The Bell Tolls on the Last Weigh-in for the Derby
Crowd gathers at headquarters for drama of last weigh-in.
Crowd gathers at headquarters for drama of last weigh-in.
Kyle, Jake, and Allison Gatchell with a trio of keepers.
Kyle, Jake, and Allison Gatchell with a trio of keepers.
Tucker Schaefer's blue is almost as big as him.
Tucker Schaefer's blue is almost as big as him.
Tommy Teller is veteran derby fisherman.
Tommy Teller is veteran derby fisherman.
Paul and Owen Cotton joined the fun.
Paul and Owen Cotton joined the fun.
John Cho waits in line to be weighed.
John Cho waits in line to be weighed.
Keith and Bo Fullin.
Keith and Bo Fullin.
Keith Olson.
Keith Olson.
Bob Garrison brings his catch to the weigh station.
Bob Garrison brings his catch to the weigh station.
Mike Cassidy works the scales.
Mike Cassidy works the scales.
Dock street was abuzz with anticipation.
Dock street was abuzz with anticipation.
Ringing the bell to end the 77th derby.
Ringing the bell to end the 77th derby.
Fish tales long and tall, speculation about who will win the boat, reflections on a tough contest for fishing this year. A last fish weighed in. And then a bell rang and the 77th annual Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby came to an end Saturday night.