Derby Lands Bad Weather Heading Into Second Week
In the shadow of Edgartown Lighthouse.
In the shadow of Edgartown Lighthouse.
Bonito have been blitzing at Lighthouse Beach in Edgartown.
Bonito have been blitzing at Lighthouse Beach in Edgartown.
Fly fisherman tries his luck.
Fly fisherman tries his luck.
Derby headquarters attracts a crowd for evening weigh-ins.
Derby headquarters attracts a crowd for evening weigh-ins.
Rebecca El-Deiry supervises fillet table outside derby headquarters.
Rebecca El-Deiry supervises fillet table outside derby headquarters.
Fillet master uses his skills preparing fish for derby's fillet program.
Fillet master uses his skills preparing fish for derby's fillet program.
High sign from Alex Karalekas in Vineyard Haven's outer harbor.
High sign from Alex Karalekas in Vineyard Haven's outer harbor.
Casting off of the Eastville jetty.
Casting off of the Eastville jetty.
Oak Bluffs fish pier.
Oak Bluffs fish pier.
Volunteers make changes to the leaderboard at derby headquarters.
Volunteers make changes to the leaderboard at derby headquarters.
Menemsha is popular fishing destination.
Menemsha is popular fishing destination.
Pete Lynch lands a bonito on Menemsha jetty.
Pete Lynch lands a bonito on Menemsha jetty.
Succesful day.
Succesful day.
Plying the waters at the Big Bridge channel.
Plying the waters at the Big Bridge channel.
Fish have been blitzing off State Beach this past week.
Fish have been blitzing off State Beach this past week.
Heading into the second week of the derby, the word was all about the weather; good, bad, windy, and rainy.
See coverage of the derby on the Gazette's Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby page.