b"Club newsPbC C ountyC oMMission r eCoGnizesWPbFCThe Palm Beach County Commission presented a Certificate of Ap-preciation to the West Palm Beach Fishing Club (WPBFC) last June for its decades long partnership support ofthe Department of Environmental Resources Management (ERM).The Fishing Club has supported ERMs work since the department was first created in 1988.Through the years the WPBFC has been a staunch advocate for ERM habitat restoration and enhancement projects, especially those in the Lake Worth Lagoon. The WPBFC and its charitable foundation has provided volunteers forCommissioner Greg Weiss (r) presents award to WPBFC mangrove and oyster reef plantings, assisted with community outreachPresident Tom Twyford.Also pictured (l to r) are Jena and has provided funding for artificial reefs, mooring buoys and acousticMcNeal and Katelyn Armstrong with the countys artificial reef program and County Environmental telemetry equipment. Director Deb Drum.C lubhouseM arlinG etsa F reshC oat oFP aintOnce again it was time for a new coat of paint on the WPBFC's famous blue marlin that hangs on the south side of the Clubhouse. It doesn't take many years for the sun and the elements to take their toll on the big mount (see image at left).The behemouth marlin was donated to the WPBFC by Bob Schneider of Bob Schneider Lures when he had to find a home for the mount that hung for years outside of his shop in Riviera Beach. The big marlin has become a downtown showpiece.Club members Eric Davison &W E GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGE Thanks to King SailfishTravis Stubblefield help Tom 'Buzz' Mounts for doing anotherre-hang the newly painted marlin LONGTIME WPBFC MEMBER NICK SMITH fantastic job! mount.FOR HIS UNDERWRITING SUPPORT OF Team sought for ILTTA EventTIGHT LINES MAGAZINEThe International Light Tackle Tourna-ment (ILTTA) is headed to the Dominican Republic in 2024.The WPBFC has been an ILTTA member since the organization was founded in 1946.The WPBFC has won the Big Belt, the event's top award, on several occasions.In fact, one of these past trophies hangs inside our historic clubhouse.This is a team tournament and any WPBFC member in good standing is eligible to put a team together to represent the club.These ILTTA events are world class. I am sure the WPBFC has some anglers that might enjoy the unique tournament format.Aside from great fishing in beautiful destinations, the opening dinners, the bling bags, the daily dockside festivities and other social events are amaz-ing. Typically, we fish 2 days, lay 1 day, and fish 2 more, said ILTTA participant Jay DePotter.WPBFC members interested in participating in this tournament should call the WPBFC at (561) 832-6780 or email Jay directlyat captjay@usa.net. To learn more about the tournament visit ILTTA.org.4 W estP almB eachF ishingc luB"