The Derby's in Full Swing!
“Game On! Says Janet Messineo of Martha's Vineyard Fishing Charters and Taxidermy The 4WD buggies loaded to the hilt and trailered boats are filing off the ferry daily! Friends from Maine to California are arriving to fish the annual MV Striped Bass and Bluefish derby. Martha's Vineyard has been transformed from a summer resort to a fishing community once again. Fishermen in waders and buttoned derby hats are lining up for coffee and candy bars at convenience stores all over the vineyard. There is already a 32 pound striped bass from the shore and Charles Ogletree is leading the boat division so far. Go, Charles. If you come to the vineyard stop by the weigh-in station in Edgartown and watch what is being brought in. The hours are 8am -10am and 8pm-10pm. Go to mvderby.com to see the daily results.
The Bonito and False Albacore are really late this year but still every jetty is lined with anglers and the boats are chasing the few schools that are showing. The wind has been changing daily, partly from the results of the hurricanes down south.
Don't miss the Kids Derby on Sunday Sept 21st. Just show up at 6 a.m. at the Oak Bluffs ferry pier. No registration fee and every kid goes home a winner. Bait and even tackle can be supplied by the derby.
Check back every Thursday for a new report.
–Tee Clarkson
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