In the offshore blue-water game, the biggest fish wins. Yet in a tournament setting, the biggest doesn’t always win the most money. With a purse expected to top over $2 million dollars in this year’s ECBC, the teams that take home the biggest checks will be the ones that placed key bets. Here’s how [...]
Miramar Beach, Florida — One of the top ten big-money sportfishing tournaments in the world is set to return next month to the most visited Northwest Florida resort destination for vacationers, group and business travelers, families and adventurers. The 21st Annual Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic (ECBC) Presented by MarineMax gets underway June 21 [...]
With the 2023 Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic less than two months away, teams are finalizing game plans for this year’s competition. Tournament registration, securing a slip, accommodations and making travel arrangements top the list. The ECBC is the most popular event on the Gulf big-game circuit, not only for the fishing but also [...]
Known as dorado throughout Central America, mahi mahi in the Pacific and dolphin in the Gulf and eastern seaboard, these colorful and powerful game fish are definitely not to be confused with Flipper. Coryphaena hippurus are prized by anglers because of their speed, strength and acrobatics. They are also delicious to eat and an [...]
