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 […]
A single chair, adorned with lures and bucktails, sits in a Lobsterville Beach parking spot in Aquinnah. On it, is a sign that reads: “Reserved for Jim Wareing.” Fishermen Island-wide have been honoring the memory of their fellow angler following Wareing’s unexpected passing the morning of Sunday, Oct. 2. He had just celebrated his 51st […]