2024 Emerald Coast Open
May 17 2024 - 6:30am to May 20 2024 - 2:00pm
The Emerald Coast Open (ECO) is the largest lionfish tournament in the world! ECO is giving away big prizes for the winners. Last year they gave away $55,000 in cash prizes and over $40,000 in gear prizes! There's no telling what could happen for the 2024 tournament!
PRE-TOURNAMENT
February 1 – May 16, 2024
Participating 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!
MAIN TOURNAMENT
May 17-18, 2024
Win 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 19 2024. 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!
May 18 and 19 2024 ECO Lionfish Festival
Lionfish Removal & Awareness Day Festival is back better than ever! Bring the family and learn about lionfish, see lionfish, and even taste lionfish!
May 20, 2024 Final Weigh-In/ECO Awards Ceremony