b'of fish were caught in the final hour.Fishher 3rd time winning Top Lady Angler, On, a 48 Viking, got in on the afternoonreleasing 6 sails aboard the beautiful Re-action.Captain Andrew Dotterweichlease Boatworks 46 walkaround, Char-and crew caught a double at 3:16 pmlie.This award is always highly sought and another fish at 3:57 pm.If teamsafter by many lady anglers participating. are hooked up and report that fish toAll things considered, her 6 releases were the tournament radio committee beforegood enough to also walk away as the 3rd the 4 pm Lines-out call sounds over thePlace Angler Overall across the entire VHF, theyre able to land that fish, andDerby fleet.its an eligible release.Fish On did justThe Top Junior Angler was awarded to that and landed their last fish at 4:11 pm2nd Place Boat Overall, fourteen-year-old, Parker Steel of Pom-creating an exciting finish.With 8 sailfish DayTeam Twin Reels pano Beach.Parker fished aboard the Native 1 and 6 more fish day 2, Fish On finished atopSon with his father Jim Steel and the famous the fleet and made their mark as the winnersCaptain Art Sapp.Jim was complimentary of the 88th annual Silver Sailfish Derby with 14of how Parker held and fished the rod all day. releases total.Dotterweich earned Top Cap- The young mans focus and persistence would tain honors, an award presented in memorypay off with 3 sailfish releases. of Captain Jack Morrow, a legendary captainLanding multiple fish hooked up at the same and longtime WPBFC member.time is a true test of teamwork, but one nec-The Top Lady Angler trophy is sponsored byessary to climb the competitive leaderboard. the Hampp Family of New Jersey in memory ofWhat do you do if youre the only angler on the Rose Hampp, who won the honor in the 1957boat though?Captain Greg Bogdan and the Derby along with many other awards through- Permitted took Top Small Boat honors with 6 out her accomplished angling career.Thisreleases aboard the 27 Conch center console. years winner has pieced together quite theThe Derby is a non-professional angler tourna-accomplished Derby resume herself.TatianaTop Lady Angler & 3rd Place Anglerment and Permitted had only Rich Lindner Usova of Singer Island was awarded the trophy,Overall, Tatiana Usova - continued on pg. 24 -T ighTL inesM agazine- s pring2025 23'