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continuedonpage36continuedonpage26IfTheseWallsCouldTalk....StoriesaboutsomeofthemagnicentmountsinsidetheWPBFCSUMMERFALL2011VOL77NO.2InThisIssue...KDWClassicResultsUpcomingClubEventsClubOutingFollowUpsNewClubRecordsFishingContestStandingsAnglingAdventuresMuchMorePiersCouldCurbBeachErosionbyTomTwyfordWPBFCPresidentKleisersBlueMarlinclose-upofweepingbirdshotwoundsKunkelsWorldRecordKingMackerelLikemanycoastalresidentsofPalmBeachCountyIamfrustratedwithhowourbeacherosionproblemismanaged.Iamdissatisedwiththere-peatedpracticeofdredgingsandoffshoreanddumpingitonourbeachesatemporarysolutionatbestthathascosttaxpayershundredsofmillionsdollarsoverthepastdecades.Themarineenvironmenthaspaidanequallyhighprice.Estuarinehabitataswellasnearshoreandoffshorereefshavebeenimpacted.EverwonderwhyallthatsandhasbuiltupinsidetheLoxahatcheeRiversmotheringseagrassandoysterbedsOrwhytheboatchanneloffSailshMarinacontinuestonarrowandshallowupOrwhythewateroffsomenourishedbeachesremainsturbidfordaysafterstrongwindsLogicleadsmetobelievethatyearsofdredgeandllprojectsalongourcoastareinlargeparttoblame.Anoften-divisivedebateoverbeachnourishmentreignitesBOOMTheshot-gunblastsentbirdshotrico-chetingoffthelinoleumoortakingBobKleiserJimmyDarrandtheoffendingtriggermanbycompletesurprise.Thedeafeningdischargeoccurredover50yearsagoinsideBobKleisersSportShoplocatedonDaturaStreetindown-townWestPalmBeachwhereGratifyrestaurantislocatedtoday.Fortunatelynobodywashurt.Unfortunatelya418poundbluemarlinthefocalpointofanelaboratefishmuralwasntsolucky.Thewaywardshotpepperedtheeleven-footlongskinmountlikeapluggedpheasantushedfromthescrub.NeedlesstosayproprietorBobKleiserwhocaughtthebehemothoffBiminiin1937wasnothappy.TodaythatmarlinhangsfromtheraftersinsidetheWestPalmBeachFishingClub.Ifyoulookcloselyyoucanseestreaksofshoilthathasoozedfromwheresomeoftheshotfoundpurchase.ThisshtaleisjustoneofcountlessstoriesbehindthetrophymountsthatadornthewallsoftheFish-ingClub.Almosteveryshinourclubhousehasastorytotell.Herearesomeofthem.ThefatkingshthathangsovertheFish-ingClubssouthdoorhasauniquebackground.OnJune191969AnnKun-kelsintendedtargetwasgiantbluefintunanotkingmackerel.BluenAnniewasarenownedtunaangler.SheandCaptainJackLanceweretrollingtheGreatBahamaBankduringtheannualCatCayTunaTournamentwhentheirriggedSpanishmack-erelyieldedamonstermackerelinsteadoftuna.Theshwasawomansworldrecordtippingthescalesat71pounds.AsluckwouldhaveitIGFApresidentEl-woodK.HarryhappenedtobethetournamentweighmasterwhichnodoubthelpedauthenticateandexpediteAnniesentryintotherecordbook.AnnKunkelwasaverysupportiveandlongtimeWPBFCmember.ShedonatedthebigkingandmanyotheruniquemountstotheFishingClubpriortoherdeathyearsago.THEOFFICIALMAGAZINEOFTHEWESTPALMBEACHFISHINGCLUB 2WestPalmBeachFishingClubSIGHTLINETWebsiteswww.westpalmbeachshingclub.orgwww.kdwclassic.comWestPalmBeachFishingClubP.O.Box468WestPalmBeachFL33402Telephone561832-6780Fax561832-2137BoardofDirectorsPeteSchulzChairmanChesterBrewerCapt.BarryBrimacombRobertCallawayDonnColeeC.N.ButchFarrellDr.ThomasP.FloydJohnJolleySandraKaupeDanielKleiserRobertOglesbySuzanneRossJohnTaylorBudTyskaWilliamWatsonDavidWebbRobertL.WeigtStaffPresidentThomasL.TwyfordJr.OperationsManagerJoellaS.CallawayCopyright2011WestPalmBeachFishingClub.Allrightsreserved.eventscalendarFindusonFacebookoctober31naldayofclubsannualSummerFishingContestcompetitionnovember1startofclubsannualWinterFishingContestcompetitionoctober26OffshoreMeeting700pmFallFishingTacticsforWahooDolphinGeorgePoveromoTVhostoutdoorjournalistnovember24nomeetingduetoThanksgivingholidaynovember2InshoreMeeting700pmFlyLightTackleFishingForMackerelBluesPompsMoreCapt.RonDoerrcaptainronbiteme.comdecember7InshoreMeeting700pmProductiveRigsTechniquesTricksforCatchingPompanoCapt.MikeConnercaptmikeconnershing.comdecember28nomeetingduetoHolidayBreakoctober19-23BocaGrandeOutingGasparilliaIsland.Joinfellowclubmembersonourannualvisittothisbeautifulwestcoastdestination.FormoreinfocalloutingcoordinatorDanKleiser561746-3563november12AnnualAwardsBBQAuctionatFOPLodge50WPB530pm-9pmSEEtheBBQflyerfordetailsjanuary4SilverSailshDerbyCaptainsMeeting-630pm.theWPBFCclubhouse.Atleastonecrewmemberfromeachboatmustattend.january56775thannualSilverSailshDerbyOutofSailshMarina.Tournamenteetlimitedto60boatsCalltheclubforofcialDerbyentryform561832-6780orregisteronlinejanuary25OffshoreMeeting700pmLouisianaTunaTacticsthatWorkintheBahamasCapt.MikeEllisVeniceLA.chartercaptain 3TightLinesBulletin-SummerFall2011clubnewsGoFishSaturdayNovember122011WestPalmBeachFishingClubannualAwardsBBQAuctionTicketsarenowonsaleforourannual5050GoFishcashrafe.Heresyourchancetowin5000...theoddsaregreatOnlyonehundred100ticketswillbesold.ToomuchSharetheexpensewithafriendsplitthewinningsCalltheClubtobuyyourstodayMaryA.EwingalongtimeresidentofWestPalmBeachpassedawaypeacefullyinJuly.ShewasthemotherofthelateJimEwingaWPBFClifetimememberandboardmemberwhopassedawayunexpectedlyin2004.JimwasaninstrumentalFishingClubvol-unteerandwasthedrivingforcebehindthePalmBeachCountyFishingFoundationsRodsandReelsforKidsprogramwhichcontinuestoday.TheFishingClubhasreceivedabequestoftwenty-vethousanddollarsfromMaryEwingsestatetobeusedforthevariouscommunityyouthout-reachprogramstheFishingClubanditscharitablefounda-tionconductsannually.ThisisasignicantcontributionandonethatcertainlyrepresentsattinglegacytoallthewonderfulthingsJimEwingdidforthisorganization.WearesoverythankfultotheentireEwingfamilyfortheirheartfeltgenerosityandsupportsaidWPBFCchairmanPeteSchulz.TheFishingClubgrate-fullyacknowledgesthesupportofJimsbrotherBobbyEw-ingJimssonJREwingandJimswidowCarlaEw-ing.ImcertainJimwouldbethrilledknowingthathismotherandfamilymembershaveprovidedtheFishingClubwithsignicantresourcestokeeptheRodsandReelsforKidsprogramgoingstrongforaverylongtimetocomesaidWPBFCpresidentTomTwyford.InhonorofJimEwingspositiveimpacttheWPBFCboardofdirectorsrecentlydedicatedtheRodsandReelsforKidsprograminhismemory.MaryEwingLeavesBequestJimEwingJ.R.CarlaBobbyEwingltorpresentbequestattheFishingClubWin250attheClubBBQHeresachanceforyoutosupportyourFishingClubatnocostandbeeligibletowin250attheupcomingclubBBQ.VisitanyTDBanklocationandopenanaccountcheckingsavingsmoneymarketCDsandretirementaccountsareallincludedandlettheTDrepresentativeknowthatyouwantyouraccountlinkedtotheWestPalmBeachFishingClub-MemberCodeA1223-AfnityProgram.Thatsallittakes.IfyoualreadyhaveaTDBankaccountjustvisitorcallyourlocalofceandtellanyCustomerServiceRepresenta-tiveyouwouldlikeyouraccountlinkedtoourAfnityMembershipProgram.HereshowithelpstheclubIfweget50ormorememberhouseholdstoparticipateTDBankwillmakeanannualdonationbaseduponaper-centageoftheaccumulatedtotalbalancesofallAfnityProgrammembers.Thereisnocostforparticipatinginthisprogram...infactTDBankwilldeposit25intoanynewaccountyouopen.TDBankrepresentativeswillbepresentattheclubsAwardsBBQAuctiononNov.122011.IfyouopenanewaccountwiththemORifyoucurrentlyhaveaTDBankaccountandlinktotheclubsAfnityProgrampriortooratthiseventyournamewillbeenteredintoadraw-ingtobeeligiblefor250CASHdrawingtobeheldthatnightwinnerneednotbepresent-justlettheFishingClubknowyouvecodedyouraccount. 4WestPalmBeachFishingClubmoreclubnewsNewClubTeesNowAvailableOurfriendsatKluchClothingCompanyinBoyntonBeachhavedesignedtwonewt-shirtsfortheWestPalmBeachFish-ingClub.Thecolorfuloffshoredesignfeaturesadolphinwahooandsailshsetinsideashipswheel.Theinshoreshirthighlightsasnookswimmingamongmangroveproprootswithtar-ponlingeringinthebackground.Wewerelongoverdueforsomenewclubshirts.Kluchdidanoutstand-ingjobbringingourconceptstolifesaidWPBFCpresidentTomTwyford.Thenewteesstartat18forshortsleevemodelsand20forlongsleeveavailableintheoffshoredesignonly.TheyareavailableattheclubhouseandinthevirtualstorelocatedontheWPBFCwebsite.ShowyourclubcolorsandordersomenewWPBFCteestodayMarlinMountMakeoverThemonsterbluemarlinthathangsoutsidetheWestPalmBeachFishingClubshistoricclubhouseisgettingamakeover.AcrewofmembersassembledinearlyAugusttotakethebehemothoffthebuildingandtraileritdowntoKingSailshMountsinFt.Lauderdale.Italongwithanoldskinmountbluemarlinandabluentunaheadfrominsidetheclubhousewillreceivesomemuchneededattention.ThebigbluemarlinisareplicaofoneofthelargestevercaughtoffFlorida.AnglerWarrenCulbertsoncaughttheshoffDestinFloridaonJune141985.Itweighed980lb.8oz.andwastheFloridastaterecordatthetime.ThebigshwasfooledbyaBobSchneiderblackandorangerattleyaplure.LuremakerBobSchneiderhungthemountoutsidehisshopBobSchneiderLuresandProTackleinRivieraBeachformanyyears.ThemountwasdonatedtotheFishingClubin1997afterthestorecloseditsdoorsonBlueHeronBoulevard.Thelargeoutdoortrophymounthassurvivedtwohurricanessincebeingmountedontheclubhouse.Itwasdenitelyprettyweatheredanddueforsomerestorationwork.TherewasactuallysomewaterinthemountsoitwastimesaidclubvolunteerNelsonSchadwhoassistedwiththeproject.SpecialthankstoNelsonSchadandfellowclubmembersBarryBrimacombKevinSchadBlakeNaumannandTommyTwyfordforhelpingwiththisproject.ThanksalsotolifetimeWPBFCmemberCapt.BobFrevertwhoserecentgenerosityhasmadeimprovementprojectslikethisonepossible.DerbyToCelebrate75thAnniversaryTheFishingClubsannualSilverSailfshDerbywillcelebrateits75thanniver-saryJanuary4-72012.Establishedin1935theDerbyisrecognizedastheWorldsOldestSailshTournament.Billshconservationhasbeenonethetournamentslastinghallmarkscooperativegameshtaggingforsciencecirclehookuseandeducationandmostnotablythedevelopmentapplicationandpopularizationoftheredreleasepennantbeginningin1938.SeveralspecialfeaturesarebeingplannedinrecognitionofthislandmarkDerbyanniversaryincludingacommemorativeedi-tionpublicationcalltheclubforadvertisinginfospecialtourna-mentawardsfeaturingvintagederbypicturesandpostersandagalaawardsbanquetattheSailshClubofFlorida.ThisistheoneDerbyyoudontwanttomissRegisteronlinetodayattheclubwebsite. 5TightLinesBulletin-SummerFall2011ThereisvaluetobeingamemberoftheWestPalmBeachFishingClub.Asidefromsignicantdiscountsonclubtournamententryfeesmorethanafewareashingandmarinerelatedbusinessesofferdiscountstocardcarry-ingFishingClubmembers.HeresabrieflistofsomeofthesavingsavailableAwesomeWPBFCMemberDiscountsMemberNameMemberNo.WESTPALMBEACHFISHINGCLUBEst.1934FifthStreetNo.FlaglerDr.561832-6780Fax561832-2137JoinDate919340001JONATHANM.DOETuppensMarineTackleLakeWorthPh561582-9012TuppensoersWPBFCmembersa10discountontheirentiremarinetackleinventoryincludinganypartsusedinservicingyourboatintheirboatservicedepartment.DoesnotincludeYamahaoil.PortConsolidatedWestPalmBeachPh561689-0043WPBFCmemberstraileringtheirboatsreceivea5-centpergallondiscountonRec90fuel.Pleasepresentyourmember-shipcardbeforepumpinggas.OurcontactatthestationisMelindaGambino.LottBrothersNorthPalmBeachPh561844-0244Ifyourebuyingnon-ethanolRec90gasolineatLottBrothersbesuretomentionyouareaWPBFCmemberandshowyourmembershipcardtoreceive10centsoeverygallonoffuelyoubuy.Purchasesover25alsogetsyouafree20bagofice.PalmBeachEyesBoyntonBeachPh561732-8088NeedanewpairofprescriptionshadesFishingClubmem-berDr.GregPientkaoersWPBFCmembersa20discountonpurchasesofmostprescriptionsunglassesgoodsandservices.Besuretoshowyourmembershipcard.NorthlakeAutoSpaNorthPalmBeachPh561863-3116BesuretopickupyourspecialWestPalmBeachFishingClubV.I.P.memberdiscountcardonyournextvisittotheclubhouseorcallusandwellmailyouone.ThespecialcardgivesWPBFCmembers15oallcarwashanddetailingservices.NewPortCoveMarinaRivieraBeachPh561844-2504LookingforwetordrystackstorageforyourboatNewPortCoveisoeringWPBFCmembersa50discountontheirwetordrystackstoragefeesfortherstmonthforanynewcustomerandanadditionalfreemonthiftheywanttosignanannualcontractFishingClubmembersalsoreceivea15dis-countoneverythingintheshipsstoreanda20-centdiscountonfuelpurchases.BesuretospeakwithmarinamanagerBruceGroutortheDockmasterTimRecksfordetails.SunriseResortMarinaGrandBahamaIslandPh1800932-4959WPBFCmembersenjoyaspecialyear-rounddiscountedroomrateatSunriseMarinaandResortlocatednearFreeportonGrandBahamaIslandsiteoftheclubsannualBahamasouting.BesuretocontactResortGeneralManagerTaSharCuccurulloandtellheryouareaFishingClubmembertoreceiveoneofthebestroomratesintheislandsHiltonGardenInnHamptonInnWPBPhHGI561472-5956orHI561472-7333OutoftownmembersorfriendscominginforavisitAsaWPBFCpreferredhoteltheHiltonGardenInnandsisterho-telTheHamptonInnlocatedsidebysideonAustralianAve.betweenPBIAanddowntownWestPalmBeachareoeringdiscountedratesforWPBFCmembersandtheirfriends.TheHamptonoers79perrm.nightdoubleoccupancytaxandtheHiltonGardenInnoers89perroomnightdoubleoccupancytax.ConvenientlylocatedandagreatdealifyouhavefamilycomingtotownforsailshingseasonContactthehotelforreservationdetailsandaskfortheWestPalmBeachFishingClublocalnegotiateddiscountrate.TheconvenienceofgettinggoodfuelinadditiontoyouricebaitandtacklehasreturnedtoLottBrotherstackleshop.ClubmembersespeciallythoseintheNorthPalmBeachareawillbepleasedtoknowthatLottBrotherslocatedofftheEarmanRiverhasinstalledanabovegroundfueltankfordispensing90octanenon-ethanolrecreationalfuel.Thehigh-octanefuelburnscleanerandimprovesengineperformancecomparedtoloweroctanefuelsthatcontainethanol.Manyboatershaveexperiencedenginemaintenanceproblemsinrecentyearsasaresultofex-tendeduseoffuelthatcontainsethanol.LottBrotherswasforcedtoremovetheirundergroundfueltankseveralyearsagoasaresultofmorestringentenvironmentalstan-dards.Thenewtankstores2000gallonsandmeetsallEPAstandards.LottBrotherslocatedat631NorthlakeBoulevardisrecognizedastheoldestcommercialbusinessintheVil-lageofNorthPalmBeach.GeorgeLottSr.openedthefullservicetackleshopandboatrentaloperationin1962afterrelocatingthebusinessfromBaldwinNewYorklocatedonLongIsland.Lottswillcelebratetheir50thanniversarynextyear.BrothersGeorgeandJohnLotthavebeenextremelysupportiveofWPBFCprogramsforover40years.CongratulationsLottBrotherson50yearsofgreatservicetothelocalshingcommunityFuelReturnstoLotts 6WestPalmBeachFishingClubmembernewsVirginiaTurneyAdams1200LaMontE.Albertson1198PaulS.Albertz299ThomasH.BarkdullIII411AllanBir1102CharlesBoomhower505HollyBorsch1208TriciaBorsch1208BethBoutell500ChesterBrewer506DaleClift311CodyCraige606HenryF.Cromwell411AnnabelHopeDewing900CarolDewing1107JohnP.DewingJr.303ThorneDonnelleyJr.1195JaniceDougherty101MarshallFieldVI811MollyFleming710Dr.ThomasP.Floyd295RodgerS.Fowler592BobFrevert299BradyGilchrist1210JustinGilchrist1210TannerGilchrist1210ArthurM.ProHerbert995N.J.Hrabko803ElizabethHuhn1209SandraKaupe295BobLane1104RobLane1104DanielJ.MahoneyIII398WPBFCLifetimeMemberListasofAugust312011NAMELIFEMEMBERSTATUSJOINDATELifetimeMemberListHits66NAMELIFEMEMBERSTATUSJOINDATEMarkMasciarotte911HansB.Miller1006ChadMoss111JudgeMoss1202LarryMullins1002AustinMusselman411JustineNathan156GiovanniGinoPalomba202MadisonPalomba202HowardPaul1100KylaPaul109LisaPaul109SusanPincourt601GeorgeA.Purnell406MichaelRendina511JimRussell1202KayRybovich995KevinHarrisonSchad998MorganRileySchad697J.MichaelSimko1205CaseySowers1003AlexTaylor509ChristopherKittToomey711S.L.BuddyTuppen1210ToreTurney1200JohnK.Volk398LyleRussellWeitz1207AlexisWilson499McKenzieSlaterWilson303SerenaWilson295ShariWilson1006MarkWodlinger1005RobertYastrzemski1299OverthepastseveralmonthstheFishingClubslifetimememberlisthasseennotablegrowth.Atotalofsevenindividualshavebeenaddedtotheprestigiouslistseebelow.LongtimeWPBFCmembersJudgeTomBarkdullofNorthPalmBeachMarkMasciarotteofVancouverWAandHenryCromwellofJupiteroptedforlifetimememberstatuscitingtheirdesiretosupporttheorganizationbeyondtheindividualmembershiplevel.BarkdullisaKDWClassicregularandCromwellisapastMastersAnglingTournamentchampion.MasciarotteanawardwinningmarineconsultantandwriterforShowBoatsInternationalandBoatInter-nationalmagazinesisanactiveboaterandanglerwhohashadalongassociationwiththeFishingClub.AlsorecentlyaddedtothelifememberlistareAustinMusselmanofLouisvilleKYpastSilverSailfshDerbychampionChristopherKittToomeyofCoralGablesandMarshallFieldVIandMikeRendinabothofJupiter.IguredIllbeshingintomy90sandwithinationthiswasaprettygooddealButseriouslyIthinktheWestPalmBeachFishingClubisagreatorganizationtobeapartof.IlookforwardtogettingdowntotheclubhousesoontosiponafewbeersandhearsomestoriessaidRendina.LifetimemembershipintheWPBFCcurrentlycosts1500.Youcanopttomakefour4annualpaymentsof375.Halfofyourlife-timemembershipinvestmentisatax-deductiblecharitabledonationbenettingourownPalmBeachCountyFishingFoundation.TomBarkdullwdaughterCharlotteAustinMusselmanwsonFordKittToomeywontheprestigiousReaTrophyin2006 8WestPalmBeachFishingClubmoremembernewsLongtimeWestPalmBeachFishingClubWPBFCmemberGwenHahnofPalmBeachGardenswasinductedintotheInternationalWomensFishingAs-sociationIWFAHallofFameinAprilinPalmBeach.TheIWFAwww.iwfa.orgisagroupofwomenwholovetoshandenjoythecamaraderieofthesport.Theorga-nizationwasformedin1955topromotewomensshingandovertheyearshasbecomeoneofthemostprestigiouswomensshingclubsintheworld.Gwenisonlythe30thpersontobeelectedtotheIWFAHallofFame.TheIWFAhonoredGwenforheroutstandingcontributionsovertheyearsbeginningwithmembershipin1998.ShewasPresidentfrom2007to2009hasservedontheBoardofDirectorsinnumerouscapacitiesandalsoservedontheScholarshipBoardasaTrusteeandChairman.Duringher14yearsasamembershehashelpedorganizeIWFAfunctionsfromannualawardsluncheonstotournamentsandfunaments.GwenorganizedtheIWFAs50thanniversaryGalaattheIGFAco-developedtheIWFAwebsiteandco-developedamembershipprogramtoassistDistrictReps.GwenisanactiveWPBFCmemberandaccomplishedangler.ShehaswontheFishingClubsprestigiousRichardS.BeineckeAtlanticBlueMarlinRe-leaseTrophyformostmarlinreleasedinayearoffFloridaandorBahamasonthreeseparateoccasions.Sheoncecaughtandreleasedsixbluemarlininasingleday.ShereceivedtheLouisS.BoskiMemorialTrophyformostoutstandingcatchduringtheannualSilverSailfshDerbyin2000and2009.GwenhasshedtheSailfshDerbywithanintrepidgroupoffellowwomenanglersincludingregularsPatOHaraSusanMcCarthyandPoppyBrownleeforthepast8years.InmostofthoseDerbystheallfemaleteamshedaboardanopen27boatoftenthesmallestvesselintheeetAnoutstandingmemberofthecommunityGwenalsovolunteersattheBushWildlifeSanctuaryinJupiterandtheWomensAbuseCenterinWestPalmBeach.CongratulationsGwenHahnInductedintoIWFAHallofFameTonquinLaGroneofLakeMaryFloridapassedawayinearlyJuly.Hewasasuccessfultriallawyerforover40yearspriortohisretirement.Tonwasamemberofmanyenvironmentalandconservationorganizations.Anavidboaterandanglerhewasathirty-sixyearmemberoftheWestPalmBeachFishingClub.HeespeciallyenjoyedyshingandytyingdevelopingseveraloriginalypatternsforFloridagameshandrainbowtroutinAlaska.FormanyyearsTonwasanactiveparticipantintheFishingClubsannualtrektoFlamingoinEver-gladesNationalPark.Hewasmyshingpartner.Weusedtoshtogetherinhissixteen-footDolphinskiffbutIgottiredofdodginghisy-castingsoIboughtmyownboatWesuredidhavealotoffuntogetherrecalledfriendSkipBurrell.LaGroneRememberedJohnJolleyofBoyntonBeachpastpresidentchairmanandcurrentmem-beroftheWPBFCBoardofDirectorshasbeenappointedtoserveasavotingmembertotheSouthAtlanticFisheryManagementCouncilSAFMC.TheCouncilmakesrecommendationstotheNationalMarineFisheriesServiceNMFSregardingallissuesrelatedtofederallymanagedshspecies.HeattendedhisrstcouncilmeetingthisAugustinCharlestonSC.ThisisgreatnewsforshandshermensaidWPBFCpresidentTomTwyford.Johnsbusinessbackgroundpastmarineresearchandlifelongshinganddivingexperiencewillhelpguidethecounciltowardsmakingfairandsustainablesheriesmanagementdecisions.WeshouldallthankGovernorRickScottfornomi-natingJohnandNOAASecretaryofCommerceGaryLockeformakingthiswiseappointment.JohnJolleybeganshinganddivinginPalmBeachCountyinthe1950s.HegraduatedfromtheUniversityofFloridawithadegreeinbiologyandservedformanyyearsasaresearcherwiththeFloridaFishWildlifeResearchInstitutewherehehelpedmakeearlydiscoveriesaboutAtlanticsailshkingmackerelredtideandswordshamongotherresearchef-forts.JohnalsoservesontheNMFSHighlyMigratorySpeciesAdvisoryPanelandhasextensiveexperiencewiththemodelsandstatisticsusedtomakesheriesstockassessments.JohnisalsoachampiontournamentanglerwinningtheprestigiousMas-tersInvitationalAnglingTournamentin2001.GivenJohnsvastexperienceasashermanandwithsheriesis-suesImextremelycondentthathewillserverecreationalshingwellforyearstocomesaidWPBFCboardmemberChesterBrewer.IamhonoredandpledgetolistencarefullydomyhomeworkandhelpmyfellowcouncilmembersmakethewisestandfairestdecisionsforoursheriessaidJolleywhoacknowledgestherewillbemanychallengingissuesahead.JolleySelectedtoServeonSAFMCGwenHahnTonLaGrone MembersTakeWoundedWarriorsFishingInlateApriltheWestPalmBeachFish-ingClubwascalledupontoassistwiththeWestPalmBeachWaterfrontWar-riorsProject.WPBFCmembersansweredthecall.LocalreghtersleadbyJoeBartlettandJeffCsalosorganizedaspecialweekendvisittothePalmBeachesforasmallgroupofwoundedmilitarymenandwomengoingthroughreha-bilitationatWalterReedArmyMedicalCenterinWashingtonDC.AshingtripwasontheitinerarysotheFishingClubhelpedcoordinateadayoffshorefortherecoveringwarveterans.Mem-bersGilandBettyWalkerIceTeaTooKenandKathyJerkinsThatsMyHonandFishingClubfriendByronRussellHitRunrosetotheoccasiondonatingtheirboatsandtimefortheeffort.BeforeboardingtheboatsandventuringoutPalmBeachInlettheFishingClubtreatedthevesoldiersandthesupportcrewtobreakfastatSailshMarina.Thetimingofthetripwasperfectclearskiesandcalmseasprevailed.Despiteawestwindusuallyashingcurseeverysoldierhadtheopportunitytotugonsomething.Bonitosmallblackntunaanddolphinwereinthemix.GlenSilva39aU.S.MarineStaffSgt.fromColoradowontheSailshCupthetopanglerawardofferedbytheWPBFCforsomefuncompetitionamongthesoldiers.GlenanamputeewholosthislowerleftlegtoanIEDinnorthernAfghanistanjumpedofftwosailshandlandedsev-eralbigbonitotoearntophonors.Nottoobadforhisrsteveroceanshingexperience.HewasshingaboardtheHitRunwithCapt.SeanONeillandmateAlexRoss.WhatahumblingexperiencetospendadaywithsoldierslikeGlen.EverythingaboutthistripwasawesomesaidWPBFCChairmanPeteSchulzwhohelpedcrewaboardtheHitRun.AspartoftheirvisitthevetsstayedattheFourSeasonsResortinPalmBeachwenttoSunFestandspentalittledowntimeonthebeach.TheFishingClubwastrulyhonoredtoplayasmallroleinmakingthesesoldiersvisitenjoyable.Againspecialthankstothegenerousclubmemberswhorolledouttheredcarpetforthesevets.Itshouldbenotedthatplentyofotherclubmembersofferedtoassistwiththisfishingtripbutwithsuchasmallgroupandspecializedrequirementsonlythreeboatswereneeded.Itislikelythattheclubwillbecalleduponagaininthefuturetoassistwithasimilarvisitperhapswithalargergroupofsoldiers.IfyouareabletohelpinsomecapacitypleasecalltheFishingClubat561832-6780andyouwillbeaddedtoasupportlistforfutureWoundedWarriorshingtripsinourarea.FormoreinformationontheWestPalmBeachWaterfrontWar-riorsProjectvisitwww.wpbww.org. 10goodreadsJamesGardnera41yearmemberoftheWPBFChasreleasedhisnewbookTheZambeziVendettathesecondinhisfictionalDarkContinentChronicles.MaincharacterRigbyCroxfordreturnstoAfricatorescueahandfulofAmericanTouristscaughtinthemiddleofabloodycivilwar.GardnersrstctionalworkTheLionKillerwaswidelypraised.Hehasalsowrittenmanyarticlesandop-edsontheAfricaneconomyandthehu-mancondition.ToorderJimslatestbookwhichisalsoavailableinaKindleversionvisitwww.amazon.com.TheZambeziVendettabyJamesGardnerFloridaFishingLegendsbyDougKellyFloridasFishingLegendsandPioneersanewbookbylong-timeFloridaoutdoorsjournalistandWPBFCfriendDougKellyisacompendiumofcolorfulcharactersthatcontributedtoFloridas100-year-plusrecreationalshingboom.KellysresearchandextensiveinterviewsprovidecontroversialinsightsandentertainingstoriesaboutsomeofFloridasmostrecognizableshingper-sonalities.Someofthebooksbetter-knownanglersincludeErnestHemingwayTedWil-liamsStuApteLeftyKrehJohnRybovichAlPuegerandothersyouveheardof--andsomeyouhavent.The300pagehardcoverbookretailsfor26.95andcontains120historicalimages.Tolearnmorevisitwww.oridasshinglegends.com.byCaptainRodneySmithEnjoyingLifeontheIndianRiverLagoonCoastFishingClubfriendPatFordhascompiledeverythingyouneedtoknowaboutplanninganunforgettabletriptosomeofthetopy-sh-ingspotsontheplanetinhisnewbook.Asyoumightexpectthehardcoverbookispackedwithbreathtakingfull-colorphotography.AnentertainingprefacebyIGFAsMikeMyattandForewordbyLeftyKrehcompli-mentPatsvolume.TurnthepagesandyoullseeyournextshingadventurecomingtolifeThe240pagebookretailsfor39.95.Visitwww.skyhorsepublishing.comFly-FishingDaydreamsTheMostExcitingFly-FishingAdventuresAroundtheWorldbyPatFordCapt.RodneySmithslatestbookhasbeenalifetimeinthemaking.Partmemoirparthow-topartguidebookitistotallydedicatedtotheoutdoorsactivitiesavailablealongtheIndianRiverLagoon.SmithalongtimeshingguidepublisherofCoastalAnglerMagazineandconnoisseuroftheIndianRiverLagoonoutdoorshasborrowedfromhisownpersonaljournallledwithalifetimeofexperiencestosharemanyentertainingstorieslessonsandadventureswithhisread-ers.Smithdrawsuponhisextensiveguidinggardeningsurngandkayakingexperiencesinthebooks219pages.Thebookretailsfor19.95.Learnmorebyvisitingwww.rodneysmithmedia.com. 11TightLinesBulletin-SummerFall2011anglingnewsCatchesAddedToClubRecordBookWANTEDOneofthenewfeaturesontherecentlyredesignedclubwebsiteistheinclusionofpicturesofrecordsengcatchesontheAllTimeClubRecordspage.Whiletheclubhasbeenabletolocatemanyrecordshphotosfromitsarchivestherearemanyrecordcatchpicturesthatwedonothavepostedonthesite.IfyouareacurrentclubrecordholderandhaveapictureofyourrecordsengcatchpleasesenditoremailittotheFishingClubandwellgetitposted.Ifyouhavenotyetvisitedthenewclubwebsitecheckitoutvisitwww.westpalmbeachshingclub.org.ClubRecordFishPhotosJayYoungCodyFayrLarryLittrellAtotalofeightnewAllTimeClubRecordswererecentlyaddedtotheclubrecordbook.MostofthecatchesweremadeinlighttacklecategoriesincludingclubmemberLarryLittrells8lb.8oz.large-mouthbassonFly12tackle.JuniormemberDylanNewmanage14ofTequestalandedhisrsteverclubrecordearlierthisyearbestinga14lb.2oz.bonitoon8Spin.Detailsonallnewclubrecordsarelistedbelow.InadditiontobeingincludedintheclubrecordbooktherecordsarepostedontheAllTimeClubRecordBoardattheclubhouseandontheclubswebsitewww.westpalmbeachshingclub.org.TosubmitacatchforclubrecordconsiderationmembersmustsendacompletedWPBFCafdavitentryformalongwitha30-footlinesamplefortest-ing.Thecatchmustbewitnessedandtheshmustbeweighedonlandorasuitablestablesurfacebeachedboatwadingonaatetc.withacertiedscale.Ifahandscaleisusedthescalemustbere-certiedbytheclubafterthecatch.LinesamplesaretestedatAndeMonolamentusinganelectronicline-testingmachine.AmemberoftheWPBFCAnglingCommitteeandAndePresidentChuckGerlachconductthelinetests.ConsulttheWPBFCrecordbookforacompletelistofcriteriaforsubmittingclubrecordentriesorviewthemonlineattheclubwebsite.ExtracopiesofWPBFCrecordbooksareavailableattheclubhouse.CongratulationstoallnewWPBFCrecordholdersANGLERFISHWEIGHTlb.ozTACKLELOCATIONDATEPREV.HELDBYLBS.BillFayAmberjack15.07SPIN8OffStuart6411vacantBillFaySpanishMackerel4.12PLUG16JunoPier42911MikeMathias4.08CodyFayKingsh9.004GENOffMarathon31611TommyTwyford8.00JosephGrzybLadysh3.00Unl.GENBathtubBchStuart9711vacantJohnLangLadysh7.0050GENOffLostmansRiver71611vacantLarryLittrellBlackBass8.08FLY12OakHillpond4211LouRossi8.04DylanNewmanLittleTunny14.02SPIN83mi.offJunoPier52911CoreyEngelman13.08JayYoungLittleTunny8.00SPIN4OffJupiter71011BarryBrimacomb7.08 12WestPalmBeachFishingClubmemberanglingnewsLifetimeFishingClubmemberDr.TomFloydisamongtheverybestwhenitcomestocatchingAtlanticsailshonytackle.ThePalmBeachCountynativehasloggedthousandsofsailshreleasesonconventionaltackleoverthepast40yearsoffthePalmBeachesbutitistherichwatersoffIslaMujeresMexicowherehespendsmostofhistimesearchingforsailsthesedays.Islaiswherehugenumbersofsailsarefoundeachspringballingbait.ThefeedingphenomenonpresentsauniqueopportunityforbluewateryshermenlikeFloyd.Iveneverseensailshsoanimatedandaggressive.Flyshingforthemwhentheyareballingthebaitisincrediblyexciting.Wearenotteasingtheshuponthetrollwhichisstandardpracticeusingahooklessballyhoo.Weresightcastingintothebaitballs.ThestrikesareincrediblecommentedFloydwhousesalargearborCharltonSignatureTarponFlyReelspooledwithScienticAnglers15wt.billshylineandpairedwithaSageXi216weightyrod.ForiesIuseAnthonyscustomtiedChickenFeather.MostlyablueandwhitepatternbutsometimespinkandwhiteespeciallylaterinthedaysaidFloyd.Tomhasrenedhisy-roddingtechniqueforthescrappybillshwithoneofthemostaccomplishedchartercaptainsinMexicoCapt.AnthonyMendillo.IfthatnamesoundsfamiliaritsbecauseAnthonyspentalotoftimechartershinginPalmBeachCountybeforemovingtoMexico.AnthonyalongwithhiswifeKinownandoperateKeenMSportshing.TheyruntwoboatsoutofIslaMujerestheKeenMandtheLillyM.AnthonyscatchandreleasestatisticsforAtlanticsailshasbeenmatchedbyfewothersoverthepastdecade.SoitsbynocoincidencethatheandhismateGuyohaveguidedanglersandteamstosomenotabletournamentwinsincludingarecent1stPlaceBoatawardinthe2011InternationalMastersAnglingTournamentheldinIsla.NationalGeographicrecentlyemployedAnthonysboatsandexpertisetolmasegmentonsailshballingthebait.HealsohappenstobeoneofthefewcaptainsofciallypermittedbytheMexicangovernmenttorunwhale-watchingtoursduringtheincrediblewhalesharkaggregationsthatoccuroffIsla.TolearnmoreaboutAnthonysuniqueoperationvisitwww.keenmsportshing.com.ThespectacularimagesonhiswebsitewillquicklyexplainwhyTomFloydhastheyrodbugforIslasails.FloydDialsInIslaSailswithFlyTomFloydFishingClubmemberCharlesMurrayandhisfamilyexperiencedamemorablefishingtripthisJulywhilevaca-tioninginHawaii.TheMurrayclanwasinsearchofbluemar-linoffthere-nownedKonacoastonthebigislandofHawaiiwheretheseasaretypicallycalmandthesharehuge.TheywereshingaboardtheMarlinMagicIIwithCapt.MarlinPark-er.andyesthatisthecaptainsrealname.TheshingwasalittleslowsoweventuredtowardsthecutbetweenthebigIslandandMauiwheretheseaskickedupto8to10feetwhichprovedtobealittletoroughformysonSeanandwifeJaymie.SowechangedcourseandsteamedtowardstheleesideofthebigIsland.About15minutesintothatlegofthetripwehappenedintolargepodofspin-nerdolphin.Therehadtohavebeenhundredsofthem.Aswewatchedinamazementtheleftlongreelstartedtoscreamwehadhookedintoalargeyellow-ntuna.Itwasntlongafterwegotthebaitsbackintothewaterwhentheleftshortreelstartedscreamingthistimeitwasabluemarlin.Jaymiewasondeckandfoughttheshper-fectlyitwasa150lb.malewhichwetaggedandreleasedrecountedtheelderMurray.SuresoundslikeagreattripMurraysHookUpinHawaiiJaymieMurraySeanMurray 13TightLinesBulletin-SummerFall2011BeineckeBlueMarlinTrophyPresentedannuallytothememberscoringthemostpointsforbluemarlinreleasesintheBahamas100pts.andFlorida300pts.SerenaWilson.......400pts.........................4releasesoffBahamasRobMurray..........200pts.........................2releasesoffBahamasRobRuwitch.........200pts.........................2releasesoffBahamasRyanMcMahon....100pts..........................1releaseoffBahamasDaveLybass..........100pts..........................1releaseoffBahamasTracySchneiderMemorialTrophyPresentedannuallytothememberscoringthehighesttotalpointsforsailshreleasesinFloridawatersbasedonthefollowingpointvaluescaughtandreleasedonlivebait100pts.deadbait300pts.purearticiallures500pts.andy1000pts..LeasInternationalAnglingTrophyJeckBillshTaggingTrophyPresentedannuallytothememberwhotagsthemostbillshincludingswordshoffFloridatheBahamas.AnglersmustuseapprovedTBForNMFStags.Min.of20shmustbetaggedtowin.Presentedannuallytothememberwhomakesthemostoutstandingcatchorcatchesininternationalwaters.Canbefreshorsaltwater.MarkDonohue..................3100pts.31onlivebaitSerenaWilson...................2300pts.23onlivebaitMikeSamuels....................2200pts.16onlivebait2ondeadbaitCarlWeigold16...............2000pts.20onlivebaitHeatherMurray.................1700pts.17onlivebaitRobRuwitch......................1200pts.4ondeadbaitMikeIanniello...................1200pts.4ondeadbaitMikeMurray......................1200pts.12onlivebaitHeatherMurray..................................11sailfishtaggedreleasedMikeMurray.....................................10sailfishtaggedreleasedRobLane.............23BlueMarlin1WhiteMarlinreleasescaughton50lb.tackleoffSt.Thomas.LisaEverett........30Pacificsailfishreleases2BlueMarlinoffGuetemalaFebSusanMcCart.......15Pacificsailfishon30Gen.offLosSuenosCostaRicaMarTomFloyd...........8AtlanticsailfishreleasesonFly20tackleoffIslaMujeresMarBrowerMoffitt.......28bonefishreleasesonFly12intheBahamasMarkDonohue...........8Pacificsailfishreleaseson30Gen.offLosSuenosCostaRicaMarMollyFleming.......2BlueMarlin3PacificsailfishassortedtunaoffPanamaannualconteststandingsSamTalluto.......................................27lb.8oz.caughtweighedreleasedusing30GenintheLoxahatcheeRiverTheNoraAwardPresentedannuallytothemembercatchingtheheaviestsnookwithinFlorida.mustbeweighedonlandorsuitablestablesurfacestandingsasof92811RyanMcMahonsbluemarlinabovewasreleasedoffWalkersCay.DaveLybassreleasedhismarlinrightonthesametripwMcMahon.MemberSamTallutoleadstheNoraAwardcompetitionwitha27.8lb.snookupperright. 14WestPalmBeachFishingClubcluboutingsSummertimeFunatSunriseOurmembershaveenjoyedthetraditionofsummertimeFishingCluboutingstotheBahamasforovertwodecades.CrossingtheGulfStreaminasmallboatisanexperienceandachallengeallrolledintooneeventandgoingwiththegroupprovidesanaddedlayerofsafety.WhiletheeconomyiscertainlycrimpingtheshingopportunitiesformanyitwasdecidedtoreturntothefabulousSunriseResortandMarinaonGrandBahamaIslandthispastJune.Thecrossingwasnottypicalwithparticipantsdepartingfromfourinletsoverthecourseofvedays.Somechosewiselyothersnotsomuchbutallattendeeseventuallyarrivedintact.OurgracioushostTaSharCuccurulloprovidedawonderfulwelcomecocktailpartySaturdaynighttheofcialarrivaldayandeveryonehadtheirllofconchfritterswingsandtheallimportantislandpunch.Theeventgaveeveryoneachancetosharetalesofthecrossingandearlyshingreports.JohnJolleyontheSeaclusionhadalreadyraisedamarlinandreportsofdol-phinblackntunaandmuttonsnapperwereencouraging.Theweatherfortherestoftheoutingwasbeautifulwiththeexceptionofawesterlycomponenttothelightwinds.WithhookssharpenedandGPSstunedtosecretlocationsthecrewsoftheclubspentvedaysscouringthecobaltbluewatersoffGrandBahamainsearchofdinnerandapossibletrophysh.ThecrewoftheLuckyLimeywastednotimedemonstrat-ingtheiranglingtalents.MarcusWingatewentoneforthreeonyellownsSaturdaywithtwolosttosharks.His32lb.tunatooktopshinthatcategory.AnglerAndrewPassellalsofedthesharkstunasandwichesonSundaybutlandedabeautiful37lb.dolphinwhichclaimedthattophonor.NottobebestedbythemenMarieWingatelandeda21.5lb.dolphinwhichwasalsoherrstandearnedherTopLadyrecognition.PerennialproducerMyPiroguealsodialedinearlywithavarietyofnecatches.FrankAllentookBestLightTacklewithagreat18.5lb.Africanpompanoon12poundbyOutingCoordinatorDavidWebbclasstacklewhileMarkLabatlandedanimpressive17lb.mutton.JaniceLabatboatedmuttonsaswellinad-ditiontoblackntunaanddolphin.JuniorwinnerNicholasLabatlandedceromackerelto8.5lb.a20lb.king-shbarracudajacksandtuna.Broth-erChristopherwasrecognizedforhiscatchesofdolphintunaandmackerel.AllcatchescourtesyofthegranddadskipperNealAllen.NicegoinggangTheCajunGatorturnedinaverynoteworthyperfor-manceaswellledbyDanTurks47lb.amberjackwhichearnedhimtheOutstandingCatchaward.JuniorDannyTurkenteredanice14lb.kingshandalsospearedlionshdoinghisparttothinoutthepopulationofthisinvasiveexoticspecies.JuniorJessicaboatedabeautifulyellowngrouperweighing8lbs.Interestinglyafterearlysightingsnomarlinorsailshwerecaughtduringtheouting.HoweverSeaclusionwasmorethanbusywithJohnJolleydeepdroppingfortheshfryanddoingcheckoutdiveswithmembersoftheHylandfamily.AlongthewaypeeweeanglerAmandaHylandboateda6lb.ceromackerelandsisterCassidylandedbarracudaandceroaswell.LongtimeclubsupporterBillBachmanandfamilyalsocontributedtotheanglingledger.PeeweeBillywasrecognizedforhisgreatsha20lb.barracudaand15lb.oceanicbonito.BrotherandfellowpeeweeJackson 15TightLinesBulletin-SummerFall2011caughthisrstdolphinanda10lb.tunaandSawyeralsoapeeweebaggedastrawberrygrouper.NicecatchesboysTheBestWahooofthetripwasboatedbyJillLevyonherrsttripwiththeclubshingwithJayPivnickonthebeautifulBuddyDaviscenterconsoleLilly.TheHardLuckawardwasgarneredbyMikeSteetleStressManagementandwewilldefertohimtorecountthatstoryasheseestThedayofdeparturecametooearlyasital-waysdoesbuttheoutingwasagreatsuccess.Alldocksideactivitieswerewellattendedandthegroupseemedtoenjoythepaceandtempoofthetrip.TaSharandthestaffofSunrisewentaboveandbeyondtomaketheoutinganenjoyableandincidentfreeeventandthefacilitiesandservicewerefantastic.ThursdayeveningthetraditionalNutinButFishawardsceremonyexceededexpectationsandcappedanothermemorylledtrip.ThanksgotoCapt.RickRossforonceagainchairingtheeventcommit-teeandattendingtoalloftheprelimi-narychoresthatmaketheseoutingssomuchfun.Thanksalsotoourpartnersandsponsorswhocontinuallysupportourclubeveninlessthanperfecttimes.FinallyIwouldalsoliketothankmybrotherEarlandtheOmahaKidVinceforputtingupwithmymanychoresduringourshingtripandforhelpingmewiththeThursdaydinnerandawards.Thanksguys AnnualTrektoFt.PierceYieldsTroutRedsbyOutingCoordinatorCapt.BarryBrimacombThisyearsCluboutingtothescenicDocksideInnlocatedonFt.PierceInletseemedtohavegreatpotential.AtthecaptainsmeetingpriortothetripclubmemberDr.GregPientkarevealedthathehadpre-shedtheareaaweekearlierandfoundgoodnumbersofsnookandredshfeedingonmanyofthenearbyatswhereschoolsofbaitwerepres-ent.Itsoundedassimpleasndthebaitandyoullndthesh...sowewereallexcitedtogettheoutingstarted.IarrivedWednesdaymorningandthehuntbegan.Theseatroutwerecooperatingaswecaughtthemupto4.5poundsonthefallingtideonaatjustnorthoftheinletbutwecaughtnosnookalongoneofmyfavoritemangroveshorelinesthatalmostalwaysproducesatleastonesh.AsitstartedtogetdarkonabeautifulnightInoticedtheproblem.Agreatbigballsethighupintheskyyouguesseditafullmoon.InJulyafullmoonsendssnookintospawningmodewhichalsoexplainswhytheyatesowelltheweekbe-foreDarnSincetherewasalackofhungrylinesidersourmembersfocusedontheremainingspeciesthatcallthisproductiveareaoftheIndianRiverLagoonhome.SpottedseatroutwerethemostcooperativealmosteveryonethatshedtheatscaughtatleastonebuttheLargestTroutawardwenttoGregPientkawitha6.5poundgatortrout.RedshwerealsoplayingniceJohannesCsonkaDanDohertyandPhilZammitallcaughtredsbutthewinneroftheMostRedshawardwenttoBillHelfferichwithtwolargereds.ThesnapperswereeatinggreatonthestrongtidesHowardNealecaughta2poundyellowtailsnappertoearntheawardfortheLargestSnapper.TheteamofSusanandPeterHinckshedtheirtandemkayaktondapairof20inchoundersSusanalsojumpedanicetarponandcaughta26inchoctopusfromthedock.HervariedcatchestooktheOutstandingInshoreAngleraward.IwasluckyenoughtoearntheBestCatchonFlyawardthisyearbycatchingonesnookony.ItmayhavebeentheonlysnookintheareathatdidnothavelockjawTheawardfortheBestCatchon4SpinwassharedbetweenButchandSandyFarrellshingfromthesameboat.Butchfooledthebiggestshon4Spinanicefourpoundtrout.Sandyendedupwiththemostshon4Spinwitha3.5poundsheeps-headfourseatrouta3poundladyshandseveralmangrovesnappers.ThecovetedBestCatchfromtheDockwasawardedtoRoseSlaymakerwitha3poundceromackerel.TopJuniorhonorswenttoNicholasLabatwholandedsnookbarracudatroutandsnapperduringtheouting.FishingClubPee-WeeanglersruledthewaterthisyearTristanCsonkacaught3seatroutBradleyKoboskocaughtsnapperandgrouper.NicoleKoboskolandedgrouperandcatshEthanMor-risonbesteda3poundounderandChristopherLabatwrangleda15inchtroutandastubborn10poundjack.ItisalwaysrewardingtoseethenextgenerationofFishingClubmembersparticipatingincluboutingsandmakingmemo-rieswiththeirfamilies.CongratulationstoallourPee-WeeanglersTherecentchangestotheDocksideInnpropertywerehardlynoticedbythosewhoparticipatedthisyear.Clubmembershadplentyofroomtospreadoutandthefacilitieswereasconvenientasever.ThesitelayoutandfunctionalamenitiesthattheDocksideInnhastoofferisidealforourannualtrip.Itisafantasticplaceforourouting.FirsttimeoutingparticipantslikeButchandSandyFarrellhadagreattimethisyearandreallylikedthefactthattheycouldbringtheirdogonthetrip.Theysaidtheywoulddenitelysignupfornextyearsouting.Infactseveralmembershavealreadybookedroomsfortheclubs2012visitwhichistentativelysetforJuly12ththrough15th.IlookforwardtonextyearandyesIvealreadycheckedthemoonphase.Thankyoutoeveryonewhohelpedmakethisyearscluboutingsomuchfun.Seeyallaroundtheclubhouse. 18WestPalmBeachFishingClubkdwclassic2011KDWClassicWinnersListKingfish1st3000..........JasonIntoppa................Seagasm............................54.0lbs.2nd2000.........RamsayBulkeley...........Catch22...........................48.9lbs.3rd1000..........SherriBeswick..............SpicedRumIII..................41.2lbs.4th700............WarrenNeal..................Extremis............................38.2lbs.5th500............AlexBurgess.................SeaPremacy......................34.0lbs.6th400............TonyClose....................MackDaddy......................31.7lbs.7th300............GeorgeWells.................SnakeDancer....................30.6lbs.8th200............JoelZmistowski.............KnotObsessed...................30.4lbs.Dolphin1st3000..........GregBradley.................WhateversBitin...............32.8lbs.2nd2000........PedroMedina................TeamAttractor...................32.3lbs.3rd1000.........TomFeely......................RightHook........................32.0lbs.4th700...........BillGreenman...............Alibi.................................32.0lbs.5th500...........DannyFinch..................SeaHunter........................30.1lbs.6th400...........RickKlotz.....................TripleTrouble.....................29.6lbs.7th300...........KeithPerry....................ReelChaos.........................29.4lbs.8th200...........ChrisAcampora............StarTrekSix......................29.0lbs.Wahoo1st3000.........ChrisLeidy....................Relentless...........................14.6lbs.2nd2000........MarkBrisson.................HardLines........................12.5lbs.3rd1000.........TomHollandsworth......TommyBoyII.....................9.1lbs.4th-8th........nofishenteredJuniors1st600..............LoganPoe.........................SnapperLips....................29.1lb.kingfish2nd500............BillyBachman...................TeamTuppens................23.0lb.kingfish3rd400.............ClayHarris........................SnakeDancer..................22.6lb.kingfish4th300.............StephenBoski...................AnitaL...........................21.6lb.kingfish5th200.............TristonMcTeer.................MamaJama...................21.5lb.kingfish6th100.............TylerEstabrook.................DownTime.....................20.0lb.dolphin7th100.............ChasePerry.......................Choppy...........................18.0lb.kingfish8th100.............GavenEngelman...............Jackpot...........................18.0lb.kingfish9th100.............ChristopherSprague.........TeamTuppens................17.3lb.kingfish10th100..............DanielShepherd...............PoleDancer.....................16.6lb.kingfishwinnerbasedontimespecialaWarDs2011KingoftheClassicheaviesteligiblespeciesweighedinbymaleanglerJasonIntoppa................................Seagasm......................................54.0lb.Kingfish2011QueenoftheClassicheaviesteligiblespeciesweighedinbyfemaleanglerSherriBeswick............................SpicedRumIII.....................41.2lb.KingfishheaviesteligiblespeciesweighedinbyaWPBFCangler500cashWarrenNeal.............................Extremis................................38.2lb.KingfishANDEMonofilamentBigFishwinner1000cashbonustoheaviesteligiblespeciesofthetournamentJasonIntoppa............................Seagasm................................54.0lb.KingfishHitTheJackpotwinners2000cashdrawingBoat66FollowSuit-BobSuitSeaTowMemberBonuswinners250to1stplacekingdolphinwahoo1stPlaceWahoo14.6lbs.RelentlessownerRobertCalhoun1stPlaceDolphinna1stPlaceWahoonaThe9thannualPalmBeachCountyKDWClassicco-hostedbytheWestPalmBeachFishingClubWPBFCandtheCityofRivieraBeachandpresentedbytheMarineIndustriesAssociationofPalmBeachCountywasheldJune4thoutoftheRivieraBeachMarinaattract-ingaeetof204boatsandnearly800anglers.Itwasoneofoursmoothestrunningtournamentsever.WewerethrilledwithhowitallturnedoutsaidTournamentCommitteememberBudTyska.Asteadybreezefromtheeastleadinguptotheeventsetthestageforexcellentoffshoreshing.Dolphinsh-inginparticularhadbeenoutstandingthedayspriortothetournament.Weknewweweregoingtoseemoredolphinthanusualthisyearbecauseoftheidealconditions.Weprobablyturnedawaynearlyadozendolphinattheweighsta-tionthatwouldhavebeenprizewinningshlastyearsaidtournamentweighmasterPeteSchulz.Manyoftheboatsreportedthattheydidnothavetogofaroffshoretocatchtheirsh.Muchoftheactionwasjustofftheedgeofthereefin120to300feetofwater.ThelargestshweighedinatthisyearsKDWClassicwasa54poundkingshcaughtbyRoyalPalmBeachanglerJasonIntoppaaboardtheSeagasm.Intoppasshearned3000andthecovetedKingoftheClassictitlewhichisawardedannuallytothemaleanglerwhocatchestheheaviesttourna-menteligiblesh.ThebigkingshalsoclaimedtheAndeMonolament1000BigFishBonusprize.ThisyearsQueenoftheClassichonorwaswonbySherriBeswickofRivieraBeachwitha41.2poundkingshcaughtaboardtheSpicedRum.Beswicksthirdplacekingearnedher1000.Alotofnicekingshwereweighedinthisyear.Ittookoverthirtypoundsinthekingshcategoryjusttogetontheleaderboard.WedidseeafewwahoothisyearbutthiswasthesecondyearinarowwehavenotlledallofthewahoocategoriessaidSchulz.TheTopJuniorAnglertrophywasawardedtoLoganPoeofLoxahatcheewhoboatedBigDolphinKingsHighlightClassic 19TightLinesBulletin-SummerFall2011OfficialMediaSponsorsPresentingSponsorHostMarinaThe2011PalmBeachCountyKDWClassicGratefullyAcknowledgestheSupportoftheFollowingEventSponsorsa29.1poundkingshaboardtheSnapperLipsearning600forhisgreatcatch.Inallover32000incashawardswereupforgrabsforwinninganglersinthepopularone-dayshingtourna-ment.ThesecashprizesweregenerouslyprovidedbyourCashAwardSponsorsseebelow.ContinuedsupportfromthisimpressivelistofsponsorsisoneofthereasonstheKDWClassicremainssuchapopularfamilyshingevent.ProceedsfromtheannualPalmBeachCountyKDWClas-sicsupportavarietyoflocalmarineconservationprojectsandyouthorientededucationprogramsconductedbytheWestPalmBeachFishingClubanditscharitableafli-atethePalmBeachCountyFishingFoundation.Ourgoalhasalwaysbeentoraisemoneyforlocalprojectsthatenhancemarineresourcesandbenetthosewhousethem.TheFishingClubsboardjustrecentlyapproveddonationsthatwillsupporttheinstallationofadditionalmooringbuoysoffPalmBeachCountyandthevaluablemonitor-ingeffortsofthePalmBeachCountyReefResearchTeam.MoneyraisedwillalsobeusedtosupporteducationalscholarshipsforareayouthsaidWPBFCpresidentTomTwyford.TheWestPalmBeachFishingClubpridesitselfonitsuniqueroleanditsactiveinvolvementinthecommunityforthepastseventy-sixyears.Therejustarentmanyinstitutionslikeitanywhere.Inrecentyearswehaveplacedalotofemphasisonmarineenhancementeffortsandkids.WiththePalmBeachCountyKDWClassicwearecommittedtoproducingafunfamilyorientedrstclasseventthatbenetsourcommunityinmanywayssaidFishingClubboardchairmanPeteSchulz.Foradditionaltournamentinformationandphotosvisitthetournamentwebsiteatwww.kdwclassic.comorbecomeafanonfacebook.NextyearsPalmBeachCountyKDWClassicisscheduledforSaturdayJune2nd2012attheRivieraBeachMarina.KingQueenoftheClassicJasonIntoppaTeamSeagasmSherriBeswickTeamSpicedRumIII 20WestPalmBeachFishingClub2011PalmBeachCountyKDWCLASSICPhotoscourtesyofLeonardBryantPhotographyWrightsAerialPhotography 21TightLinesBulletin-SummerFall2011shingfodder...ClubSnookSlingModifiedModiedslingnowhasangledendcaps.ScrubYourTarponAfterafewyearsintheeldandre-ceivinginputfromanglerstheWestPalmBeachFishingClubsSnookSlinghasundergoneafewmodications.TheoriginalSnookSlingsweremadeoutofawhitematerialandwerealittlelargerthanthecurrentdesign.Thenewver-sionismadeoutofadurablebluematerialcalledtextilenethatdoesnotshowstainsasmuchandhasamoreopenmesh.Ad-ditionallythenewlyupgradedSnookSlingsfeaturesmallendcaps.Anglersareusingtheslingstoweighmorethanjustsnook.Theyareusingitforsharksamberjackbarracudabullredsandothervarietiesofsh.Thesmallendcapsweresewnintotheopenendsoftheslingtokeeptheshmoresecure.Undersomecircumstancesshwereslidingoutoftheolddesign.TheangledendcapsminimizethatfromhappeningsaidWPBFCpresidentTomTwyford.TheFishingClubdevelopedtheSnookSlingseveralyearsagotopromoteamoreconservationorientedtechniqueforweighingandreleasingshespeciallysnook.Weighingandreleasingsomespeciesofshespeciallysnooktarponandtroutinaverticalorientationcandamagevitalinternalorgansorsometimesdamagethethroatlatchorgills.TheincreasedpopularityanduseofhandscalesliketheBogaGriphasfueledthisconcern.TheWPBFChascertiedoverthirteenhundredhandscalesforitsmembersinrecentyears.BecausetheFishingClubisanadvocateofcatchweighreleasewewantedtodevelopatoolthatminimizesourimpactonthesh.UsingaSnookSlingisjustamoreethicalapproachtoweighingyourcatchcontinuedTwyford.WPBFCSnookSlingsaremadefromtopqualitymaterialsdesignedforasaltwaterenvironmentandcanbeeasilyfoldedandstoredonaboat.Bynocoincidencetheslingis28widetheminimumsizelimitforsnookduringopenseason.ForWPBFCcompetitionpurposesSummerWinterFishingContestsclubrecordsannualNorasnookawardetc.theweightoftheslingwhichis1poundwillbedeductedfromtheshweight.Thereisagenuineneedforaproductlikethis.ItmakessensethattheWestPalmBeachFishingClubwithitsstrongconservationethicistheonethathelpsinitiateitsdevelop-mentandusesaidclubchairmanandWPBFCAnglingCommitteememberPeteSchulz.TheSnookSlingsellsfor45.TheyareavailableattheWPBFCclub-houselocatedat201FifthStreetinWestPalmBeachandatFishingHeadquarterstackleshopinJupiterlocatedat633AlternateA1A561-743-7335.Slingscanalsobepurchasedonlineattheclubwebsite.ChrisGardinalaFisheriesResearchTechnicianwiththeFWCsFishWildlifeResearchInstituteinSt.PetersburgrecentlyvisitedtheFishingClubinformingmembersabouttheTarponGeneticRecaptureStudyacollaborativeeffortbetweenthestateandMoteMarineLabinSarasota.ResearcherslikeChrisarereachingouttogroupsliketheWPBFCforassistanceincollectingDNAsamplesfromcaughtandre-leasedtarpon.IfyoucatchtarponhereshowyoucanhelpTheFWCprovidesanglerswithfreesamplingkitsenoughtosamplethreefish.Freekitsarealsoavailableatmanyareatackleshops.Includedinthekitareinstructionssmallabrasivepadslabeledvialscontaining20ethanolandcorrespondingdataslips.ArmscrubwiththepadontheouterjawofatarponwillyieldenoughsilveryskincellsforresearcherstogetaDNAngerprintofyoursh.Todatemorethan3000tarponhavebeensampledresultinginover70tarponrecapturesshthathavebeenscrubbedmorethanonce.Datacollectedfromthiscosteffectivemethodologyrevealsim-portantinformationontarponmove-mentsgrowthratesandpostreleasesurvivability.Visithttpresearch.MyFWC.comtolearnmoreorsendanemailtotarpongeneticsMyFWC.com. CatchesFishingClubBlakeReynoldsweighedinthishefty27lb.2oz.blackntunaattheclubhouseinMay.HecaughttheshoffshoreLostTreeVillage.ViewMoreClubCatchesinourphotogalleryonlineaThatsmemberDominicDAngelowithanicedolphinheboatedearlierthisyear.BillSabayracrandhisbrotherinlawRichardcaughtreleasedthis34lb.permitwhileshingwithJupiterguideCapt.ButchConstablethissummer.HalNealecaughtreleasedthislinesideusing12GeneraltacklefromthebeachonHutchinsonIsland.Thebigsnookbottomedouthis15lb.handscale.MemberCharlesTotashowsoffa28lb.striperhecaughtoffOrientPointLongIslandwhileonvacationearlierthissummer.TommyTwyfordssummertimedockshingskillswerehonedintheEarmanRiverwherehecaughtandreleasedanumberofnotablesizedsnook.Theonepicturedbelowweighed21lbs.BrothersTorelNilsTurneyposewithamonsterkingNilscaughtoffPalmBeachthissummer.TotashowsRichardWoodcaughthislimitofstripedbass2daysinrowoffLongIslandthissummerl.WoodyalsoreeledintheheftyhoobelowwhileshingaboardtheBlackDogoffJupiterinAugust.ClubmemberDaveLybasscaughtthisbigtunaonasummertimetriptoBermuda. www.westpalmbeachfishingclub.orgPeteSchulzsounderisthebiggestoftheyearsofarweighinginat6lbs.15ozs.DawnBurkheads20lb.8oz.cuberawascaughtoffPalmBeachinJune.ClaytonSchulztookabreakfromthepitchersmoundtocatchthiskeepersnookoffJupiterinearlySeptember.KimRyanlandedher1steversnookthissummerwhilewadeshingnearPalmCityintheIRL.SamTallutoshowsoffanicepairofsummertimetilesh.RichardNicklershowsoffhis1steversailsh.Aftertheexcitementofthecatchheconfessedthiswasnotthesafestwaytohandletheshpriortoitsrelease.Hellbekeepinghisnextsailinthewaterboatside.StillFishingHeres65yr.memberLizAlbertsonwadingafreshwaterstreamfortrout.LizisaninspirationtoanyonewhowetsalineThatmaskedmanisclubmemberMikeBazshowingoffa22lb.JupiterInletsnook.JayYoungs11lb.8oz.blueshcaughtthisspringcurrentlyleadsthebigshoftheyearcontestinthatcategory.BigleaguerBillGullicksoncaughtthis20lb.cobiaoffJupiterthissummer.LongtimememberFrankCotelandedthissmokerkingshthedayaftershingalocaltournament.Headmitshistimingwasalittleoff...LeeSpencerlandedthis5lb.4oz.pacufromaFrenchmansLandingpondinMay.Thepiranhalook-alikeisanon-nativeinvasivespecies.Leehasbeenaclubmemberfor63yrs. JuniorsPeeWeesShowTheirStuff6yr.oldChristopherSpraguereceiveshis9thplaceawardfora17.3lb.kingshcaughtduringthe2011KDWClassic.7yr.oldDannyKleisleyshowsoffoneofhisEsteroBayreds.JuniorJoeyKleisleylwbrotherDannycaughtseveralredsinEsteroBayinAugust.JunioranglerMaxHowardbestedthis25lb.jackwhileshingfromtheJunoPier.Thoughnotquitereadytohandlearod11mo.oldJamesonMooneyproudlysportshisshingclubcolors.PeeWeeMcKenzieWilsongetshelpfromBillyHallwhileposingwithherAlmacoJack.Thats7yr.oldShaneRyandadStephenwithShanes1steversnook.NottobebestedbyhislittlebrotherjuniorStephenRyanalsolandedhis1steversnookthissummer.8yr.oldZachMattoxwithasnookhecaughtoffJupiterBeachinJuly.12yr.oldCaseyStaniszewskicaughthis1steverboneshshingBiscayneBaywhisgrandpaBobCallawayguidedbyCapt.BobBranham.EvanMcLeandoessomesummer-timedeepdroppingofftheBahamas.PeeWeeWyattOrtlipgetsalittlehelpfromdadbeforereleasinghisred-earsunsh. WaterwayNews...ThisisoldnewsifyouliveinPalmBeachCounty.HowevermanyoftheFishingClubsseasonalmemberswillbesurprisedwhentheyreturnthisyearbythealteredskylineinsidePalmBeachInlet.OnaclearSundaymorningthispastJunethetwo300foottallFloridaPowerLightFPLsmokestackswhichhavestoodsentinel-likefornearly50yearsnexttothePortofPalmBeachwerefelledinlessthantensecondslikemonstroustreesviewtheeventatwww.youtube.comFPL.ThesurrealsightofthehugestructuresfallingtowardstheIntracoastalWaterwaywasstraightoutofaBruceWillisactionlm.Ifaproductionlmcrewwasntrollingontheexplosiveeventtheyshouldhavebeen.Asidefromservingtheirpracticalfunctiontheeasilyidentiableredandwhitecolumnswerepopularrangemarksforareamarinerstryingtondaspecicshingordivingspotoffshore.VisualidenticationofthestackswasoftenareassuringandsometimescoursecorrectingsightforboatersreturningfromtheBahamas.Fortunatelythe42storytallTiaracondominiumonSingerIslandwillstillservethatpurpose.TheFPLstackswereimplodedtopavethewayforFPLtoconvertthepowerplantfromaprimarilyoilburningoperationtoagreenermostlynaturalgaspoweredplant.IfyouarewonderingwhatwillbecomeofthewarmwaterdischargethatattractshordesofmanateeseachwinterFPLhasaddressedthatissueaswell.Thepowercompanywillcontinuetooperatetemporaryheatersuntilthenewplantisoperational.TheheaterswillbeturnedonwhenwatertemperaturesintheLakeWorthLagoonreach65degrees.FPLintendstoconductadditionalmonitoringsuchasaerialsurveysandhealthassessmentstolearnmoreabouthowmanateesrespondtothischangeinthewarmwatersource.Newstackswillbebuiltbuttheywillonlybehalftheheightoftheirpredecessors.FPLsconversiontonewerenvironmentallyfriendlyandefcienttechnologyshouldbeapplaudedbutmanyanglerswilllikelymissreferencestothestacksonfutureshingtrips.FPLsRivieraBeachNextGenerationCleanEnergyCenterisslatedtobeginservicein2014.Formoreinformationvisitwww.FPL.comrbec.TheStacksAreGone 26WestPalmBeachFishingClubAnotherunintendedrecordcatchhanginginsideourclubhousewascaughtbythelateGloriaApplegate.HerrecordwahoohasbeenintheIGFAWorldRecordBookformorethan40years.Theshweighed83poundsandwascaughton20poundtestlinewhileshingaseamountofftheU.S.VirginIslandsinMarchof1968.Thatwasourrstworldrecordtogether.Wewerelookingforabluemarlinonlighttacklethenthatwahoopoppedup.ItwassobigIknewitmustbesomesortofrecordrecalledCapt.NelsonApplegate.TheshwascaughtaboardtheApplegatesboatMakoa46Broward.ThatwasoneshraisingboatsaidNelsonwhohasbeenaWPBFCmemberfor53yearsandnowlivesinSupplyNorthCarolina.HermanTeetors123poundAtlanticsailshisanotherrecord-breakingshthathangsinsidetheclub.Youcantmissitthehugeskinmountedsailrestshighabovethereplacemantle.Teetorssuper-sizedsailwascaughtoffWalkersCayandwasaworldrecordatthetimeofthecatchin1950.ThelateCath-erineJen-ningsLeavittofPalmBeachclaimedthatshetooksomuchseaspraywhilebat-tlingherbigbill-shthatherwoolpantsshrunkwellaboveheranklesduringthepro-longedght.Thefishatthecenterofherfashionfauxpaswasthebluemarlinthathangsontheclubsnorthwall.Shecaughtthe180poundmarlinin1970onlighttacklewhileshingwithCapt.AlNathanHowardNealeJr.fatherofactiveclubmembersHaroldandHowardNealecaughtthelittletunnythatisdisplayedontheclubsnorthwall.Helandedthenot-so-spectacularshintheearly1960soffMarathonintheFloridaKeys.Theymusthaveseenmydadcom-GloriaApplegateswahoostillholdscourtintheIGFAWorldRecordBookWalls......continuedfrompage1TeetorsbigsailshLeavittsMarlinKleisersbigblueshHerbertssailshandmateWallyAlexanderaboardtheWendyIIseephotobelow.Catherinealsodonatedthelargereplicamounttarponthathangsonthesamewallinsidetheclubhouse.ShecaughtthatfishinBocaGrandePass.Dwarfedbythebill-fishthatsurroundityoudneverknowthebluefishseeabovethathangsonthenorthwallinsidetheclubweighednearly20pounds.PastWPBFCpresidentBobKleisercaughtthebigbluewhiledraggingaragmoplureintheLoxahatcheeRiverin1962.Theycaughtabout20reallybigblueshthatdayrememberedDanKleiserwhohasdonatedquitefewshtotheclubovertheyearsmanyofwhichoncegracedthewallsofKleisersSportShop.LifetimeclubmemberArthurM.ProHerbertdo-natedtheeight-footlongsailshthathangsintheclubconferenceroomoveraplexiglassdisplaylledwithanglingmemoribiliafrompastclubpresidentJohnnyRybovichseepicturebelow.AsthestorygoesProbattledthebigsailfromhis13footBostonWhalerus-inganAmbassadeurplugcastingoutt.Theshwasoneofadoubleheadersail.Itwasaverymemorablecatchforanyyoungmanin1964ProhasbeenahugesupporteroftheFishingClubthroughtheyearsandnowlivesinRidgelandSouthCarolina. 27TightLinesBulletin-SummerFall2011HaroldCeCeNealewbonitomountPetersonwyellowconeyRossis1sttarponHuttemeyersBassBrimacombsBassing.WhomountsabonitoanywaylaughedHarold.Ascommonasbonitoaretocatchitissome-whatunusualtogetonemountedsoitremainsaveryspecialadditiontotheclubscollection.DougPetersonofBoyntonBeachrecentlydonatedanun-usualskinmounttotheclubayellowconeyalsocalledgoldenconey.Hecaughtthecolorfulshin1968whiledriftshingaboardtheBigDayII.Itwasaprettyun-usualcatchevenbackthenrecalledPetersonwhowasamateontheboat.ThatwaswhenPfluegerTaxidermywasdoingallthemountsforthedriftboatandwecouldgetmountsathalfprice.FishingClubmemberLouRossiofLakeWorthhascaughtandreleasedwellover100tarpononytacklesomewellover100pounds.HisrsttarpononywaswithCapt.GrisBettleoffKeyWestin1967.Theshhangsoverthehallwayentranceinsidetheclubhouse.IthoughtforsureIwasgoingtoloosetheshitgotwrappedupintheleaderafterjumpingacoupleoftimes.ButIlandeditsaidLou.Themountwasamongsomeofthefirstrepli-casmadebyPfluegerTaxidermy.Loucontin-uestochasethesilverking.IcantbelieveIm84yearsoldandstillshingfortarponony.StandingonthatcastingplatformImustbestupidorsomethingsaidRossiwhohasneverlosthiswonderfulsenseofhumorthroughtheyears.Thereareseverallargemouthbassskinmountsdis-playedinsidetheFishingClubwithstoriestotell.BobHuttemeyerstrophybucketmouthwascaughtonMarch131985intheJensenSavannahs.The11.5poundshhadanimpressivegirthof28inches.ThewoodenDev-ilHorseplugBobusedtofoolthebigbassstillhangsintheshsmouth.WPBFCboardmemberBarryBrimacombs7pound12ouncebasshangsontheclubssouthwall.HisshwascaughtfromtherstDynamiteHoleoffPahokeein1986andwonBigFishhonorsinalocaltournament.FormerPalmBeachGardenspolicechiefHankNolancaughtthelargemouthbassthatismountedonaclockintheclubconferenceroom.ThatfishwaspluckedfromabodyofwaterformerlyknownastheAirportLakewhichiswherePGANationalislocatedtoday.IreneNolandonatedthemounttotheclub.BecausetheWPBFCdatesbackto1934itisnotsurprisingthatseveralhighlyprotectedspecieshangintheclubadditionstothedcorlongbeforestricterregulationsandprotectedstatuswereestablishedforthem.OneofthemoststrikingisthefullsizeNorthAmericanCrocodilethatguardsthesouthwestcorneroftheclubhouse.Thetenfoot 28WestPalmBeachFishingClublongcrocwasreportedlyshotwhilebaskingalongtheshorelineoftheLakeWorthLagoonover70yearsago.AnotherreptileondisplayisWesleyWatsonsalligatorheadmount.Thatgatormeasured12feet8incheslong...andthatwaswithpartofitstailbittenoff.ItwassofatwecouldntevengetourarmsarounditrecalledWatsonwhobaggedthega-tor15yearsagosomewherebetweenPahokeeBelleGladeinLakeOkeechobee.Thebeastwasestimatedtoweigharound900pounds.WWW.GRANDSLAMTACKLE.COMComeseeourulllineomarineandfshingproducts.EverythingyouneedromdailymaintenancetothebiteWeshipinternationallynomatterwhereyouareintheworldwecangetyouwhatyouneed.VisitOurTwoSouthFloridaLocations261NHighwayA1AAlt.207EBlueHeronBlvd.JupiterFlorida33477RivieraBeachFlorida33404Tel561.746.0526-Fax561.746.0969Tel561.841.2848-Fax561.840.2139866-59-CATCHclubhousecrocWesleyWatsonrandhisfatherBillwithgatorheadmountCallawaysPalmBeachrieInthe1960sBobCallawaybelowwaPalmBeachrieusedtodiveupgoliathswfriendsBertPicklesimerRobertPalmerbelow.-continuedfrompreviouspage-BobCallawaysPalmBeachRierestsbelowagiantgoliathgrouperondisplayoverthekitchenpassthrough.Thehome-madespearguncom-pletewithgunshellban-dolierwaswhatmanyyoungmenlikeBobusedbackinthe1960stoharvestthebiggrou-pers.Weusedtomakeourshaftsoutoffivefootelectriciansgroundrodstheywereafford-ableandyoucouldbuytheminbundles.IneversoldshbutIdidalotofdivingwithguyswhodid.Theywouldonlyshootgoliathsiftheshhousehadamarketforthemotherwisenoonewantedthem.Allwekeptwerethecheeks.Irememberone 29TightLinesBulletin-SummerFall2011ODonnellsDolphinJackKautzshammerheadwpupsCliffODonnellsbluemarlinwascaughtoffPalmBeachin1969.Theshweighed276.5lbs.andmeasuredover1012feetlong.LameyersswordshCeromackerelNassaugrouperGraysnapperRedsnapperLanesnapperStillMissingAFewMounts.....AsextensiveastheWPBFCscollectionofshmountsistherearestillsomespeciesofshthatclubmembersroutinelycatchwhicharenotrepresentedinsidetheclubhouse.HerearesomeoftheshmountswearelookingforLookdownTripletailBlackdrumFloundertimewewentoverboardin80feetofwaterandlookeddownandcouldseeatleastadozenorsoshswimmingonthebottom.Thewaterwasreallyclear.Theylookedlikecowsmovingarounddownthere.ThatwasononesmallpieceofreeftheremighthavebeenhundredsofthemalongthereeflinethatdayrecalledCallaway.Heresthestorybehindthebottle-nosedolphinmountthathangsintheclubrafters.Over50yearsagotheODonnellfamilywasstayingattheGrandBahamaClubatWestEndBahamaswhentheyfoundthedisorientedanimalswimmingintheshallows.Wewereshingforboneshandsawthisdolphinbob-bingupanddown.Weworkedthewholedaytryingtokeepitalivebutitdidntmakeit.SowebroughtitbacktotheStatesandtookittotheMiamiMarinelabtobestudied.AftertheywerenishedwithitwehaditmountedrecalledMaryanneODonnellwhoalongwithherbrotherClifforddonatedtheuniquemountalongwithmanyothersincludingabluemarlinheadmounttotheFishingClub.OnenightoffPalmBeachin1977MikeLameyercaughtthe75lb.sword-fishthatnowhangshighupontheclubsnorthwall.MikewasshingaboardfellowclubmemberMichaelP.Finneys17ft.MakoLittleChicken.AccordingtothelateFrancesDoucetlongtimeclubdirectortheshwastherstlocallycaughtswordeverenteredinaFishingClubcontest.ThebiggestsharkthathangsinsidetheclubisJackKautzsGreatHammerhead.Helandedthebehe-mothoffDaniaFloridain1982afterabattlethatlastednearlytwohours.Imgladitendeduphereattheshingclubwhereitwillbeappreciated.IthinkmywifeisreallygladitsnallyoutofthehousejokedKautzthedayhedonatedtheshmounttotheFishingClub.Thesearebutafewofthestoriesbehindtheshinsideourclubhouse.TheWPBFChasoneofthenestcol-lectionsofgameshmountsfoundanywhere.Thankyoutoallwhohavegenerouslydonatedtheirtrophycatchesandmemorabiliaovertheyears.TheFishingClubscharacterandcharmwouldnotbethesamewithoutthem. 30WestPalmBeachFishingClubfoundationnewsTheFishingClubschari-tableaffiliatethePalmBeachCountyFishingFoundationPB-CFFawardeditsannualCapt.AlNathanMemori-alScholarshipatFloridaAtlanticUniversitythispastspring.FivedifferentgraduatestudentsenrolledinFAUsCharlesE.SchmidtCol-legeofSciencesharedtheannual2500award.HereswhatseveralrecipientshadtosayaboutreceivingthePBCFFsscholarshipsupport.FormydissertationIamresearchingtheolfactorycapabilitiesofsharksacommontargetofrecreationalsheriesinourarea.Therearemanymythsastohowwellsharksareabletosmellandmyresearchaimstoreplacethosemisconceptionswithscienticevidence.Withsharkpopulationsdecliningatanalarmingrateitisimportanttounderstandthebiologyoftheseshinordertoeffectivelymangethem.ThankyouforchoosingmeasascholarshiprecipientsaidFAUDoc-toralCandidateTriciaMeredith.ScholarshipwinnerSeanWilliamsaddedSinceIamafull-timegraduatestudentandmywifeisapublicschoolteacherthisawardiswelcomenancialsupportthatwillpermitmetofocusmyeffortsonmyresearchprojectoverthesummermonths.Iexpecttoconcluderesearchattheendofthisyearsothistimeperiodisacriticalone.Williamsresearchinvolvesseaturtlehatchlingdisorientation.Mydissertationre-searchisfocusedonthesensorybiologyofcownoseraysandyellowstingrays.IwillbepresentingmyresearchresultsregardingultravioletandcolorvisioninthecownoseraysandyellowstingrayinMinneapolisthissummeratajointmeetingofIchthyologistsandHerpetologistsandlookforwardtorecognizingthePalmBeachCountyFish-ingFoundationasasourceofsupportformyprojectsaidscholarshiprecipientChristineBedore.ThePBCFFestablishedthismarinebiologyscholarshipinmemoryofthelateCapt.AlNathanalifetimeFishingClubmemberwhosupportedmanyoftheclubsconserva-tionhistoricpreservationandyoutheducationprograms.Since2003atotalof17000hasbeenawardedtoFAUstudents.WearethrilledtocontinueCapt.Nathanslegacythroughthismeaningfulscholarshipprogram.FoundationAwardsScholarships2011scholarshipwinnersSeanWilliamsTriciaMeredith.TheArcofPalmBeachCountyArcislookingforafewvolunteerinstructorstoassistwithintroducingandteach-ingtheirparticipantstosh.Arcwantstodevelopashingclubthatwouldgetsomeoftheiradultparticipantswithspecialneedsoutsidetoshatlocalpondscanalspiersorseawalls.TheArcisseekinginterestedvolunteerstohelpprovidebasicshinginstructiontoparticipants.Itisanticipatedthatabout10to16Arcparticipantswouldtakepartintheprogramthatwouldrunonceaweekforfourconsecutiveweeks.Eachshingdaywouldlastnomorethan4hours.ThroughtheyearstheWestPalmBeachFishingClubhasbeenthesiteofeducationalpro-gramsforArcparticipantswhichhavealwaysbeenwellreceived.Thosevisitshavemostlyfocusedonshiden-ticationusingtheclubsimpressivecollectionoftrophymountsforvisualaids.NowtheArcwouldliketotaketheprogrammingastepfurtherbygettingtheirparticipantsonthewater.TheWPBFCscharitablefoundationhasagreedtodonatealltheshingtacklenecessaryfortheproposedprogram.WPBFCmembersinterestedinassistingArcwithsomebasicshinginstructionshouldcontactJulieLobdellDirectoroftheArcRecreationDepartmentat561804-4910orbyemailatjlobdellwpb.org.ArcFishingforVolunteersArcparticipantsenjoyanafternooneducationalprogramattheclubhouse.AFoundationThankYouTheFishermansBallThePBCFFwouldliketoacknowledgeseveraldona-tionsmadethisyearfromareashingtournamentsforourannualKidsFishingDaysprogramaswellasotheryouthandconservationorientedinitiatives.TheLakeWorthFishingTournamenttheFishermansBallandtheFloridaNurseryGrowersandLandscapeAssociationFishingTournamentallmadegenerouscontributionstotheFishingClubsfoundationthisyear.ThePBCFFisverygratefulforthesupportitreceivesfromthesecom-munityevents.ThankyoutoalltheFishingClubmembersparticipantssponsorsandorganizersinvolvedinthesetournamentsthathavemadethesecontributionspossible ThePalmBeachCountyFishingFoundationsRodsReelsforKidsprogramcontinuestosupplyareayouthgroupswithtackle.RecentcontributionshavebeenmadetotheGulfStreamCouncilTradeWindsDistrictoftheBoyScoutsofAmericatheRivieraBeachRecreationDepartmentandakidsshingclinicconductedbythePalmBeachCountyAirboatHalftrackConservationClubseephotobelow.Todateover1100shingrodandreelshavebeendo-natedtoareayouthorganizationsthroughthePBCFFsRodsReelsforKidsprogram.TheRodsReelsforKidsprogramwasestablishedbytheFishingClubsfoun-dationtenyearsago.Theprogramprovidesrefurbishedandnewtackletoareayouthgroupswhodonthavethenancialresourcestobuythegear.TheFishingClubboardofdirectorsrecentlydedicatedtheRodsReelsforKidspro-gramtothelateJimEw-ingafor-merWPBFCboardmemberwhowasin-strumentalindevelopingtheprogram.IfyouknowofaPalmBeachCountybasedyouthgroupworthyofreceivingshinggearletusknowbycallingtheFishingClubat561832-6780.RodsReelsforKids 32WestPalmBeachFishingClubphotocreditsLeonardBryantAlittleover400kidstookpartinthePalmBeachCountyFishingFoundationsannualKidsFishingDaysprogramthispastAugust3rd4th5thatLan-tanasBicentennialPark.Thepopularenvironmentaleducationandshingadventureprogrammarkedits24thyearandhasnowservedover11000youngpeoplefromthroughoutPalmBeachCountysinceitsinception.SeveralnewyouthgroupsgotinvolvedthisyearincludingkidsfromtheOrthodoxZionPrimitiveBaptistChurchinRivieraBeachandtheGreenacresChurchofGodofProphecy.OtherparticipatingyouthgroupsincludedNewHopeCharitiesfromPahokeeSt.JohnMissionaryBaptistChurchBocaYouthActivitiesCentertheMaxFisherBoysGirlsClubUrbanYouthImpactCityofWestPalmBeachRecreationDepartmentandMyChoiceaRivieraBeachbasedafter-schoolprogram.FormanyofthekidswhoparticipateadriftboattripoffshoreorinteractingwithmarinecrittersattheFWCmarinetouchtankarersttimeadventures.Onceagainthisyearseveralparticipantshadneverseentheocean.Thoseofuswhoenjoyshingandboatingtakealotofwhatwehaveatourdoorstepforgranted.Forsomeofthesekidsthisprogramrevealsawholenewworldthattheyhavelittleknowledgeofcommentedoneoftheyouthgroupchaperones.UnfortunatelyshingwasslowthisyeardueinparttoanuntimelycoldwaterupwellingoffBoyntonInlet.Despitetheunfavorablebottomshingconditionsmorethanafewkidshookedupwiththeirrstsaltwatersh.WideeyesbigsmilesandexcitedchatterwerethenormeachtimetheLadyKsailedoutBoyntonInlet.Atotaloftwelvedriftboattripsinallweretakenduringthecourseoftheprogram.Youcantimaginethetangledlinesandscreamsofexcitementthatgoesonwhenmultiplebonitoarehooked.Itsreallyexcitingforthekids.Weenjoybeingapartoftheprogram.TheseweresomeofthebestbehavedkidsweveeverhadsaidCapt.AlLebrunwhooperatestheLadyKdriftboatoutofLantana.ThisyearsadditionofamangroveandLakeWorthLagooneducationalstationmannedbystaffandvolunteersfromthePalmBeachCountyDepartmentofEnvi-ronmentalResourcesManagementwaswellreceivedbykidsandchaperonesalike.AbulkheadmangroveplanterprojectlocatedwithinBicentennialParkwhichtheFishingClubhelpedfundprovidedaperfectbackdropandvisualaidforshowingthekidshowdevelopedshorelinescanbesoftenedthroughenvironmentalenhancement.ThisyearmoreemphasiswasplacedongettinghighschoolandcollegeagedkidsfromtheFishingClubinvolvedasvolunteers.Inmanycasesthesekidsneedtologcommunityservicehoursfortheirschoolsoitisaperfectt.Plustheirinteractionwiththeparticipantsisawonderfulexperienceforthem.Itsawin-winforeveryoneinvolvednotedWPBFCchairmanPeteSchulz.Thecontinuedsuccessofthisoutreachprogramisadirectresultofin-crediblevolunteerinvolvementandthein-kindandnancialsup-portfromourcommunitypartners.ItjustdoesnthappenwithoutthemaddedSchulz.NewYouthGroupsVolunteersatKidsFishingDays 33TightLinesBulletin-SummerFall2011KFDSnapshots2011 ThePBCFFgratefullyacknowledgesthesupportofthefollowing2011KidsFishingDayssponsors...RybovichEndowmentMemorialFundsbenetingKidsFishingDaySandieEthanWeitzTheFlemingFamilyFoundationTheWalterAdiBlumFoundationInc.MollyFlemingtheFlemingFamilyFoundationMarineIndustriesAssociationofPalmBeachCountySidSussmanTheSussmanFamilyFoundationInc4thannualLakeWorthFishingTounamentJayBobbieYoungTheWalterAdiBlumFoundationInc.PatriciaBorschCapt.BobFrevertSandieEthanWeitzNickSmithBevSmithIncDelrayYachtCruisesAtSeaInc.FishermansBallTournamentBushBros.ProvisionsCo.TheCaptainsClubofJupiterJonathanZmistowskiGordonDonerGeorgeFloydDVMtheShoresAnimalClinicFloridaFoundationforResponsibleAnglingShadesofTimeFloridaOceanographicSocietyChick-l-AShirleyFosterWarrenE.HalleDawnBurkheadJamesGilchristFamilyPaulGundlachMarkLambTeamHardWayMikeSamuelsVikingYachtServiceCenterPalmBeachCountyAirboatandHalftrackConservationClubInc.MichaelSinnottDr.JoeGrovemanAdrianLavinaM.D.DanTurkTomEastwoodHarveyRosenfeldWilliamFosterThomasJ.BennettDaveMcIntoshLeslieRitchTomKellyEdwardsLarryGabrielCapt.MikeCarolIannielloPunchPennyMartynRyanJeanetteMcMahonJohnThomsonJohnKellyWatsonPatWhiteF.LavonneWilliamsUnitedTechnologiesFNGLAPalmBeachChapterHenryCromwellCromwellPropertiesVaughnStinsonInMemoryofSueTwyfordGeraldineAllinaJoeAtterburyBillBandelMichaelSusanBubisThefamilyofDonnColeeWalterDrakeRobertHittRodgerFowlerThomasMillsDaveRobinsonRobertSallesChristopherSpragueBillMargeShudaHomePortChartsBobBurtonPalmBeachReportingServiceTomPamBienemanInmemoryofCarlosSamaniegoKathyCoughlanR.ScottDameronBarbaraHansonCurtJanHarveyJimSuzanneHorstmanJohnLindaJolleyBillMercurioBillPatyBillRaysidePhilLoriSchlegelDouglasWeavingChuckLoisWeberJoelWilsonDunnRiteConstructionJesseBrownJBACLLCGenieLanceLanceMarineDocumentationRodmanLeasRockfishFarmsTheBoyarFamilySpartanCleanersofthePalmBeachesStillwaterIndustriesInc.BarbaraDesiderioBlakeReynoldsAlanNancyTuckerRyanJohnsonMemorialFoundationL.E.EddieBookFredricBarrM.D.WayneH.BlickleyDickBrownWayneSchmidtGeorgeLaurenPataneElioCettinaBobBettyDonohueBradEmmonsCapt.MarciaFoosanerChuckGloverJr.ThomasD.RiellyPASueCallawayHerbLibermanGlenJennyGrossRobertImpagliaMr.Mrs.CharlesIsimingerBruceRobinNeandrossMartyMullenDorothyPriestBakerMiltonPrigoffFrankCoteDaveSkantarAmyTolderlundRussGinnySmithPaulCatieGallivanJudithTestaDodyTomTwyfordDaveDickersonNorthAtlanticElectricPalmBeachEyesofBoyntonBeachPhilAlbertzInsuranceAgencySimmonsWhiteInc.EngineersStahlMotorsportsIncLarryWolfeW.ChesterBrewerP.A.EileenPeregoffRobinLesCampbellDarleneBaricevichGilBettyWalkerTracyBennettJoeJacobsGeorgePataneTommyKristinaSchulzEmmaRobertKnoxBillWatsonMacDonaldThompsonMikeIannielloJimHorstmanBobYastrzemskiJimJolleyDanKleiserBobJolleyTommyTwyfordRayWaldnerRichardWoodAustinBuntzWillSchmidtDylanJarrettBarberLoisKaitlynWeberBrittanyVeneroHerbLibermanTerryJonesHenryInserraBobOglesbyLennyGiacovelliAlanKonzelmanBillAckoureyChrisLockhartGingerRigdonSueDingwellPatrickMayesDavidLutherBruceMaxeldWillSepulvedaAubreyDodsonAlyssaFreemanMelissaRecksMichaelBaileyPeterHinckBobWeigtMaxHowardCynthiaTothJoyYoungJackMcLaughlinLeonardBryantColbyBorlandCarlaPeytonDowdKyleGiorlandoTerryCaseyMadisonWalkerCapt.DannyBarrowAveryspecialthankstoallourBocaRatonFireRescuevolunteerparamedicsexplorersandLantanaPDexplorersThankYouVolunteersKidsFishingDaysisoneofourmostvolunteerintensiveeventsnearly100volunteersparticipateeachyear.Ensuringthesafetyandpositiveexperienceofmorethan400kidsisquiteanundertakingbutveryreward-ing.ThePBCFFisasalwaysmostgratefulforthesupportofthisyearsvolunteersThePBCFFwouldliketothankthefollowingdonorsfortheirsponsorship.Withoutyoursupportthisheart-warmingeventwouldnotbepossible.Onbehalfofthemorethan400childrenwhoparticipatedthisyearwethankyouforyourenthusiasmandgenerosity. 35TightLinesBulletin-SummerFall2011AveryspecialThankYoutoChuckGerlachAndeMonofilamentandIanBrownBrownMovingStoragefortheirlogisticalsupportofthisannualfundraisingevent.2011YardSalePicsYourdonationsofmarinerelateditemsarewelcomedyearround...Allcontributionsaretaxdeductibleandsupportyouthshingprogramsandmarineconservation.CallthePBCFF561832-6780toarrangefordropofforpick-up.MarkyourcalendarsnextyearssaleissetforSaturdayApril14th2012 36WestPalmBeachFishingClubPiers......continuedfrompage1eachfallwhenseasonalstormsmoveandredistributesandalongourcoast-lineleavingsomesectionsofbeacheroded.Thisofcoursesendsoceanfrontresidentsandtourismofcialsintoapanic.Commentsfromshermensurf-ersandcountytaxpayersingeneralareoftenpittedagainstthesometimesverydifferingviewsofcoastalpropertyowners.Yetweallwantthesamethinghealthybeaches.Withfederaldollarsforbeachnourishmentprojectsdryingupthecountycoastalmunici-palitiesandinlettaxingdistrictsareallscramblingformoneyandsolutions.Additionallysourcesofsandwiththepropergrainsizeandminimalsiltandclaycontentarebecominghardertond.InfactBrowardandMiami-DadeCountieshaveexhaustedmostoftheirsupplyofsuitablesandofftheircoasts.TheyhavebeguntappingintothesupplyofoffshoresandoffPalmBeachCountyandtheBahamasatsigni-cantexpense.EventhoughPalmBeachCountyhasanestimated50yearsupplyofsuitablesandoffitscoastitiscleartomethatthefrequencyandsheervolumeofmaterialrequiredfortheseprojectsisunsustainablebotheconomicallyandenvironmentally.Itistimetoembracemorecosteffectiveandlastingap-proachestothisdynamicproblemratherthankeepthrow-ingmoneyatthesameoldmethodology.Thebuildupanderosionofourbeachesisarecurringnaturaleventthathasbeenexacerbatedbyhumandevelopment.Aslongaswemaintainnavigableinletswewillalwayshavebeacherosionissues.Dredgedinletsinterferewiththenaturalmovementofsandprimarilyfromnorthtosouthalongourcoast.Thisnaturalprocessiscalledlittoraldriftanditcanbeimpededbystructuresinthewater.Thatswhysurfersndsomeofthebestwavebreaksnearsandbarscreatedbyjettiesandpiers.ItalsoexplainswhythebeachonthenorthsideofeveryPalmBeachCountyinletextendsfurthereastthanthemoreerodedsouthsideseephotoabove.ItisnocoincidencethattheislandofPalmBeachhadfarlessbeacherosionsixtyyearsagowhenirongroinswerespacedperpendicularlyalongtheshoreline.Overtimethegroinsdeterioratedandmostwereeventu-allyremovedbuttheyworked.Heresafunctionalalbeitsomewhatnovelapproachtokeepingmoresandonsomeofourbeaches.IsuggestPalmBeachCountyinvestsomeofitsbeachnourishmentdollarsintheconstructionofnewshingpiersinsteadofcuttinghugecheckstodredgeandlloperators.SpecicallybuildoceanshingpiersatCarlinParksouthofJupiterInletandatOceanReefParkonSingerIslandbothcountyparkswithexistingpublicuseinfrastructure.Engineeredproperlyandperhapsusedinconjunctionwithstrategi-callyplacedgroinsthepierscouldeffectivelyhelpretainsandinthesetwoareaswhereerosionproblemsaresopersistent.Perhapsthereareothersuitablesitesaswell.In1999aftertremendouspublicdebateandscrutinybypermittingagenciesthecountyreceivedapprovalbytheGovernorandcabinettobuildthenewJunoPier.Theconstructioncostwasapproximatelythreemilliondollarsaminimalexpenditurewhenyoucompareittowhathasbeenspentonpastbeachnourishmentprojects.RebuildingtheJunoPierhasprovedtobeaverysuccessfulinvestmentforPalmBeachCounty.ItisafacilitythatisenjoyedbyTheindentedsouthsideofLakeWorthInletandtheaccumulationofsandinsidethelagoonoffSailshMarinaareeasilyvisableinthisGoogleEarthimage.Commercialinletslikethisonemustbeperiodicallydredgedtomaintainsafenavigationhowevermaintainingtheinletdisruptslittoraldrift. 37TightLinesBulletin-SummerFall2011MaritimeClaimsPersonalInjuryInsuranceLitigationWrongfulDeathClaimsEmploymentLawBankruptcyForeclosureDefenseOffenseMortgageModificationSocialSecurityDisabilityClaimsCommercialLitigationCommercialTransactionsProdSPonSorSoFTeWeSTPaLmBeacFISInGcLB5220HoodRoadPalmBeachGardensFLwww.LBvik.866522-6842SthtwlFI-ftiKit.Gt2s.yustphtgtthfpp.anglerssurferslocalresidentsandvisitorsalike.SixtyyearsagoPalmBeachCountysup-portedthreeoceansh-ingpiersatatimewhenthecountypopulationwasjustafractionofwhatitistoday.TheiconicJunoPierhasbe-comeahugeassettothetownofJunoBeachandisapopulartouristat-traction.BeacherosionthusfarhasnotbeenanissueneartheJunoPier.TheJunoPierwasnotintendedtoaccretesand.Theoriginalde-signplacedthepierbaitshackandadmissionbuildingontheuplandsothatallthepierspilingscouldbespacedat30-footintervalsallowingfortheuninhibitedowofsandbeneaththestructure.Howeverthepermittingagenciesinsistedonadesignchangethatmovedthebaitshackoverthewaterrequiringatighteraggregationofpilingstosupportthebuilding.ThiswasdonebecausethepermittingagenciesindicatedthatthesexofturtlehatchlingsinnestsshadedbythebuildingcouldbearticiallyalteredthePalmBeachPostphotographerGregLovetttookthispictureleftthedaythenewJunoPieropenedin1999.Notethepositionofthebaitshacktothewater.BycomparisonlookhowmuchsandhasacreatedbelowandtotheeastofthebaitshackinthephotobelowtakenOctoberof2011. 38WestPalmBeachFishingClubTheoddsarealreadyinfavoroftheshsowhywouldyouincreasehischancesbywearingcrummysunglassesAtShadesofTimesunglassesisallwedo.WecarryboatloadsofthetoppolarizedshingbrandsinthebusinessincludingMauiJimCostadelMarandKaenonalwaysatthebestpossibleprices.Sostopfeedingtheshandstartcatchingthem.ComeondowntoShadesofTimeat214EastOceanAvenueinLantanajustsouthofWestPalmBeach.AskforTheSunglassGuy.Hedoesntknowadamnthingaboutshingbutheknowssunglasseslikeyouknowrodsandreels.AllyourfAvoritePolArizedSunglASSeSforleSSyoucAntcAtchwhAtyoucAntwww.shadesoftimeonline.comtemperatureofsandaroundturtleeggsinuencesthesexoftheanimal.Asaresultthebaitshackwasmovedoverthewaterandtheclusterofpilingsbeneathithasaccretedsandseephotos.Thepointofallthisisthathereisastructurethatbydesignprovidesvaluablerecreationalop-portunitiestothepublicandishelpingholdsandatJunoBeach.Thepiersimpactonseaturtleshasbeennegligible.Letmebeclearbuildingpiersisbynomeansapanacea.NoramItryingtooversimplifyaverycomplexproblem.Irecognizethatmaintenancedredgingatinletsandemergencynourishmentatheavilyerodedbeachesaftersignicantstormeventsfromtimetotimewillberequired.Howeverouraddictiontostatusquonourishmentneedstoend.Weneedtothinkoutsidethebox.Fishingpiersalongwithotherstructureslikegroinsarejustafewalternativeapproachestodredgeandllprojects.Oneenterprisingindividualhasevenproposedemployingmovablegroinsmadefrombargesthatcanbeoatedtoerosionhotspotsandthensunkperpendiculartothebeachtoaccretesand.Thestructurescouldbere-oatedandmovedoradjustediftheywerenotperformingasexpectedoriftheywerecausingseriousimpactstoturtlesorotherresources.Furthermorethesebargescouldbedesignedtolooklikenaturalshorelineoutcroppingswithrockandpossiblyvegetationaddedtotheexposedportionofthebarge.In-novativealternativeslikethesehavebeenproposedinthepastonlytobestymiedbypoliticalbickeringtheuncom-promisingviewsofspecialinterestgroupsdredgecompanylobbyistsnotinmybackyardattitudesandoverzealousregulatorstoofocusedonminimalorpotentialimpactsratherthanacknowledgingthebigpictureandlongtermbenets.Wearerunningoutoftimeandoptions.Whatbenettothepublicandtheenvironmentwilltherebeifourbeachescontinuetoerodeandwedontgivenewap-proachesachanceArecentproposalbythecountytoconstructemergentrockpilesoffSingerIslandwasdefeatedearlierthisyearinpartbecauseofpotentialimpactsonseaturtles.AsaresultsomeSingerIslandcondominiumsareconsideringbuildingmassiveseawallsalongtheirportionofthebeach.Afewalreadyexist.Continuedarmoringofthebeachwithseawallswilleventuallyleadtolittleornobeachatallforturtlestonest.IronicallythepermittingagenciesthatdeniedtheexperimentalrockpilesoffSingerIslandinthenameofturtleprotectionarethesameagenciesthatyearsagopermittedtheconstructionofbuildingsfartooclosetotheoceandestroyingtheprotectivequalitiestheduneprovidesforthebeachandnestingturtles.Thiscycleofbureaucraticineffectivenessmustend.ItstimetosearchformorepracticalsolutionstoPalmBeachCountysbeacherosionproblem.Letsquitwastingmillionsofdollarsonanexpensiveandenvironmentallyirresponsibleprocessthatwehavelittletoshowforandinvestinsolutionsthataremoresustainable.Buildingafewnewshingpiersisastart...whatdowehavetoloose-continuedfrompreviouspage- 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