robert Moniz |
unk or n/a |
Blue Marlin |
483 |
Hana Pa'a |
21-Jun |
23-Jun |
Haleiwa |
Oahu |
$10,037.00 |
Was a total weight tournament. Total weight was 545 pounds with other fish |
21 |
Aolani |
Tim Tucker |
unk or n/a |
Ahi |
183.8 |
Ahi Fever |
10-Jun |
11-Jun |
Waianae |
Oahu |
$10,000.00 |
|
22 |
Lei Aloha |
Kenny Llanes |
Russell Snead |
Blue Marlin |
546 |
Okoe Bay Rendezvous XII |
8-Sep |
10-Sep |
Honokohau |
Kona |
$8,158.00 |
total winnings |
23 |
Tara |
Scott Fuller |
George Kahoohalahala |
Ahi |
163 |
Firecracker Open |
1-Jul |
2-Jul |
Honokohau |
Kona |
$7,520.00 |
|
24 |
Kalei K |
Kurt Kamioka |
unk or n/a |
Blue Marlin |
224 |
Hoolea |
2-Sep |
3-Sep |
Ala Wai |
Oahu |
$7,207.50 |
|
25 |
Kaimomi |
Porter Hodgins |
Brad Totheron |
Blue Marlin |
232.5 |
Lahaina Jackpot |
27-Oct |
29-Oct |
Lahaina |
Maui |
$7,000.00 |
third overall |
26 |
Marlin Magic |
Marlin Parker |
Paul Douglas |
Blue Marlin |
200 |
August Moon |
7-Aug |
11-Aug |
Honokohau |
Kona |
$6,968.00 |
total winnings |
27 |
Kianale |
Reynolds Calma |
unk or n/a |
Blue Marlin |
302.6 |
KBC Open |
7-Oct |
7-Oct |
Keehi |
Oahu |
$5,278.00 |
|
28 |
Outrage Ii |
Rey Cabacungan |
unk or n/a |
Ahi |
170.8 |
Ahi Fever |
10-Jun |
11-Jun |
Waianae |
Oahu |
$5,000.00 |
|
29 |
Hokulani |
Anthony B Florendo |
unk or n/a |
Ahi |
141.4 |
Ahi Fever |
10-Jun |
11-Jun |
Waianae |
Oahu |
$5,000.00 |
|
30 |
Na Moelepo |
Paul Whitmire |
Paul Whitmire |
Blue Marlin |
470.5 |
Hoolea |
2-Sep |
3-Sep |
Ala Wai |
Oahu |
$4,973.00 |
|
31 |
Koa E Kea |
Ricky Miyahira |
unk or n/a |
Ahi |
180 |
Hoolea |
2-Sep |
3-Sep |
Ala Wai |
Oahu |
$4,805.00 |
|
32 |
Billfisher II |
H. Whitcomb |
Andy Kolbe |
Blue Marlin |
TAG |
Big Island Invitational |
15-Jun |
17-Jun |
Honokohau |
Kona |
$4,784.00 |
|
33 |
Lady Kay |
Gary Silva |
Kaipo Ng |
Blue Marlin |
206 |
Lahaina Jackpot |
27-Oct |
29-Oct |
Lahaina |
Maui |
$4,500.00 |
4th overall |
34 |
Marion B II |
Jay Whitten |
unk or n/a |
Ahi |
193 |
Hana Pa'a |
21-Jun |
23-Jun |
Haleiwa |
Oahu |
$4,015.00 |
Total weight tournament. This fish was also caught with other large Ahi |
35 |
Holiday |
Doug Pattengill |
Bryron Owens |
Blue Marlin |
374 |
Kona Classic |
13-May |
14-May |
Honokohau |
Kona |
$3,626.65 |
Owens was first time angler in Hawaii torunament |
36 |
Northern Lights |
Kevin Nakamaru |
Todd Erickson |
Ahi |
96 |
Kona Classic |
13-May |
14-May |
Honokohau |
Kona |
$3,446.65 |
|
37 |
Sea Nile |
Milton Sugiki |
Greg Tamayose |
Ono |
58.5 |
Lahaina Jackpot |
27-Oct |
29-Oct |
Lahaina |
Maui |
$3,420.00 |
most winnings from optionals. Also 80 class rod for largest ono |
38 |
Intrepid |
Dennis Cintas |
Richard DeWitt |
Ahi |
101 |
Kona Classic |
13-May |
14-May |
Honokohau |
Kona |
$3,266.66 |
|
39 |
Pursuit |
Art Kamisuge |
Art Kamisuge |
Blue Marlin |
174 |
Hoolea |
2-Sep |
3-Sep |
Ala Wai |
Oahu |
$3,055.00 |
|
40 |
Kahuna Kai |
Dudley Worthy |
Linda Cuaron |
Ahi |
154 |
Hoolea |
2-Sep |
3-Sep |
Ala Wai |
Oahu |
$3,018.00 |
combined winnings |
41 |
Chan Sheri |
Mel Makinney |
unk or n/a |
Ahi |
151.2 |
Ahi Fever |
10-Jun |
11-Jun |
Waianae |
Oahu |
$3,000.00 |
|
42 |
Kainoa |
Ken Tateno |
unk or n/a |
Ahi |
107.4 |
Ahi Fever |
10-Jun |
11-Jun |
Waianae |
Oahu |
$3,000.00 |
|
43 |
Hawaiian 40 |
Tim Meyer |
unk or n/a |
Ahi |
117 |
Hoolea |
2-Sep |
3-Sep |
Ala Wai |
Oahu |
$2,970.00 |
|
44 |
Girlie T |
Joe O'Neill |
unk or n/a |
Ahi |
152.5 |
Hana Pa'a |
21-Jun |
23-Jun |
Haleiwa |
Oahu |
$2,609.75 |
Total weight tournament. Combined total weight was 480.5 |
45 |
Olu Kai |
Glen Middleton |
unk or n/a |
Ahi |
102 |
Hana Pa'a |
21-Jun |
23-Jun |
Haleiwa |
Oahu |
$2,555.25 |
5th overall, largest ono day 1, largest ono of tourn |
46 |
Kimi Ann |
Donald Freitas |
unk or n/a |
Ahi |
144.2 |
Ahi Fever |
10-Jun |
11-Jun |
Waianae |
Oahu |
$2,500.00 |
|
47 |
Momilani |
Albert J. Montalbo |
unk or n/a |
Ahi |
103.6 |
Ahi Fever |
10-Jun |
11-Jun |
Waianae |
Oahu |
$2,500.00 |
|
48 |
Bite Me |
Brian Wargo |
Ron Burton |
Blue Marlin |
140 |
August Moon |
7-Aug |
11-Aug |
Honokohau |
Kona |
$2,052.00 |
|
49 |
Freedom |
Sam Talbert |
Damon Chouest |
Ono |
38 |
Kona Classic |
13-May |
14-May |
Honokohau |
Kona |
$2,050.00 |
62 footer |
50 |
Tammy Y |
Craig Yamada |
Stephen Pang |
Ahi |
172 |
Hoolea |
2-Sep |
3-Sep |
Ala Wai |
Oahu |
$2,020.00 |
|
51 |
Shaina M |
Joe Soares |
unk or n/a |
Blue Marlin |
455 |
Hana Pa'a |
21-Jun |
23-Jun |
Haleiwa |
Oahu |
$2,007.50 |
Was a total weight tournament. Total weight was 476.5 pounds with other fish |
52 |
Kealii Iii |
Alex Kea |
unk or n/a |
Blue Marlin |
739.2 |
Ahi Fever |
10-Jun |
11-Jun |
Waianae |
Oahu |
$2,000.00 |
|
53 |
Happy Daze |
Stacy Matsuda |
unk or n/a |
Blue Marlin |
523.6 |
Ahi Fever |
10-Jun |
11-Jun |
Waianae |
Oahu |
$2,000.00 |
|
54 |
Mazel Tov |
Rick White |
unk or n/a |
Ahi |
115.8 |
Ahi Fever |
10-Jun |
11-Jun |
Waianae |
Oahu |
$2,000.00 |
|
55 |
Sea Strike |
Dale Leverone |
Jim Wood |
Blue Marlin |
250.5 |
Kona Classic |
13-May |
14-May |
Honokohau |
Kona |
$1,890.00 |
|
56 |
Outrage II |
Rey Cahacungan |
unk or n/a |
Blue Marlin |
214.6 |
KBC Open |
7-Oct |
7-Oct |
Keehi |
Oahu |
$1,863.00 |
|
57 |
Koa'e Kea |
Richard Miyahara |
unk or n/a |
Blue Marlin |
652.2 |
Ahi Fever |
10-Jun |
11-Jun |
Waianae |
Oahu |
$1,800.00 |
|
58 |
Margaret M |
Mike Macevitt |
unk or n/a |
Blue Marlin |
452.6 |
Ahi Fever |
10-Jun |
11-Jun |
Waianae |
Oahu |
$1,800.00 |
|
59 |
Brandi |
Alan Higa |
unk or n/a |
Blue Marlin |
158.4 |
KBC Open |
7-Oct |
7-Oct |
Keehi |
Oahu |
$1,706.75 |
|
60 |
Chiripa |
Bill Crawford |
Rick Chaponot |
Blue Marlin |
349 |
Kona Classic |
13-May |
14-May |
Honokohau |
Kona |
$1,620.00 |
1999 Winner |
61 |
Makalei |
unknown |
Kyle Morgan |
Blue Marlin |
200 |
August Moon |
7-Aug |
11-Aug |
Honokohau |
Kona |
$1,620.00 |
|
62 |
Ipo |
Bulla Iaea |
unk or n/a |
Blue Marlin |
392.6 |
Ahi Fever |
10-Jun |
11-Jun |
Waianae |
Oahu |
$1,500.00 |
|
63 |
Florence M |
Lolo Vea |
unk or n/a |
Blue Marlin |
122.4 |
Ahi Fever |
10-Jun |
11-Jun |
Waianae |
Oahu |
$1,500.00 |
|
64 |
Lealani |
Rudy Puana |
unk or n/a |
Mahimahi |
48 |
Ahi Fever |
10-Jun |
11-Jun |
Waianae |
Oahu |
$1,500.00 |
|
65 |
Moana Kai |
Greg Hong |
unk or n/a |
Ono |
45.2 |
Ahi Fever |
10-Jun |
11-Jun |
Waianae |
Oahu |
$1,500.00 |
|
66 |
Nalani Kai |
Clarence J Adams |
unk or n/a |
Mahimahi |
43.4 |
Ahi Fever |
10-Jun |
11-Jun |
Waianae |
Oahu |
$1,500.00 |
|
67 |
Sharene |
Jason Caporus |
unk or n/a |
Ono |
42 |
Ahi Fever |
10-Jun |
11-Jun |
Waianae |
Oahu |
$1,500.00 |
|
68 |
Bird Dog |
Doug Muller |
Matt Moser |
Blue Marlin |
156 |
Lahaina Jackpot |
27-Oct |
29-Oct |
Lahaina |
Maui |
$1,500.00 |