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WestPalmBeachFishingcluBsilversailFishDerByTheworldsoldestsailfshtournamentcelebrates77yearsJanuary8-112014 SilverSailfishDerbyTosaythattheSilverSailshDerbyisthetouchstoneforallotherbillshtournamentsisnotasmallthing.Todaysuchcontestsareheldbythehundredsinalltheworldsseas.eirrangeofawardsformatsrulesandentryrequirementsisasvastasanglingitself.HowevertheyarealldescendedfromaspecialplaceandtimeWestPalmBeachinJanuaryof1935.everyrstSilverSailshDerbyranforabouttwoweeksthatyearandwasdesignedprimarilytoserveasaspurtothebeleagueredcharterboatindustrymostofwhichwaslocatedattheCityDocksdirectlyacrossfromwheretheWPBFCclubhousenowsits.Itspromoterswereamateursontheskinniestofbudgets.Planningwashastyatbest.Nonethelessthattheeventsurvivestodayasthegreatandworthypatriarchofsomanyothersisnothingshortofremarkable.-MikeRivkinbiggameshinghistorianauthorofeWestPalmBeachFishingClubA75-YearHistory January8-1120143WestPalmBeachFishingClubWebsitewww.westpalmbeachshingclub.orgFindusonFacebookWestPalmBeachFishingClub2015thStreetcornerof5thSt.N.FlaglerDriveWestPalmBeachFL33401Telephone561832-6780Fax561832-2137BoardofDirectorsPeteSchulzChairmanTriciaBorschChesterBrewerCapt.BarryBrimacombRobertBroadwayDonnColeeC.N.ButchFarrellChuckGerlachJohnJolleySandraKaupeDanielKleiserRobertOglesbySuzanneRossCapt.NelsonSchadJohnTaylorBudTyskaWilliamWatsonDavidWebbRobertL.WeigtStaffPresidentThomasL.TwyfordJr.OperationsManagerJoellaS.CallawayCopyright2013WestPalmBeachFishingClub.Allrightsreserved.TheSilverSailfishDerbywasestablishedbytheWestPalmBeachFishingClubWPBFCinJanuary1935topromotetheregionandaiditsstrugglingcharterboatfleetduringtheGreatDepressionera.Thefactthatithasenduredthepast77yearsspeaksvolumes.Whilestructuredquitedifferentlytodaytheeventremainstheworldsoldestsailfishtournament.TheonlythreeyearstheDerbydidntrunwas1943to1945duringtheSecondWorldWar.AtonetimefamousAmericanauthorandavidbiggameanglerErnestHemingwaywasaDerbytrophysponsor.Whilemanydifferentsportsandentertainmentcelebritieshavepar-ticipatedintheprestigiouseventthroughtheyearsitistheDerbyslongstandingsupportofbillfishconservationeffortsthathasbeenitshallmark.TheDerbyiscreditedwithadvancingthecatchandreleaseethicthathasbeenenthusiasticallyembracedbysportsmenaroundtheglobe.PerhapsthemostnotableconservationcontributionattributabletotheDerbyisthedevelopmentoftheredreleasepennant.TheWestPalmBeachFishingClubbeganflyingthepennantsinthelate1930s.Todaythelittleredpennantisrecognizedaroundtheworldasawaytosignifyasailfishrelease.TheDerbywasalsoamongthefirsttournamentstoincorporategamefishtaggingforscientificpurposesintoacompetitiveformatandencouragedtheuseofcirclehooksahookthatreducespost-releasemortalitylongbeforeitwasmandatedbytheNationalMarineFisheriesService.TheDerbyhasanoutstandingreputationandaloyalfollowingamongthosewhoenjoypursuingsailfishincludingsomeofthemostaccomplishedcaptainscrewsandanglersthesporthaseverseen.Itisafunandverycompetitiveeventwithrulesdesignedtoleveltheplayingfieldforboatsofallsizes.WhiletherearescoresofsailfishtournamentseachseasonoffofsoutheastFloridafewpossesstherichtraditionsanduniquecharacteroftheSilverSailfishDerbyTheWestPalmBeachFishingClubgratefullyacknowledgesallthosewhohavefishedvolunteeredsponsoredandsupportedtheSilverSailfishDerbythroughoutour77years.-TheTournamentCommitteeCelebrating77Years...FOLLOWTHEDERBYONFACEBOOKVIEWLIVESCORINGTHROUGHOUTTHETOURNAMENTwww.facebook.comSilverSailshDerbylivescoringwww.westpalmbeachshingclub.orgsilver-sailsh-derby-standingsStayuptodateontournamenthappeningsbylikingtheSilverSailfshDerby.Boatentryupdatesnotablecatchesshingconditionstournamentstandingspicturesandawardwinnerswillbepostedonourfacebookpagethroughouttheevent.TocatchalltheactiongotoMagazinephotocreditsLeonardBryantPhotographyWPBFCarchivesBigGamehistorianandnotedauthorMikeRivkindescribestheWestPalmBeachFishingClubWPBFCthiswayTherearefishingclubsandthentherearefishingclubs.Moreandmoretheseinstitutionshaveevolvedintovirtualformasanglersfinditeasiertotrollon-lineforthelatestinformationorreports.Howeverthiswasntalwaysso.AtonetimefishingclubsdottedtheeasternseaboardfromNovaScotiatoKeyWest.Somewerelittlemorethanshackswhileothershadexpansiveclubhouses.Eachwassupportedbyacommunityofanglersunitedintheirenthusiasmforthesportandeagertoshareitwithothers.Alasmostaregonenowunfortunatevictimsofthechangingtimes.Howeverahandfulremainandafewcontinuetostandoutasshiningexamplesoftheirkind.AmongtheverybestwasandremainstheWestPalmBeachFishingClub.MembershipintheFishingClubandparticipationinclubtournamentsliketheSilverSailfishDerbyultimatelysupporttheconservationandeducationinitiativesconductedbytheclubanditscharitableaffiliatethePalmBeachCountyFishingFoundationPBCFF.KidsFishingDaysforlessfortunateyouthRodsReelsforKidsannualmarinebiologyscholarshipsartificialreefbuildingestuarinehabitatenhancementandhistoricpreservationarejustsomeoftheprogramsthataresupportedbyyourWPBFCmembershipandSilverSailfishDerbyparticipation.IfyouarenotalreadyaWPBFCmemberweencourageyoutojointheclub.TolearnmoreabouttheWPBFCandPBCFFvisitwww.westpalmbeachfishingclub.org.MembershipisavailableonlineorbetteryetstopbytheclubhouseandseefirsthandwhatmakestheWPBFCsospecial.JointheClubSupportourFoundationWestPalmBeachFishingClub 77thAnnualSilverSailfshDerby4RecapAbsolutJoyWins76thSilverSailfishDerbyRoughconditionsper-sistedontheDerbyssec-ondday.TeamHardWayandahandfulofotherboatsenduredthechoppyseasandtravelednorthtothewatersoffStuartInletwheretheywererewardedwithdecentshing.OurplanwastokeepmovingfromwrecktowreckoffStuart.Itwasalotofworkbutitpaidoff.Ourshallowestbitecamein88feetofwatercommentedteamcaptainMarkLambofWestPalmBeach.HardWayearnedtopdailyboathonorsondaytwooftheDerbywithatotalof7sailshreleases.HighanglerondaytwowaslongtimeFishingClubmemberJaneenDavisofRivieraBeachwith5indi-vidualreleasesaboardtheMako.TheDerbyeetreleasedatotalof71sailshonthesecondday.HeavyweightshhonorswenttoLuisIsaiasofCoconutGrovewholandeda39.7lb.wahooaboardtheJichi.TheshwouldendupbeingtheGrandChampionweightshofthetournament.TheweathergodsmercifullygavetheDerbyeetare-spiteonthenalday.Seaconditionsweremuchcalmer.Overadozenboatswerewithinjustfourshofthelead.Arealhorseracedevelopedwithjustafewhoursremain-inginthetournamentwhenfourboatsweretiedfortheleadandseveralotherswerejustoneortwoshoffthemark.TheDerbyeetreleasedatotalof45sailsonthenalday.TeamHitnRuncaptainedbyCoryGillespietallied4sailshreleasestowintopdailyboathonorsondaythreeandAbsolutJoyanglerandWPBFCmemberSusanMcCartofSarasotawasthetopdailyangler.IntheendAbsolutJoyemergedasDerbychampionswithatotalof12sailshreleasesoverall.Team4AcesledbyCapt.JohnDudasn-ishedsecondoverallwith11releases.TeamHardWaya33Contendernishedthirdoverallwith10releasesandclaimedtheTopSmallBoatawardanewawardfeaturedintheDerbythisyear.TeamSandbobfromFt.Lauderdalenishedfourthoverallontimewith9sailshreleases.TheprestigiousMrs.HenryR.Reatrophyforthetopindivid-ualanglertheoldesttrophyincompetitivesailshingwentWhatadifferenceayearmakes.Un-seasonablywarmweatherandblusterywindstestedthe44boateetshingintheWestPalmBeachFishingClubs76thannualSilverSailshDerbyheldJanuary10ththroughthe12th2013.Thetourna-menteetheadquarteredoutoftheSailshMarinaonSingerIslandreleasedatotalof185sailshdur-ingthreedaysofshing.Itwasastarkcontrasttotheworldrecordsetting1174sailfishreleasespostedbya46boateetduringthe2012Derby.WecantsetrecordseveryyearcommentedWPBFCChairmanandDerbyradiomanPeteSchulz.ThesailshwerestillnorthofusduringthisyearsDerby.TherewasabodyofshjustsouthofCapeCanaveralbutwithoutanystrongcoldfrontsthiswintertheyhadnoreasontopushfurthersouthinthedrovesweveseeninthepast.TheslowbitemadethisyearsDerbymorecompetitiveintermsofthenumberofteamsthatwereinapositiontowin.AdoubleortripleheadercanshufetheleaderboardinaninstantaddedSchulz.Derbyleaderschangedfrequentlyontherstday.Astrongeast-southeastwindwhippedseaconditionsuptoeightfeetatonepointinthedaychalleng-ingeventhebiggestofboats.LocallybasedAbsolutJoycaptainedbyMattRabenstineearnedtopdailyhonorsbasedontimeondayonewith5sailshreleases.TeamCastingsoneofthesmallestboatsintheDerbyeetat27alsonishedthedaywithvereleasesandregisteredafewimpressiveweightshincludinga31.8lb.kingshanda28.7lb.dolphin.Wehadagreatday.Fortunatelywecaughteveryshwesawtoday.ThatdoesntalwayshappensaidteamcaptainJamesKnoxofWestPalmBeach.TopdailyanglertherstdaywasPeterAdrianofMiamiaboardthe4Aceswith4sailshreleases.Theheavyweightshontherstdaywasa37.9lb.cobiacaughtbyEricHallaboardtheGoodCall.Atotalof69sailswerereleasedontheDerbysrstday.Bycomparisonthefleetwasregisteringaboutthatmanyperhourtheprevi-ousyear.2013DerbyChampionscelebratetheirvictoryTopAnglerPeterAdrianghtsasailfromthe4Aces January8-1120145to4AcesanglerPeterAdrianwith9individualsailshreleasesontime.AnglerJaneenDavisplacedsecondoverallindividuallywith9releasesandalsoearnedtheTopLadyAnglertrophy.SusanMc-CartonAbsolutJoyplacedthirdoverallandMikeBondurandtofFt.LauderdaleshingaboardtheSandbobwasthefourthplaceangleroverall.Bondurandtalsolandeda25.5lb.cobiaonthenaldaytoearnadailyweightshaward.TeamReelLuckyledbylifetimeFishingClubmemberCapt.ToreTurneytookhometheTopTagTeamawardfortaggingatotalofthreesailshwithBillshFoundationtags.ThehistoriccatchperboatdayaverageintheDerbyhasbeenbetween1.3to1.5sails.Thecatchratethisyearaveragesouttobe1.4sailsperboatday.Soeventhoughitseemslikeitwaswoefullyslowshingthisyearitreallyfallswithinourhistoricaverage.WehavebeenspoiledbyidealweatherconditionsandtremendousfishingthepastseveralyearscommentedWPBFCScienticAdvisorJohnJolley.DerbycaptainsmeetingTopLadyAngler2ndplaceoverallanglerJaneenDavisFishTaleTeamCha-Chingwithday3kingfshTeamFulaSeaTeamGoinRaptorTeamMr.BradleyTeamStrictlyBusinessTeamPrincessLilyTeamLiveWirePetuniaLadyLane 2014TournamentRules1.AllparticipantsmustcomplystrictlywithIGFArulesincludedinboatkits.Theonlyexceptionwillbeintheeventofmultiplehookups.Thentheanglermayfightadditionalfishfromarodholder.Anglersmustfighttheirownfishunassisted.Fishwillbedisqualifiedifrodreelorlineishandledbyanyoneotherthantheanglerwhilefishisbaitedhookedupandfought.2.Noonemayretainholdoftheleadertohookafish.Thefishmustpulldragfromthereel.3.Asailfishreleaseisofficialwhentheanglerreelstheswivelfloatorleaderintocontactwiththerodtipandorthematetakesholdoftheleader.Floatsmustcometighttotopofleaderattimeofrelease.Releasesailfishbycuttingtheleader.Areasonableeffortmustbemadetocuttheleaderascloseaspossibletothemouthofthefish.Breakingtheleaderbyjerkingorsnatchingisnotpermittedwilldisqualifyacatch.4.Theintentionalabandonmentoftheboattofightorlandasailfishisprohibited.Allanglersmustremainintheboatwhilefightingfish.5.Boatsmustretainallbaitsfreshorusedduringfishinghours.6.Marlinreleasesdonotcounttowardssailfishreleasepointsbutwillbeeligibleforspecialawards.7.IffisharebeingfoughtatLinesOuttimethecaptainMUSTreportthenumberoffishhookedupandonlythosefishifsuccessfullyreleasedwillcount.ANGLINGRULES8.TheofficialSilverSailfishDerbyVHFChannelwillbeannouncedattheCaptainsMeeting.Allsailfishreleasestimeofreleasemustberadioedtothetournamentscorekeeper.EachreleasewillbeaudiblyverifiedontheVHF.ItistheresponsibilityofeachboattohaveasufficientVHFradioandorcellularphone.Tournamentstandingswillbereportedontheradioatthestartandconclusionofeachday.Livescoringviainternetwillbeavailablethroughtoutthetournament.AlsoascoreboardwillbepostedatSailfishMarinadaily.9.Iftaggingsailfishcareshouldbeexercisedinplacementofthetagavoid-ingeyesgillsstomach.BillfishFoundationTagswillbeavailableattheCaptainsMeeting.10.Derbyofficialsmaydisqualifyanyentrantentrycaptainboatforanyruleinfractionsandwillinterpretallrulesandconstitutefinalauthority.AnyprotestsmustbesubmittedinwritingimmediatelytotheDerbyCommit-teeandMUSTbeaccompaniedbya500.00non-refundableprotestfee.11.Allboatsaresubjecttohavinganofficialobserveronboardatthesolediscretionofthetournamentcommittee.12.Allanglersmustbeproperlylicensedforfishinginsaltwater.Anglerscrewsandcaptainsfishattheirownrisk.13.Noindividualanglercanwinmorethanthree3majortournamentawardsincludingtheReaTrophy.Alsoindividualscanwinonlyonedailysailfishreleaseaward.ANGLERELIGIBILITYOpentoallanglersexceptprofessionalcaptainsandcrew.Professionalisdefinedasanyonewhohasbeenpaidtofishcreworcaptainonafishingboatinthelastyear12months.TheDerbyRulesCommitteereservestherighttodetermineananglersprofessionalstatus.AllentrantsmustfishonboatsofficiallyenteredintheSilverSailfishDerbyandmustflytheofficialDerbyPennant.LIMITEDENTRYTournamentlimitedto60boats.DEPARTUREAllboatsmustvisuallycheckoutofPalmBeachLakeWorthInleteachmorningbetween630a.mand800a.m.Anyboatsdepartingafter800a.m.mustvisuallycheckoutattheSailfishMarina.Youmustshowyourboatnumberandbeaudiblyconfirmedpriortoleavingtheinlet.AllboatsmustreturntoSailfishMarinabywaterintheboatyoufishedontosubmittheirdailyscoresheetbythedesignatedtime.BOATSWITHOBSERVERSTournamentboatsthatareassignedanob-servercanmakearrangementstopickuptheirobserveratSailfishMarinanoearlierthan600a.m.FISHINGHOURSOfficialLinesInis800a.m.andofficialLinesOutis400p.m.eachdayexceptthefinaldaywhenLinesOutwillbeat200p.m.BOUNDARIESNorthSt.LuciePowerPlantLat.272057.00NSouthBocaRatonInletLat26208.00NDAILYREPORTSThetournamentsuppliedDailyReportFormmustbecompletedandsubmittedbyboatatthedesignatedSailfishMarinaDocknolaterthan90minutes112hoursafterLinesOut.Registernamesofallanglersaboardwhethereligiblefishwerecaughtornotthishelpsuscomputethetournamentcatchperunitofeffortdata.ListtagnumbersifapplicablenoteestimatedweightandlengthofreleasedsailsofficialtimeBAITTACKLESPECIFICATIONS1.Allanglersarelimitedtofishing20lb.maximumtestline.Leaderanymaterialislimitedto15feetincludingfloatscorks.Thecombinedlengthofdoublelineandleadershallnotexceed20feet.IGFArules.2.Tournamentboatsareallowedtofishamaximumoffour4linesatanyonetime.Thisincludestheuseofbaitrods.Eligiblefishsailfishdolphinetc.cannotbecaughtusingabaitrod.Nowirelinesorplanersallowed.Downriggersandkitesarepermissible.3.Anytypeoflivedeadorartificialbaitcanbeusedandarescoredequally.Theuseofnaturaldeadbaitteasersdredgesisprohibited.Artificialbaitstripteasersanddredgesarepermitted.Chummingsailfishwithliveordeadbaitisprohibited.Boatsmustretainallbaitsfreshorusedduringfishinghours.4.Allboatsarerequiredtofishwithtournamentapprovedzerodegreeoffsetcirclehookswhenfishingwithliveordeadbaits.TheapprovedhooksareEagleClawL2004ELblackhookEagleClawL2004ERredhookEagleClawlazerTroKarnonoffsetbillfishcirclehooks.Hooksmustnotbealteredinanymannerwhatsoever.Theuseofothertraditionalhookstylesispermittedonlywhenfishingwithunbaitedartificiallures.ofreleasemustbeindicatedforeachsailfishweighandrecorddolphinkingfishwahoocobiatunaatthemarinaonanofficialtournamentscale.Ifaboatbreaksdowntheirreportmaybedeliveredpriortothedeadlinebysomeotherboat.TheSailfishMarinaistheONLYofficialweighingandrecordingstation.TheSilverSailshDerbyisthrilledtobeheadquarteredonceagainatthebeautifulSailshMarinalocatedjustnorthofthePalmBeachInletonSingerIsland.DockageaccommodationswaterfrontrestaurantbarandfueldockarejustsomeoftheamenitiesavailabletoDerbyparticipantsandboatersthroughouttheyear.Call561844-1724orgotowww.sailshmarina.com. 77thAnnualSilverSailfshDerby8TheReaTrophy1935-AlanMcMartinMontrealCAN1936-JackDeRuyterNewYorkNY1937-HenryHenningerClevelandOH1938-SamSprottWestStockbridgeMA1939-StephenSanordNewYorkNY1940-M.F.BaugerPalmBeachFL1941-RoyalShannonhouseIIIWPBFL1942-WilliamMorrisBirminghamAL1943-1945WorldWarIInotournament1946-HenryChaninAtlantaGA1947-JohnP.MacNeilPhiladelphiaPA1948-EugeneDillahuntBronxNY1949-RichardSmithJr.NewYorkNY1950-HenryChaninAtlantaGA1951-JackDulleckHackensackNJ1952-FredGrundySavannahGA1953-EdnaSchuelerCincinnatiOH1954-JohnC.PrizerWestOrangeNJ1955-GloriaCarlsonPointPleasantNJ1956-HowardH.CraigPlainfeldNJ1957-BlancheDelDeoNutleyNJ1958-WilliamBozmanBaltimoreMD1959-MauriceNeinkenPerkasiePA1960-MaxwellSherbourneTyngsboroMA1961-Dr.JosephDoolanJr.SavannahGA1962-HarryLomanPhiladelphiaPA1963-JamesBaldwinLocustValleyNY19641965NormanArmourManalapanFL1966-JohnE.LarsonWashingtonD.C.1967-GeorgeLucasJr.EssexFallsNJ1968-GeorgeM.GrossNewYorkNY1969-RichardJ.ChaseJacksonMS1970-EleanorKlinePhiladelphiaPA1971-CynthiaBoomhowerPalmBeachFL1972-JulianCorishJr.SavannahGA1973-GeorgeM.GrossNewYorkNY1974-MarjorieDalyYarmouthPortMA1975-KennethDalyYarmouthPortMA1976-HelenGrantDaytonOH1977-Dr.C.MauriceWhiddonSavannahGA1978-Dr.DonaldSherwinJr.BradentonFL1979-DouglasAndersonCedarRapidsIA1980-LouisPerrottiWestGreenwichRI1981-JuneCrisafWestPalmBeachFL19821983DonaldLeasIIILantanaFL1984-Dr.EdwardBundyChesshireCT1985-RaymondBillmeyerIndianRiverMI1986-GeraldKaplanWestLongBranchNJ1987-JamesMurrayIIPompanoBchFL1988-J.BruceBeattieWestPalmBeachFL1989-AdrienneSorgNorthPalmBeachFL1990-NickSmithNorthPalmBeachFL1991-AdrienneSorgNickSmithNPBFL1992-NickSmithNorthPalmBeachFL1993-MichaelPiacentinoMarionOH1994-BobbiNettlesNorthPalmBeachFL19951996SuzanneLittyOxordMD1997-Dr.ThomasFloydWestPalmBeachFL1998-TomGarveyYardleyPA1999-JaneenDavisRivieraBeachFL200020012002-NickSmithNorthPalmBeachFL2003-JimGillWestPalmBeachFL2004-PeterMillerMiamiFL2005-NancyPaulTopekaKA2006-ChristopherKittToomeyCoralGablesFL2007-ArtFrigoJupiterFL20082009DavidDickersonJupiterFL2010-MarkWodlingerSingerIslandFL.2011-PeterMillerMiamiFL.2012-BillDankoCincinnatiOH2013-PeterAdrianMiamiFLindicatestiePastMrs.HenryR.ReaTrophyWinners...OneofthegrandesttraditionsintheSilverSailfishDerbyistheannualpresentationoftheMrs.HenryR.Reatrophytothetopindividualangler.HenryReawasaseasonalresidentofPalmBeachandmemberoftheWestPalmBeachFishingClub.In1935Mr.ReaagreedtosupporttheDerbysciviccausebysponsoringatrophytorecognizethetopDerbyangler.Noexpensewassparedsincetheprizewasgoingtobearhiswifesname.Well-knownNewYorkjewelerMiltonA.FulleraseasonalresidentofPalmBeachandangleraswellwascommissionedtodesignthetoptrophy.Anglerswinningthecovetedprizereceiveanexquisitesterlingsilversailfishminiatureoftheperpetualaward.FormuchoftheDerbysearlyhistorytheReaTrophywaspresentedtotheindividualcatchingthelongestsailfishofthethenmulti-weekcontest.Theawardwouldlaterbeusedtorecognizethean-glerpostingthemostindividualsailfishreleasesachangethatreflectedtheFishingClubsstrongconservationethicandonethatplacedmoreemphasisonanglingskill.WinningtheReaTrophyremainsoneofthemostprestigioushonorsinallofcompetitivesportfishing.2013ReaTrophywinnerPeterAdrian1994ProfessionalpoloplayerStephenLaddieSanfordwontheReaTrophyin1939RaymondBillmeyer1985KittToomey2006 January8-11201492014DerbyAwards-AnglerTheReaTrophy-AnglerwithmostreleasesoverallRecentGrandChampionWeightFishWinners...Anglerwith2ndMostReleasesOverallDailyWeightFishAwardAnassortmentofCHLuresfortheheaviestweightfishenteredeachday.EligiblespecieskingfishdolphinwahoocobiatunaAnglerwith3rdMostReleasesOverallGrandChampionWeightFishAwardEngravedcrystalplusa500giftcertificateforKluchClothingpresentedtotheanglercatchingthelargestweightfishenteredintheDerby.EligiblespecieskingfishdolphinwahoocobiatunaLuckySailfishAwardAweekendgetawayatSailfishMarinapresentedtotheanglerwhosesailfishreleasenumberisrandomlydrawnAnglerwith4thMostReleasesOverallDailySailfishReleaseAwardsAwardedtotheindividualwhoreleasesthemostsailfisheachdayDaily1stBillfishReleaseDailylastBillfishReleaseAspecialawardforthe1stlastsailfishreleasedeachday2013weightshwinnerLouisIsaiasofteamJichi2000RR-JaneenDavis36lb.Cobia2001PerfectParts-PicoCassada24lb.Dolphin2002Envy-RonnieAppleton31lb.Wahoo2003Envy-TomEdwards28lb.Dolphin2004HotRods-RobRuwitch29.25lb.Kingfish2005Reformed-JoeFarish49lb.Kingfish2006AleNRye-TimMcClure53lb.WahooTheLouisBoskiMemorialTrophyAward-presentedtotheanglerwiththeMostOutstandingCatchTopLadyAnglerAwardInMemoryofRoseHamppSpecialtrophypresentedtothefemaleanglerwhoreleasesthemostsailfishofthetournament.PresentedbytheHamppfamilyinmemoryofRoseHamppthewinnerofthe1957DerbysLadiesSailfishReleaseTrophy.2007SeaHunter-PaulSachse35lb.Dolphin2008CatchOne-DavidKairalla32lb.Dolphin2009Permitted-JohnKazaros46.4lb.Kingfish2010OffshoreAccount-JohnRearden30.5lb.Wahoo2011MD20-20-AdamYunis44lb.Cobia2012Petunia-MikeWeber59.3lb.Wahoo2013LouisIsaias-39.7lb.WahooCapt.FrankArdineRoseHampp-1957Derby 77thAnnualSilverSailfshDerby10TheSingleDaySailfshRecordTheWestPalmBeachFishingClubhasastrongcon-nectiontooneofanglingsmostcovetedrecordsthemostAtlanticsailfishcaughtinasingleday.TherehavebeenmanyincrediblereleasetotalspostedbyboatsthroughtheyearsbutnoneeclipsethedaythatCapt.AlbertJohnstonWPBFCmemberLouisBoskiandoneotheran-glerexperiencedonFebruary31980.TheywerefishingaboardBoskisboattheElbo7a53Monterey.Ablanketofthickfoginthemorninghadbeenhamperingeverybodyseffortstofindfish.InfactlongtimeWPBFCmemberNickSmithandhissonMichaelfishingfromanopenboatwereforcedoffthewaterthatmorningbecauseoftheextremelyfrigidanddampconditions.AlsoonthewaterthatmemorabledaywasWPBFCmemberCapt.JackieMorrowwhowasatthehelmofthecharterboatNoProblem.WhentheweatherclearedbothMorrowandJohnsonfoundschoolsAwardedtotheindividualwhomakesthemostoutstandingcatchorreleaseorwhomakesauniqueanglingcontributiontothetournament.TheTournamentCommitteewilldetermineifacatchanglerorteamisworthyofrecognition.Thetrophyisnotalwayspresented.ThisawardissponsoredbyWPBFCmemberKurtBoskifamilyinmemoryofKurtsfatherLouis.1996PatriciaJ-AdamAndyLavellejunioranglerswhoreleasedtheir1steversailsh1997BlueRose-CharlieLaFlammeMarioTodaroreleasedtheirrsteversailinatournament1998Mer-Lin-ChetStewartPeteMichalczynlandedtriple-headersailshondeadbait1999Fishtales-SuzieDonnellanJayandBonnieCarpentergirlsreleased7sailshin40minuteperiod2000CommOcean-GwenHahncaughtandreleased7sailshlastdayoDerby2001Fishtales-BonnieCarpenteratera1hour20minutebattlereleasedanestimated100poundsailsh2002TuCookie-SeanQuinnleadhisteamtoasailshquadcatchandrelease2004Fubar-MikePeliginicaughtreleasedhisrsteverbluemarlinest.90lbs.2005Man-O-Warrior-AndrewSimkoage12caughtandreleasedhis1st2ndeversailsh2006CatchOne-MarkWodlingerjumpedoverboardtocatchasailsh2007DosAmigos-SteveAlexandercaughtreleasedasailondeadbaitrom23boatsmallestinfeetin6-8t.seas2008DragnSlayer-JoeGarberoglio5sailshcaughtreleasedrom25boatunderextremeseaconditionsDay12009VicBethNelsonoNewMilordCThavingshedtheDerbyreligiouslyorover30years2010PatOHaraTeamCoolBreezesmallestboatinfeet27consistentlyonlyallemaleteamintournament2011JustinLordshingaboardtheBareootcaughta42lb.wahoousingalightmonolamentleaderandasinglecirclehook2012VirginiaGinnyTurneyAdams82yearsyoungreleased2sailshwhileshingaboardtheReelLuckyRecentBoskiTrophyWinners...83ofsailfishballingbaiteastofBoyntonInlet.Thebitewasliterallynon-stop.WhentheincredibleflurryofactionendedMorrowsboathadposted54releasesandBoskishadreleasedanamazing83sailfishasingledayAtlanticsailfishreleaserecordthatstillstandstoday.ForalongtimefollowingthatcatchmydadandCapt.Johnsonwereabletokeepacriticalfishingsecretundertheirhatwhichisnoeasyfeatwhenyouareafisherman.Theirbigsecretwasliveballyhoo.Everybodythoughttheywerefishinglivegoggle-eyebutitwasreallyballyhoo.TheyhadaroutinewheretheywouldtakeasmallboatoutearlyinthemorningsandcastnetlotsofballyhoothenthebigboatwouldrendezvouswiththemoffshoresonobodycouldseewhatkindofbaittheyhadinthewellsaidKurtBoskiLouBoskisson.Mydadwenttoeverytackleshopintownthatdayandboughtalltheredreleasepennantstheyhad.2009winnersVicBethNelson2008winnerJoeGarberoglio2010winnersteamCoolBreezeLouisS.BoskiMemorialTrophy January8-112014132014DerbyAwards-BoatDailyraDiogiveaways...TheDerbyfleetisremindedthatthroughoutthe3-daytournamentboatnumberswillbedrawnrandomlyforVHFradioprizegiveawaysofitemsdonatedbyvarioustournamentsponsors.WinningboatnumberswillbeannouncedovertheVHFprizescanbepickedattheSailfishMarinawhenturninginyourdailyscoresheet.TopBoatTrophyTheDerbystopboatawardpresentedtotheboatregisteringthemostoverallsailfishreleasesduringthetournament.1995Ruthie-Capt.CharlieBouchard16releasesAnglersGusBuonaiutoShermanMiller1996ToyII-Capt.BillWeyand7releasesAnglersBillWeyandRichardDentiMarthaChisholm1997Liquidator-Capt.WinkDoerzbacher31releasesAnglersDr.TomFloydDanKleiser1998Permitted-Capt.GregBogdan16releasesAnglersDavidLeavittFlintHarner1999StrictlyBusiness-Capt.VinnieDonato14releasesAnglersDaveDonnaDickersonPeteFarkas2000OldReliable-Capt.RayRosher19releasesAnglerNickSmith2001HotRods-Capt.JeffArcher16releasesAnglersRobRuwitchJeffArcherAlCastro2002OldReliable-Capt.RayRosher13releasesAnglerNickSmith2003ReelLucky-Capt.ToreTurney14releasesAnglerJimGill2004GetLit-Capt.RayRosher45releasesAnglersPeterMillerKittToomeyJonCooperCharmainWilliams2005GetLit-Capt.RayRosher12releasesAnglersPeterMillerKittToomeyJonCooperCharmainWilliams2006GetLit-Capt.RayRosher59releasesAnglersPeterMillerKittToomeyCarlosGarcia2007ReelLuckyToo-Capt.ToreTurney11releasesontimeAnglersJimGillArtFrigo2008Sandman-Capt.NeilOrange18releasesAnglersJasonRoeKittToomeyToddSandraKirkpatrick2009Certifiable-Capt.FrankGibbs12releasesAnglersSydSussmanJaneenDavisMollyFlemingDaveMcCleod2010DoubleTake-CaptMikeLaufle27ReleasesAnglersCraigLindnerTonyCummingsMikeCausleyToddPeter2011GetLit-Capt.QuintonDieterle37sailfishreleasesAnglersKittToomeyPeterMillerClaudioMartinez2012GetLit-Capt.QuintonDieterle58sailfishreleasesAnglersKittToomeyPeterMillerBillDanko2013AbsolutJoy-Capt.MattRabenstine12sailfishreleasesAnglersSusanMcCartMikeRiseleyJillHelmesJohnJudyDuffyRecentTopBoatTrophyWinners...TopCaptainAwardTopDailyBoatSailfishReleaseAwards32ndplaceboat3rdplaceboat4thplaceboatTopTagTeam2013TopBoathonorswenttoTeamAbsolutJoyTopSmallBoatAwardAwardpresentedtotheboat35orlessregisteringthemostoverallsailfishreleasesduringthetournament.Forpurposesofthisawardasmallboatwillbedefinedas35orlessmeasurementbaseduponmanufacturersstatedLOAwoengines.2013TopSmallBoatawardwinnersteamHardWay INTRODUCINGTHENEWTORQUELD2-SPEEDTheMadeintheUSATorqueLeverDrag2-Speedpacksthetop-of-the-linesealedDura-DragTMsystemintoanewlightweightdesign.Scanthetagtolearnmore.pennreels.comScanthetagtolearnmore.Downloadthefreereaderathttppennreels.comscanPENNisaproudsponsoroftheWestPalmBeachFishingClubSilverSailshDerby astingmpactSailshhavehadaprooundefectonthesportandthesoutheastFloridacoast.ByCapt.DaveLearLSilentswiftandasdeadlyastorpedoestheychurnalongtheGulfStreamseekingtheirprey.Eachpassingcoldfrontnudgesthesoutherlytrekclosertoshoreinthenever-endinghuntforfood.Whenthathappensallmannerofcraftfrom20-footcenterconsolestoelegantcustomconvertiblespowerthroughtheinletsinhotpursuit.TheyareIstiophorusplatypterusorAtlanticsailshandtheirannualmigrationhasimpactednotonlysportshingandconservationbuttheSoutheastFloridacoastformorethan75years.ThePalmBeacheswerethehubforthesherysdevelopment.SailshinggaveourcommunityanidentitysaysTomTwyfordpresidentoftheWestPalmBeachFishingClubwhichwasformedin1934.IthadaninuentialroleinthedevelopmentofsoutheastFloridaespeciallythePalmBeaches.ThetimingwasgreatwiththeeconomyimprovingaftertheGreatDepression.TherewasabuildingboomofhotelsbecauseoftheFlaglerrailroad.Sailshingbecametheinthingtodoforvacationingtouristsandthepopularityofthesporthelpedspurthere-locationoffamiliesandbusinesstothearea.Thatswhyyouseesomanyleapingsailshinthemunicipallogosofthesurroundingcommunities.AccordingtoTwyfordwhohasworkedfortheWPBFCfor26yearsclubeldershatchedtheoriginalideaofaI 77thAnnualSilverSailfshDerby16tournamenttopromotethecharterboateetandlocaleconomy.TheeetwasbasedatthecitydocksindowntownWestPalmBeach.Asidefromprivateyachtscharterboatsownedandrunbylocalcaptainsweretheonlymeanstotargetsailshoffshore.TocoincidewiththeannualmigrationandcapitalizeonthearrivalofsnowbirdsfromnorthernstatestheSilverSailshDerbywaslaunchedinJanuary1935.Itwasanimmediateandlastingsuccess.Checksfor100andfreetaxidermymountstoanglerscapturingthelongestandheaviestsailshwereawardedalongwiththeprestigioussterlingsilverMrs.HenryR.ReaTrophyfortopindividualangler.Thepopularityoftheeventgrewrapidly.Withinafewyearssomanyshwerebeingkilledthatanewmarkofanglingprowesswasestablished.Nowaglobalconservationstandardtheredpennantsignifyingthesuccessfulreleaseofsmallersailswasintroducedin1938.Tournamentcrewswerealsoinstrumentalindevelopingnewtackleandtechniquesandcatchratessoared.In19421238sailshwererecordedfollowedby1579in1948overthethree-weekduration.Themodernbenchmarkduringtheshortenedthree-dayall-releaseeventwasin2012.Duringthatepiccontest46boatsreleased1174sailshoracatchperuniteffortreleasesperboatdayof8.50sails.Forty-threeboatsreleased10ormoresailsthatyearallonapprovedcirclehooks.ThesetalliessetanewworldrecordforthemostAtlanticsailshcaughtduringthreeconsecutivedaysoftournamentshing.TwyfordbelievesaperfectstormoffactorscontributedtothoseDerbyeetdepartingcitydocksinthemid1930s.MarjorieCollinsraisestheredreleasepennantinthe1938DerbyCapt.FrankArdinenavigatestheSailAhoybacktoportafteramemorabledayin1957.IntheearlyyearstheTopAnglerAwardwenttothelongestsailsh.Measuringtheshoftendrewacrowdatthecitydocks.ModerneraDerbyeetsreturnsyinglotsoflaundry... January8-11201417amazingcatchtotals.Itwasagoodyearclassofjuvenilesailshtheyearbeforeheexplains.Andwehadabsolutelyidealconditionswithperfectwaterqualityalightnorthwindandcalmseas.FloridasnetbanyearsearliercertainlycontributedtotheabundanceofbaitandtheswordshlonglinebanoffthesoutheastFloridacoasthadlimitedbenetforsailsaswell.Finallywehadsomeofthebestlivebaitsailshanglersontheplanetassembledandtheycertainlycapitalized.Alotofboatswerecatchingfourshatatime.Thecrewsaresonely-tunedandorchestrateditsincrediblewhattheycando.TwogeographicfeaturesfurtherenhancethePalmBeachareaasasailshmecca.Thewarmandnutrient-richGulfStreamcomesclosesttotheshorethanatanyotherpointinitslongconuence.ThewesternedgeislocatedacouplemilesoffthebeachjustsouthoftheBoyntonInlet.TheContinentalShelfisalsothenarrowestoffshorefromPalmBeachCounty.Thesefeatureshelpconcentratebaitbutthekeyisguringoutwhatdepththesailsharefeeding--variancescanchangerapidlyinshortdistances.ThatswhykiteshingwithseaanchorsissopopularhereTwyfordexplains.Seaanchorsslowthedriftsoyoureabletokeepthebaitsinthestrikezonelongerandthekitesallowanaturalpresentation.Capt.GeorgeMitchellofJupiterisoneofthemanykitebaitmastersandaregularonthehighly-competitivetournamentcircuitincludingtheDerby.ThelatelegendaryskipperCapt.BobLewiswashistutorandMitchellhasbeenrunninghisownboatsfor26years.Hecurrentlyrunsa36Yellowncenterconsolewithtriple300-hpYamahafour-strokeoutboards.Thewalk-aroundlayoutaffords360-degreeshabilitywhichisanimportantfeaturewhendealingwithmultiplehook-ups.Idealsailshconditionsareasoutheastwindat10to15knotsinthedaysimmediatelyfollowingacoldfrontMitchellsays.Ilikeabeam-seadriftandIcoverallthebaseswithavarietyofbaits.Thekiteskeeptheleadersoutofthewaterandthebaitsswimmingtightonthesurface.Whenthesailsarepouringthroughyoucanreallyexcel.WevehadsomeincredibledaysintheDerby.Thehook-upsweresofastandfuriousyoucouldntcallinareleasetoTournamentControlbecauseofconstantchatterontheradio.Thesedaysthesailshbaitofchoiceisalivegoggle-eyebutMitchellsaysseveralotherspeciesareequallyeffectiveincludingpilchardssardinesandcigarminnows.IllneverforgetBobsayingBeforesailshategoggle-eyestheyatebluerunners.Andbeforebluerunnerstheyateballyhoo.BeforethatitwaspinshandbeforethattheIndianswerecatchingthemonchickenfeathers.Sailshhaventchangedtheshermenhave.MitchellshesPennInternational16conventionalreelsspooledwith20-poundProSpecuorescentyellowmonolamentonthekiterodsor12-poundlineonthePenn8500Spinsherpitchbaitoutts.Hekeepsaconstantwatchonthesurfacespread.Ialwaysshonebaitshortenoughtoseehimheexplains.Hismovementwilltellyouwhattheothersaredoing.YouwatchthereactionKiteshingallowscenterconsolesliketheDoubleDiamondtobecompetitivewithmuchlargerbattlewagons.Livegoggle-eyessuspendedunderakitehasproventobehighlyeffective. 77thAnnualSilverSailfshDerby18only100ticketswillbesoldmaximumwinnings5000basedonnumberofticketssoldBUCKETOFSILVERBUCKETOFSILVER5050CashRaffleDrawingwillbeheldattheDerbyAwardsDinneronSaturdayJanuary112014.Winnerneednotbepresent.HelpsupporttheFishingClubthroughtheSilverSailfishDerbysTICKETS100EACHtobenefitthehistoricWPBFCsclubhouseimprovementfund5050CashRaffleCalltheclubfordetailsortopurchase...561832-67802014SilverSailfishDerbyandseethatsailshowupitsalwaysthrilling.Iloveitwhenaplancomestogether.MitchellsaysprimesailshseasonstartsaroundThanksgivingandcontinuesuntiltaxdayalthoughresidentshcanbecaughtyear-round.ThebestactiontypicallyrangesbetweentheJupiterLorantowerandAlligatorLightintheFloridaKeys.EverybodyrememberstheirrstsailshbecauseitssuchanexcitinganglingexperienceTwyfordadds.Theyjumpalotandpullhardfortheirsizeonlighttackle.Itaintaninexpensivehobbythatsforsure.Butwhenyoulookathowrenedthetechniquesareandthepossibilitytocatchmultipleshoffthekitesitsreallycool.Formoreinformationaboutthetournamentandtheclubsstoriedhistoryvisitwestpalmbeachshingclub.orgorreadtheexcellentbookTheWestPalmBeachFishingClubA75-YearHistorybyMikeRivkin.CaptainDaveLearistheformerexecutivedirectorofTheBillshFoundationaswellasamemberoftheIGFARoyalBillshSlamClub.Anaward-winningfreelancewriterandphotographerwhohascoveredmarinesheriesissuesformorethan20yearshisbylineappearsregularlyinTIDEandothernationalshingandboatingtitles.ArticleoriginallypublishedinCoastalConservationAssociationsnationalmagazineTIDENovemberDecember2013 77thAnnualSilverSailshDerby2020ASpecialThankYoutoourTournamentSponsors700-745p.m.Cocktailssocial745-830p.m.Primeribseafoodbuffet830-930p.m.TrophypresentationsBucketofSilverraffledrawingDerbyDinnerTrophyPresentationsattheSailfishClubofFloridalocatedinPalmBeach.ThereisampleseatingatthedinnerhoweverticketsmustbepurchasedpriortoJanuary11th.PleasenotethisisnotaSailfishClubeventsoallDerbydinnerticketsmustbepurchasedthroughtheFishingClub.Jacketrequiredtieissuggested.Nojeansorshortsplease.TournamentCaptainsmeetingatthehistoricWPBFCclubhouse2015thSt.WPB.ReceiveboatkitsandreviewDerbyrules.Enjoycocktailscomplimentaryhorsdoeuvresbeerandsoftdrinks.BillfishFoundationtagsderbydinnerticketsandtour-namentmerchandisewillbeavailableforpurchase.Mandatoryattendancefromatleastonecrewmember.WednesdayJanuary8600pmThursdayFridayJanuary910SaturdayJanuary11FinalDayofTournamentFishing800a.m.to200p.m.TeamsmustsubmitcompletedreportformsbyboatatSailfishMarinanolaterthan330p.m.SaturdayEvening700-930pmSilverSailfishDerbyTournamentFishingHours800a.m.to400p.m.InformalrumpunchgatheringbytheDerbyscoreboardat500p.m.docksideattheSailfishMarina.TeamsmustsubmitcompletedreportformsbyboatatSailfishMarinanolaterthan530p.m.2014ScheduleofEventsTheBoskiFamilyMrs.ElizabethR.ReaTheHamppFamily 77thAnnualSilverSailfshDerby22 January8-11201423 SORRYNORAINCHECKSORREFUNDSContactNameAddressCityStateZipTelephoneHcellEmailaddressBoatNameBoatMakeLengthCaptaincaptainscellListnamesofanglersshinginthetournamentnolimittonumberofanglersENTRYFEEINCLUDESBoatregistrationofcialDerbyboatkitlledwithSilverSailfshDerbyburgeetwo2tournamentteeshirtsDerbyscoresheetscirclehooksothershingrelatedgoodiesDinnerticketsmustbepurchasedseparately.VISAMastercardExp.DateSignatureofRegistrantCheckpayabletotheWestPalmBeachFishingClubTournamentislimitedto60vessels.Entriesaretakenonafrstcomefrstservedbasis.AtleastoneanglerperboathastobeaWPBFCmemberingoodstandingtoqualiyorthememberdiscount.RegistrationsmustbereceivedbyThursdayDecember192013.A300lateregistrationeeisapplicableiullpaymentisnotreceivedasothisdate.AmExPleasePrintClearlyWPBFCMeMBer975orNoN-MeMBer1300eNtryFeeLateregistratioNFeeadditioNaL300aFterdeC.19thderBydiNNertiCkets120eaChaddL.LoNgsLeevederBytees22sizessMLXLaddL.LoNgsLeevederBytees24sizesXXLXXXLderByhats20eaChBuCketoFsiLver5050CashraFFLetiCkets100ea.975.00perboatforWPBFCmembersbyDec.19th1300.00perboatfornonmembersbyDec.19thAfterDec.19th1275WPBFCmembers1600non-members120.00perpersonforDerbydinnerticketssoldseperatelyforofcialuseonlyBoatNo.2longsleevecottonteesareincludedwyourentry-additionalteesare22XXLXXXLare24PleasespecifysizesS___M___L___XL___XXL___XXXL___ShirtsizesarenotguaranteedunlessentriesarereceivedbyDec.242013.TotalQuantity_______ParticipantsoftheSilverSailshDerbyenterattheirownrisk.ByenteringIagreethattheWPBFCsponsorscommitteemembersallpersonsconnecteddirectlyorindirectlywiththeoperationofthetournamentshallbeexemptfromanyliabilityforlossdamagenegligenceharmorinjurysufferedtoanyparticipantvesselorequipmentwhichmayoccurduringthetournament.Allanglersaboardmyboatunderstandtherulesofthetournamentagreetoabidebythem.ShirthatonlyordersarewelcomedTotaltournamentshirtsrequestedtotaLreMittedwinnerneednotbepresentatdrawing-anyonecanparticipateOFFICIALDERBYENTRYFORM-JAN.8-1120141.2.3.4.HometownHometownHometownHometown5.6.HometownHometownregisteronlineatwestpalmbeachfishingclub.orgsilver-sailfish-derby.phpReturnthisformtoDerbyEntryP.O.Box468WPBFL33402orfaxto561832-2137REGISTERTODAY77thAnnualSILVERSAILFISHDERBYJANUARY8-112014SAILFISHMARINASINGERISLAND BestSingleDayTotalbyoneBoatin3-DayDerbyTeamGetLitledbyCapt.QuintonDieterleofCoralGableswith36releasesonDay1of2012DerbyPreviousrecordheldbyteamGetLitledbyCapt.RayRosherwith35sailsDay2of2006Derby.AnglertoWintheDerbysReaTrophytheMostTimesNickSmithofStuartFloridahaswontheprestigiousReaTrophy6times199019911992200020012002.TheMrs.HenryR.ReaTrophyistheDerbysTopIndividualAnglerAwardandispresentedtotheanglerwhoreleasesthemostsailfishduringthe3-daytournament.TheserecordsdonotincludetournamenttotalsfortheSilverSailfishDerbysheldpriorto1992whentheeventwasthreeweekssometimesnearly4weekslong1935to1991.InterestinglyhoweversincethefirstSilverSailfishDerbyheldin1935thereareonly2occasionswhentheDerbyfleetcaughtmorethan1174sailsthenumberofsailfishreleasedduringthethree-dayDerbyin2012.Thedatesofthoseeventswere19421238sailsand19481579sails.BestCatchPerBoatDayAveragefor3-DayDerby8.5sailsperboatdayduring75thDerbyin2012Previousrecordwas6.45sailsperboatdayduring2011Derby.TheDerbyshistoricaltournamentaverageissomewherebetween1.3and1.5sailsperboatday.BestSingleDayCatchPerBoatDayAverageinDerby14.3sailsperboatdayonThursdayJanuary52012.46boatsreleased659sailsPreviousrecordwasDay2duringthe2011Derbywhen35boatsregistered8.2sailsperboatday.GetLitday2in2006ChipSheehanlonCookiein2004ReaTrophywinnerNickSmithcisfankedbyCapt.RayRosherlmateAlexCastellanosMikeWebersbigwahoo2012SilverSailfshDerbyRecordsBestTournament3-DayTotalbyaDerbyBoatTeamGetLitfromMiamiCapt.RayRosherKittToomeyPeterMillerCarlosGarciawith59sailfishreleasesduring69thDerbyin2006BestFirstDayof3-DayDerby659sailfishreleasesonJanuary52012during75thDerby.Previousrecordwas258sailfishreleasesin2006Derby.BestSecondDayof3-DayDerby397sailfishreleasesonJanuary62006during69thDerby.Previousrecordwas373releasesonday2of2004Derby.BestThirdDayof3-DayDerby303sailfishreleasesonJanuary72006during69thDerby.Best3-DayDerbyTotal1174sailfishreleasesby46boatsfishingin75thDerbyJanuary572012.AtthetimeaworldrecordforAtlanticsailfishduringthreeconsecutivedaysoftournamentfishingPreviousrecordwas958sailfishreleasesby50boatsin2006Derby.BestSingleDayTotalbyoneAnglerin3-DayDerbyChipSheehanofBoyntonBeachfishingaboardtheCookiewith19individualsailfishreleasesonDay2of2004Derby.ofnoteAnglerJimGillofWestPalmBeachpostedanimpressive18individualsailfishreleasesonDay2ofthe2006SilverSailfishDerby.MostIndividualSailfishReleasesin3-DayDerbyOverallTiePeterMillerofMiamiaboardteamGetLitwith26during2004DerbyandfellowteammateChristopherKittToomeyofMiamiaboardteamGetLitwith26releasesduring69thDerbyin2006MostBoatstoPostDoubleDigitScoreduring3-DayDerby43boatsreleased10ormoresailsduringthe2012Derby.Previousrecordwas36boatsduringthe2006Derby.MostAnglerstoCatchatleastoneSailfishDuringDerby177differentindividualanglersduring2004Derby.HeaviestWeightFishEnteredin3-DayDerby59.3poundwahoocaughtbyMikeWeberaboardteamPetuniaduringthe2012DerbyEligibleweightfishareKingfishDolphinWahooCobiaandTuna. PRSRTSTDU.S.PostagePAIDWestPalmBeachFLPermitNo.224WestPalmBeachFishingClubP.O.Box468WestPalmBeachFL33402CornerofFifthStreetandNorthFlaglerDrive561832-6780Fax561832-2137www.westpalmbeachfshingclub.org77thannualsilversailFishDerByJanuary8-112014
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WestPalmBeachFishingcluBsilversailFishDerByTheworldsoldestsailfshtournamentcelebrates77yearsJanuary8-112014 SilverSailfishDerbyTosaythattheSilverSailshDerbyisthetouchstoneforallotherbillshtournamentsisnotasmallthing.Todaysuchcontestsareheldbythehundredsinalltheworldsseas.eirrangeofawardsformatsrulesandentryrequirementsisasvastasanglingitself.HowevertheyarealldescendedfromaspecialplaceandtimeWestPalmBeachinJanuaryof1935.everyrstSilverSailshDerbyranforabouttwoweeksthatyearandwasdesignedprimarilytoserveasaspurtothebeleagueredcharterboatindustrymostofwhichwaslocatedattheCityDocksdirectlyacrossfromwheretheWPBFCclubhousenowsits.Itspromoterswereamateursontheskinniestofbudgets.Planningwashastyatbest.Nonethelessthattheeventsurvivestodayasthegreatandworthypatriarchofsomanyothersisnothingshortofremarkable.-MikeRivkinbiggameshinghistorianauthorofeWestPalmBeachFishingClubA75-YearHistory January8-1120143WestPalmBeachFishingClubWebsitewww.westpalmbeachshingclub.orgFindusonFacebookWestPalmBeachFishingClub2015thStreetcornerof5thSt.N.FlaglerDriveWestPalmBeachFL33401Telephone561832-6780Fax561832-2137BoardofDirectorsPeteSchulzChairmanTriciaBorschChesterBrewerCapt.BarryBrimacombRobertBroadwayDonnColeeC.N.ButchFarrellChuckGerlachJohnJolleySandraKaupeDanielKleiserRobertOglesbySuzanneRossCapt.NelsonSchadJohnTaylorBudTyskaWilliamWatsonDavidWebbRobertL.WeigtStaffPresidentThomasL.TwyfordJr.OperationsManagerJoellaS.CallawayCopyright2013WestPalmBeachFishingClub.Allrightsreserved.TheSilverSailfishDerbywasestablishedbytheWestPalmBeachFishingClubWPBFCinJanuary1935topromotetheregionandaiditsstrugglingcharterboatfleetduringtheGreatDepressionera.Thefactthatithasenduredthepast77yearsspeaksvolumes.Whilestructuredquitedifferentlytodaytheeventremainstheworldsoldestsailfishtournament.TheonlythreeyearstheDerbydidntrunwas1943to1945duringtheSecondWorldWar.AtonetimefamousAmericanauthorandavidbiggameanglerErnestHemingwaywasaDerbytrophysponsor.Whilemanydifferentsportsandentertainmentcelebritieshavepar-ticipatedintheprestigiouseventthroughtheyearsitistheDerbyslongstandingsupportofbillfishconservationeffortsthathasbeenitshallmark.TheDerbyiscreditedwithadvancingthecatchandreleaseethicthathasbeenenthusiasticallyembracedbysportsmenaroundtheglobe.PerhapsthemostnotableconservationcontributionattributabletotheDerbyisthedevelopmentoftheredreleasepennant.TheWestPalmBeachFishingClubbeganflyingthepennantsinthelate1930s.Todaythelittleredpennantisrecognizedaroundtheworldasawaytosignifyasailfishrelease.TheDerbywasalsoamongthefirsttournamentstoincorporategamefishtaggingforscientificpurposesintoacompetitiveformatandencouragedtheuseofcirclehooksahookthatreducespost-releasemortalitylongbeforeitwasmandatedbytheNationalMarineFisheriesService.TheDerbyhasanoutstandingreputationandaloyalfollowingamongthosewhoenjoypursuingsailfishincludingsomeofthemostaccomplishedcaptainscrewsandanglersthesporthaseverseen.Itisafunandverycompetitiveeventwithrulesdesignedtoleveltheplayingfieldforboatsofallsizes.WhiletherearescoresofsailfishtournamentseachseasonoffofsoutheastFloridafewpossesstherichtraditionsanduniquecharacteroftheSilverSailfishDerbyTheWestPalmBeachFishingClubgratefullyacknowledgesallthosewhohavefishedvolunteeredsponsoredandsupportedtheSilverSailfishDerbythroughoutour77years.-TheTournamentCommitteeCelebrating77Years...FOLLOWTHEDERBYONFACEBOOKVIEWLIVESCORINGTHROUGHOUTTHETOURNAMENTwww.facebook.comSilverSailshDerbylivescoringwww.westpalmbeachshingclub.orgsilver-sailsh-derby-standingsStayuptodateontournamenthappeningsbylikingtheSilverSailfshDerby.Boatentryupdatesnotablecatchesshingconditionstournamentstandingspicturesandawardwinnerswillbepostedonourfacebookpagethroughouttheevent.TocatchalltheactiongotoMagazinephotocreditsLeonardBryantPhotographyWPBFCarchivesBigGamehistorianandnotedauthorMikeRivkindescribestheWestPalmBeachFishingClubWPBFCthiswayTherearefishingclubsandthentherearefishingclubs.Moreandmoretheseinstitutionshaveevolvedintovirtualformasanglersfinditeasiertotrollon-lineforthelatestinformationorreports.Howeverthiswasntalwaysso.AtonetimefishingclubsdottedtheeasternseaboardfromNovaScotiatoKeyWest.Somewerelittlemorethanshackswhileothershadexpansiveclubhouses.Eachwassupportedbyacommunityofanglersunitedintheirenthusiasmforthesportandeagertoshareitwithothers.Alasmostaregonenowunfortunatevictimsofthechangingtimes.Howeverahandfulremainandafewcontinuetostandoutasshiningexamplesoftheirkind.AmongtheverybestwasandremainstheWestPalmBeachFishingClub.MembershipintheFishingClubandparticipationinclubtournamentsliketheSilverSailfishDerbyultimatelysupporttheconservationandeducationinitiativesconductedbytheclubanditscharitableaffiliatethePalmBeachCountyFishingFoundationPBCFF.KidsFishingDaysforlessfortunateyouthRodsReelsforKidsannualmarinebiologyscholarshipsartificialreefbuildingestuarinehabitatenhancementandhistoricpreservationarejustsomeoftheprogramsthataresupportedbyyourWPBFCmembershipandSilverSailfishDerbyparticipation.IfyouarenotalreadyaWPBFCmemberweencourageyoutojointheclub.TolearnmoreabouttheWPBFCandPBCFFvisitwww.westpalmbeachfishingclub.org.MembershipisavailableonlineorbetteryetstopbytheclubhouseandseefirsthandwhatmakestheWPBFCsospecial.JointheClubSupportourFoundationWestPalmBeachFishingClub 77thAnnualSilverSailfshDerby4RecapAbsolutJoyWins76thSilverSailfishDerbyRoughconditionsper-sistedontheDerbyssec-ondday.TeamHardWayandahandfulofotherboatsenduredthechoppyseasandtravelednorthtothewatersoffStuartInletwheretheywererewardedwithdecentshing.OurplanwastokeepmovingfromwrecktowreckoffStuart.Itwasalotofworkbutitpaidoff.Ourshallowestbitecamein88feetofwatercommentedteamcaptainMarkLambofWestPalmBeach.HardWayearnedtopdailyboathonorsondaytwooftheDerbywithatotalof7sailshreleases.HighanglerondaytwowaslongtimeFishingClubmemberJaneenDavisofRivieraBeachwith5indi-vidualreleasesaboardtheMako.TheDerbyeetreleasedatotalof71sailshonthesecondday.HeavyweightshhonorswenttoLuisIsaiasofCoconutGrovewholandeda39.7lb.wahooaboardtheJichi.TheshwouldendupbeingtheGrandChampionweightshofthetournament.TheweathergodsmercifullygavetheDerbyeetare-spiteonthenalday.Seaconditionsweremuchcalmer.Overadozenboatswerewithinjustfourshofthelead.Arealhorseracedevelopedwithjustafewhoursremain-inginthetournamentwhenfourboatsweretiedfortheleadandseveralotherswerejustoneortwoshoffthemark.TheDerbyeetreleasedatotalof45sailsonthenalday.TeamHitnRuncaptainedbyCoryGillespietallied4sailshreleasestowintopdailyboathonorsondaythreeandAbsolutJoyanglerandWPBFCmemberSusanMcCartofSarasotawasthetopdailyangler.IntheendAbsolutJoyemergedasDerbychampionswithatotalof12sailshreleasesoverall.Team4AcesledbyCapt.JohnDudasn-ishedsecondoverallwith11releases.TeamHardWaya33Contendernishedthirdoverallwith10releasesandclaimedtheTopSmallBoatawardanewawardfeaturedintheDerbythisyear.TeamSandbobfromFt.Lauderdalenishedfourthoverallontimewith9sailshreleases.TheprestigiousMrs.HenryR.Reatrophyforthetopindivid-ualanglertheoldesttrophyincompetitivesailshingwentWhatadifferenceayearmakes.Un-seasonablywarmweatherandblusterywindstestedthe44boateetshingintheWestPalmBeachFishingClubs76thannualSilverSailshDerbyheldJanuary10ththroughthe12th2013.Thetourna-menteetheadquarteredoutoftheSailshMarinaonSingerIslandreleasedatotalof185sailshdur-ingthreedaysofshing.Itwasastarkcontrasttotheworldrecordsetting1174sailfishreleasespostedbya46boateetduringthe2012Derby.WecantsetrecordseveryyearcommentedWPBFCChairmanandDerbyradiomanPeteSchulz.ThesailshwerestillnorthofusduringthisyearsDerby.TherewasabodyofshjustsouthofCapeCanaveralbutwithoutanystrongcoldfrontsthiswintertheyhadnoreasontopushfurthersouthinthedrovesweveseeninthepast.TheslowbitemadethisyearsDerbymorecompetitiveintermsofthenumberofteamsthatwereinapositiontowin.AdoubleortripleheadercanshufetheleaderboardinaninstantaddedSchulz.Derbyleaderschangedfrequentlyontherstday.Astrongeast-southeastwindwhippedseaconditionsuptoeightfeetatonepointinthedaychalleng-ingeventhebiggestofboats.LocallybasedAbsolutJoycaptainedbyMattRabenstineearnedtopdailyhonorsbasedontimeondayonewith5sailshreleases.TeamCastingsoneofthesmallestboatsintheDerbyeetat27alsonishedthedaywithvereleasesandregisteredafewimpressiveweightshincludinga31.8lb.kingshanda28.7lb.dolphin.Wehadagreatday.Fortunatelywecaughteveryshwesawtoday.ThatdoesntalwayshappensaidteamcaptainJamesKnoxofWestPalmBeach.TopdailyanglertherstdaywasPeterAdrianofMiamiaboardthe4Aceswith4sailshreleases.Theheavyweightshontherstdaywasa37.9lb.cobiacaughtbyEricHallaboardtheGoodCall.Atotalof69sailswerereleasedontheDerbysrstday.Bycomparisonthefleetwasregisteringaboutthatmanyperhourtheprevi-ousyear.2013DerbyChampionscelebratetheirvictoryTopAnglerPeterAdrianghtsasailfromthe4Aces January8-1120145to4AcesanglerPeterAdrianwith9individualsailshreleasesontime.AnglerJaneenDavisplacedsecondoverallindividuallywith9releasesandalsoearnedtheTopLadyAnglertrophy.SusanMc-CartonAbsolutJoyplacedthirdoverallandMikeBondurandtofFt.LauderdaleshingaboardtheSandbobwasthefourthplaceangleroverall.Bondurandtalsolandeda25.5lb.cobiaonthenaldaytoearnadailyweightshaward.TeamReelLuckyledbylifetimeFishingClubmemberCapt.ToreTurneytookhometheTopTagTeamawardfortaggingatotalofthreesailshwithBillshFoundationtags.ThehistoriccatchperboatdayaverageintheDerbyhasbeenbetween1.3to1.5sails.Thecatchratethisyearaveragesouttobe1.4sailsperboatday.Soeventhoughitseemslikeitwaswoefullyslowshingthisyearitreallyfallswithinourhistoricaverage.WehavebeenspoiledbyidealweatherconditionsandtremendousfishingthepastseveralyearscommentedWPBFCScienticAdvisorJohnJolley.DerbycaptainsmeetingTopLadyAngler2ndplaceoverallanglerJaneenDavisFishTaleTeamCha-Chingwithday3kingfshTeamFulaSeaTeamGoinRaptorTeamMr.BradleyTeamStrictlyBusinessTeamPrincessLilyTeamLiveWirePetuniaLadyLane 2014TournamentRules1.AllparticipantsmustcomplystrictlywithIGFArulesincludedinboatkits.Theonlyexceptionwillbeintheeventofmultiplehookups.Thentheanglermayfightadditionalfishfromarodholder.Anglersmustfighttheirownfishunassisted.Fishwillbedisqualifiedifrodreelorlineishandledbyanyoneotherthantheanglerwhilefishisbaitedhookedupandfought.2.Noonemayretainholdoftheleadertohookafish.Thefishmustpulldragfromthereel.3.Asailfishreleaseisofficialwhentheanglerreelstheswivelfloatorleaderintocontactwiththerodtipandorthematetakesholdoftheleader.Floatsmustcometighttotopofleaderattimeofrelease.Releasesailfishbycuttingtheleader.Areasonableeffortmustbemadetocuttheleaderascloseaspossibletothemouthofthefish.Breakingtheleaderbyjerkingorsnatchingisnotpermittedwilldisqualifyacatch.4.Theintentionalabandonmentoftheboattofightorlandasailfishisprohibited.Allanglersmustremainintheboatwhilefightingfish.5.Boatsmustretainallbaitsfreshorusedduringfishinghours.6.Marlinreleasesdonotcounttowardssailfishreleasepointsbutwillbeeligibleforspecialawards.7.IffisharebeingfoughtatLinesOuttimethecaptainMUSTreportthenumberoffishhookedupandonlythosefishifsuccessfullyreleasedwillcount.ANGLINGRULES8.TheofficialSilverSailfishDerbyVHFChannelwillbeannouncedattheCaptainsMeeting.Allsailfishreleasestimeofreleasemustberadioedtothetournamentscorekeeper.EachreleasewillbeaudiblyverifiedontheVHF.ItistheresponsibilityofeachboattohaveasufficientVHFradioandorcellularphone.Tournamentstandingswillbereportedontheradioatthestartandconclusionofeachday.Livescoringviainternetwillbeavailablethroughtoutthetournament.AlsoascoreboardwillbepostedatSailfishMarinadaily.9.Iftaggingsailfishcareshouldbeexercisedinplacementofthetagavoid-ingeyesgillsstomach.BillfishFoundationTagswillbeavailableattheCaptainsMeeting.10.Derbyofficialsmaydisqualifyanyentrantentrycaptainboatforanyruleinfractionsandwillinterpretallrulesandconstitutefinalauthority.AnyprotestsmustbesubmittedinwritingimmediatelytotheDerbyCommit-teeandMUSTbeaccompaniedbya500.00non-refundableprotestfee.11.Allboatsaresubjecttohavinganofficialobserveronboardatthesolediscretionofthetournamentcommittee.12.Allanglersmustbeproperlylicensedforfishinginsaltwater.Anglerscrewsandcaptainsfishattheirownrisk.13.Noindividualanglercanwinmorethanthree3majortournamentawardsincludingtheReaTrophy.Alsoindividualscanwinonlyonedailysailfishreleaseaward.ANGLERELIGIBILITYOpentoallanglersexceptprofessionalcaptainsandcrew.Professionalisdefinedasanyonewhohasbeenpaidtofishcreworcaptainonafishingboatinthelastyear12months.TheDerbyRulesCommitteereservestherighttodetermineananglersprofessionalstatus.AllentrantsmustfishonboatsofficiallyenteredintheSilverSailfishDerbyandmustflytheofficialDerbyPennant.LIMITEDENTRYTournamentlimitedto60boats.DEPARTUREAllboatsmustvisuallycheckoutofPalmBeachLakeWorthInleteachmorningbetween630a.mand800a.m.Anyboatsdepartingafter800a.m.mustvisuallycheckoutattheSailfishMarina.Youmustshowyourboatnumberandbeaudiblyconfirmedpriortoleavingtheinlet.AllboatsmustreturntoSailfishMarinabywaterintheboatyoufishedontosubmittheirdailyscoresheetbythedesignatedtime.BOATSWITHOBSERVERSTournamentboatsthatareassignedanob-servercanmakearrangementstopickuptheirobserveratSailfishMarinanoearlierthan600a.m.FISHINGHOURSOfficialLinesInis800a.m.andofficialLinesOutis400p.m.eachdayexceptthefinaldaywhenLinesOutwillbeat200p.m.BOUNDARIESNorthSt.LuciePowerPlantLat.272057.00NSouthBocaRatonInletLat26208.00NDAILYREPORTSThetournamentsuppliedDailyReportFormmustbecompletedandsubmittedbyboatatthedesignatedSailfishMarinaDocknolaterthan90minutes112hoursafterLinesOut.Registernamesofallanglersaboardwhethereligiblefishwerecaughtornotthishelpsuscomputethetournamentcatchperunitofeffortdata.ListtagnumbersifapplicablenoteestimatedweightandlengthofreleasedsailsofficialtimeBAITTACKLESPECIFICATIONS1.Allanglersarelimitedtofishing20lb.maximumtestline.Leaderanymaterialislimitedto15feetincludingfloatscorks.Thecombinedlengthofdoublelineandleadershallnotexceed20feet.IGFArules.2.Tournamentboatsareallowedtofishamaximumoffour4linesatanyonetime.Thisincludestheuseofbaitrods.Eligiblefishsailfishdolphinetc.cannotbecaughtusingabaitrod.Nowirelinesorplanersallowed.Downriggersandkitesarepermissible.3.Anytypeoflivedeadorartificialbaitcanbeusedandarescoredequally.Theuseofnaturaldeadbaitteasersdredgesisprohibited.Artificialbaitstripteasersanddredgesarepermitted.Chummingsailfishwithliveordeadbaitisprohibited.Boatsmustretainallbaitsfreshorusedduringfishinghours.4.Allboatsarerequiredtofishwithtournamentapprovedzerodegreeoffsetcirclehookswhenfishingwithliveordeadbaits.TheapprovedhooksareEagleClawL2004ELblackhookEagleClawL2004ERredhookEagleClawlazerTroKarnonoffsetbillfishcirclehooks.Hooksmustnotbealteredinanymannerwhatsoever.Theuseofothertraditionalhookstylesispermittedonlywhenfishingwithunbaitedartificiallures.ofreleasemustbeindicatedforeachsailfishweighandrecorddolphinkingfishwahoocobiatunaatthemarinaonanofficialtournamentscale.Ifaboatbreaksdowntheirreportmaybedeliveredpriortothedeadlinebysomeotherboat.TheSailfishMarinaistheONLYofficialweighingandrecordingstation.TheSilverSailshDerbyisthrilledtobeheadquarteredonceagainatthebeautifulSailshMarinalocatedjustnorthofthePalmBeachInletonSingerIsland.DockageaccommodationswaterfrontrestaurantbarandfueldockarejustsomeoftheamenitiesavailabletoDerbyparticipantsandboatersthroughouttheyear.Call561844-1724orgotowww.sailshmarina.com. 77thAnnualSilverSailfshDerby8TheReaTrophy1935-AlanMcMartinMontrealCAN1936-JackDeRuyterNewYorkNY1937-HenryHenningerClevelandOH1938-SamSprottWestStockbridgeMA1939-StephenSanordNewYorkNY1940-M.F.BaugerPalmBeachFL1941-RoyalShannonhouseIIIWPBFL1942-WilliamMorrisBirminghamAL1943-1945WorldWarIInotournament1946-HenryChaninAtlantaGA1947-JohnP.MacNeilPhiladelphiaPA1948-EugeneDillahuntBronxNY1949-RichardSmithJr.NewYorkNY1950-HenryChaninAtlantaGA1951-JackDulleckHackensackNJ1952-FredGrundySavannahGA1953-EdnaSchuelerCincinnatiOH1954-JohnC.PrizerWestOrangeNJ1955-GloriaCarlsonPointPleasantNJ1956-HowardH.CraigPlainfeldNJ1957-BlancheDelDeoNutleyNJ1958-WilliamBozmanBaltimoreMD1959-MauriceNeinkenPerkasiePA1960-MaxwellSherbourneTyngsboroMA1961-Dr.JosephDoolanJr.SavannahGA1962-HarryLomanPhiladelphiaPA1963-JamesBaldwinLocustValleyNY19641965NormanArmourManalapanFL1966-JohnE.LarsonWashingtonD.C.1967-GeorgeLucasJr.EssexFallsNJ1968-GeorgeM.GrossNewYorkNY1969-RichardJ.ChaseJacksonMS1970-EleanorKlinePhiladelphiaPA1971-CynthiaBoomhowerPalmBeachFL1972-JulianCorishJr.SavannahGA1973-GeorgeM.GrossNewYorkNY1974-MarjorieDalyYarmouthPortMA1975-KennethDalyYarmouthPortMA1976-HelenGrantDaytonOH1977-Dr.C.MauriceWhiddonSavannahGA1978-Dr.DonaldSherwinJr.BradentonFL1979-DouglasAndersonCedarRapidsIA1980-LouisPerrottiWestGreenwichRI1981-JuneCrisafWestPalmBeachFL19821983DonaldLeasIIILantanaFL1984-Dr.EdwardBundyChesshireCT1985-RaymondBillmeyerIndianRiverMI1986-GeraldKaplanWestLongBranchNJ1987-JamesMurrayIIPompanoBchFL1988-J.BruceBeattieWestPalmBeachFL1989-AdrienneSorgNorthPalmBeachFL1990-NickSmithNorthPalmBeachFL1991-AdrienneSorgNickSmithNPBFL1992-NickSmithNorthPalmBeachFL1993-MichaelPiacentinoMarionOH1994-BobbiNettlesNorthPalmBeachFL19951996SuzanneLittyOxordMD1997-Dr.ThomasFloydWestPalmBeachFL1998-TomGarveyYardleyPA1999-JaneenDavisRivieraBeachFL200020012002-NickSmithNorthPalmBeachFL2003-JimGillWestPalmBeachFL2004-PeterMillerMiamiFL2005-NancyPaulTopekaKA2006-ChristopherKittToomeyCoralGablesFL2007-ArtFrigoJupiterFL20082009DavidDickersonJupiterFL2010-MarkWodlingerSingerIslandFL.2011-PeterMillerMiamiFL.2012-BillDankoCincinnatiOH2013-PeterAdrianMiamiFLindicatestiePastMrs.HenryR.ReaTrophyWinners...OneofthegrandesttraditionsintheSilverSailfishDerbyistheannualpresentationoftheMrs.HenryR.Reatrophytothetopindividualangler.HenryReawasaseasonalresidentofPalmBeachandmemberoftheWestPalmBeachFishingClub.In1935Mr.ReaagreedtosupporttheDerbysciviccausebysponsoringatrophytorecognizethetopDerbyangler.Noexpensewassparedsincetheprizewasgoingtobearhiswifesname.Well-knownNewYorkjewelerMiltonA.FulleraseasonalresidentofPalmBeachandangleraswellwascommissionedtodesignthetoptrophy.Anglerswinningthecovetedprizereceiveanexquisitesterlingsilversailfishminiatureoftheperpetualaward.FormuchoftheDerbysearlyhistorytheReaTrophywaspresentedtotheindividualcatchingthelongestsailfishofthethenmulti-weekcontest.Theawardwouldlaterbeusedtorecognizethean-glerpostingthemostindividualsailfishreleasesachangethatreflectedtheFishingClubsstrongconservationethicandonethatplacedmoreemphasisonanglingskill.WinningtheReaTrophyremainsoneofthemostprestigioushonorsinallofcompetitivesportfishing.2013ReaTrophywinnerPeterAdrian1994ProfessionalpoloplayerStephenLaddieSanfordwontheReaTrophyin1939RaymondBillmeyer1985KittToomey2006 January8-11201492014DerbyAwards-AnglerTheReaTrophy-AnglerwithmostreleasesoverallRecentGrandChampionWeightFishWinners...Anglerwith2ndMostReleasesOverallDailyWeightFishAwardAnassortmentofCHLuresfortheheaviestweightfishenteredeachday.EligiblespecieskingfishdolphinwahoocobiatunaAnglerwith3rdMostReleasesOverallGrandChampionWeightFishAwardEngravedcrystalplusa500giftcertificateforKluchClothingpresentedtotheanglercatchingthelargestweightfishenteredintheDerby.EligiblespecieskingfishdolphinwahoocobiatunaLuckySailfishAwardAweekendgetawayatSailfishMarinapresentedtotheanglerwhosesailfishreleasenumberisrandomlydrawnAnglerwith4thMostReleasesOverallDailySailfishReleaseAwardsAwardedtotheindividualwhoreleasesthemostsailfisheachdayDaily1stBillfishReleaseDailylastBillfishReleaseAspecialawardforthe1stlastsailfishreleasedeachday2013weightshwinnerLouisIsaiasofteamJichi2000RR-JaneenDavis36lb.Cobia2001PerfectParts-PicoCassada24lb.Dolphin2002Envy-RonnieAppleton31lb.Wahoo2003Envy-TomEdwards28lb.Dolphin2004HotRods-RobRuwitch29.25lb.Kingfish2005Reformed-JoeFarish49lb.Kingfish2006AleNRye-TimMcClure53lb.WahooTheLouisBoskiMemorialTrophyAward-presentedtotheanglerwiththeMostOutstandingCatchTopLadyAnglerAwardInMemoryofRoseHamppSpecialtrophypresentedtothefemaleanglerwhoreleasesthemostsailfishofthetournament.PresentedbytheHamppfamilyinmemoryofRoseHamppthewinnerofthe1957DerbysLadiesSailfishReleaseTrophy.2007SeaHunter-PaulSachse35lb.Dolphin2008CatchOne-DavidKairalla32lb.Dolphin2009Permitted-JohnKazaros46.4lb.Kingfish2010OffshoreAccount-JohnRearden30.5lb.Wahoo2011MD20-20-AdamYunis44lb.Cobia2012Petunia-MikeWeber59.3lb.Wahoo2013LouisIsaias-39.7lb.WahooCapt.FrankArdineRoseHampp-1957Derby 77thAnnualSilverSailfshDerby10TheSingleDaySailfshRecordTheWestPalmBeachFishingClubhasastrongcon-nectiontooneofanglingsmostcovetedrecordsthemostAtlanticsailfishcaughtinasingleday.TherehavebeenmanyincrediblereleasetotalspostedbyboatsthroughtheyearsbutnoneeclipsethedaythatCapt.AlbertJohnstonWPBFCmemberLouisBoskiandoneotheran-glerexperiencedonFebruary31980.TheywerefishingaboardBoskisboattheElbo7a53Monterey.Ablanketofthickfoginthemorninghadbeenhamperingeverybodyseffortstofindfish.InfactlongtimeWPBFCmemberNickSmithandhissonMichaelfishingfromanopenboatwereforcedoffthewaterthatmorningbecauseoftheextremelyfrigidanddampconditions.AlsoonthewaterthatmemorabledaywasWPBFCmemberCapt.JackieMorrowwhowasatthehelmofthecharterboatNoProblem.WhentheweatherclearedbothMorrowandJohnsonfoundschoolsAwardedtotheindividualwhomakesthemostoutstandingcatchorreleaseorwhomakesauniqueanglingcontributiontothetournament.TheTournamentCommitteewilldetermineifacatchanglerorteamisworthyofrecognition.Thetrophyisnotalwayspresented.ThisawardissponsoredbyWPBFCmemberKurtBoskifamilyinmemoryofKurtsfatherLouis.1996PatriciaJ-AdamAndyLavellejunioranglerswhoreleasedtheir1steversailsh1997BlueRose-CharlieLaFlammeMarioTodaroreleasedtheirrsteversailinatournament1998Mer-Lin-ChetStewartPeteMichalczynlandedtriple-headersailshondeadbait1999Fishtales-SuzieDonnellanJayandBonnieCarpentergirlsreleased7sailshin40minuteperiod2000CommOcean-GwenHahncaughtandreleased7sailshlastdayoDerby2001Fishtales-BonnieCarpenteratera1hour20minutebattlereleasedanestimated100poundsailsh2002TuCookie-SeanQuinnleadhisteamtoasailshquadcatchandrelease2004Fubar-MikePeliginicaughtreleasedhisrsteverbluemarlinest.90lbs.2005Man-O-Warrior-AndrewSimkoage12caughtandreleasedhis1st2ndeversailsh2006CatchOne-MarkWodlingerjumpedoverboardtocatchasailsh2007DosAmigos-SteveAlexandercaughtreleasedasailondeadbaitrom23boatsmallestinfeetin6-8t.seas2008DragnSlayer-JoeGarberoglio5sailshcaughtreleasedrom25boatunderextremeseaconditionsDay12009VicBethNelsonoNewMilordCThavingshedtheDerbyreligiouslyorover30years2010PatOHaraTeamCoolBreezesmallestboatinfeet27consistentlyonlyallemaleteamintournament2011JustinLordshingaboardtheBareootcaughta42lb.wahoousingalightmonolamentleaderandasinglecirclehook2012VirginiaGinnyTurneyAdams82yearsyoungreleased2sailshwhileshingaboardtheReelLuckyRecentBoskiTrophyWinners...83ofsailfishballingbaiteastofBoyntonInlet.Thebitewasliterallynon-stop.WhentheincredibleflurryofactionendedMorrowsboathadposted54releasesandBoskishadreleasedanamazing83sailfishasingledayAtlanticsailfishreleaserecordthatstillstandstoday.ForalongtimefollowingthatcatchmydadandCapt.Johnsonwereabletokeepacriticalfishingsecretundertheirhatwhichisnoeasyfeatwhenyouareafisherman.Theirbigsecretwasliveballyhoo.Everybodythoughttheywerefishinglivegoggle-eyebutitwasreallyballyhoo.TheyhadaroutinewheretheywouldtakeasmallboatoutearlyinthemorningsandcastnetlotsofballyhoothenthebigboatwouldrendezvouswiththemoffshoresonobodycouldseewhatkindofbaittheyhadinthewellsaidKurtBoskiLouBoskisson.Mydadwenttoeverytackleshopintownthatdayandboughtalltheredreleasepennantstheyhad.2009winnersVicBethNelson2008winnerJoeGarberoglio2010winnersteamCoolBreezeLouisS.BoskiMemorialTrophy January8-112014132014DerbyAwards-BoatDailyraDiogiveaways...TheDerbyfleetisremindedthatthroughoutthe3-daytournamentboatnumberswillbedrawnrandomlyforVHFradioprizegiveawaysofitemsdonatedbyvarioustournamentsponsors.WinningboatnumberswillbeannouncedovertheVHFprizescanbepickedattheSailfishMarinawhenturninginyourdailyscoresheet.TopBoatTrophyTheDerbystopboatawardpresentedtotheboatregisteringthemostoverallsailfishreleasesduringthetournament.1995Ruthie-Capt.CharlieBouchard16releasesAnglersGusBuonaiutoShermanMiller1996ToyII-Capt.BillWeyand7releasesAnglersBillWeyandRichardDentiMarthaChisholm1997Liquidator-Capt.WinkDoerzbacher31releasesAnglersDr.TomFloydDanKleiser1998Permitted-Capt.GregBogdan16releasesAnglersDavidLeavittFlintHarner1999StrictlyBusiness-Capt.VinnieDonato14releasesAnglersDaveDonnaDickersonPeteFarkas2000OldReliable-Capt.RayRosher19releasesAnglerNickSmith2001HotRods-Capt.JeffArcher16releasesAnglersRobRuwitchJeffArcherAlCastro2002OldReliable-Capt.RayRosher13releasesAnglerNickSmith2003ReelLucky-Capt.ToreTurney14releasesAnglerJimGill2004GetLit-Capt.RayRosher45releasesAnglersPeterMillerKittToomeyJonCooperCharmainWilliams2005GetLit-Capt.RayRosher12releasesAnglersPeterMillerKittToomeyJonCooperCharmainWilliams2006GetLit-Capt.RayRosher59releasesAnglersPeterMillerKittToomeyCarlosGarcia2007ReelLuckyToo-Capt.ToreTurney11releasesontimeAnglersJimGillArtFrigo2008Sandman-Capt.NeilOrange18releasesAnglersJasonRoeKittToomeyToddSandraKirkpatrick2009Certifiable-Capt.FrankGibbs12releasesAnglersSydSussmanJaneenDavisMollyFlemingDaveMcCleod2010DoubleTake-CaptMikeLaufle27ReleasesAnglersCraigLindnerTonyCummingsMikeCausleyToddPeter2011GetLit-Capt.QuintonDieterle37sailfishreleasesAnglersKittToomeyPeterMillerClaudioMartinez2012GetLit-Capt.QuintonDieterle58sailfishreleasesAnglersKittToomeyPeterMillerBillDanko2013AbsolutJoy-Capt.MattRabenstine12sailfishreleasesAnglersSusanMcCartMikeRiseleyJillHelmesJohnJudyDuffyRecentTopBoatTrophyWinners...TopCaptainAwardTopDailyBoatSailfishReleaseAwards32ndplaceboat3rdplaceboat4thplaceboatTopTagTeam2013TopBoathonorswenttoTeamAbsolutJoyTopSmallBoatAwardAwardpresentedtotheboat35orlessregisteringthemostoverallsailfishreleasesduringthetournament.Forpurposesofthisawardasmallboatwillbedefinedas35orlessmeasurementbaseduponmanufacturersstatedLOAwoengines.2013TopSmallBoatawardwinnersteamHardWay INTRODUCINGTHENEWTORQUELD2-SPEEDTheMadeintheUSATorqueLeverDrag2-Speedpacksthetop-of-the-linesealedDura-DragTMsystemintoanewlightweightdesign.Scanthetagtolearnmore.pennreels.comScanthetagtolearnmore.Downloadthefreereaderathttppennreels.comscanPENNisaproudsponsoroftheWestPalmBeachFishingClubSilverSailshDerby astingmpactSailshhavehadaprooundefectonthesportandthesoutheastFloridacoast.ByCapt.DaveLearLSilentswiftandasdeadlyastorpedoestheychurnalongtheGulfStreamseekingtheirprey.Eachpassingcoldfrontnudgesthesoutherlytrekclosertoshoreinthenever-endinghuntforfood.Whenthathappensallmannerofcraftfrom20-footcenterconsolestoelegantcustomconvertiblespowerthroughtheinletsinhotpursuit.TheyareIstiophorusplatypterusorAtlanticsailshandtheirannualmigrationhasimpactednotonlysportshingandconservationbuttheSoutheastFloridacoastformorethan75years.ThePalmBeacheswerethehubforthesherysdevelopment.SailshinggaveourcommunityanidentitysaysTomTwyfordpresidentoftheWestPalmBeachFishingClubwhichwasformedin1934.IthadaninuentialroleinthedevelopmentofsoutheastFloridaespeciallythePalmBeaches.ThetimingwasgreatwiththeeconomyimprovingaftertheGreatDepression.TherewasabuildingboomofhotelsbecauseoftheFlaglerrailroad.Sailshingbecametheinthingtodoforvacationingtouristsandthepopularityofthesporthelpedspurthere-locationoffamiliesandbusinesstothearea.Thatswhyyouseesomanyleapingsailshinthemunicipallogosofthesurroundingcommunities.AccordingtoTwyfordwhohasworkedfortheWPBFCfor26yearsclubeldershatchedtheoriginalideaofaI 77thAnnualSilverSailfshDerby16tournamenttopromotethecharterboateetandlocaleconomy.TheeetwasbasedatthecitydocksindowntownWestPalmBeach.Asidefromprivateyachtscharterboatsownedandrunbylocalcaptainsweretheonlymeanstotargetsailshoffshore.TocoincidewiththeannualmigrationandcapitalizeonthearrivalofsnowbirdsfromnorthernstatestheSilverSailshDerbywaslaunchedinJanuary1935.Itwasanimmediateandlastingsuccess.Checksfor100andfreetaxidermymountstoanglerscapturingthelongestandheaviestsailshwereawardedalongwiththeprestigioussterlingsilverMrs.HenryR.ReaTrophyfortopindividualangler.Thepopularityoftheeventgrewrapidly.Withinafewyearssomanyshwerebeingkilledthatanewmarkofanglingprowesswasestablished.Nowaglobalconservationstandardtheredpennantsignifyingthesuccessfulreleaseofsmallersailswasintroducedin1938.Tournamentcrewswerealsoinstrumentalindevelopingnewtackleandtechniquesandcatchratessoared.In19421238sailshwererecordedfollowedby1579in1948overthethree-weekduration.Themodernbenchmarkduringtheshortenedthree-dayall-releaseeventwasin2012.Duringthatepiccontest46boatsreleased1174sailshoracatchperuniteffortreleasesperboatdayof8.50sails.Forty-threeboatsreleased10ormoresailsthatyearallonapprovedcirclehooks.ThesetalliessetanewworldrecordforthemostAtlanticsailshcaughtduringthreeconsecutivedaysoftournamentshing.TwyfordbelievesaperfectstormoffactorscontributedtothoseDerbyeetdepartingcitydocksinthemid1930s.MarjorieCollinsraisestheredreleasepennantinthe1938DerbyCapt.FrankArdinenavigatestheSailAhoybacktoportafteramemorabledayin1957.IntheearlyyearstheTopAnglerAwardwenttothelongestsailsh.Measuringtheshoftendrewacrowdatthecitydocks.ModerneraDerbyeetsreturnsyinglotsoflaundry... January8-11201417amazingcatchtotals.Itwasagoodyearclassofjuvenilesailshtheyearbeforeheexplains.Andwehadabsolutelyidealconditionswithperfectwaterqualityalightnorthwindandcalmseas.FloridasnetbanyearsearliercertainlycontributedtotheabundanceofbaitandtheswordshlonglinebanoffthesoutheastFloridacoasthadlimitedbenetforsailsaswell.Finallywehadsomeofthebestlivebaitsailshanglersontheplanetassembledandtheycertainlycapitalized.Alotofboatswerecatchingfourshatatime.Thecrewsaresonely-tunedandorchestrateditsincrediblewhattheycando.TwogeographicfeaturesfurtherenhancethePalmBeachareaasasailshmecca.Thewarmandnutrient-richGulfStreamcomesclosesttotheshorethanatanyotherpointinitslongconuence.ThewesternedgeislocatedacouplemilesoffthebeachjustsouthoftheBoyntonInlet.TheContinentalShelfisalsothenarrowestoffshorefromPalmBeachCounty.Thesefeatureshelpconcentratebaitbutthekeyisguringoutwhatdepththesailsharefeeding--variancescanchangerapidlyinshortdistances.ThatswhykiteshingwithseaanchorsissopopularhereTwyfordexplains.Seaanchorsslowthedriftsoyoureabletokeepthebaitsinthestrikezonelongerandthekitesallowanaturalpresentation.Capt.GeorgeMitchellofJupiterisoneofthemanykitebaitmastersandaregularonthehighly-competitivetournamentcircuitincludingtheDerby.ThelatelegendaryskipperCapt.BobLewiswashistutorandMitchellhasbeenrunninghisownboatsfor26years.Hecurrentlyrunsa36Yellowncenterconsolewithtriple300-hpYamahafour-strokeoutboards.Thewalk-aroundlayoutaffords360-degreeshabilitywhichisanimportantfeaturewhendealingwithmultiplehook-ups.Idealsailshconditionsareasoutheastwindat10to15knotsinthedaysimmediatelyfollowingacoldfrontMitchellsays.Ilikeabeam-seadriftandIcoverallthebaseswithavarietyofbaits.Thekiteskeeptheleadersoutofthewaterandthebaitsswimmingtightonthesurface.Whenthesailsarepouringthroughyoucanreallyexcel.WevehadsomeincredibledaysintheDerby.Thehook-upsweresofastandfuriousyoucouldntcallinareleasetoTournamentControlbecauseofconstantchatterontheradio.Thesedaysthesailshbaitofchoiceisalivegoggle-eyebutMitchellsaysseveralotherspeciesareequallyeffectiveincludingpilchardssardinesandcigarminnows.IllneverforgetBobsayingBeforesailshategoggle-eyestheyatebluerunners.Andbeforebluerunnerstheyateballyhoo.BeforethatitwaspinshandbeforethattheIndianswerecatchingthemonchickenfeathers.Sailshhaventchangedtheshermenhave.MitchellshesPennInternational16conventionalreelsspooledwith20-poundProSpecuorescentyellowmonolamentonthekiterodsor12-poundlineonthePenn8500Spinsherpitchbaitoutts.Hekeepsaconstantwatchonthesurfacespread.Ialwaysshonebaitshortenoughtoseehimheexplains.Hismovementwilltellyouwhattheothersaredoing.YouwatchthereactionKiteshingallowscenterconsolesliketheDoubleDiamondtobecompetitivewithmuchlargerbattlewagons.Livegoggle-eyessuspendedunderakitehasproventobehighlyeffective. 77thAnnualSilverSailfshDerby18only100ticketswillbesoldmaximumwinnings5000basedonnumberofticketssoldBUCKETOFSILVERBUCKETOFSILVER5050CashRaffleDrawingwillbeheldattheDerbyAwardsDinneronSaturdayJanuary112014.Winnerneednotbepresent.HelpsupporttheFishingClubthroughtheSilverSailfishDerbysTICKETS100EACHtobenefitthehistoricWPBFCsclubhouseimprovementfund5050CashRaffleCalltheclubfordetailsortopurchase...561832-67802014SilverSailfishDerbyandseethatsailshowupitsalwaysthrilling.Iloveitwhenaplancomestogether.MitchellsaysprimesailshseasonstartsaroundThanksgivingandcontinuesuntiltaxdayalthoughresidentshcanbecaughtyear-round.ThebestactiontypicallyrangesbetweentheJupiterLorantowerandAlligatorLightintheFloridaKeys.EverybodyrememberstheirrstsailshbecauseitssuchanexcitinganglingexperienceTwyfordadds.Theyjumpalotandpullhardfortheirsizeonlighttackle.Itaintaninexpensivehobbythatsforsure.Butwhenyoulookathowrenedthetechniquesareandthepossibilitytocatchmultipleshoffthekitesitsreallycool.Formoreinformationaboutthetournamentandtheclubsstoriedhistoryvisitwestpalmbeachshingclub.orgorreadtheexcellentbookTheWestPalmBeachFishingClubA75-YearHistorybyMikeRivkin.CaptainDaveLearistheformerexecutivedirectorofTheBillshFoundationaswellasamemberoftheIGFARoyalBillshSlamClub.Anaward-winningfreelancewriterandphotographerwhohascoveredmarinesheriesissuesformorethan20yearshisbylineappearsregularlyinTIDEandothernationalshingandboatingtitles.ArticleoriginallypublishedinCoastalConservationAssociationsnationalmagazineTIDENovemberDecember2013 77thAnnualSilverSailshDerby2020ASpecialThankYoutoourTournamentSponsors700-745p.m.Cocktailssocial745-830p.m.Primeribseafoodbuffet830-930p.m.TrophypresentationsBucketofSilverraffledrawingDerbyDinnerTrophyPresentationsattheSailfishClubofFloridalocatedinPalmBeach.ThereisampleseatingatthedinnerhoweverticketsmustbepurchasedpriortoJanuary11th.PleasenotethisisnotaSailfishClubeventsoallDerbydinnerticketsmustbepurchasedthroughtheFishingClub.Jacketrequiredtieissuggested.Nojeansorshortsplease.TournamentCaptainsmeetingatthehistoricWPBFCclubhouse2015thSt.WPB.ReceiveboatkitsandreviewDerbyrules.Enjoycocktailscomplimentaryhorsdoeuvresbeerandsoftdrinks.BillfishFoundationtagsderbydinnerticketsandtour-namentmerchandisewillbeavailableforpurchase.Mandatoryattendancefromatleastonecrewmember.WednesdayJanuary8600pmThursdayFridayJanuary910SaturdayJanuary11FinalDayofTournamentFishing800a.m.to200p.m.TeamsmustsubmitcompletedreportformsbyboatatSailfishMarinanolaterthan330p.m.SaturdayEvening700-930pmSilverSailfishDerbyTournamentFishingHours800a.m.to400p.m.InformalrumpunchgatheringbytheDerbyscoreboardat500p.m.docksideattheSailfishMarina.TeamsmustsubmitcompletedreportformsbyboatatSailfishMarinanolaterthan530p.m.2014ScheduleofEventsTheBoskiFamilyMrs.ElizabethR.ReaTheHamppFamily 77thAnnualSilverSailfshDerby22 January8-11201423 SORRYNORAINCHECKSORREFUNDSContactNameAddressCityStateZipTelephoneHcellEmailaddressBoatNameBoatMakeLengthCaptaincaptainscellListnamesofanglersshinginthetournamentnolimittonumberofanglersENTRYFEEINCLUDESBoatregistrationofcialDerbyboatkitlledwithSilverSailfshDerbyburgeetwo2tournamentteeshirtsDerbyscoresheetscirclehooksothershingrelatedgoodiesDinnerticketsmustbepurchasedseparately.VISAMastercardExp.DateSignatureofRegistrantCheckpayabletotheWestPalmBeachFishingClubTournamentislimitedto60vessels.Entriesaretakenonafrstcomefrstservedbasis.AtleastoneanglerperboathastobeaWPBFCmemberingoodstandingtoqualiyorthememberdiscount.RegistrationsmustbereceivedbyThursdayDecember192013.A300lateregistrationeeisapplicableiullpaymentisnotreceivedasothisdate.AmExPleasePrintClearlyWPBFCMeMBer975orNoN-MeMBer1300eNtryFeeLateregistratioNFeeadditioNaL300aFterdeC.19thderBydiNNertiCkets120eaChaddL.LoNgsLeevederBytees22sizessMLXLaddL.LoNgsLeevederBytees24sizesXXLXXXLderByhats20eaChBuCketoFsiLver5050CashraFFLetiCkets100ea.975.00perboatforWPBFCmembersbyDec.19th1300.00perboatfornonmembersbyDec.19thAfterDec.19th1275WPBFCmembers1600non-members120.00perpersonforDerbydinnerticketssoldseperatelyforofcialuseonlyBoatNo.2longsleevecottonteesareincludedwyourentry-additionalteesare22XXLXXXLare24PleasespecifysizesS___M___L___XL___XXL___XXXL___ShirtsizesarenotguaranteedunlessentriesarereceivedbyDec.242013.TotalQuantity_______ParticipantsoftheSilverSailshDerbyenterattheirownrisk.ByenteringIagreethattheWPBFCsponsorscommitteemembersallpersonsconnecteddirectlyorindirectlywiththeoperationofthetournamentshallbeexemptfromanyliabilityforlossdamagenegligenceharmorinjurysufferedtoanyparticipantvesselorequipmentwhichmayoccurduringthetournament.Allanglersaboardmyboatunderstandtherulesofthetournamentagreetoabidebythem.ShirthatonlyordersarewelcomedTotaltournamentshirtsrequestedtotaLreMittedwinnerneednotbepresentatdrawing-anyonecanparticipateOFFICIALDERBYENTRYFORM-JAN.8-1120141.2.3.4.HometownHometownHometownHometown5.6.HometownHometownregisteronlineatwestpalmbeachfishingclub.orgsilver-sailfish-derby.phpReturnthisformtoDerbyEntryP.O.Box468WPBFL33402orfaxto561832-2137REGISTERTODAY77thAnnualSILVERSAILFISHDERBYJANUARY8-112014SAILFISHMARINASINGERISLAND BestSingleDayTotalbyoneBoatin3-DayDerbyTeamGetLitledbyCapt.QuintonDieterleofCoralGableswith36releasesonDay1of2012DerbyPreviousrecordheldbyteamGetLitledbyCapt.RayRosherwith35sailsDay2of2006Derby.AnglertoWintheDerbysReaTrophytheMostTimesNickSmithofStuartFloridahaswontheprestigiousReaTrophy6times199019911992200020012002.TheMrs.HenryR.ReaTrophyistheDerbysTopIndividualAnglerAwardandispresentedtotheanglerwhoreleasesthemostsailfishduringthe3-daytournament.TheserecordsdonotincludetournamenttotalsfortheSilverSailfishDerbysheldpriorto1992whentheeventwasthreeweekssometimesnearly4weekslong1935to1991.InterestinglyhoweversincethefirstSilverSailfishDerbyheldin1935thereareonly2occasionswhentheDerbyfleetcaughtmorethan1174sailsthenumberofsailfishreleasedduringthethree-dayDerbyin2012.Thedatesofthoseeventswere19421238sailsand19481579sails.BestCatchPerBoatDayAveragefor3-DayDerby8.5sailsperboatdayduring75thDerbyin2012Previousrecordwas6.45sailsperboatdayduring2011Derby.TheDerbyshistoricaltournamentaverageissomewherebetween1.3and1.5sailsperboatday.BestSingleDayCatchPerBoatDayAverageinDerby14.3sailsperboatdayonThursdayJanuary52012.46boatsreleased659sailsPreviousrecordwasDay2duringthe2011Derbywhen35boatsregistered8.2sailsperboatday.GetLitday2in2006ChipSheehanlonCookiein2004ReaTrophywinnerNickSmithcisfankedbyCapt.RayRosherlmateAlexCastellanosMikeWebersbigwahoo2012SilverSailfshDerbyRecordsBestTournament3-DayTotalbyaDerbyBoatTeamGetLitfromMiamiCapt.RayRosherKittToomeyPeterMillerCarlosGarciawith59sailfishreleasesduring69thDerbyin2006BestFirstDayof3-DayDerby659sailfishreleasesonJanuary52012during75thDerby.Previousrecordwas258sailfishreleasesin2006Derby.BestSecondDayof3-DayDerby397sailfishreleasesonJanuary62006during69thDerby.Previousrecordwas373releasesonday2of2004Derby.BestThirdDayof3-DayDerby303sailfishreleasesonJanuary72006during69thDerby.Best3-DayDerbyTotal1174sailfishreleasesby46boatsfishingin75thDerbyJanuary572012.AtthetimeaworldrecordforAtlanticsailfishduringthreeconsecutivedaysoftournamentfishingPreviousrecordwas958sailfishreleasesby50boatsin2006Derby.BestSingleDayTotalbyoneAnglerin3-DayDerbyChipSheehanofBoyntonBeachfishingaboardtheCookiewith19individualsailfishreleasesonDay2of2004Derby.ofnoteAnglerJimGillofWestPalmBeachpostedanimpressive18individualsailfishreleasesonDay2ofthe2006SilverSailfishDerby.MostIndividualSailfishReleasesin3-DayDerbyOverallTiePeterMillerofMiamiaboardteamGetLitwith26during2004DerbyandfellowteammateChristopherKittToomeyofMiamiaboardteamGetLitwith26releasesduring69thDerbyin2006MostBoatstoPostDoubleDigitScoreduring3-DayDerby43boatsreleased10ormoresailsduringthe2012Derby.Previousrecordwas36boatsduringthe2006Derby.MostAnglerstoCatchatleastoneSailfishDuringDerby177differentindividualanglersduring2004Derby.HeaviestWeightFishEnteredin3-DayDerby59.3poundwahoocaughtbyMikeWeberaboardteamPetuniaduringthe2012DerbyEligibleweightfishareKingfishDolphinWahooCobiaandTuna. PRSRTSTDU.S.PostagePAIDWestPalmBeachFLPermitNo.224WestPalmBeachFishingClubP.O.Box468WestPalmBeachFL33402CornerofFifthStreetandNorthFlaglerDrive561832-6780Fax561832-2137www.westpalmbeachfshingclub.org77thannualsilversailFishDerByJanuary8-112014