The last two weeks of the Derby are heart-pounding, thrilling, frustrating, and a whole lot of fun. The pressure is on, and the leaderboard can be in a constant state of flux as the bigger fish move in, and anglers are weighing in contenders instead of weighables. Watching the leaderboard can be addictive, and there’ve […]
The 77th Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby came to end this weekend, rounding out with its traditional awards ceremony held at Farm Neck Golf Course in Oak Bluffs Sunday afternoon. Hundreds of anglers, young and old, gathered with family and friends under a massive white tent along with sponsors and event volunteers to […]
The Oak Bluffs boat Poco Loco beached on Nantucket Saturday. A mayday was issued, but no injuries or pollution were reported, according to U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer Emma Fliszar. Police and the Nantucket harbormaster responded, Fliszar said. “They were taking on water about 50 yards from shore,” Petty Officer Briana Carter said. Carter said […]
For some, it was a record-setting Derby for others, it was a struggle to stay on the leaderboards, or even get a weighable fish. But, with 3,144 registered anglers having participated, and a new record of $76,000 in scholarship funds raised, the 76th Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby closed out with a […]
As the Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby draws to a close, folks are hurrying to land that prize-winning fish and top the leaderboards, which already hold some impressive catches. For Derby president John Custer, the tournament represents much more than just good fishing or bad fishing and whether you are putting your […]