10th Annual Cobia Outcast Invitational reels in winning catch

2006-05-01 / Fishing

Fishing aboard the Hog Wild, Gulf Breeze resident Philip Morgan placed third overall. Morgan is congratulated above by wife Debbie, and daughters Sarah and Rachel Morgan. Fishing aboard the Hog Wild, Gulf Breeze resident Philip Morgan placed third overall. Morgan is congratulated above by wife Debbie, and daughters Sarah and Rachel Morgan. During the 10th Annual Cobia Outcast Invitational, $319,750 was paid out in cash prizes. The tournament was held Saturday, April 15 in Destin.

Nearly 50 boats participate each year, and the three-day tourney gives both daily prizes for each day's largest catch and tournament prizes for aggregate weight per boat.

Quick Time placed with top prize dollars: $84,567; Mother Lode took in

largest fish for the weekend at 90.49pound cobia, and prize dollars:$69,915; Hog Wild took third for prize dollars: $47,410 including a Rolex watch sponsored by Jeweler's Trade; and Full Pull took fourth for prize dollars with $44,058.

Weigh-ins are held at the end each day at Palafox Pier, adding a festive spirit as onlookers and family greet anglers.

Donna Powers/Tournament Photographer Special to Splash! 1st place 90.49 lb cobia winner Paul Sims from the Mother Lode. Donna Powers/Tournament Photographer Special to Splash! 1st place 90.49 lb cobia winner Paul Sims from the Mother Lode. Donna Powers/Tournament Photographer Special to Splash! Keith Cantwell, Team Outcast 3rd place aggregate winners with his 56.79 lb Cobia catch. Donna Powers/Tournament Photographer Special to Splash! Keith Cantwell, Team Outcast 3rd place aggregate winners with his 56.79 lb Cobia catch.

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