That’s right, you read correctly. Almost live coverage of the Grand Lagoon National Fishing Tournament. By Almost Live, I mean that I’ll be posting tournament results and updates as often as I can, but not exactly as they occur.
Crews were getting set up today for the events to start tommorrow, a day later than originally planned due to Tropical Storm Fickle Fay. Of course, now, Fay is expected to make her way back over our area Friday and Saturday.
I talked to one angler today that said he expected 12 to 15 foot seas on Friday would call off all fishing, but on NOAA.gov, 5 to 7 foot seas are all that are forecast.
This is the first annual Grand Lagoon National and features 7 divisions including a big game, offshore, inshore, flats, dive, charter, kayak, and a recently added party boat division (I know, that makes 8).
The event schedule is as follows:
Big Game Division
Friday & Saturday 6-10 p.m. at Boatyard & Lighthouse
Offshore Division
Saturday 5-9 p.m. and Sunday 2-5 p.m. at Treasure Ship
Inshore Division
Saturday 4-8 p.m. and Sunday 2-5 p.m. at Pirate’s Cove
Flats Division
Saturday 4-8 p.m. and Sunday 2-5 p.m. at Pirate’s Cove
Dive Division
Saturday 4-7 p.m. and Sunday 2-5 p.m. at Capt. Anderson’s
Charter Division
Thursday, Friday, & Saturday 5-9 p.m. and Sunday 2-5 p.m. at Treasure Ship
Kayak Division
Saturday 4-6 p.m. and Sunday 2-4 p.m. at Boatyard & Lighthouse
Party Division
Thursday, Friday, & Saturday 3-6 p.m. and Sunday 3-5 p.m. at Capt. Anderson’s
On the Main Stage at Capt. Anderson’s
Wednesday Thursday Night
– Tidewater (6 – 9 p.m.) Kick up your heels with Blue Grass and Banjo Pickin’
– Miss Grand Lagoon Contest (9 – 9:30 p.m.) presented by Panama Jack … The most beautiful ladies on Panama City Beach.
– Boogie Chillen’ (9:30 – 11 p.m.) Dancing under the Stars to the best of classic beach rock n’ roll.
Thursday Night
– Shawn Rader in Concert (7:30 – 8:30 p.m.)
– Daryle Singletary in Concert (9 – 10:30 p.m.)
Friday Night
– Billy Currington in Concert (9 – 10:30 p.m.)
Saturday Night
– Andy Griggs in Concert (9 – 10:30 p.m.)
Sunday Night
– The Old Ocean Opry Concert Starring the Rader Family (6:30 – 8:30 p.m.)
– Awards Presentation
Boatyard Entertainment
Thursday
Marc Harris Band 8pm-12am
Upstairs at Boatyard
Friday & Saturday
Alias Smith & Jones 8pm-12am
Upstairs at Boatyard
Friday
Latitude 29 5:30pm-9:30pm
Boatyard Weigh In Stage
Saturday
The Rhythm All-Stars 5:30pm-9:30pm
Boatyard Weigh In Stage
