b'2020 annual Angling Trophy WinnersThe WPBFC Angling Committee is pleased to recognize the following winners of the clubs 2020 annual angling trophies. These awards, some of which date back more than 50 years, are highly coveted honors among club members and recognize outstanding angling achievements. Tracy Schneider Memorial TrophyPresented annually to the member scoring the highest total points for sailfish re-leases in Florida waters based on the following point values: caught and released on live bait (100 pts.), dead bait (300 pts.), pure artificial lures (500 pts.), and fly (1000 pts.).Dawn SamuelsDawn Samuels of Palm Beach Gardens earned the Tracy M. Schneider Memorial Sailfish Release Trophy in 2020 with 4,500 points (45 releases usinglive bait).Dawn is no stranger to annual Angling Trophies having won the Schneider trophy previously in 2012 and Jeck Tagging Trophy in 2014.Beinecke Blue Marlin TrophyPresented annually to the member scoring the most points for blue Richard Jeckmarlin releases in the BahamasMemorial Billfish Tagging Trophy(100 pts.) and Florida (300 pts.)Presented annually to the member who tags the most billfish, Mike Samuels including swordfish, off Florida & the Bahamas.Anglers must use approved Billfish Foundation or National Marine Mike Samuels of PalmFisheries Service tags.Minimum of 20 fish must beBeach Gardens took tagged to win award.home the Beinecke Atlan- Jacob Leperatic Blue Marlin Release Trophy in 2020 with 300For the 4th time in as pts. (1 release off Junomany years, club member Beach), based on time ofJacob Lepera has taken catch.Throughout thetop honors in the Richard year, several membersJeck Memorial Billfish managed to land a blue of the coast of Palm BeachTagging TrophyCounty, a not so common feat. competition.With a total of 30 points in 2020, Jacob The Nora Award tagged & released 29 sailfish and 1 blue marlin. Presented annually to the member catching the heaviest snook within Florida.Leas International Angling TrophyIn memory of Donald S. Leas.Presented annually to the member who makes the most outstanding catch or catches in international waters.Can be fresh or salt water. Nick SmithLongtime club member Nick Smith of Stuart bested the competition for the 2020 Leas Interna-Brady Zabel tional Angling Trophy with The James P. Nora Award for the heaviestan amazing total of 323 snook was won by junior angler Brady Zabelstriped marlin all caught & of Jupiter who landed a 32 lb. lineside whilereleased on Fly 20 tackle fishing dead bait on 30 lb. tackle.Brady (right)in Mag Bay, Mexico.was fishing with his brother Noah (left) and dad Dave at the spillway in Jupiter.'