Tagging Muttons in the Lake Worth Lagoon
Check out one of our recent collaborations to support locally based fisheries research. This tagging effort is part of ongoing fisheries data collection efforts to better understand fish utilization and movements in our local waters.
Super tight sailfish release from Day 1 of the Derby. Featured 🎥 the Hydrosphere, a 57’ Dean Johnson.
Silver Sailfish Derby Day 2! Lines in at 8am for the final day of fishing. Day 1 Results/Live Scoring: https://westpalmbeachfishingclub.org/ssd-standings-mobile/
Day 1 was productive. The Mallard (54’ Sculley) recorded 10 sailfish releases to take Daily Top Boat honors. Followed by the Fish On (48’ Viking) and Just Chillin (90’ Viking), rounding out the Top 3 both with 8 releases. Very fishy day!
All three boats are berthed at our tournament headquarters Sailfish Marina
A cursory review of the Derby tournament rules for teams preparing to fish “The World’s Oldest Sailfish Tournament.”
50 boat Derby fleet fishing this Thursday & Friday! Top Boat takes home this @pompanette_companies teak step box.
Silver Sailfish Derby Trophies
For a dozen years beginning in 1988, Tom Twyford, representing the West Palm Beach Fishing Club, produced a fishing segment called Tight Lines that aired on local TV stations. Twyford brought these short fishing segments into the living rooms of the mainstream public who were tuning in for the evening news. This particular throwback episode was filmed in 1990, the final segment of a 3 part series highlighting Fishing the Fabulous Keys.
Whether they were interested in fishing or not, viewers got a glimpse of local fishing techniques, met local fishing experts, and learned about the wide variety of angling opportunities available in our region. Of course Tight Lines was also a great way to promote the WPBFC, elevating the club's stature in the community. We once again dug into the Tight Lines video vault to bring you this throwback.
Good Times & Good Food
Members and friends of the Fishing Club are all invited to celebrate at the Annual BBQ & Auction! This will be an evening with plenty of activities for the whole family with delicious cooked-on-site BBQ, a silent auction and raffle, and angling award presentations. The event starts at 5:30 pm and runs till 9 pm.
Rain or shine, come out and party at the club’s favorite annual bash. Advance tickets are $30 for adults and $15 for kids (under 15 yrs. old).
October 2 Minute Meeting
This new club update provides details on the upcoming Andy Mill meeting/seminar, the annual Awards BBQ & Auction, a Fly Tying Workshop and an opportunity to go peacock bass fishing.
The Silver Sailfish Derby was established by the West Palm Beach Fishing Club in January 1935. While structured quite differently today, the event is the oldest running sailfish tournament in the world.
Some traditions come and go, while others last a lifetime. Fishing in the Derby at the height of the sailfish season in early January is a tradition the sport fishing community has not let wane. The 87th running of the Derby sold out with 50 boats, competing for some of the most highly coveted awards in tournament sailfishing.
Monitoring update from one of the Club’s innovative artificial reef sites offshore Palm Beach County
Here's a great fishing opportunity for a young angler, age 12 to 15 years old, who can participate with a parent or adult chaperone!
Friday evening (June 14th) will consist of hands-on rigging instruction at the historic WPBFC. The following day (Saturday, June 15th) participants will go on a fishing trip aboard the Miss Blue Heron berthed in Riviera Beach.
This S.A.L.T.Y. (Saltwater Angling Lessons & Techniques for Youth) program is designed to help cultivate the next generation of knowledgeable and responsible saltwater anglers through an advanced hands-on instructional fishing experience.
Limited availability remaining. Call the club if you want to register: 561-832-6780
Founded in 1934, the WPBFC is one of the oldest sport fishing clubs in the United States.
