Neal Isaac's ROCK 'N REEL Hawaiian Open
June 13th - 15th, 2025
Kona, Hawaii
You are invited to come join the fun and excitement of the Hawaii Big Game Fishing Club's 22nd 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.
2025 Registration for Rock N Reel is now OPEN!
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 our rules before entering. All mainland checks must be in no later than one week prior to tournament start date! Mahalo!
June 13th - 15th, 2025
Kona, Hawaii
You are invited to come join the fun and excitement of the Hawaii Big Game Fishing Club's 22nd 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.
2025 Registration for Rock N Reel is now OPEN!
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 our rules before entering. All mainland checks must be in no later than one week prior to tournament start date! Mahalo!
2024 Rock 'N Reel RESULTS (click on "Download File"):
| 2024 Final Standings & Distribution |
All information below is subject to change.
FISHING DAYS:
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| 2025 Rock N Reel-- Entry Forms |
To view/print the full 2025 Rules, click on "Download File" below:
To view/print the full 2025 Rules, click on "Download File" below:
| 2025 Rock N Reel-- Rules |
Please note the following:
- If you are looking to mail in your registration, please send to:
Hawaii Big Game Fishing Club
PO Box 471
Kailua-Kona, HI 96745
- For more information or questions regarding registration, please call (808) 430-4000 or email [email protected]
- Team Kit documents such as Grid Maps and Catch Reports will be available below, by June 13th 2025. Check back!
To view/print the full 2025 RNR Catch Reports, click on "Download File" below:
To view/print the full 2025 RNR Grid Map, click on "Download File" below:
To view/print the full 2025 IGFA Rules, click on "Download File" below:
Rock 'N Reel Rules:
Entry Fee:
$750 per boat/team (80% payout). Boat/team consists of 4 anglers and 2 crew. Additional anglers over 4 (up to 6 total) will be $25 per person.
Optional Entries:
All boat/teams must be entered in the tournament to participate in the Optional Entries (see Awards for Optional Entry Fees).
Registration and Packet Pick-Up:
At least one member, preferably the captain from each team, must register prior to “Start Fishing” of the tournament. Registration location will be at the HBGFC club house from 5:00pm to 8:00pm Friday, June 13, 2025. Any pre-registered teams should check in at the HBGFC club house during this time for confirmation and to receive their packets. NO registration will be accepted after 8:00pm on June 13th.
Briefing:
No official briefing will be given, however any questions that you have may be asked and answered at the tournament registration on Friday, June 13, 2025, from 5:00pm to 8:00pm at the HBGFC club house.
Food and Awards:
Sunday, June 15, 2025 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.
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.
Entry Fee:
$750 per boat/team (80% payout). Boat/team consists of 4 anglers and 2 crew. Additional anglers over 4 (up to 6 total) will be $25 per person.
Optional Entries:
All boat/teams must be entered in the tournament to participate in the Optional Entries (see Awards for Optional Entry Fees).
Registration and Packet Pick-Up:
At least one member, preferably the captain from each team, must register prior to “Start Fishing” of the tournament. Registration location will be at the HBGFC club house from 5:00pm to 8:00pm Friday, June 13, 2025. Any pre-registered teams should check in at the HBGFC club house during this time for confirmation and to receive their packets. NO registration will be accepted after 8:00pm on June 13th.
Briefing:
No official briefing will be given, however any questions that you have may be asked and answered at the tournament registration on Friday, June 13, 2025, from 5:00pm to 8:00pm at the HBGFC club house.
Food and Awards:
Sunday, June 15, 2025 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.
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.
SCORING
This is a Total Points Team Tournament. Total points accumulated through both days of the tournament will determine the Grand Champion Fishing.
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.
This is a Total Points Team Tournament. Total points accumulated through both days of the tournament will determine the Grand Champion Fishing.
- Boated Marlin 400 pounds and over are eligible for points, 1 point per pound
- 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).
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.
BASE ENTRY
CASH AWARDS:
80% payout of the base entry fee.
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
OPTIONAL ENTRIES
90% payout of the optional entry fees.
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
MERCHANDISE PRIZES:
Largest Marlin – TBD
Largest Ahi – TBD
Largest Mahimahi – TBD
Largest Ono – TBD
Most Tag & Released Points – TBD
CASH AWARDS:
80% payout of the base entry fee.
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
OPTIONAL ENTRIES
90% payout of the optional entry fees.
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
MERCHANDISE PRIZES:
Largest Marlin – TBD
Largest Ahi – TBD
Largest Mahimahi – TBD
Largest Ono – TBD
Most Tag & Released Points – TBD
A Big MAHALO to our 2025 Rock 'n Reel Sponsors: