Last Chance to Register for the ‘Ohana Fishing Tournament

The Hawai‘i County Department of Parks and Recreation invites anglers to register for the 22nd Annual ‘Ohana Shoreline Fishing Tournament that will be held Aug. 17 to 19, 2018.

Completed registration forms must be turned in to the Recreation Division office at 799 Pi‘ilani St. in Hilo, or postmarked by Tuesday, July 31, 2018.

Registration forms received or postmarked after July 31, 2018 will be returned.

Registration forms, along with tournament rules, are available online, at County Parks and Recreation facilities islandwide, S. Tokunaga Store in Hilo, J. Hara Store in Kurtistown and Hawaiian Island Creations in Waimea.

Weigh-ins will be conducted from noon until 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018, at the Honoka‘a Sports Complex, 45-451 Akia St. in Honoka‘a.

Separate divisions are offered for keiki 5 to 12 years old, teens, men, women, kupuna 55 years and older, and ‘ohana or families.

There will also be a barbless circle hook challenge.

Entry fee is $25 or $30 depending on division. Make checks payable to County of Hawai‘i Director of Finance.

Prizes and awards will be presented for at least seven heaviest fish in each of the six divisions.

For more information, call Rodney Cambra at (808) 963-5302, Jayme Carvalho at
(808) 936-4285 or the Parks & Recreation office at (808) 961-8740.