Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort announced they are the new site for the championship round of the Emerald Coast Redfish Circuit (ECRC). The Emerald Coast Redfish Circuit Championship at Sandestin will take place Nov. 6-8 and will be the circuit’s season finale. The weekend will not only crown the tournament winner, but award the season champion of the 10-event Emerald Coast Redfish Circuit.
Fishermen who wish to compete in this event can visit TheRedFishClub.com, or call Mike Patterson at 850.377.0195. The entry fee is $160 per boat (two-man teams) for both days and registration is open to the public. Four optional $20 Calcuttas will be offered: Most Weight (Day 1), Most Spots on Redfish, Biggest Trout and Biggest Redfish.
The Emerald Coast Redfish Circuit has a schedule that features monthly redfish tournaments from February through November. The ECRC is based in the Florida Panhandle and 2015 tournament locations have included Apalachicola, Destin, Miramar Beach, Panama City, Pensacola, Navarre and Delacroix, LA. The fishing series was founded by local anglers with a desire to promote “artificial only” catch and release redfishing in a fun and competitive atmosphere. The ECRC is open for all levels of angling skill from weekend novices to full-time professionals.
Sandestin’s Baytowne Marina will serve as the host location with weigh-ins scheduled for 3:15 p.m. each day. The post weigh-in festivities on Saturday, Nov. 7 will include broadcast of the LSU vs. Alabama football game on the big screen at Marina Bar & Grill. Live concerts will take place each day from 4-7 p.m. at Marina Bar & Grill.
Tournament schedule:
Friday, Nov. 6 6-7 p.m.: Registration at Marina Bar & Grill 7 p.m.: Captain’s Meeting 5-8 p.m.: Live music at Marina Bar & Grill
Saturday, Nov. 7 5-6 a.m.: Check-in 6 a.m./Safe Light: Official tournament start 3 p.m.: Boats must return to the Marina 3:15 p.m.: Weigh-ins 4-7 p.m.: Live music at Marina Bar & Grill TBD: LSU vs. Alabama on the marina outdoor screen
Sunday, Nov. 8 5-6 a.m.: Check-in 6 a.m./Safe Light: Official tournament start 3 p.m.: Boats must return to the marina 3:15 p.m.: Weigh-ins
4-7 p.m.: Live music at Marina Bar & Grill
The event is free and open to the public. Marina Bar & Grill will offer happy hour pricing from 4-7 p.m. daily, including $5 appetizers.
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