19 Tight Lines Bulletin - Spring 2016 pompanette.com • murrayproducts.com • murraycc.com Wesley Schwandt of Wilmington, Delaware, fishing aboard the Griffin.  Schwandt released 5 sailfish to win the coveted Mrs. Henry Rea Trophy, one of the crown jewels in the world of competitive billfishing. “This is a huge honor for Wesley and our team. We’re thrilled to now be a part of the rich history of this event,” said Capt. John Adams. Second Place Angler Over- all was 16 year old Timmy Maddock, Jr., of Pompano Beach aboard the Reel Easy. Third Place Angler Overall was Good Call team mem- ber Mark Wodlinger of Naples with 4 releases on time. Fourth Place Angler Overall was Erik Waldin of Palm Beach fishing on the Wrenegade, with 4 releases on time. Sasha Lickle of Palm Beach, also aboard the Wrenegade, posted 2 individual releases and outscored nearly a dozen other women anglers to claim the Top Lady Angler Trophy.  The award is presented in memory of the late Rosemarie Hampp who was an accomplished Derby angler in the 1950s. Mike Simko of Palm Beach Gardens, fishing aboard the Captivating landed a 36.5 pound cobia to win the Grand Champion Weight Fish Trophy. Capt. Will Sabayrac, whose team members included his father Bill and brother Paul, guided the Goin’ Raptor to the Top Small Boat Trophy. Capt. Tore Turney and team Reel Cap- tivating took home the Top Tag Team Trophy by tagging 4 sailfish with Billfish Foundation tags. Their first tagged sail in this year’s Derby had been dipped in the cremated ashes of former WPBFC member Jim Gill whom Tore had guided to Derby wins in 2003 and 2007.  While it was an exciting finish for the top dozen boats in the tournament, for the most part the sailfish bite could be characterized as slow when compared to Derby’s past, many of which were history making events. But as one veteran angler said, “We can’t set records every year!” Save the Dates! The Derby will celebrate a significant milestone next year…it’s 80th anniversary. Join us for what will be a memorable event on January 4th – 7th , 2017! Teams 'Captivating' & 'Reel Captivating' gather at the 2016 Derby dinner with their respective awards. 2nd Place Boat Overall, Team 'Reel Easy' Team 'Goin' Raptor' takes Top Small Boat honors. 4th place Boat Overall, 'Good Call', anglers Mark Wodlinger & David Kairalla