2026Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic
- Dates
- June 17–21, 2026
- Location
- Miramar Beach (Sandestin), FL
- Target species
Overview
Sandestin's blue marlin tournament, fished out of Baytowne Marina each June with public night-time weigh-ins and a Gulf Coast Triple Crown leg.
The Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic is run by Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort out of Baytowne Marina in Miramar Beach, Florida. Boats fish the northern Gulf for weighed blue marlin plus tuna, wahoo and dolphin, with billfish release scoring; weigh-ins take place at the marina on Friday and Saturday evenings and are open to spectators.
The 2026 tournament was the 24th edition (June 17-21). It is one of the four legs of the Gulf Coast Triple Crown Championship and part of the Florida Panhandle Billfish Series. Registration and live scoring run through CatchStat.
ScheduleCentral (US) time
- WednesdayJun17June 17, 2026
- 4:00 PM– 8:00 PM
Registration
Hotel Effie, Juniper Ballroom
- 6:00 PM– 6:30 PM
Captain's Meeting
Hotel Effie, Juniper Ballroom
- 6:30 PM– 9:00 PM
Kick-Off Party
Hotel Effie
- ThursdayJun18June 18, 2026
- 9:00 AM– 12:00 PM
Jackpot Entry
Baytowne Marina Bar & Grill
- 12:00 PM
Start of Tournament
- FridayJun19June 19, 2026
- 4:00 PM
Day One Weigh-In
Baytowne Marina
- SaturdayJun20June 20, 2026
- 4:00 PM– 8:30 PM
Weigh-In
Baytowne Marina
Teams wishing to weigh fish or return scorecards must be under the Destin Pass Bridge by 6:00pm.
- SundayJun21June 21, 2026
- 10:00 AM– 1:00 PM
Awards Brunch & Presentation
Baytowne Conference Center, Magnolia Ballroom
Results
Final results are published on the official tournament site.
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