PAST WINNERS

Year Angler Hometown Boat Location Weight (pounds)
2024 Ron Kawaja ------ Dogs Bollocks Cape Verde Islands 845 lbs.
2023 Tim Lemman ------ Apex Hawaii 834.5 lbs.
2022 Sergei Sitnikov ------ My Victoria Cape Verde 950 lbs.
2022
*BBC
Mike Lee ------ Done Deal Gulf of Mexico 586.5 lbs.
2021 Manuel Antonio Miranda Rodrigues ------ Blue Hunter Cape Verde 1,053 lbs.
2020 Olaf Grimkowski ------ La Onda Mila Cape Verde 964 lbs.
2019 Craig Watson Melbourne, Australia Sorted Madeira 541.2 lbs.
2018 Derek Escalera Hawaii Trouble Maker Kona 760.5 lbs.
2017 Wilks Hammock Pensacola Done Deal Gulf of Mexico 600 lbs.
2016 Mark Rideout United Kingdom Blue Makaira Madeira 983 lbs.
2016 *BBC Stephanie Choate Key West Reel Addiction Bermuda 625 lbs.
2015 Anthony Johnson Davie, FL Pesca Grossa Madeira 652 lbs.
2014 Stephanie Choate Miami Beach, Florida Huntress Kona 656 lbs.
2013 Kevin Gaylord Wrightsville Beach, NC Blank Check Bermuda 668 lbs.
2012 Glen Astwood Bermuda Queen Of Hearts Bermuda 768 lbs.
2011 Scott Shaw Hawaii MAUI JIM Kona 729 lbs.
2011 *BBC Curt Fujimoto Hawaii SEA GENIE Kona 525.5 lbs.
2010 Chris Brand Portugal Happy Hooker Cape Verde 1,097 lbs.
2009 Stefan Olson Bermuda WOUND UP Bermuda 865 lbs.
2008 Michael Corbino Sarasota, FL IHU NUI Kona 773.5 lbs.
2007 Lovintz Cann St'Davids Queen of Hearts Bermuda 728 lbs.
2006 Christopher Brand Cape Verde Happy Hooker Cape Verde 850 lbs.
2005 Geoffrey Redmond Bermuda Sea Scorpion Bermuda 712 lbs.
2004 Martin Estis Bermuda Tripleplay Bermuda 1,189 lbs.
2003 Jim Bullock Greensboro, NC Oppositional Bermuda 647 lbs.
2002 Weldon Douglas Fountain Hills, AZ Marlin Magic Kona 612 lbs.
2001 Ephrem Cloostermans Belgium Capri Azores 729 lbs.
2000 Curt Fujimoto Kailua-Kona Holly Aim Kona 633 lbs.
1999 Robert Gollahon King George, VA Southern Exposure N.C. Outer Banks 763 lbs.
1998 Rusty Arrnbreeht Richmond, TX The Hooker Cape Verde 458 lbs.
1997 Mike Day Rockville, MD Captivator Madeira 696 lbs.
1996 Steward Campbell Houston Chunda Madeira 673 lbs.
1995 Jess Miller England Freed-Em Madeira 953 lbs.
1994 Sue Vermillion Saratoga, CA Pacific Blue Kona 654 lbs.
1993 Don Hunt Bermuda Challenger Bermuda 1,195 lbs.
1992 Bill Holt San Francisco Maka Iwa Kona 487 lbs.
1991 Dom Siano Fort Pierce, FL Magic Costa Rica 763 lbs.
1990 Bill Boyle Honolulu No-Problem Kona 612 lbs.
1989 Paul Davis Houston Magic Dragon Freeport TX 544 lbs.
1988 Enrique Ricart Santo Domingo D.R. Mar-Y-Cristy St. Thomas 499 lbs.
1987 No Qualifying Marlin --- --- --- ---
1986 No Qualifying Marlin --- --- --- ---
1985 Tex Schramm Dallas Key Venture San Salvador 537 lbs.