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SUMMARY:Emerald Coast Open 2026 Tournament and Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Emerald Coast Open (ECO) is the largest lionfish tournament in the world! In 2025\, ECO had 143 participants and removed 20\,512 lionfish – 13\,322 in 2 days! ECO gave away $65\,000 in cash prizes and over $60\,000 in gear prizes.  We are looking forward to an exciting 2026 tournament! \n\n\n\n\n\nPre-tournament\n\nFebruary 1 – May 14\, 2026 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nParticipating in the ECO pre-tournament is easy for everyone! Simply go out and hunt lionfish. Drop them off at designated drop off locations and you will receive 2 raffle entries for each fish you turn in. That’s it! Hunt lionfish and win prizes! \nRules and more info here \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMain Tournament\n\nMay 15-16\, 2026 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWin big money and big prizes! Each team of up to 4 can go out for 2 days and harvest lionfish. Final weigh-in is Sunday\, May 18\, 2025. You don’t have to be a professional\, but you do have to sign up and get out on the water! You can’t win if you don’t compete! \nRules and more info here \n\n\n\n\n\nFull Schedule for the 2026 Emerald Coast Open\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEarly Bird Registration Begins – Jan 01\, 2026\n\nGet your discounted Emerald Coast Open registration! It’s only $75 through March 31st\, then it will go up to $100. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPre-Tournament Kickoff Party – TBD\n\n  \nDon’t miss out on the Pre-Tournament kickoff party. Free food\, including lionfish\, giveaways\, live music\, and a lot of “sizing up the competition”. Learn what’s in store for the 2026 Emerald Coast Open. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPre-Tournament Begins – Feb 01\, 2026\n\nStart racking up those raffle entries! Between Feb 1 – May 14\, registered participants can turn in lionfish at designated drop off spots for 2 for 1 raffle entries. For every lionfish you turn in\, you get 2 raffle entries for over $60\,000 in prizes given away at the main tournament. \nRules & Learn More \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEarly Bird Registration Ends – March 31\, 2026\n\nLast chance to register at the discounted rate! \nLearn More \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPre-Tournament Ends – May 14\, 2026\n\nThis is the last day to turn in lionfish for 2 for 1 raffle entries. \nRules & Learn More \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMain Tournament Begins – May 15-16\, 2026\n\nGet in on all the action of Emerald Coast Open Lionfish Tournament! Compete with the best lionfish hunters in the world for the most\, the largest\, and even the smallest lionfish. Largest cash prize pool ever! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nECO Lionfish Festival – May 16-17\, 2026\n\nBring the family down to the famed HarborWalk Village in Destin for a great weekend and learn about lionfish\, see lionfish\, and even eat lionfish! \nLearn more Emerald Coast Open Lionfish Festival \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEmerald Coast Open Awards Ceremony – May 17\, 2026\n\nThis is the big moment! Win big prizes and lots of cash. Ceremony typically starts around 3:00pm (as soon as we finish counting fish). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPre-Tournament Drop Off Locations\n\n\n\nIf you are participating in the pre-tournament and do not see a drop-off location near you\, or would like to become a drop-off location\, please contact Alex Fogg at (443) 995-6416.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDestin\n\n\n\n\n\nDewey Destin’s\n\n\n\n9 Calhoun Ave\, Destin\, FL 32541\n(850) 837-7575\ndestinseafood.com/seafood-restaurant \nCall Alex Fogg at 443-995-6416  to coordinate fish drop-off. \n\n\n\nNavarre\n\n\n\nDewey Destin’s Navarre\n\n\n\n8673 Navarre Pkway\, Navarre\, FL 32566\n(850) 710-7070\ndestinseafood.com/Navarre \nCall Alex Fogg at 443-995-6416  to coordinate fish drop-off. \n\n\n\nPensacola\n\n\n\n\n\nDive Pros Dive Shop\n\n\n\n\n7203 US-98\, Pensacola\, FL 32506\n(850) 456-8845\nflorida-divepros.com \nDrop-off available during business hours. Please call when you are on your way to drop off fish. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSouthwind Marina\n\n\n\n\n10121 Sinton Dr\, Pensacola\, FL 32507\n(850) 529-2475\nSouthwindmarina.com \nCall Capt. Andy Ross prior to your trip\, if possible\, to coordinate fish drop-off. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nNiuhi Dive Charters\n\n\n\n\n10121 Sinton Dr\, Penscola\, FL 32507\n(850) 529-2475\nNiuhi Dive Charters \nCall Captain Andy Ross at 850-529-2475 prior to your trip\, if possible\, to coordinate fish drop-off. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGulf Breeze\n\n\n\n\n\nShark Quest Dive Shop\n\n\n\n5614 Gulf Breeze Parkway\, Gulf Breeze\, FL 32563\n(850) 516-6800\nscuba-dive-pensacola.com \nCall the shop to coordinate fish drop-off before you show up.
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LOCATION:Emerald Coast Open
CATEGORIES:Derby,Dive,Educational,Event
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