b'AYard Full of Treasures!T he annual Marine Yard Sale was held in mid-April andreels and broken rods.A few weeks before the event, dozens of saw ideal weather, a stellar turnout, wonder- volunteers help clean, prep and price the items that ful camaraderie among volunteers and lots of happyhave been donated.A huge shout out goes to other patrons.Each year the Club receives dozens of callskey volunteers like Marcia Fick, Bob Broadway, Matt from \'regular\' customers who are highly anticipatingSiegert, Pete Schulz and Mike Bubis who all put in when event will take place.multiple days of work in advance of the sale.There were nearly 40 people in line sleeping on cotsFor many years, longtime Fishing Club member and lounge chairs when the first volunteers arrived aand volunteer Rick Ross was the man in charge who little after 5am the day of the sale.A group of eagerhelped guide this popular event down a successful young men who were at the head of the line said theypath.His passing has been a gut punch to many club arrived at 10 :30 pm the night before so they couldmembers and friends."We miss Rick and are be the first in the gate.By the time the gate wasforever grateful for his expertise and leadership to open, hundreds were in a single-file line thatin making this event what it is today. He really stretched from Flagler Drive to Olive Avenue.Athad a knack for dealing with all this stuff, we just the stroke of 8am a yard sale feeding frenzy ensued.followed his lead, said PBCFF Executive Director The WPBFC is grateful to all the club members,Tom Twyford.local anglers and boaters who gener- It truly takes a village to pull this ously donated unwanted fishing rods,off each year. Thankfully, we are reels, tackle and marine related itemsblessed with fantastic community throughout the year for the one-daysupport and an incredible group of sale.The unique community event isvolunteers.Finally,we would be re-the culmination of many days of workmiss not to acknowledge the special and preparation by dozens of volun- support of our friends at Ande Mon-teers.Some like George Patane andfilament who allow us to store Yard Dan Miller work all year long fixingSale donations on a year round basis.T ighTL inesM agazine- s pring2025 51'