b"Priceless Pulls Off Derby Victory Right Out Frontby Tom 'Buzz' BzuraF ishing in the historic Silver Sailfish Derbyto spark a productive bite, but when some is more than just another day offshore.of the finest sailfishing captains and crews The 2-day tournament off the Palm Beaches istake to the water at the same time, sailfish where crews experience sailfishing nostalgia.will be caught. The tournament was head-A sold out 50 boat fleet celebrated this crownquartered out of Sailfish Marina in Palm jewel of sportfishing in early January, com- Beach Shores where Captain Andrew peting offshore with the same passion that soDotterweich and the 48 Viking, Fish On, many past participants before them broughthave docked seasonally for some time. This to the fishery throughout the tournamentsnaturally had local patrons and marina staff storied history. Anglers have to capitalize onmembers excited to see the Fish On off to every bite to win the Derby. Having ample livea hot start. Capt. Andrew and crew had 4 baits and the kite fishing know-how doesntsailfish releases soon after the 8am lines-in guarantee crews will record releases. Theystart of fishing Day 1. They would ultimately have to find the fish. When the Derby startedfinish 3rd Place Overall recording 3 ad-in 1935, the fleet didnt go far to start fishingditional releases on Day 2, bringing their and would set up soon after clearing Palmtournament total to 7 releases. Captain Beach Inlet; thats exactly where the PricelessBryan Boyle and the ADHD/Dedicated, a won the 86th running of 'The Worlds Oldest62 Viking, also finished with 7 releases for a Sailfish Tournament'.86th annual Silver Sailfish Derby Top4th Place Overall Finish, beat out by Fish On A total of 223 Atlantic sailfish were re- Boat winners, Team 'Priceless' celebrate atbased on the time of release of their last fish. leased over the duration of the 2023 Derbythe dock (above) &Captain John Gal-and 5 sails were tagged. Calm conditionsat the Derby Awardsvin and the El Diablo, offshore on the first day werent ideally suitedDinner (right). a 72 Viking, made a splash among the ATLANTIC MARINE ELECTRONICS competitive sailfish-is the source for all your marinenavigation & communication needs ing crowd taking Top Daily Boat honors with 5 releases Day 1 of the Derby. While the captain certainly deserves credit running the boat, having exceptional anglers is a must to successfully hook and land multiple sailfish. All 5 of El Diablos fish were caught by angler Dylan Torey of Jupiter, and he would earn the title of Top Angler Overall in the 2023 Derby. SUPERIOR SALES, SERVICE & SUPPORT This honor is awarded with the Mrs. Henry R. Rea trophy, a magnificent silver sailfish sculpture that dates back to the events origin in 1935 and is sponsored by Elizabeth Richebourg Rea of Connecticut. The second and final day of the Derby would produce 21 more fish than the previous day. A cold front pushed through that night, and the wind picked up blowing out of the north. It just felt like sailfish season. When the weather makes drastic changes from one day to the next, theres opportunity for teams to go from zero to hero adapting to new conditions offshore. Captain Nick Carullo and the Goombay Smash, a 39 Front Runner, had just Riviera Beach561.493.2833 one fish the first day. Their goal for Day 2 was to close the gap Bradenton Nags Head Port Aransas New Gretna941.792.3847 252.441.1360 941.713.6524 609.296.8826 and make a comeback; they would do just that. The Goombay Destin850.279.4274 Smash didnt win it all, but 7 releases on the final day of fishing atlantic-me.com was enough to take 2nd Place Overall with 8 total sailfish releases. So much has changed in the world of fishing since the Derbys 22 W estP almB eachF ishingc luB"