Big Crowds and Big Fish Tip the Scales on Final Derby Weigh-in
Walter Marcinowski and Marilyn Smith-Barone wait for the weigh-in station to open for the evening.
Walter Marcinowski and Marilyn Smith-Barone wait for the weigh-in station to open for the evening.
Chris Scott opens the door for the festivities to begin.
Chris Scott opens the door for the festivities to begin.
Derby veteran Ed Amaral greets Maryann Jerome outside headquarters.
Derby veteran Ed Amaral greets Maryann Jerome outside headquarters.
Eric Campbell and Leonora bring in a big bluefish.
Eric Campbell and Leonora bring in a big bluefish.
Six-year old Tucker Schaefer with his bonito and bulefish.
Six-year old Tucker Schaefer with his bonito and bulefish.
Molly and Colby Reed took advantage of a bluefish blitz on the last night of the derby.
Molly and Colby Reed took advantage of a bluefish blitz on the last night of the derby.
Large crowd descended on Dock street for the final weigh-in.
Large crowd descended on Dock street for the final weigh-in.
Adam Knight and Abe Pieciak are Team Bug Spray.
Adam Knight and Abe Pieciak are Team Bug Spray.
Stacy Nickerson Hall and Mike Cassidy are veteran derby volunteers.
Stacy Nickerson Hall and Mike Cassidy are veteran derby volunteers.
Bear Harding brings in a blue to get weighed.
Bear Harding brings in a blue to get weighed.
Adam Knight releases a live bluefish back into Edgartown harbor.
Adam Knight releases a live bluefish back into Edgartown harbor.
Onlookers mixed with fishermen along Edgartown harbor.
Onlookers mixed with fishermen along Edgartown harbor.
Ethan and William Rivers with their bluefish.
Ethan and William Rivers with their bluefish.
Hunter Gilkes shows off her bluefish surrounded by the Gilkes family.
Hunter Gilkes shows off her bluefish surrounded by the Gilkes family.
Jenna Cleary assists the weigh masters.
Jenna Cleary assists the weigh masters.
Last night fishermen were lined up and down the Edgartown dock for the final weigh-in of the 79th Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby.
The Derby began on Sept. 15 and now the final night had arrived, with the award’s ceremony scheduled for today at Farm Neck Golf Club.