23rd Annual
Neal Isaac's ROCK 'N REEL
Hawaiian Open
Fishing Days: JUNE 13 & 14, 2026
7AM - 3PM | Green Buoy start both mornings!
Registration Night: JUNE 12, 2026
5PM - 8PM | @ HBGFC Clubhouse
Awards Ceremony: JUNE 14, 2026
4:30PM | @ HBGFC Clubhouse
You are invited to come join the fun and excitement of the Hawaii Big Game Fishing Club's 23rd Annual Neal's Rock 'n Reel Hawaiian Open! There will be two days of great fishing on the calm Kona coast waters. Optional entry categories are available, small to large, for those who feel lucky.
Entry: 2026 Registration is now OPEN! Please follow the instructions below:
We have both: an online registration form for those paying with a credit card, as well as a printable form, for those wishing to pay with cash or a check. Please make sure to read all of the rules before entering. All mainland checks must be in no later than one week prior to tournament start date!
If you prefer a printable form, or if you wish to pay with CASH or a CHECK, please use the Paper Entry form listed here: 2026 Rock N Reel - Entry Form
To enter online with a CREDIT CARD, please use the form below (under the rules section).
Mahalo!
2025 Rock 'N Reel Results: HERE
A Big MAHALO to our 2025 Rock 'n Reel Sponsors:
- AFTCO - BD OUTDOOR MERCH - BILLFISH FOUNDATION - BLAINE'S HAULING - BLUEFIN USA - CHIKA LURES - COCA COLA HAWAII (ODOM) - COSTA DEL MAR - HAWAII PETROLEUM (HFN) - HOOK AND TACKLE - ICOM - OLUKAI - PACIFIC RIM TACKLE - PANCHO AND LEFTY'S - ROYAL KONA RESORT - S. TOKUNAGAS - VIP MORTGAGE -
Photo by Carol Lynne
2026 Rock N Reel Hawaiian Open Rules
Please view the complete version of these rules by clicking here:2026 Rock N Reel - Rules
Base Entry Fee is $750.00 per boat/team consisting of 4 anglers and 2 crew. Additional anglers over 4 (up to 6 total) will be $25 per person. All boat/teams must pay their Base Entry to participate in any Optional Entry categories.
Please note:
- All entry fees by out of state check must be submitted by June 5th, and all checks must be written out to: Hawaii Big Game Fishing Club (memo: RNR Tournament).
- If you are looking to mail in your registration, please send to:
Hawaii Big Game Fishing Club
PO Box 471
Kailua-Kona, HI 96745
- A 5% surcharge will be applied when using a credit card.
For more information or questions regarding registration, please call (808) 430-4000 or email tourney@hbgfc.org
FISHING DAYS AND HOURS:
Day 1: June 13, 2026- Lines in 7:00am Lines out 3:00pm
Day 2: June 14, 2026- Lines in 7:00am Lines out 3:00pm
GREEN BUOY START BOTH MORNINGS!
REGISTRATION:
June 12th, 2026 @ Hawaii Big Game Fishing Club (5PM-8PM).
All teams please come to Registration Night: at least one member, preferably the captain from each team, must register prior to “Start Fishing” of the tournament. NO registration will be accepted after 8:00pm on June 12th.
AWARDS:
Sunday, June 14, 2026 there will be pupus and refreshments available starting at 4:30pm at the HBGFC club house, with awards to follow. The winners will receive giant checks and the Grand Champion Fishing Team will get a plaque on the Neal Isaac's Rock N Reel perpetual trophy.
ROCK N REEL — Base Entry Fee:
$750 per boat/team (80% payout). This is a Total Points Team Tournament. Total points accumulated through both days of the tournament will determine the Grand Champion Fishing. Please reference scoring specifics for more information.
Base Entry CASH Awards:
Based on 50 teams. $30,000
Most Tagged & Released Points – 10% = $3,000
Balance = $27,000
1st Place Team – 50% = $13,500
2nd Place Team – 25% = $6,750
3rd Place Team – 15% = $4,050
4th Place Team – 10% = $2,700
Base Entry MERCHANDISE Awards:
Largest Marlin – TBD
Largest Ahi – TBD
Largest Mahimahi – TBD
Largest Ono – TBD
Most Tag & Released Points – TBD
ROCK N REEL — Optional Entry Categories:
90% payout of the optional entry fees. See specific offered categories below:
The Most Points of the Day:
(If you are entering Dailies, you must enter both days.)
$100 Daily Entry Fee = $200 Total Entry Fee
$300 Daily Entry Fee = $600 Total Entry Fee
$500 Daily Entry Fee = $1000 Total Entry Fee
$1000 Daily Entry Fee = $2000 Total Entry Fee
The Largest Marlin of the Day:
(If you are entering Dailies, you must enter both days.)
$100 Daily Entry Fee = $200 Total Entry Fee
$300 Daily Entry Fee = $600 Total Entry Fee
$500 Daily Entry Fee = $1000 Total Entry Fee
$1000 Daily Entry Fee = $2000 Total Entry Fee
ROCK N REEL — Rules:
Fishing Days and Start/Stop Times:
The fishing days are Saturday, June 14 and Sunday, June 15, 2025. The Start/Stop times will be announced on the radio. Start fishing is 7:00am (GREEN BUOY START BOTH DAYS), stop fishing 3:00pm, dock time is 6:00pm on both days. Teams with fish to weigh or released fish to qualify may NOT have any lines in water after 3:00pm.
General Rules and Issues:
IGFA Rules will apply to all catches. All IGFA line classes, up to 130 pound, will be treated equally.
Only fish caught on rod and reel, trolling or drift fishing, will qualify. Live bait may not be passed between boats, and cannot be caught prior to the start of fishing. Live bait and dead bait must be rigged with circle hooks only. Lures can be rigged with conventional hooks.
ROCK N REEL — Scoring:
Boated Marlin 400 pounds and over are eligible for points, 1 point per pound (410 pound marlin = 410 points).
Boated Ahi over 100 pounds are eligible for points, 3 points per pound, over 100 pounds (110 pound ahi = 30 points).
Boated Mahimahi 25 pounds and over are eligible for points. 1 point per pound, over 25 pounds (30 pound mahimahi = 5 points).
Boated Ono 25 pounds and over are eligible for points. 1 point per pound, over 25 pounds (30 pound ono = 5 points).
Released Blue or Black Marlin = 250 points.
Released Striped Marlin, Sailfish or Spearfish = 50 points.
Tagged Blue or Black Marlin = 15 additional points (tagged & released blue marlin = 265 points).
Tagged Striped Marlin, Sailfish or Spearfish = 5 additional points (tagged & released spearfish = 55 points).
It is not required to physically “tag” any billfish to receive the released points mentioned above.
In order for a released fish to qualify, teams must send a video to Tournament Control that clearly shows: the Release meets the IGFA requirements (either someone on-board with the leader in hand or the swivel at the rod tip), the species of the fish, the hand sign given from Tournament Control, and the fish swimming away from the boat.
Videos should be sent within a reasonable amount of time, to Tournament Control.
Although it is not required to physically “tag” any billfish, teams can earn additional points by tagging, and then releasing their fish. Teams may not earn stand alone tag points— tag points can only be earned in addition to release points!
In order to earn the additional tag points, all tagged, and then released fish must send a video to Tournament Control that clearly shows: the Release meets the IGFA requirements (either someone on-board with the leader in hand or the swivel at the rod tip), the species of the fish, the tag visible, the hand sign given from Tournament Control, and the fish swimming away from the boat.