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Dragging the Ponds for Scallops Is Long-Held Vineyard Tradition

Max Hart
On Wednesday morning, under a warm sun and blue sky, David and Karen Berube were out on Cape Pogue Pond, at it again.

Wharf Rat Lands Grand Prize in 59th Annual Fishing Derby

Max Hart
In the end, it was a 12.48-pound false albacore hooked in the shallows off Memorial Wharf in Edgartown, and a 10.13-pound bonito snagged in 60-foot...

Derby Heads Into Final Tourney Hours with Heated Competition for Top Spots

Max Hart
With two days to go before the close of the 59th Martha's Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby, tournament officials are already calling this...

Menemsha in the Morning with Lev Wlodyka

Max Hart
Sitting on Squid Row behind the Texaco station in Menemsha is a pretty good place to be if you want to learn something about fishing.

Vineyard's Sweetest Fishing Season

Mark Alan Lovewell
Vineyard Haven and Oak Bluffs shellfishermen saw a banner start to the bay scalloping season, and they share their reason why: Lagoon Pond. Derek...

As Yearly Derby Begins, Contestants Hope Four Different Species Will Be on Line

Mark Alan Lovewell
As Yearly Derby Begins, Contestants Hope Four Different Species Will Be on Line By MARK ALAN LOVEWELL In these waters there is not a more...

Recovery in Swordfish Industry Follows Strict Management Plan

Mark Alan Lovewell
Top scientists at the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and fish conservation advocates are reporting a significant increase in the numbers of...

Shellfish Constables Set for Scallop Season; Early Harvest Forecasts Remain Uncertain

Mark Alan Lovewell
Lagoon Pond has millions of baby bay scallops. On Tuesday afternoon, David Grunden, shellfish constable for Oak Bluffs, was out moving some of them...

Scallop Season: Good Forecast for Lagoon

Mark Alan Lovewell
Opening day for the bay scallop season is as much a part of the Vineyard culture as any holiday. On Saturday, dozens of smiling Tisbury residents...

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