Leaders swap spots on Day 3 at HIBT

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After three days of action-packed tournament fishing, 29 of 31 teams have already posted points and several teams are within striking distance of the top spot on the Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament leaderboard.

After three days of action-packed tournament fishing, 29 of 31 teams have already posted points and several teams are within striking distance of the top spot on the Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament leaderboard.

Wednesday’s catch numbers were smaller than Days 1 and 2, netting 13 tagged and released fish, one boated 408-pound Pacific blue marlin and one boated ahi (yellowfin tuna). The top two teams exchanged scoring positions, with Team Likeke Club jumping ahead of Sunshine Coast Game Fishing Club by a mere 207 points.

LEADERBOARD POINTS (inc bonus)

Team Likeke Club 1,895

Sunshine Coast Game Fishing Club 1,688

Kona Game Fishing Club – Kusatsu 1,564

Nanhai Lang Tao Club 1,300

New Britain Game Fishing Club 1,150

TOP BOATS POINTS (inc bonus)

Illusions 1,745

Ihu Nui 1,564

Northern Lights II 1,300

Hooked Up 1,050

Kona Blue 950