b'$50 for Cobia Carcasses Presidents Message - continued from pg. 3Biologists from the FWCs Fish & Wildlife Researchtoring groups.Many of these groups were still able to get Institute (FWRI) are looking for assistance with a newkids outdoors and go fishing.We conducted our SALTY cobia research study.The 3 year long study is focusing onprogram, albeit with a different look and a smaller number cobia reproduction hoping to answer the question, Do cobiaof kids (see SALTY story page 50).spawn in Florida waters?Anglers can assist scientists byOur support of local game fish research efforts using providing them with cobia carcasses.The FWC is offeringacoustic telemetry gear also increased. We continue to $50 dollars for any carcass they can sample within twocollaborate with the FWCs Fish and Wildlife Research days of being captured.The biologists will take a varietyInstitute in Tequesta and other entities on important game of samples, including the reproductive organs which havefish research efforts (see Tagging story on page 44).We to be fresh (within 24 hrs). The samples can be taken afteralso launched 40 more of our innovative Reef Darts last year the fish has been filleted, as long as the organs are stilladding to the existing cluster of darts located in 500 feet of present.Carcasses should be kept on ice (not frozen).Thewater east of Palm Beach Inlet.Approximately 350 tons weight of the fish before filleting is also needed.In additionof material was deployed (see Reef Dart story on page 46). to the samples, biologists will capture some basic infor- This deep water site is already yielding exciting results. mation from the angler and take a picture of the carcass.A portion of your annual membership dues support these Individual anglers that provide carcasses will be mailedand other community programs.a check from the FWC and will receive a cobia t-shirt.IfFinally, on behalf of the WPBFC board of directors, I you would like to participate in this program contact Jimthank you for maintaining your club membership through Whittington, Assistant Research Scientist, FWC/FWRI,this challenging period.A solid membership provides Tequesta Field Lab at (561) 882-5974 or (561) 310-1184. strength and stability to our organization.We are also very grateful for the unwavering support from our industry Days Gone By sponsors.We hope to return to a more normal schedule of club meetings and events in the near future.Meanwhile, We recently caughtplease dont hesitate to reach out if you ever have questions up with longtime clubabout the Fishing Club, our charitable foundation or fish-member Nick Smithing in general.We look forward to better days ahead and who shared a few greatleaving this pandemic in our wake.Tight Lines!fishing photos from days gone by.The one of my mom (Marie Smith) was from 1964 or 1965 with a Warsaw grouper thatImprettysure weighed 247 pounds. The photo was taken at Sailfish Marina on Singer Island and thats Capt. Buddy Tredo in the background. We had found those big grouper on a nice drop-off in 265 directly east of the original Juno Pier. We were crushing them, often bringing up a pair of 75 to 100 pounders on one drop. Back then we were greedy and never thought that we could be fishing them out.Didnt take long for the news to spread.Within a year they were gone.The other photo is yours truly back in Janu-ary, 1970 tied up at the Pelican Yacht Club in my 22 Aquasport.My Dad met me there early that morning and we ran out of Ft. Pierce Inlet.We found the sails balling bait and were able to stay with them much of the day.We released 22, all on dead bait.Great day! And great memories. 15'