Billfish tournament set for August

Mark your fishing calendars for the 53rd Annual Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament (HIBT) scheduled for Aug. 12-18 in Kona, Hawaii. This prestigious tournament, built on strict International Game Fish Association (IGFA) rules for world records, starts on Aug. 13 from Kailua Bay. The last fishing day is Aug. 17. The Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament is underwritten by the County of Hawaii, Research and Development and sponsored in part by KWXX Radio and numerous corporate and community donors. For more information or to request team registration, log on to http://www.hibtfishing.com .