Northwest Florida’s Emerald Coast
“World’s Luckiest Fishing Village” Hosts 16th Annual Destin Cobia Tournament
.jpeg "insert picture") DESTIN • FORT WALTON BEACH • OKALOOSA ISLAND, Fla. – Fishing fanatics of all ages are invited to try their luck this Spring in the “World’s Luckiest Fishing Village” during the 16th Annual Destin Cobia Tournament—March 1 - April 30, 2012—along Northwest Florida’s Emerald Coast. Each year the competition hooks hundreds of anglers in the fish-filled waters of Destin, Fort Walton Beach and Okaloosa Island, providing an unparalleled fishing experience and excellent payout, with more than $35,000 in cash and prizes awarded last year.
The extravaganza kicks off with the first Cobia caught and weighed-in by a boat officially entered in the contest. Whether a first-time fisher or “seasoned old-salt,” the tournament yields a number of festivities and special events along the 24 miles of sugar-white sand and brilliant, emerald-green waters of Northwest Florida’s upper Gulf coast. Events range from the kick-off party at the Emerald Grande Ballroom and Super Saturdays at the weigh-in stations, to the awards ceremony at Harry T’s—all taking place near HarborWalk Marina, just steps from the docks.
Registration for the 16th Annual Destin Cobia Tournament may be completed by visiting Destincobiatournament.com or calling 850-837-2343. All proceeds from the event go towards the Miss Destin Scholarship Fund—created in 1951, three years after the Destin Fishing Rodeo debut—assisting aspiring young women in furthering their educational goals.
A wide-range of accommodations are available, from beachfront hotels and a bed-and-breakfast, to condominiums and vacation homes. A sampling of accommodations and great rates during the Destin Cobia
Tournament include:
Southern Vacation Rentals from $105 per night
Jetty East Condominiums from $137 per night
Resorts of Pelican Beach from $175 per night
Emerald Grande from $289 per night
Unpretentious, breathtakingly-beautiful and named “No. 1 Place to Live & Boat” by Boating magazine, Northwest Florida’s Emerald Coast is famous for 24 miles of sugar-white sand and emerald-green waters. Yearround, vacationers get a little sand in their soul by indulging in simple pleasures - from the “World’s Luckiest Fishing Village” and spirited beachside celebrations to eight prestigious golf and country clubs featuring championship courses and nearly 13,000 Gulf-edged accommodations.
To take part in the 16th Annual Destin Cobia Tournament or to receive more information on Northwest Florida’s Emerald Coast, contact the Emerald Coast Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc. by visiting Emeraldcoastfl.com or calling 800.322.3319.
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