Palm Bay Mayor William Capote Issues Annual Bass Fishing Challenge At Stick Marsh

By  //  July 16, 2015

event to be held Saturday, November 14

ABOVE VIDEO: Palm Bay Mayor Capote issued his second annual bass fishing challenge to a full house at the Eau Gallie Yacht Club. The challenge is to join the Veterans Bass Challenge at the Stick Marsh presented by the Melbourne Regional Chamber of East Central Florida in partnership with the City of Palm Bay, Bass Pro Shops and other supporting businesses. 

BREVARD COUNTY • PALM BAY, FLORIDA — Palm Bay Mayor William Capote is back for round two and he wants his fellow mayors and elected leaders to join him. 

On Monday Mayor Capote issued his second annual bass fishing challenge to a full house at the Eau Gallie Yacht Club.

The challenge is to join the Veterans Bass Challenge at the Stick Marsh presented by the Melbourne Regional Chamber of East Central Florida in partnership with the City of Palm Bay, Bass Pro Shops and other supporting businesses.

This year’s event will be held on Saturday, November 14 launching from the world famous Stick Marsh in South Brevard County.

William Capote
William Capote

“I always like to say that a bad day fishing is better than a good day at the office,” Mayor Capote said. 

“The best part about this fishing adventure is that we are helping our local veterans and for me, that is priceless.” 

A post tournament dinner and awards ceremony will be held at Palm Bay’s Bass Pro Shops Stick Marsh Outpost.

“This annual event gives our veterans a day of fishing and relaxation plus a competitive challenge on the famous bass fishing stick marsh,” said Justin Anderson, Veterans Resource Committee liaison for the Melbourne Regional Chamber.

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“Veterans and municipal leaders will be paired with a boat captain for a day competing for the largest bass.”

Mayor Capote’s challenge is meant to lure fellow municipal mayors to participate in the event.

“The challenge is for the mayors to participate in this to see who can catch the biggest bass,” Mayor Capote said. 

“Besides, a ‘reel’ mayor can ‘tackle’ anything right?  But seriously, it’s all about supporting our veterans and sharing a memorable day with them and I would love to see all our mayors participate.” 

The veteran participants will be selected through the Veterans Resource Committee.

For more information contact Justin Anderson, VRC liaison, at Justin@MelbourneRegionalChamber.com or 321-724-5400 ext. 233 or got to Veteransresourcecommittee.org.

On Monday Mayor Capote issued his second annual bass fishing challenge to a full house at the Eau Gallie Yacht Club. The challenge is to join the Veterans Bass Challenge at the Stick Marsh presented by the Melbourne Regional Chamber of East Central Florida in partnership with the City of Palm Bay, Bass Pro Shops and other supporting businesses. (Palm Bay video image)
On Monday Mayor Capote issued his second annual bass fishing challenge to a full house at the Eau Gallie Yacht Club. The challenge is to join the Veterans Bass Challenge at the Stick Marsh presented by the Melbourne Regional Chamber of East Central Florida in partnership with the City of Palm Bay, Bass Pro Shops and other supporting businesses. (Palm Bay video image)