Fishing is big sport in Pensacola, Florida where summer brings one fantastic fishing tournament after another. Pensacola is ideally located for sport fishing, offering superb fishing of every kind within a compact 15-mile radius. Local rivers, the barrier island-protected bay, the calm waters of the inland waterway, and the Gulf of Mexico offer a tremendous variety of fishing experiences from fresh water casting to trolling for deep sea billfish.
Not only is the Pensacola area rich in rivers, lakes, bays and coves that attract an incredible variety of fish; but just south of the barrier islands that protect Pensacola Bay, the coastal shelf drops dramatically, attracting the deep ocean species that have made Pensacola an internationally renowned fishing destination. Fishing is a popular pastime no matter what time of year you schedule your Pensacola vacation, but many of the most exciting tournaments take place during the summer months. Two of the more popular tourneys are:
• The Pensacola Bud Light Fishing Rodeo from June 23-24, 2012 includes a Shallow Water Slam where anglers hunt for redfish, flounder and speckled trout and the Bud Light King Mackerel/Cobia Tournament.
• The 40th Annual Pensacola International Billfish Tournament from July 6-7 draws anglers from across the country to troll for these magnificent fish.
Lovely Pensacola beach vacation rentals and luxury vacation rentals in nearby Destin, the Beaches of South Walton, and Panama City Beach provide an ideal place to relax between fishing excursions and enjoy a little beach time on the Emerald Coast’s famous sugar-sand beaches.
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