Cobia standings
![Mickayla Burke shows off a 72.1-pound cobia she caught on Friday while fishing aboard the Palustris. Her catch put her in first place in the Ladies Division of the Cobia World Championships at Harbor Docks. [TINA HARBUCK/THE LOG]](https://www.gannett-cdn.com/authoring/2017/04/04/NDES/ghows-DA-4bcfd7f1-6e10-42da-e053-0100007fcb55-f1dbc257.jpeg?width=300&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
It was a big weekend on the water for cobia.
Here’s a look at how the leader boards in the local month-long cobia tournaments shook out before the storm blew threw on Monday.
(As of close April 3)
Cobia World Championships
at Harbor Docks
Overall World Championships
First: Blake Nelson, The Long Weekend, 98.8 pounds
Second: Rita Saunders, Mary Lou, 88.3 pounds
Third: Andrew Johnson, Surreel, 85.4 pounds
Ladies World Championships
First: Mickayla Burke, Palustris, 72.1 pounds
Second: Leslie Nalty, Palustris, 70.9 pounds
Third: Shannon Sumerford, Jumpin Monkey, 62.4 pounds
29-feet and Under World Championships
First: Jett Talbert, Team Coastline, 81.1 pounds
Second: Guy Santucci, Team Coastline, 70.5 pounds
Junior World Championships
First: Luke Bilger, Sweet Caroline, 74.7 pounds
Second: Grayson Wood, Eyeced ’Em, 52.6 pounds
Destin Cobia Tournament
at HarborWalk Marina
Overall
First: Blake Nelson, The Long Weekend, 98.7 pounds
Second: Rita Saunders, Mary Lou, 88.4 pounds
Third: Mike Vance, Full Pull, 86 pounds
30-feet and Under
First: Erick Wilson, Decoy, 60.5 pounds
Ladies
First: Jesse Price, Makaira, 65 pounds
Second: Shannon Summerford, Jumpin Monkey, 62.6 pounds
Seniors
First: Mike Wilson, Mary Lou, 56 pounds
Juniors
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