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Northern Boundary Bite Produces Derby Victory for Goombay Smash/Remix

January 13, 2022 By InTheBite Digital Editor

Goombay SmashRemix tied up at Sailfish Marina on Singer Island after a champagne celebration of the tournament victory.

Goombay Smash/Remix tied up at Sailfish Marina on Singer Island after a champagne celebration of the tournament victory. Leonard Bryant Photography

Silver Sailfish Derby, Thursday, Jan. 2022—Eager anglers charge sailfish season as soon as they can feel it in the air. Preparation for the Silver Sailfish Derby starts well before the week of tournament as crews aim to dial in all the details that could make or break their chance to become a part of the storied 4-line tournament history. The Derby celebrated its 85th year with a sold out 50 boat fleet in early January.

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Filed Under: Fishing, General News, News, Press Releases, Tournament Results Tagged With: billfish, fishing tournament, sailfishing, Silver Sailfish Derby

Silver Sailfish Derby Celebrates 85 Years with Sold Out Fleet

December 20, 2021 By InTheBite Digital Editor

Derby Fleet headed out Palm Beach Inlet, circa 1950

Derby Fleet headed out Palm Beach Inlet, circa 1950

Monday, Dec. 20, 2021—The West Palm Beach Fishing Club will again host the ‘World’s Oldest Sailfish Tournament’ on January 6th and 7th, 2022. In its 85th year, the Silver Sailfish Derby is rich in history with a lot of prestige on the line for participants. The tournament fleet is limited to 50 boats and already sold out headed into the new year.

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Filed Under: General News, News, Press Releases Tagged With: fishing tournament, Sailfish, sailfishing, Silver Sailfish Derby

Miss Texas Wins Silver Sailfish Derby, Waterman Wins Pelican Yacht Club Invitational

January 11, 2021 By InTheBite Digital Editor

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Photo courtesy West Palm Beach Fishing Club

Silver Sailfish Derby 

First Place Most Releases Overall: Miss Texas

Second Place: Priceless

Third Place: Doing It All/Hardway

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Filed Under: Featured Stories, News, Tournaments Tagged With: Captain of the Year, miss texas, Pelican Yacht Club, Silver Sailfish Derby, waterman

84 Years of Sailfishing off the Palm Beaches

December 30, 2020 By InTheBite Digital Editor

Photo courtesy West Palm Beach Fishing Club

West Palm Beach Fishing Club, Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020—The venerable West Palm Beach Fishing Club (WPBFC) will again host the ‘World’s Oldest Sailfish Tournament’, the Silver Sailfish Derby on January 7th and 8th, 2021. The prestigious offshore tradition attracts some of the best anglers, captains and crews in the sport to the Palm Beaches each sailfish season. The tournament fleet is limited to 50 boats.

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Filed Under: Featured Stories, Fishing, Tournaments Tagged With: offshorefishing, sailfishing, Silver Sailfish Derby, West Palm Beach Fishing Club

Results: Pelican Yacht Club Invitational & 2020 Silver Sailfish Derby

January 13, 2020 By InTheBite Editor

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Photo courtesy Leonard Bryant Photography.

Pelican Yacht Club Invitational

Overall Standings

First Place – Wrapped Up, Capt. Patrick Price, 1900.

Second Place –  Intents, Capt. Rhett Bailey, 1900.

Third Place –  Showtime!, Capt. Jon Meade, 1400.

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Final Results for 2020 Silver Sailfish Derby

Overall Team Sailfish Releases

First Place –  Old, No. 7, with 17 releases.

Second Place –  Native Son, with 14 releases.

Third Place –  Day Sea, with 13 releases.

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Final Results for 2020 Pelagic Rockstar Offshore Tournament

Overall Team Results

First Place –  Top Fly, with 3600 points.

Second Place –  Rum Runner, with 3100 points.

Third Place –  Game Plan, with 2800 points.

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Filed Under: Featured Stories, Fishing, News, Tournament Results, Tournaments Tagged With: Captain of the Year, Florida Division, Pelican Yacht Club, results, sailfish releases, Silver Sailfish Derby

2019 Silver Sailfish Derby Final Results

January 15, 2019 By InTheBite Editor

Congratulations to Captain Joe Garberoglio & the Fragrant Harbor crew! The champions of the 82nd Annual Silver Sailfish Derby with 13 releases overall and being Top Boat Day 1.

There were 43 boats in the tournament. The total number of sailfish released in the two days of fishing was 201. 

 

Filed Under: Featured Stories, General News, News, Tournament Results Tagged With: catch and releaae, final results, Fragrant Harbor, InTheBite, magazine, Sailfish, Silver Sailfish Derby, South Florida, sportfishing, tournament updates, West Palm Beach Fishing Club

Captain of the Year Tournaments Kicking Off the New Year

December 27, 2018 By InTheBite Editor

The first of the 2019 Captain of the Year sanctioned tournaments in the Contender Florida Division kick off next week

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Filed Under: Captain of the Year, Featured Stories, General News, News Tagged With: Captain of the Year, COTY, Florida Division, gold cup fishing tournament, pelican yacht club invitational, Silver Sailfish Derby

Southern Run Wins Silver Sailfish Derby 2018

January 11, 2018 By InTheBite Editor

The 2018 Silver Sailfish Derby West Palm Beach Fishing Club January 11-13, 2018 Final Results

For Tournament website and live updates Click Here

Filed Under: Featured Stories, Tournament Results Tagged With: Silver Sailfish Derby

Double Take Wins West Palm Beach Silver Sailfish Derby Jan 5-6, 2017

January 5, 2017 By InTheBite Editor

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January 6, 2017 Day 2 of the WPB Silver Sailfish Derby. Congrats to Double Take and all the competitors in the 80th annual derby!

Winning team Double Take won on time with 9 sailfish releases.

Winning team Double Take won on time with 9 sailfish releases.

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2nd Place team Goin Raptor

2nd Place team Goin Raptor

3rd Place ProPayroll

3rd Place ProPayroll

 

Filed Under: Featured Stories, Tournament Results Tagged With: Silver Sailfish Derby

Pretty Amazing! The Silver Sailfish Derby 80th Anniversary Approaching

December 9, 2016 By InTheBite Editor

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1939 Lady Sanford Rea Winner

Sailfish Derby to Celebrate 80th Anniversary

December 9, 2016 (images courtesy of West Palm Beach Fishing Club)The West Palm Beach Fishing Club’s (WPBFC) venerable Silver Sailfish Derby, headquartered out of the Sailfish Marina on Singer Island, will set sail January 4th through 7th, 2017.  This will be the club’s 80th running of the prestigious event.  Established in 1935, the Derby is recognized as ‘The World’s Oldest Sailfish Tournament’ and continues to attract some of the best sailfish anglers, captains and crews in the sport.   [Read more…]

Filed Under: General News Tagged With: Silver Sailfish Derby, West Palm Beach Fishing Club

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