WOW - what a finish to the 63rd annual Destin Fishing Rodeo.
We had new fish to go up on the leaderboard today from a 19-pound king mackerel caught on a kayak, to a senior who was “feeling lucky” and took over the blackfin category in the senior division, and a guy with a 66.2-pound amberjack on a private boat.
We had people dressed in their Halloween attire. Miss Destin Peyton LoCicero dressed as a “Queen Mackerel” made a grand entrance courtesy Alan Laird. Rodeo Director Helen Donaldson had a little leather and lace going on with a Fleetwood Mac look. And we were raided by the Viking crew aboard the Lady Em with Capt. Mike Eller.
Some of the last boats to hit the docks were the Southern Charm, the party boat Sweet Jody and the last of the 2011 Rodeo was the Al-Lin. Capt. Harold Staples and his crew brought in at least four fish that made it on the board with the last being a 20.8-pound gag grouper caught by Ross Happney – Fish entry 1,109.
The for those who stayed around to the end got to witness a great firework show.
What an awesome Rodeo.
For a photo gallery of tricks, treats and fish from the final day, click here.
To read a blow-by-blow accounting of the final days, click here.
Read more about the Rodeo’s legacy, click here.
A story that looks at Rodeo 2011, by the numbers
Don’t forget the Rodeo awards banquet is Saturday at AJ’s – starting at 4 p.m.
See you there.
-Tina Harbuck
DESTIN FISHING RODEO RESULTS
Destin Fishing Rodeo daily prize results as of 5 p.m.
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