b'Derby-continued- Silver Sailfish Derby a SanctionedAngler Tatyana Usova, The crew celebratedCOTY Cup Event who released 5 sailfish withachampagneaboard the Charlie, a 46 shower after backingThe Silver Sailfish Derby is proud to be a sanctionedRelease, took the honors their 62 Titan into theevent in InTheBite Magazines Captain of the Yearin 2020.Far from her Cupprogram (COTY).The Derby is a member of slip at Sailfish Marina.the Florida Division.West Palm Beach Fishinghometown of Siberia, Fellow participants,Club (WPBFC) member Dale Wills, publisherRussia, she hung with family members andof InTheBite Magazine, initiated the special awardthe best of them landing over a dozen years ago in an effort to recognize marina guests gatheredthe talents of professional sport fishing captainsan impressive number tocongratulatetheand crews, and to stimulate participation in top tourna- of sailfish in less than crew on their esteemedments like the Silver Sailfish Derby.The COTY programideal conditions.Team includesfive geographic divisions: East Coast, Florida, Gulf Coast, Hawaii accomplishment. and International. The COTY competition is based upon a point systemKite Keeper angler Mike The Derbys top anglerdetermined by a teams finish in sanctioned tournaments, 500 points forSimko earned the Grand award is the covetedfirst place, 300 for second place, 100 points for third place and 250 bonusChampion Weight Fish points for a championship series win.Mrs.HenryR.ReaKudos to our friends at InTheBite Magazine for recognizing outstandingaward with a 27.3 lb. trophy, a magnificentprofessionals in the sportfishing industry! kingfish he landed on silver sailfish sculptureDay 1.that dates back to the events origin in 1935 and is sponsoredA total of 244 Atlantic sailfish were released over the by Elizabeth Richebourg Rea of Connecticut. The Readuration of the two-day tournament and 31 sails were Trophy remains one of the crown jewels in all of angling.tagged. Crews continue to support the Derbys strong Day 1s top angler, Robert Desmond, tallied 3 more fishconservation ethic to ensure their fishery stays healthy for on the final day, bringing his total to 8 releases overall andmany years to come.The Silver Sailfish Derby, the worlds earning him the prestigious trophy. oldest sailfish tournament, continues to be the WPBFCs The Top Lady Angler trophy is sponsored by the Hamppmarquee event. Part of what makes the event so special are Family of New Jersey in memory of Rose Hampp, whothe people involved. The WPBFC is proud to continue this won the honor in the 1957 Derby, along with many othersport fishing tradition that represents an important part of awards throughout her accomplished angling career.the regions unique identity.YOUR TRUSTEDFLORIDA PARTNER FOR55 YEARSHIGH PERFORMANCE COOLERS|AC/DC FRIDGE FREEZERS |COOLER DRY BOXES|TUMBLERS|BACKPACK COOLERS|LIVE BAIT COOLERS|ADVENTURE GEAR888-272-9838|ENGELCOOLERS.COM 900 Jupiter Park Drive | Jupiter, FL 33458 | info@engelcoolers.comStrong supporters of marine conservation, habitat restoration, and recreational fishing access.'