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Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic

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What: Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic
When: Wednesday, June 20, 2018
Time: 12:00 am to 11:45 pm
Where: Baytowne Marina

The 16th annual Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic takes place June 20-24, 2018. Timed to coincide with the peak of the Gulf Coast’s blue marlin season, and located at the South’s number-one ranked resort destination, the Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic at Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort sets the new precedent for world-class sportfishing tournaments.

This annual event offers something for everyone. Most importantly, for the angling teams, there’s the deep blue waters of the Gulf of Mexico, red-hot billfish action, and cool green cash.

While on-shore, both the teams and their families can enjoy the wide variety of recreational activities offered at the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort and The Village of Baytowne Wharf. The spectacular night time weigh-ins are held at the Baytowne Marina at Sandestin and are open to the public.

The competition takes place in one of the most productive fisheries in the United States. In the past several years two blue marlin “Granders” (blue marlin weighing over 1,000 lbs.) have been weighed in the Gulf, and state records for blue marlin and both bluefin and yellowfin tuna have been broken.

The ECBC is a “modified-release” tournament and led the Gulf Coast tournament circuit in setting high minimum lengths for blue marlin. Blue marlin are the only billfish that may be weighed. Release points are awarded for blue marlin also, in addition to white marlin, sailfish and spearfish.

The three heaviest weighed blue marlin, dolphin, tuna and wahoo are eligible for cash awards, as are the top three teams entered in the Release Division, and the top three Crews entered in the Crew Division. Awards are presented to the top overall, release, lady and junior anglers, and the top overall release team has its name engraved on the Magnificent BluePerpetual Trophy.

Info and registration: http://www.fishecbc.com/

The 2018 Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic runs June 20-24 at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. For registration, dockage, rules and schedule of events, visit www.fishecbc.com. Book now to get the best location and rates for the event weekend. Call 800-320-8115 or book online at Sandestin.com. Use GROUP Code FISH18.

Schedule of Events
Events for everyone! All listed events are open to the public! 

All of the Baytowne Marina events are open to the public.

Friday June 19
Movie Night at the Marina sponsored by the Baytowne Marina Bar & Grill 7-9pm

Wednesday June 20
Registration & Captain’s Meeting
Parties and After Parties for Tournament

Thursday June 21
Dock Walk at Baytowne Marina ALL DAY
Tournament kickoff at noon
Sponsor Appreciation Party at Slick Lips Seafood & Oyster House 6-9pm

Friday June 22
ECBC Kids Catch & Release Tournament at the Baytowne Marina Beach sponsored by Costa del Mar 10am = 2pm
Weigh-In at Baytowne Marina 4-9pm
Film by Costa del Mar aired on Baytowne Marina Jumbotron 6pm
Fireworks sponsored by The Village of Baytowne Wharf 9pm

Saturday June 23 | The BIG Weight-In
Weigh-In at Baytowne Marina 4-10pm

Sunday June 24 | Awards Brunch

Read our recent story about Baytowne Marina: http://www.sowal.com/story/baytowne-marina-in-sandestin-bursts-with-action

The Village of Baytowne Wharf is just next tot the Marina. Stop in for live music in the Events Plaza, awesome shops, and good eats and drinks throughout The Village with family events every night.

Boukou Groove is performing live in the Events Plaza on Wednesday June 20 from 7 til 9pm.

Fireworks over the water on Friday night (Jun 22) at 9pm.

Follow:
Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic on Facebook for photos and event updates #ecbc2018 #fishecbc

Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort on Facebook for all the good stuff from beach to bay in Sandestin Florida

The Village of Baytowne Wharf | Facebook for good eats, drinks, shops and great family events.

​The 2018 Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic runs June 20-24 at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. For registration, dockage, rules and schedule of events, visit www.fishecbc.com. Book now to get the best location and rates for the event weekend. Call 800-320-8115 or book online at Sandestin.com. Use GROUP Code FISH18.

Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort is a major destination for all seasons and all ages, and was named the #1 resort on Florida’s Emerald Coast. The resort invites guests to a world of 2,400 acres and 30 charming neighborhoods featuring more than 1,250 South Walton vacation rentals, condominiums, villas, town homes and the best in Destin hotel accommodations. The resort features more than seven miles of beaches and pristine bay front, four championship golf courses, 15 world-class tennis courts, 19 swimming pools, a 113-slip marina, a fitness center and spa, meeting space and The Village of Baytowne Wharf, a charming pedestrian village with events, shopping, dining and nightlife. People are invited to download Sandestin’s APP for iPhone and Android devices, or become a Facebook Fan orTwitter follower for the latest events and news.

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