Fish Are Jumping as Derby Approaches Midway Mark
Flyfishing on Chappy Point.
Flyfishing on Chappy Point.
Sharing stories of the one that got away on the path to Lobsterville.
Sharing stories of the one that got away on the path to Lobsterville.
Surfcasting at the base of the Gay Head Cliffs.
Surfcasting at the base of the Gay Head Cliffs.
Steve Gentle tries his luck at Wasque.
Steve Gentle tries his luck at Wasque.
Dropping lines in at Oak Bluffs Fish Pier.
Dropping lines in at Oak Bluffs Fish Pier.
All quiet at Derby headquarters except for fish stories.
All quiet at Derby headquarters except for fish stories.
Boat casting in Edgartown harbor.
Boat casting in Edgartown harbor.
Sign of the season on Island roof racks.
Sign of the season on Island roof racks.
Crowds gather at the end of the Menemsha jetty during derby days.
Crowds gather at the end of the Menemsha jetty during derby days.
Lining the beach with some personal space between at Lobsterville.
Lining the beach with some personal space between at Lobsterville.
Big Bridge channel separating Oak Bluffs and Edgartown is perennial hot spot.
Big Bridge channel separating Oak Bluffs and Edgartown is perennial hot spot.
Can anything be finer than a day fishing in October sun.
Can anything be finer than a day fishing in October sun.
Ron McKee.
Ron McKee.
It seems every day the fish get bigger at the Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby, now nearing the halfway mark.
Though many fishermen have speculated that there are fewer bluefish in the water this year, the leaderboards tell a different story. Of 6,057 total pounds of fish weighed in, 2,481 pounds come from the bluefish category. About a fifth of the bluefish have been caught from shore.