b"KDW Classic Celebrates 20 YearsE arly summertime fishing opportunities had southscale at 33.6 pounds when he weighed in at Florida anglers eager to get on the water andRiviera Beach Marina.Notably, another test their luck in pursuit of kingfish, dolphinking of identical weight was entered and wahoo in advance ofthe 20th annuallater in the day, but Mark's fish earned Palm Beach County KDW Classic.Overthe top award based on time.it pays to get 1000 participants fishing aboard 210 reg- to the scale early!Serious bragging rights go istered boats took to the water in early Junewith being named the King and Queen of the to compete for over $35,000 in cash andClassic when fishing against other seasoned prizes.The KDW Classic is hosted bycrews and anglers.Mark and Alyshas the venerable West Palm Beach Fish- names are now engraved on the KDW ing Club (WPBFC) and is among theClassic perpetual trophy which hangs largest one-day saltwater tournamentsin the NPB Brass Ring Pub year-round.in Florida.The Marine IndustriesChristopherPerroneofteam Association of Palm Beach County'Heavy Hitters' landed the heaviest has been the presenting sponsor of thedolphin, weighing 14.5 pounds.The sea event since its inception. conditions were calm and ideal for run Trolling deep baits in the heat of June isntand gun dolphin fishing.With solid weed mats well known for an incredible wahoo bite.well offshore, many boats went out to depths of In fact, some years just one wahoo in total is1000 ft. in search of mahi-mahi.'Heavy Hitters' caught in the KDW Classic.As many astute anglers know, moonwouldnt catch the winning dolphin way-out; their fish phase has a lot to do with how well the wahoo bite. Fortunately,was caught in just 85 ft. of water.the 20th annual tournamentfell right on the full moon and theThe Top Junior Angler was Noah Kleiser who landed a 12 lb. wahoo didn'tkingfish aboard the 'Sub-disappoint.Bylime'.It was his first ever the time the 2king!Recognizing junior pm lines-outanglers and promoting r u l ingwasfamily fishing has always called, 8 dif- been an exciting aspect of ferentteamsthe tournament.weighedina The Palm Beach County wahoo, all tak- KDW Classic raises mon-ing home a cashey for scholarships, youth Alysha Larocque & team Emily Bliss withprize.Alyshafishing programs and ma-the winning wahoo Larocqueofrine conservation initia-North Palm Beach, fishingtives conducted by the aboard the 'Emily Bliss',WPBFC and its charitable weighed in the heaviest wa- affiliate, the Palm Beach hoo at 29.5 pounds.WithCounty Fishing Foun- Christopher Perrone & Team Heavy this fish Alysha earned thedation.The support weHitters's first place dolphin.coveted Queen of the Clas- receive from our sic title for being the lady an- dedicated team gler who landed the heaviestofvolunteers eligible weight fish.and sponsors is Fishing aboard the 'Gold- what makes all en Croaker', angler Markthis possible. We Prazak became the Kingare so very grate-of the Classic catching theful to have them heaviest kingfish, which wason board. con-Mark Prazak & team Goldenalso the single the biggest el- cluded WPBFC Croaker with the first place kingfish. igible fish of the tournament.Chairman of theTop Junior Noah Kleiser with his Marks kingfish tipped theBoard, Pete Schulz. winning kingfish26 W estP almB eachF ishingc luB"