Striped Bass And Bluefish Derby

October 20, 2013

Last Call at Derby Headquarters

Mark Alan Lovewell
Fish tales long and tall, speculation about who will win the truck, reflections on a tough contest for fishing this year. And then a bell rang and the 68th annual Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby came to an end Saturday night. The awards ceremony is today at 1 p.m. at Farm Neck Golf Club.
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September 11, 2014

Hooked by Art, Fisherman Combines His Passions

Alison L. Mead
Fisherman and chef Abe Pieciak turned to art last year by creating a series of watercolors he calls Lure Fish. This year he is donating a print for every single day of the Martha's Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby.
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September 11, 2014

Don't Wait Up! Fish Are Jumping and Derby Fever Is Pumping

Ivy Ashe
Derby fever can strike just about anyone during the five weeks of fishing that kick off this weekend. The 69th annual derby begins at 12:01 a.m. Sunday and the first weigh-in bell rings at 8 a.m. The tournament runs through Oct. 18.
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September 14, 2014

Bell Tolls for First Fish as Derby Begins

Alex Elvin
Three bluefish, a nice bass, an albie and a bonito all crossed the scale Sunday morning, and the 69th annual Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby was under way. At 8 a.m., the small fishing shack on Edgartown harbor opened its doors.
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September 18, 2014

Young Fishermen Get Hooked At Derby

Ivy Ashe
It’s been a big opening week for the youngest generation of Island fishermen, with juniors and mini juniors holding their own against the grown-ups in the Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby.
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September 18, 2014

Artist Ray Ellis Captured Derby's Essence in Paintings to Be Shared

Ivy Ashe
For 25 years it was an anticipated event — the arrival of the limited-edition prints depicting classic Vineyard fishing scenes as rendered by artist Ray Ellis.
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September 18, 2014

From Shore, Boat and Kayak, 69th Derby Begins With a Splash

Alex Elvin
The Edgartown harbor is relatively quiet these days, with the exception of a small shack where a steady stream of fishermen arrive with their best catches of the day. The Martha’s Vineyard Bluefish and Striped Bass Derby is off to a strong start, with ideal fishing weather.
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September 21, 2014

Little Anglers, Big Smiles at Derby Kids' Day

Sydney Bender
Children from all over the Island converged on the Oak Bluffs Steamship Authority dock at first light Sunday for the annual Kids’ Derby. Nine-year-old Myles Sprague took home the top prize for a 17.25-inch bluefish he caught, the largest fish of the day.
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September 25, 2014

For Fishing Principal, Always Swimming With the School

Ivy Ashe
He is an educator, fisherman, shellfisherman, sports fan, son, husband and father. The trappings of John Custer’s third-floor office in the Tisbury School, where he has been principal for four years, say as much.
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October 2, 2014

Keepers Are Infrequent, But Camaraderie Is Always Catching

Mark Alan Lovewell
The waiting is the hardest part. Twice a day anglers bring their fish to derby headquarters to get weighed in. But there are always plenty more fishermen out there who haven’t caught a fish, or caught one big enough to bring in. Especially this year.
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October 2, 2014

Juniors Share Derby Grand Leader Board

Alex Elvin
At its halfway point, the 69th Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby is going strong, with 2,793 contestants and 1,481 entries as of Thursday, including 468 in the week ending Saturday.
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October 9, 2014

Albie Dance

Tyler McPherson
Rising sun, rising tideRising fish, rising spiritThe birds in the skyStart to chirp, can you hear it?Cut and dip, dash and dive,
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