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WePamBachFiigCubs78hauaSilverTworldsodeailfhtournaJanuary7-102015SailfiShDerby SilverSailfishDerbyTosaythattheSilverSailshDerbyisthetouchstoneforallotherbillshtournamentsisnotasmallthing.Todaysuchcontestsareheldbythehundredsinalltheworldsseas.eirrangeofawardsformatsrulesandentryrequirementsisasvastasanglingitself.HowevertheyarealldescendedfromaspecialplaceandtimeWestPalmBeachinJanuaryof1935.everyrstSilverSailshDerbyranforabouttwoweeksthatyearandwasdesignedprimarilytoserveasaspurtothebeleagueredcharterboatindustrymostofwhichwaslocatedattheCityDocksdirectlyacrossfromwheretheWPBFCclubhousenowsits.Itspromoterswereamateursontheskinniestofbudgets.Planningwashastyatbest.Nonethelessthattheeventsurvivestodayasthegreatandworthypatriarchofsomanyothersisnothingshortofremarkable.-MikeRivkinbiggameshinghistorianauthorofeWestPalmBeachFishingClubA75-YearHistory January7-1020153WestPalmBeachFishingClubWebsitewww.westpalmbeachshingclub.orgFindusonFacebookWestPalmBeachFishingClub2015thStreetcornerof5thSt.N.FlaglerDriveWestPalmBeachFL33401Telephone561832-6780Fax561832-2137BoardofDirectorsPeteSchulzChairmanTriciaBorschChesterBrewerCapt.BarryBrimacombRobertBroadwayDonnColeeC.N.ButchFarrellChuckGerlachJohnJolleySandraKaupeDanielKleiserRobertOglesbySuzanneRossCapt.NelsonSchadJohnTaylorBudTyskaWilliamWatsonDavidWebbRobertL.WeigtStaffPresidentThomasL.TwyfordJr.OperationsManagerJoellaS.CallawayCopyright2014WestPalmBeachFishingClub.Allrightsreserved.TheSilverSailfishDerbywasestablishedbytheWestPalmBeachFishingClubWPBFCinJanuary1935topromotetheregionandaiditsstrugglingcharterboatfleetduringtheGreatDepressionera.Thefactthatithasenduredthepast78yearsspeaksvolumes.Whilestructuredquitedifferentlytodaytheeventremainstheworldsoldestsailfishtournament.TheonlythreeyearstheDerbydidntrunwas1943to1945duringtheSecondWorldWar.AtonetimefamousAmericanauthorandavidbiggameanglerErnestHemingwaywasaDerbytrophysponsor.Whilemanydifferentsportsandentertainmentcelebritieshavepar-ticipatedintheprestigiouseventthroughtheyearsitistheDerbyslongstandingsupportofbillfishconservationeffortsthathasbeenitshallmark.TheDerbyiscreditedwithadvancingthecatchandreleaseethicthathasbeenenthusiasticallyembracedbysportsmenaroundtheglobe.PerhapsthemostnotableconservationcontributionattributabletotheDerbyisthedevelopmentoftheredreleasepennant.TheWestPalmBeachFishingClubbeganflyingthepennantsinthelate1930s.Todaythelittleredpennantisrecognizedaroundtheworldasawaytosignifyasailfishrelease.TheDerbywasalsoamongthefirsttournamentstoincorporategamefishtaggingforscientificpurposesintoacompetitiveformatandencouragedtheuseofcirclehooksahookthatreducespost-releasemortalitylongbeforeitwasmandatedbytheNationalMarineFisheriesService.TheDerbyhasanoutstandingreputationandaloyalfollowingamongthosewhoenjoypursuingsailfishincludingsomeofthemostaccomplishedcaptainscrewsandanglersthesporthaseverseen.Itisafunandverycompetitiveeventwithrulesdesignedtoleveltheplayingfieldforboatsofallsizes.WhiletherearescoresofsailfishtournamentseachseasonoffofsoutheastFloridafewpossesstherichtraditionsanduniquecharacteroftheSilverSailfishDerbyTheWestPalmBeachFishingClubgratefullyacknowledgesallthosewhohavefishedvolunteeredsponsoredandsupportedtheSilverSailfishDerbythroughoutour78years.-TheTournamentCommitteeCelebrating78Years...FollowtheDerbyonFacebookPostyourpicturesonInstagramviewlivescoringthroughoutthetwodaytournamentwww.facebook.comSilverSailshDerbySilverSailshDerbylivescoringwww.westpalmbeachshingclub.orgsilver-sailsh-derby-standingsStayuptodateontournamenthappeningsbylikingtheSilverSailfshDerby.Boatentryupdatesnotablecatchesshingconditionstournamentstandingspicturesandawardwinnerswillbepostedonourfacebookpagethroughouttheevent.TocatchalltheactiongotoMagazinephotocreditsLeonardBryantPhotographyWPBFCarchivesBigGamehistorianandnotedauthorMikeRivkindescribestheWestPalmBeachFishingClubWPBFCthiswayTherearefishingclubsandthentherearefishingclubs.Moreandmoretheseinstitutionshaveevolvedintovirtualformasanglersfinditeasiertotrollon-lineforthelatestinformationorreports.Howeverthiswasntalwaysso.AtonetimefishingclubsdottedtheeasternseaboardfromNovaScotiatoKeyWest.Somewerelittlemorethanshackswhileothershadexpansiveclubhouses.Eachwassupportedbyacommunityofanglersunitedintheirenthusiasmforthesportandeagertoshareitwithothers.Alasmostaregonenowunfortunatevictimsofthechangingtimes.Howeverahandfulremainandafewcontinuetostandoutasshiningexamplesoftheirkind.AmongtheverybestwasandremainstheWestPalmBeachFishingClub.MembershipintheFishingClubandparticipationinclubtournamentsliketheSilverSailfishDerbyultimatelysupporttheconservationandeducationinitiativesconductedbytheclubanditscharitableaffiliatethePalmBeachCountyFishingFoundationPBCFF.KidsFishingDaysforlessfortunateyouthRodsReelsforKidsannualmarinebiologyscholarshipsartificialreefbuildingestuarinehabitatenhancementandhistoricpreservationarejustsomeoftheprogramsthataresupportedbyyourWPBFCmembershipandSilverSailfishDerbyparticipation.IfyouarenotalreadyaWPBFCmemberweencourageyoutojointheclub.TolearnmoreabouttheWPBFCandPBCFFvisitwww.westpalmbeachfishingclub.org.MembershipisavailableonlineorbetteryetstopbytheclubhouseandseefirsthandwhatmakestheWPBFCsospecial.JointheClubSupportourFoundationWestPalmBeachFishingClub January7-10201552014RecapMissAnnieWins77thSailfshDerbyExtremeweatherconditionstest-edthe39boateetshingintheWestPalmBeachFishingClubs77thannualSilverSailfshDerbyheldlastJanuary.ThetournamenteetheadquarteredoutoftheSailshMarinaonSingerIslandregisteredatotalof220sailshreleasesduringthreedaysofshing.Bycomparisontheshingwasfaroffthemarkfromanyoftherecordsettingeventstheeethasenjoyedinrecentyears.Howeverthe2.0sailshperboatdayaveragewasanimprovementoverthe2013eventandhigherthantheDerbyshistoricalaver-ageof1.4sailsperboatday.Consider-ingtheroughseaconditionsIdsaythecatchratewasprettygoodcommentedWPBFCChairmanandDerbyradiomanPeteSchulz.LastDecemberwasoneofthewarm-estmonthsonrecordresultinginlack-lustersailshingpriortothe2014Derby.HoweverafewdaysbeforethestartoftheeventtherewashopethatapassingcoldfrontinuencedbyaPolarVortexthathadmuchofthecountryinadeepfreezewouldprovidethesparkneededtoturnonthesailshbite.UnfortunatelythecoldfrontwasshortlivedandtheshnevershowedoffPalmBeach.ThebestbitewasfromStuartInlettotheSt.LuciePowerPlantournorthernboundaryline.Butthebulkofthesailshwerestillnorthofthatarea.WejustdidnthaveanysignicantcoldfrontstopushbignumbersofshoutoftheircomfortzoneandfurthersouthsaidSchulz.OntheDerbysrstdaytheeetwasgreetedwithwhatmanyseasonedcaptainscallVictoryatSeaconditions.AfallingtidebuckinganortheastswellmadeforextremelyroughseasoutsidePalmBeachInlet.BecausetheDerbyallowsboatsofallsizestoparticipatethetournamentisacaptainschoiceeventregardingthedecisiontoshornotshanygivenday.Sixboatsdecidedtostayoffthewater.Twoothersonlyshedahalf-day.Astrongnortheasttoeasterlywindwhippedthewavesuptoeightfeettheentiredaywithsomeoccasionallytoppingtenfeetormore.Theconfusedseachallengedeventhebiggestofboatssomeover70feet.AttheconclusionoftherstdayitwasLantanabasedProPayrollcaptainedbyJamieRalphwhoearnedtopdailyboathonorswith6sailshreleases.Teams2014DerbychampsteamMissAnnieReelControlandWrenegadenishedthedaywithvereleaseseachround-ingoutthetopthreepositionsontheleaderboard.ProPayrollanglerJohnDuvalclaimedthetopdailyanglerawardwith4releasedsails.AndrewStewartofPalmBeachcaughttheheavyweightshontherstday.His33.5lb.dolphincaughtaboardtheAnitaLremainedtheheaviestshrecordedduringthethree-daycon-testandearnedtheGrandChampionWeightFishTrophy.Sinceitwastheveryrstshweighedinduringthetournamentwewereonedgeforthreedayshopingtheshwouldholdup.ImthrilleditdidsaidStewart.Atotalof59sailswerereleasedontheDerbysrstday.SeaconditionssubsidedalittleontheDerbysseconddaybutbyallaccountsitwasstillrough.ThewordwasoutthatthebestsailshbitewasoccurringinthewatersoffStuartnearthetournamentboundaryline.TeamDoingItAllwasamongtheboatswhotravelednorth.TheWestPalmBeachbasedteamleadbyWPBFCmemberMarkLambwaseagertosh.Ontherstdaytheirboathadexperiencedasteeringfailurethatcuttheirshingdayshortandrequirednavigatingtheirtripleoutboardcen-terconsolethroughJupiterInletusingjustthethrottlestosteer.Wewaitedforslacktidebeforeattemptingtoruntheinlet.Itwasprettycrazy.WegotthesteeringpumpsreplacedovernightandwewerebackinthegameontheseconddaycommentedLamb.Evidentlytheshgodswerewiththem.DoingItAllearnedtopdailyboathonorsondaytwooftheDerbywithanimpressivetotalof12sailshreleasesandclimbedtothetopoftheleaderboard.HighanglerondaytwowasRickBurtonofWel-lingtonwhotallied6sailsaboardDoingItAll.HeavyweightshhonorswenttoBoydYoungbloodofLakeComoNewJerseywholandeda14.4lb.dolphinaboardtheTeamLumitecboat.Atotalof98sailswerereleasedontheseconddaybringingthetournamenttotalto157releases.TheDerbyleaderboardbegantotightenupwithveboatsJichiWrenegadeProPayrollDoubleDiamondandMissAnnieallwithinreasonablereachoftheleader.Itwasstillanyteamstournamenttowin.Theweathergodswerenotn-ishedpunishingtheDerbyeetRoughseasonDay1ofthe2014Derby 78thannualSilverSailfiShDerby6onthenalday.Thewindclockedaroundtoduesouthandblewasustained25to30mphthroughouttheentireday.Despitethestrongwindfewhadtroublerunningwiththeseaastheyheadedtothenorthernboundarylinewheretheshwere.Withinthersttenminutesofshingsail-shwerebeingreportedtoDerbyheadquarters.Arealhorseracedevelopedseveralhoursintothefinalday.AftercatchingtwomoreshinthemorningDoingItAllheldtheslimmestofleadsbasedonthetimeoftheirlastre-leasewithatournamenttotalof14sails.MeanwhileTeamMissAnniewashavinganexcellentdayadding6morereleasestotheirscoreforatotalof14sailshaswell.Sixotherboatswerewithinjustfourshoftheleadwithjustafewhoursremaininginthecontest.Asthelinesoutofthewatertimeapproachedthethoughtofthereturntripintoaheavyheadseabecameaconcernfortheboatsatthetopoftheleaderboard.Derbyrulesgiveteamsninetyminutesaftertheshingdayendstoreturnscoresheets.Stayingfarnorthtothebitterendandtryingtocatchonemoreshbecameagambleconsideringtheseaconditions.EventhoughtheywereintheprimeshingzoneTeamMissAnniemadethestrategicdecisiontocuttheirshingdayalittleshortinordertogetbacktotournamentheadquarterssafelyintimetoturnintheirscoresheet.Itwouldprovetobeanexcellentdecision.Whentheshingdayconcludedat2p.m.boatsbeganpayingthepriceastheyracedbackinroughseas.ThetournamentleaderDoingItAllwasoneofthem.Withalittlemorethanonehourremainingbeforethescoresheetcutofftimetheyfoundthemselvesbrokedown.Athrottlecontrolmodulehadsnappedoffundertheconsole.Tournamentrulesallowforscoresheetsfromabrokedownboattobedeliveredbyanothervesselaslongasthatves-selisabletodeliverthesheetbytherequiredtime.Inademonstrationofgreatsportsmanshipfellowcompeti-torsTeamGoodCallledbyCaptainMattAlligoodofferedtohelp.WithtimerunningoutthescoresheetandtournamentobserveraboardDoingItAllwastransferredtotheGoodCall.InfacttosavetimeandeliminateanyriskofboatscrashingintooneTopTagTeamMissBrittHighDailyAnglerDay2RickBurton4thPlaceOverallteamWrenegadeanotherintheheavyseasDerbyobserverRichEbersolddoveoffthestrandedboatandswamtotheotherboat.ItjustseemedliketherightthingtodosincetimewassocriticalsaidEbersold.DespiteavaliantattemptGoodCallwasunabletomakeitbackintime.Asaresultthe2shcaughtbyTeamDoingItAllweredisqualiedrearrangingtheleaderboard.Iwisheditwouldhaveworkedoutdiffer-entlybuteverythinghappensforareason.ThoseguysonGoodCallwentaboveandbeyondforus.WereallyappreciatetheireffortscommentedMarkLambfromDoingItAll.Itwasadra-maticnishtotheDerby.TheDerbyeetregisteredatotalof63sailsonthenalday.TeamMissAnniewithanglersMarkDonohueTomSmithFrankNapuranoandBarryWeshnakclaimedtopdailyboathonorswith6releasesandwontheTopOverallTeamawardwithatotalof14releases.AbsolutJoyanglerSusanMcCartofSarasotawasthetopdailyanglerwith4releasesondaythree.McCartalsoearnedtheTopLadyAnglerawardpresentedinmemoryofRoseHamppforposting6sail-shreleasesoverall.TheMiamibasedTeamJichiledbyCaptainGeneLebronnishedsecondoverallwith13releases.TeamDoingItAllnishedthirdoverallwith12releasesandalsoclaimedtheTopSmallBoataward.TeamWrenegadefromPalmBeachledbyCaptainJimGarnernishedfourthoverallontimewith11sailshreleases.TheprestigiousMrs.HenryR.ReatrophyforthetopindividualanglertheoldesttrophyincompetitivesailshingwenttoMissAnnieanglerMarkDonohueofWestPalmBeachwith8individualsailshreleasesontime.AnglerRobLaneaWPBFClifetimememberfromChesterNewJerseyplacedsecondoverallindividuallywith8releases.RickyCaraquetaonJichiplacedthirdoverallandJohnDuvalshingaboardtheProPayrollwasthefourthplaceangleroverall.TeamMissBrittanglersCarlLindnerandDanielGrifnledbyCaptainRayRosherofMiamitookhometheTopTagTeamawardfortaggingatotalof8sailshwithBillshFoundationtags.CaptainRandyYatesoftheMissAnnieearnedtheTopCaptaintrophy. www.lumiteclighting.comLumitecsinnovationisleadingusintoamoretechnicallyevolvedenvironment.DavidNeeseVicePresidentofEngineeringGrady-WhiteBoatsLumitecreallysupportsourcompany.Theyalwayshavetheitemsweneedinstockandtheylistencloselywhenweprovidedesigninput.MarkBeaverCOOIntrepidPowerboatsLumitecisacompanysolelyfocusedonthedevelopmentandmanufactureofextremeenvironmentLEDlighting.Muchlikeourpartnerswebelievethatthesaleofaproductrepresentsacommitment-Acommitmentfromthemanufacturertothepurchaserandallthewaytotheenduser.OurreputationinthisareaamongtopOEMsresellersintegratorsandend-usersspeaksforitself.Inourtenaciouspursuitofexcellencewebenchmarkagainststandardsleveragebestpracticesandinnovatenewtechniques.Thesebeliefstoolsandskillsallowustocontinuetobringtomarketinnovativefeaturesindustry-leadingperformanceandexceptionalsupportatacompellingpricepoint.Inshortwetirelesslystrivetodeliverexceptionalvaluetoourpartnersandend-users. January7-10201592015TournamentRules1.AllparticipantsmustcomplystrictlywithIGFArulesincludedinboatkits.Theonlyexceptionwillbeintheeventofmultiplehookups.Thentheanglermayfightadditionalfishfromarodholder.Anglersmustfighttheirownfishunassisted.Fishwillbedisqualifiedifrodreelorlineishandledbyanyoneotherthantheanglerwhilefishisbaitedhookedupandfought.2.Noonemayretainholdoftheleadertohookafish.Thefishmustpulldragfromthereel.3.Asailfishreleaseisofficialwhentheanglerreelstheswivelfloatorleaderintocontactwiththerodtipandorthematetakesholdoftheleader.Floatsmustcometighttotopofleaderattimeofrelease.Releasesailfishbycuttingtheleader.Areasonableeffortmustbemadetocuttheleaderascloseaspossibletothemouthofthefish.Breakingtheleaderbyjerkingorsnatchingisnotpermittedwilldisqualifyacatch.4.Theintentionalabandonmentoftheboattofightorlandasailfishisprohibited.Allanglersmustremainintheboatwhilefightingfish.5.Boatsmustretainallbaitsfreshorusedduringfishinghours.6.Marlinreleasesdonotcounttowardssailfishreleasepointsbutwillbeeligibleforspecialawards.7.IffisharebeingfoughtatLinesOuttimethecaptainMUSTreportthenumberoffishhookedupandonlythosefishifsuccessfullyreleasedwillcount.ANGLINGRULES8.TheofficialSilverSailfishDerbyVHFChannelwillbeannouncedattheCaptainsMeeting.Allsailfishreleasestimeofreleasemustberadioedtothetournamentscorekeeper.EachreleasewillbeaudiblyverifiedontheVHF.ItistheresponsibilityofeachboattohaveasufficientVHFradioandorcellularphone.Tournamentstandingswillbereportedontheradioatthestartandconclusionofeachday.Livescoringviainternetwillbeavailablethroughoutthetournament.AlsoascoreboardwillbepostedatSailfishMarinadaily.9.Iftaggingsailfishcareshouldbeexercisedinplacementofthetagavoid-ingeyesgillsstomach.BillfishFoundationTagswillbeavailableattheCaptainsMeeting.10.Derbyofficialsmaydisqualifyanyentrantentrycaptainboatforanyruleinfractionsandwillinterpretallrulesandconstitutefinalauthority.AnyprotestsmustbesubmittedinwritingimmediatelytotheDerbyCommit-teeandMUSTbeaccompaniedbya500.00non-refundableprotestfee.11.Allboatsaresubjecttohavinganofficialobserveronboardatthesolediscretionofthetournamentcommittee.12.Allanglersmustbeproperlylicensedforfishinginsaltwater.Anglerscrewsandcaptainsfishattheirownrisk.13.Noindividualanglercanwinmorethanthree3majortournamentawardsincludingtheReaTrophy.Alsoindividualscanwinonlyonedailysailfishreleaseaward.ANGLERELIGIBILITYOpentoallanglersexceptprofessionalcaptainsandcrew.Professionalisdefinedasanyonewhohasbeenpaidtofishcreworcaptainonafishingboatinthelastyear12months.TheDerbyRulesCommitteereservestherighttodetermineananglersprofessionalstatus.AllentrantsmustfishonboatsofficiallyenteredintheSilverSailfishDerbyandmustflytheofficialDerbyPennant.LIMITEDENTRYTournamentlimitedto60boats.DEPARTUREAllboatsmustvisuallycheckoutofPalmBeachLakeWorthInleteachmorningbetween630a.mand800a.m.Anyboatsdepartingafter800a.m.mustvisuallycheckoutattheSailfishMarina.Youmustshowyourboatnumberandbeaudiblyconfirmedpriortoleavingtheinlet.AllboatsmustreturntoSailfishMarinabywaterintheboatyoufishedontosubmittheirdailyscoresheetbythedesignatedtime.BOATSWITHOBSERVERSTournamentboatsthatareassignedanob-servercanmakearrangementstopickuptheirobserveratSailfishMarinanoearlierthan600a.m.FISHINGHOURSOfficialLinesInis800a.m.andofficialLinesOutis400p.m.eachday.BOUNDARIESNorthSt.LuciePowerPlantLat.272057.00NSouthBocaRatonInletLat26208.00NDAILYREPORTSThetournamentsuppliedDailyReportFormmustbecompletedandsubmittedbyboatatthedesignatedSailfishMarinaDocknolaterthan90minutes112hoursafterLinesOut.Registernamesofallanglersaboardwhethereligiblefishwerecaughtornotthishelpsuscomputethetournamentcatchperunitofeffortdata.ListtagnumbersifapplicablenoteestimatedweightandlengthofreleasedsailsofficialtimeBAITTACKLESPECIFICATIONS1.Allanglersarelimitedtofishing20lb.maximumtestline.Leaderanymaterialislimitedto15feetincludingfloatscorks.Thecombinedlengthofdoublelineandleadershallnotexceed20feet.IGFArules.2.Tournamentboatsareallowedtofishamaximumoffour4linesatanyonetime.Thisincludestheuseofbaitrods.Eligiblefishsailfishdolphinetc.cannotbecaughtusingabaitrod.Nowirelinesorplanersallowed.Downriggersandkitesarepermissible.3.Anytypeoflivedeadorartificialbaitcanbeusedandarescoredequally.Theuseofnaturaldeadbaitteasersdredgesisprohibited.Artificialbaitstripteasersanddredgesarepermitted.Chummingsailfishwithliveordeadbaitisprohibited.Boatsmustretainallbaitsfreshorusedduringfishinghours.4.Allboatsarerequiredtofishwithtournamentapprovedzerodegreeoffsetcirclehookswhenfishingwithliveordeadbaits.TheapprovedhooksareEagleClawL2004ELblackhookEagleClawL2004ERredhookEagleClawlazerTroKarnonoffsetbillfishcirclehooks.Hooksmustnotbealteredinanymannerwhatsoever.Theuseofothertraditionalhookstylesispermittedonlywhenfishingwithunbaitedartificiallures.ofreleasemustbeindicatedforeachsailfishweighandrecorddolphinkingfishwahoocobiatunaatthemarinaonanofficialtournamentscale.Ifaboatbreaksdowntheirreportmaybedeliveredpriortothedeadlinebysomeotherboat.TheSailfishMarinaistheONLYofficialweighingandrecordingstation.TheSilverSailfshDerbyhasbeenselectedtojoinahostofotherpresgioustournamentsasasanconedeventinInTheBiteMagazinesCaptainoftheYearCupprogramCOTY.TheDerbywillbeamemberoftheFloridaDivision.WestPalmBeachFishingClubWPBFCmemberDaleWillspublisherofInTheBiteMagazineiniatedthespecialawardadozenyearsagoinaneorttorecognizethetalentsofprofessionalsportshingcaptainsandcrewsandtosmulateparcipaonintoptournaments.LongmeFishingClubmemberCapt.DerbyBecomesSanconedCOTYCupEventWinkDoerzbacherJr.ofJupiterearnedthenotablehonorin2013.Winkrunsthe62-footPaulSpencerShowmeownedbyFredandNancyHardwickandbasedoutofSailshPointFlorida.TheCOTYprogramincludesvegeographicdivisionsEastCoastFloridaGulfCoastHawaiiandInternaonal.TheCOTYcompeonisbaseduponapointsystemdeterminedbyateamsnishinsanconedtournaments500pointsforrstplace300forsecondplace100pointsforthirdplaceand250bonuspointsforanoverallserieswin. 78thannualSilverSailfiShDerby10TheReaTrophy1935-AlanMcMartinMontrealCAN1936-JackDeRuyterNewYorkNY1937-HenryHenningerClevelandOH1938-SamSprottWestStockbridgeMA1939-StephenSanordNewYorkNY1940-M.F.BaugerPalmBeachFL1941-RoyalShannonhouseIIIWPBFL1942-WilliamMorrisBirminghamAL1943-1945WorldWarIInotournament1946-HenryChaninAtlantaGA1947-JohnP.MacNeilPhiladelphiaPA1948-EugeneDillahuntBronxNY1949-RichardSmithJr.NewYorkNY1950-HenryChaninAtlantaGA1951-JackDulleckHackensackNJ1952-FredGrundySavannahGA1953-EdnaSchuelerCincinnatiOH1954-JohnC.PrizerWestOrangeNJ1955-GloriaCarlsonPointPleasantNJ1956-HowardH.CraigPlainfeldNJ1957-BlancheDelDeoNutleyNJ1958-WilliamBozmanBaltimoreMD1959-MauriceNeinkenPerkasiePA1960-MaxwellSherbourneTyngsboroMA1961-Dr.JosephDoolanJr.SavannahGA1962-HarryLomanPhiladelphiaPA1963-JamesBaldwinLocustValleyNY19641965NormanArmourManalapanFL1966-JohnE.LarsonWashingtonD.C.1967-GeorgeLucasJr.EssexFallsNJ1968-GeorgeM.GrossNewYorkNY1969-RichardJ.ChaseJacksonMS1970-EleanorKlinePhiladelphiaPA1971-CynthiaBoomhowerPalmBeachFL1972-JulianCorishJr.SavannahGA1973-GeorgeM.GrossNewYorkNY1974-MarjorieDalyYarmouthPortMA1975-KennethDalyYarmouthPortMA1976-HelenGrantDaytonOH1977-Dr.C.MauriceWhiddonSavannahGA1978-Dr.DonaldSherwinJr.BradentonFL1979-DouglasAndersonCedarRapidsIA1980-LouisPerrottiWestGreenwichRI1981-JuneCrisafWestPalmBeachFL19821983DonaldLeasIIILantanaFL1984-Dr.EdwardBundyChesshireCT1985-RaymondBillmeyerIndianRiverMI1986-GeraldKaplanWestLongBranchNJ1987-JamesMurrayIIPompanoBchFL1988-J.BruceBeattieWestPalmBeachFL1989-AdrienneSorgNorthPalmBeachFL1990-NickSmithNorthPalmBeachFL1991-AdrienneSorgNickSmithNPBFL1992-NickSmithNorthPalmBeachFL1993-MichaelPiacentinoMarionOH1994-BobbiNettlesNorthPalmBeachFL19951996SuzanneLittyOxordMD1997-Dr.ThomasFloydWestPalmBeachFL1998-TomGarveyYardleyPA1999-JaneenDavisRivieraBeachFL200020012002-NickSmithNorthPalmBeachFL2003-JimGillWestPalmBeachFL2004-PeterMillerMiamiFL2005-NancyPaulTopekaKA2006-ChristopherKittToomeyCoralGablesFL2007-ArtFrigoJupiterFL20082009DavidDickersonJupiterFL2010-MarkWodlingerSingerIslandFL.2011-PeterMillerMiamiFL.2012-BillDankoCincinnatiOH2013-PeterAdrianMiamiFL2014-MarkDonohueJupiterFLindicatestiePastMrs.HenryR.ReaTrophyWinners...OneofthegrandesttraditionsintheSilverSailfishDerbyistheannualpresentationoftheMrs.HenryR.Reatrophytothetopindividualangler.HenryReawasaseasonalresidentofPalmBeachandmemberoftheWestPalmBeachFishingClub.In1935Mr.ReaagreedtosupporttheDerbysciviccausebysponsoringatrophytorecognizethetopDerbyangler.Noexpensewassparedsincetheprizewasgoingtobearhiswifesname.Well-knownNewYorkjewelerMiltonA.FulleraseasonalresidentofPalmBeachandangleraswellwascommissionedtodesignthetoptrophy.Anglerswinningthecovetedprizereceiveanexquisitesterlingsilversailfishminiatureoftheperpetualaward.FormuchoftheDerbysearlyhistorytheReaTrophywaspresentedtotheindividualcatchingthelongestsailfishofthethenmulti-weekcontest.TheawardwouldlaterbeusedtorecognizetheanglerpostingthemostindividualsailfishreleasesachangethatreflectedtheFishingClubsstrongconservationethicandonethatplacedmoreemphasisonanglingskill.WinningtheReaTrophyremainsoneofthemostprestigioushonorsinallofcompetitivesportfishing.1957ReaTrophyWinnerMrs.RalphBlancheDelDeo2014ReaTrophywinnerMarkDonohue1994ItiswithaheavyheartthatwerememberWestPalmBeachFishingClubmemberJimGillanavidsailfishermanandpastDerbycompetitor.JimwontheprestigiousReaTrophyinthe2003SilverSailfishDerbywhilefishingaboardtheReelLuckywithhisgoodfriendCapt.ToreTurney.Jimpassedawayearlierthisyearafteracourageousbattlewithcancer.Hewillbemissed.InMemoriam January7-102015112015DerbyAwards-AnglerTheReaTrophy-AnglerwithmostreleasesoverallRecentGrandChampionWeightFishWinners...Anglerwith2ndMostReleasesOverallDailyWeightFishAwardAnassortmentoftacklefortheheaviestweightfishenteredeachday.EligiblespecieskingfishdolphinwahoocobiatunaAnglerwith3rdMostReleasesOverallGrandChampionWeightFishAwardEngravedcrystalplusa500giftcertificateforKluchClothingpresentedtotheanglercatchingthelargestweightfishenteredintheDerby.EligiblespecieskingfishdolphinwahoocobiatunaLuckySailfishAwardAweekendgetawayatSailfishMarinapresentedtotheanglerwhosesailfishreleasenumberisrandomlydrawnAnglerwith4thMostReleasesOverallDailySailfishReleaseAwardsAwardedtotheindividualwhoreleasesthemostsailfisheachdaysponsoredbyCostaKingSailfishMountsDaily1stBillfishReleaseDailylastBillfishReleaseAspecialawardforthe1stlastsailfishreleasedeachdaysponsoredbyTitosHandmadeVodka2014weightfshwinnerAndrewStewartlteammateKevinMcCluskey2001PerfectParts-PicoCassada24lb.Dolphin2002Envy-RonnieAppleton31lb.Wahoo2003Envy-TomEdwards28lb.Dolphin2004HotRods-RobRuwitch29.25lb.Kingfish2005Reformed-JoeFarish49lb.Kingfish2006AleNRye-TimMcClure53lb.Wahoo2007SeaHunter-PaulSachse35lb.DolphinTheLouisBoskiMemorialTrophyAward-presentedtotheanglerwiththeMostOutstandingCatchTopLadyAnglerAwardInMemoryofRoseHamppSpecialtrophypresentedtothefemaleanglerwhoreleasesthemostsailfishofthetournament.PresentedbytheHamppfamilyinmemoryofRoseHamppthewinnerofthe1957DerbysLadiesSailfishReleaseTrophy.2008CatchOne-DavidKairalla32lb.Dolphin2009Permitted-JohnKazaros46.4lb.Kingfish2010OffshoreAccount-JohnRearden30.5lb.Wahoo2011MD20-20-AdamYunis44lb.Cobia2012Petunia-MikeWeber59.3lb.Wahoo2013LouisIsaias-39.7lb.Wahoo2014AndrewStewart-35.5lb.Dolphin2014TopLadyAnglerSusanMcCart Awardedtotheindividualwhomakesthemostoutstandingcatchorreleaseorwhomakesauniqueanglingcontributiontothetournament.TheTournamentCommitteewilldetermineifacatchanglerorteamisworthyofrecognition.Thetrophyisnotalwayspresented.ThisawardissponsoredbyWPBFCmemberKurtBoskifamilyinmemoryofKurtsfatherLouis.1996PatriciaJ-AdamAndyLavellejunioranglerswhoreleasedtheir1steversailsh1997BlueRose-CharlieLaFlammeMarioTodaroreleasedtheirrsteversailinatournament1998Mer-Lin-ChetStewartPeteMichalczynlandedtriple-headersailshondeadbait1999Fishtales-SuzieDonnellanJayandBonnieCarpentergirlsreleased7sailshin40minuteperiod2000CommOcean-GwenHahncaughtandreleased7sailshlastdayoDerby2001Fishtales-BonnieCarpenteratera1hour20minutebattlereleasedanestimated100poundsailsh2002TuCookie-SeanQuinnleadhisteamtoasailshquadcatchandrelease2004Fubar-MikePeliginicaughtreleasedhisrsteverbluemarlinest.90lbs.2005Man-O-Warrior-AndrewSimkoage12caughtandreleasedhis1st2ndeversailsh2006CatchOne-MarkWodlingerjumpedoverboardtocatchasailsh2007DosAmigos-SteveAlexandercaughtreleasedasailondeadbaitrom23boatsmallestinfeetin6-8t.seas2008DragnSlayer-JoeGarberoglio5sailshcaughtreleasedrom25boatunderextremeseaconditionsDay12009VicBethNelsonoNewMilordCThavingshedtheDerbyreligiouslyorover30years2010PatOHaraTeamCoolBreezesmallestboatinfeet27consistentlyonlyallemaleteamintournament2011JustinLordshingaboardtheBareootcaughta42lb.wahoousingalightmonolamentleaderandasinglecirclehook2012VirginiaGinnyTurneyAdams82yearsyoungreleased2sailshwhileshingaboardtheReelLuckyRecentBoskiTrophyWinners...2005winnerAndrewSimkoLouisS.BoskiMemorialTrophy2006winnerMarkWodlinger INTRODUCINGTHENEWTORQUELD2-SPEEDTheMadeintheUSATorqueLeverDrag2-Speedpacksthetop-of-the-linesealedDura-DragTMsystemintoanewlightweightdesign.Scanthetagtolearnmore.pennreels.comScanthetagtolearnmore.Downloadthefreereaderathttppennreels.comscanPENNisaproudsponsoroftheWestPalmBeachFishingClubSilverSailshDerby January7-102015152015DerbyAwards-BoatDailyraDiogiveaways...TheDerbyfleetisremindedthatthroughoutthe2-daytournamentboatnumberswillbedrawnrandomlyforVHFradioprizegiveawaysofitemsdonatedbyvarioustournamentsponsors.WinningboatnumberswillbeannouncedovertheVHFprizescanbepickedattheSailfishMarinawhenturninginyourdailyscoresheet.TopBoatTrophyTheDerbystopboatawardpresentedtotheboatregisteringthemostoverallsailfishreleasesduringthetournament.1996ToyII-Capt.BillWeyand7releasesAnglersBillWeyandRichardDentiMarthaChisholm1997Liquidator-Capt.WinkDoerzbacher31releasesAnglersDr.TomFloydDanKleiser1998Permitted-Capt.GregBogdan16releasesAnglersDavidLeavittFlintHarner1999StrictlyBusiness-Capt.VinnieDonato14releasesAnglersDaveDonnaDickersonPeteFarkas2000OldReliable-Capt.RayRosher19releasesAnglerNickSmith2001HotRods-Capt.JeffArcher16releasesAnglersRobRuwitchJeffArcherAlCastro2002OldReliable-Capt.RayRosher13releasesAnglerNickSmith2003ReelLucky-Capt.ToreTurney14releasesAnglerJimGill2004GetLit-Capt.RayRosher45releasesAnglersPeterMillerKittToomeyJonCooperCharmainWilliams2005GetLit-Capt.RayRosher12releasesAnglersPeterMillerKittToomeyJonCooperCharmainWilliams2006GetLit-Capt.RayRosher59releasesAnglersPeterMillerKittToomeyCarlosGarcia2007ReelLuckyToo-Capt.ToreTurney11releasesontimeAnglersJimGillArtFrigo2008Sandman-Capt.NeilOrange18releasesAnglersJasonRoeKittToomeyToddSandraKirkpatrick2009Certifiable-Capt.FrankGibbs12releasesAnglersSydSussmanJaneenDavisMollyFlemingDaveMcCleod2010DoubleTake-CaptMikeLaufle27ReleasesAnglersCraigLindnerTonyCummingsMikeCausleyToddPeter2011GetLit-Capt.QuintonDieterle37sailfishreleasesAnglersKittToomeyPeterMillerClaudioMartinez2012GetLit-Capt.QuintonDieterle58sailfishreleasesAnglersKittToomeyPeterMillerBillDanko2013AbsolutJoy-Capt.MattRabenstine12sailfishreleasesAnglersSusanMcCartMikeRiseleyJillHelmesJohnJudyDuffy2014MissAnnie-Capt.RandyYates14sailfishreleasesAnglersBarryWeshnakMarkDonohueTomSmithFrankNapuranoRecentTopBoatTrophyWinners...TopCaptainAwardTopDailyBoatSailfishReleaseAwards22ndplaceboat3rdplaceboat4thplaceboatTopTagTeam2014TopBoathonorswenttoTeamMissAnnieTopSmallBoatAwardAwardpresentedtotheboat35orlessregisteringthemostoverallsailfishreleasesduringthetournament.Forpurposesofthisawardasmallboatwillbedefinedas35orlessmeasurementbaseduponmanufacturersstatedLOAwoengines.2014TopSmallBoatawardwinnersteamDoingItAll 78thannualSilverSailfiShDerby16ASpecialThankYoutoourTournamentSponsors600-700p.m.Cocktailssocial700-745p.m.Primeribseafoodbuffet745-830p.m.TrophypresentationsDerbyDinnerTrophyPresentationsattheSailfishClubofFloridalocatedinPalmBeach.ThereisampleseatingatthedinnerhoweverticketsmustbepurchasedpriortoJanuary10th.PleasenotethisisnotaSailfishClubeventsoallDerbydinnerticketsmustbepurchasedthroughtheFishingClub.Jacketrequiredtieissuggested.Nojeansorshortsplease.TournamentCaptainsmeetingatthehistoricWPBFCclubhouse2015thSt.WPB33401.ReceiveboatkitsandreviewDerbyrules.SampleTitosHandmadeVodkaandenjoycocktailshorsdoeuvresbeerwineandsoftdrinks.BillfishFoundationtagsderbydinnerticketsandtournamentmerchandisewillbeavailableforpurchase.Mandatoryattendancefromatleastonecrewmember.WednesdayJanuary7th600pmThursdayJanuary8thSaturdayJanuary10th600pm-830pm1stdayofSilverSailfishDerbyTournamentFishing-Hours800a.m.to400p.m.ParticipantsarewelcometojoinusforaninformaldrinksgatheringfeaturingtournamentsponsorTitosVodkanexttotheDerbyscoreboardat500p.m.docksideattheSailfishMarina.TeamsmustsubmitcompletedreportformsbyboatatSailfishMarinanolaterthan530p.m.2015ScheduleofEventsTheBoskiFamilyMrs.ElizabethR.ReaTheHamppFamilyFridayJanuary9th2ndandfinaldayofSilverSailfishDerbyTournamentFishing-Hours800a.m.to400p.m.InformaldrinksgatheringfeaturingtournamentsponsorTitosVodkanexttotheDerbyscoreboardat500p.m.docksideattheSailfishMarina.TeamsmustsubmitcompletedreportformsbyboatatSailfishMarinanolaterthan530p.m. 78thannualSilverSailfiShDerby18 January7-10201519 ListnamesofanglersshinginthetournamentnolimittonumberofanglersContactNameContactphoneAddressCityStateZipEmailaddressBoatNameBoatMakeLengthHomeportCaptainCapts.cellENTRYFEEINCLUDESBoatregistrationofcialDerbyboatkitlledwithSilverSailfshDerbyburgeetwo2cottontournamentteeshirtsDerbyscoresheetsEagleClawcirclehooksothershingrelatedgoodiesDinnerticketsmustbepurchasedseparately.VISAMastercardExp.DateSignatureofRegistrantCheckpayabletotheWestPalmBeachFishingClubTournamentislimitedto60vessels.Entriesaretakenonafrstcomefrstservedbasis.AtleastoneanglerperboathastobeaWPBFCmemberingoodstandingtoqualiyorthememberdiscount.RegistrationsmustbereceivedbyFridayDecember192014.A300lateregistrationeeisapplicableiullpaymentisnotreceivedasothisdate.SORRYNORAINCHECKSORREFUNDS.AmExPleasePrintClearlyWPBFCMeMBer975orNoN-MeMBer1300eNtryFeeTwo2LongSLeeveCoTTonDerbyTeeS-InCLuDeDwIThenTrypLeaSeCheCkSIzeS____Sm____meD____Lg____xL____xxL____xxxLLaTeregISTraTIonfeeaDDITIonaL300afTerDeC.19ThDerbyDInnerTICkeTS125eaCh975.00perboatforWPBFCmembers1300.00perboatfornonmembersbyDec.19thAfterDec.19th1275WPBFCmembers1600non-members125.00perpersonforDerbydinnerticketssoldseperatelyforofcialuseonlyBoatNo.ShirtsizesarenotguaranteedunlessentriesarereceivedbyDec.232014.ParticipantsoftheSilverSailshDerbyenterattheirownrisk.ByenteringIagreethattheWPBFCsponsorscommitteemembersallpersonsconnecteddirectlyorindirectlywiththeoperationofthetournamentshallbeexemptfromanyliabilityforlossdamagenegligenceharmorinjurysufferedtoanyparticipantvesselorequipmentwhichmayoccurduringthetournament.Allanglersaboardmyboatunderstandtherulesofthetournamentagreetoabidebythem.SorryNorainchecksorrefunds.TOTALREMITTEDOFFICIALDERBYENTRYFORMJAN.7-102015Hometown___________________________________Hometown___________________________________Hometown___________________________________Hometown___________________________________registeronlineatwestpalmbeachfishingclub.orgsilver-sailfish-derby.phpReturnthisformtoDerbyEntryP.O.Box468WPBFL33402orfaxto561832-2137Hometown___________________________________Hometown___________________________________CCVaDDL.LongSLeeveCoTTonDerbyTeeS22SIzeSSmLxLpLeaSeInDICaTenumberSIzeS______Sm______meD______Lg______xLaDDL.LongSLeeveCoTTonDerbyTeeS24SIzeSxxLxxxLpLeaSeInDICaTenumberSIzeS______xxL______xxxLperformanCeDrI-fITLongSLeeveDerbyTeeS35SIzeSSmLxLpLeaSeInDICaTenumberSIzeS______Sm______meD______Lg______xLperformanCeDrI-fITLongSLeeveDerbyTeeS37SIzeSxxLxxxLpLeaSeInDICaTenumberSIzeS______xxL______xxxLDerbyfLexfITCapSz.Sm22eaChDerbyfLexfITCapSz.LxL22eaCh-0-1.2.3.4.5.6. BestSingleDayTotalbyoneBoatin3-DayDerbyTeamGetLitledbyCapt.QuintonDieterleofCoralGableswith36releasesonDay1of2012DerbyPreviousrecordheldbyteamGetLitledbyCapt.RayRosherwith35sailsDay2of2006Derby.AnglertoWintheDerbysReaTrophytheMostTimesNickSmithofStuartFloridahaswontheprestigiousReaTrophy6times199019911992200020012002.TheMrs.HenryR.ReaTrophyistheDerbysTopIndividualAnglerAwardandispresentedtotheanglerwhoreleasesthemostsailfishduringthe3-daytournament.TheserecordsdonotincludetournamenttotalsfortheSilverSailfishDerbysheldpriorto1992whentheeventwasthreeweekssometimesnearly4weekslong1935to1991.InterestinglyhoweversincethefirstSilverSailfishDerbyheldin1935thereareonly2occasionswhentheDerbyfleetcaughtmorethan1174sailsthenumberofsailfishreleasedduringthethree-dayDerbyin2012.Thedatesofthoseeventswere19421238sailsand19481579sails.BestCatchPerBoatDayAveragefor3-DayDerby8.5sailsperboatdayduring75thDerbyin2012Previousrecordwas6.45sailsperboatdayduring2011Derby.TheDerbyshistoricaltournamentaverageissomewherebetween1.3and1.5sailsperboatday.BestSingleDayCatchPerBoatDayAverageinDerby14.3sailsperboatdayonThursdayJanuary52012.46boatsreleased659sailsPreviousrecordwasDay2duringthe2011Derbywhen35boatsregistered8.2sailsperboatday.GetLitday2in2006ChipSheehanlonCookiein2004ReaTrophywinnerNickSmithcisfankedbyCapt.RayRosherlmateAlexCastellanosMikeWebersbigwahoo2012SilverSailfshDerbyRecordsBestTournament3-DayTotalbyaDerbyBoatTeamGetLitfromMiamiCapt.RayRosherKittToomeyPeterMillerCarlosGarciawith59sailfishreleasesduring69thDerbyin2006BestFirstDayof3-DayDerby659sailfishreleasesonJanuary52012during75thDerby.Previousrecordwas258sailfishreleasesin2006Derby.BestSecondDayof3-DayDerby397sailfishreleasesonJanuary62006during69thDerby.Previousrecordwas373releasesonday2of2004Derby.BestThirdDayof3-DayDerby303sailfishreleasesonJanuary72006during69thDerby.Best3-DayDerbyTotal1174sailfishreleasesby46boatsfishingin75thDerbyJanuary572012.AtthetimeaworldrecordforAtlanticsailfishduringthreeconsecutivedaysoftournamentfishingPreviousrecordwas958sailfishreleasesby50boatsin2006Derby.BestSingleDayTotalbyoneAnglerin3-DayDerbyChipSheehanofBoyntonBeachfishingaboardtheCookiewith19individualsailfishreleasesonDay2of2004Derby.ofnoteAnglerJimGillofWestPalmBeachpostedanimpressive18individualsailfishreleasesonDay2ofthe2006SilverSailfishDerby.MostIndividualSailfishReleasesin3-DayDerbyOverallTiePeterMillerofMiamiaboardteamGetLitwith26during2004DerbyandfellowteammateChristopherKittToomeyofMiamiaboardteamGetLitwith26releasesduring69thDerbyin2006MostBoatstoPostDoubleDigitScoreduring3-DayDerby43boatsreleased10ormoresailsduringthe2012Derby.Previousrecordwas36boatsduringthe2006Derby.MostAnglerstoCatchatleastoneSailfishDuringDerby177differentindividualanglersduring2004Derby.HeaviestWeightFishEnteredin3-DayDerby59.3poundwahoocaughtbyMikeWeberaboardteamPetuniaduringthe2012DerbyEligibleweightfishareKingfishDolphinWahooCobiaandTuna. PRSRTSTDU.S.PostagePAIDWestPalmBeachFLPermitNo.224WestPalmBeachFishingClubP.O.Box468WestPalmBeachFL33402CornerofFifthStreetandNorthFlaglerDrive561832-6780Fax561832-2137www.westpalmbeachfshingclub.org78thannualSilverSailfiShDerbyJanuary7-102015