Kona, HI – It was not a year of records, but rather some steady fishing for this year’s HIBT. Kona Game Fishing Club held on, despite a 779 lbs Blue Marlin weighed the last day by ironically enough “Out of the Blue” Fishing Club. Capt. Boyd DeCoito was the Top Captain.

HIBT FIVE-DAY WEEK TOTAL

38 Blue Marlin T&R

8 Blue Marlin Weighed

3 Striped Marlin T&R

13 Spearfish T&R

1 Sailfish T&R

FINAL TEAM STANDINGS

1. Kona Game Fishing Club – 2,129 pts

2. Out of the Blue Fishing Club – 1,479 pts

3. Laguna Niguel Billfish Club #2 – 1.300 pts

HENRY CHEE TOP CAPTAIN

Boyd DeCoito – Foxy Lady