b'Pop Ups Well Received by MembersI n an effort to keep WPBFC members engaged dur- istered team that spent $50 or more at area tackle shops ing the health emergency that gripped our nation,or marine related businesses were eligible for wonderful the Fishing Club launched a series of one-day, sociallyprizes in a Support the Industry raffle during many of the distant friendly Pop Up fishing tournaments that werePop Ups.The Pop Ups are great!They give us a goal free for club members.The Pop Up idea was conceived byto shoot for when we go fishing, said longtime WPBFC longtime WPBFC Operations Manager Joella Callaway.member Jon Fogt.Heres how the Pop Up works, the Fishing Club wouldThe list of Pop Up events the Fishing Club producedB itoonannounce the target species of fish during the monthlyduring 2020 was impressive: Blackfin Blitz (May), Mahi virtual meeting, on social media and in emails to mem- & Mutton Madness (June), Bonito Bonanza (July), Clash ofBonanzabers.The date of the event would not be revealed until aKings (August), Snook Showdown (September) and Poppin favorable weekend weather window appeared, hence theSails (October).Over $10,000 in prize money was awarded. Pop Up.Since people were still going fishing and enoy- The events averaged about 45 registered teams.The black-ing the outdoors, the Pop Ups became an instant hit withfin tuna Pop Up attracted over 70 teams!Whats more members. Because the Fishing Club was unable to hostis that WPBFC membership grew during this time period the 2020 Palm Beach County KDW Classic, which usuallybecause people recognized the added value the Pop Ups draws over 200 boats and around 1,000 participants, thebrought to the list of membership benefits.Thank you to Pop Ups also helped fill a void.Cash prizes and awardsall the sponsors and enthusiastic club members who made were provided by the Marine Industry Association of Palmthese new events so popular.With such a positive response Beach County, Penn Fishing Tackle, Fishing Headquar- to these fun new competitions, club members can expect ters, Engel Coolers and Tigress.Additionally, every reg- more Pop Ups to continue in the future!Pu2020 .oP Ps M& M tonahi utB in adnesslackfM B zlit1st:Supremacy 28.5 lbs.2nd: Reel Dreams3rd:Triple T 14.5 lbs. MAHI1st:Power Plus2nd: Banana Hammock27.3 lbs. 3rd:Kite Keeper MUTTON25.1 lbs. 1st:Boodissy2nd: Ebbtide 5.3 lbs.3rd:Kite Keeper12.9 lbs. 6.3 lbs. 4.9 lbs. & 4.8 lbs.8 W estP almB eachF ishingc luB'