‘Ohana Shoreline Fishing Tournament coming to Big Island this August

The Hawaiʻi County Department of Parks and Recreation is inviting anglers to register for the 25th Annual ‘Ohana Shoreline Fishing Tournament.

This event will be held August 18 through 20.

Registration forms and tournament rules are available at all County Parks and Recreation facilities islandwide, S. Tokunaga Store in Hilo, J. Hara Store in Kurtistown, Hawaiian Island Creations in Waimea, and Pacific Rim Sports Fishing in Kona. Forms also can be found online here.

Completed registration forms must be mailed into the Recreation Division Office at 799 Pi‘ilani Street, Hilo, HI 96720 and postmarked by Friday, July 21.

Weigh-ins will be conducted from noon until 1:30 p.m. Sunday, August 20, at Honoka‘a Sports Complex gymnasium: 45-451 Akia Street, Honoka‘a, Hawai‘i.

Individual age group divisions are keiki (5 to 12 years old), teens (13-17 years old), men and women (18 years or older), and kupuna (55 years or older). There will also be an ‘ohana team division for keiki/teens and one adult. Other contests offered during this event are invasive species division and an art contest.

Prizes will be awarded for the top 10 heaviest fish in each of the six divisions.

For more information about the ‘Ohana Shoreline Fishing Tournament, please call Shelton Kalilikane at (808) 217-6074.