The Emerald Coast Billfish Classic, which is fished out of Baytown Marina in Sandestin and is one of the premier tournaments in the northern Gulf,, began today with a shotgun start at 4 PM Central in East Pass at Destin. Boats with fish to weigh have to be under the Mid-Bay Bridge no later than 9 PM Saturday night. Given the weather and the prevalence of green water in a hundred nautical mile arc from Destin, most of the boats - and they are big, fine boats - will be headed to the southwest, a loooong way to the southwest. Hammerhead is in the slip with her hanging in shame, as I plan to join the Girly Men Gang and go snapper fishing this weekend.
But East Pass Marina is well represented among the 71 entrants by Bella Maria with Wayne Lewis at the helm and Outta Here under the command of Pat Dineen. Below are photos of our intrepid warriors and the vessels that, hopefully, will bear them to glory and to the bank with their prize money.
Wayne Lewis (behind Maria Falduto) and his crew
Bella Maria moments before departure
Pat Dineen (on the bridge) and his crew
Outta Here under way
The startStay tuned.
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