It's Time, Islanders of the Order of Rod and Reel: Go Fish
Golden time at Eastville Beach.
Golden time at Eastville Beach.
Lining up by the drawbridge.
Lining up by the drawbridge.
Sousa family heads to State Beach in thick fog.
Sousa family heads to State Beach in thick fog.
Casting out into Vineyard Haven's outer harbor.
Casting out into Vineyard Haven's outer harbor.
Heading out at dawn from Edgartown harbor.
Heading out at dawn from Edgartown harbor.
Catching a fish is a thrill for all ages.
Catching a fish is a thrill for all ages.
Gene Bergeron has a ferry view.
Gene Bergeron has a ferry view.
Weather beyond Big Bridge.
Weather beyond Big Bridge.
John O'Donnell works his lure to attract his prey.
John O'Donnell works his lure to attract his prey.
The glare of the sun on the open water.
The glare of the sun on the open water.
Menemsha jetty is perennial favorite.
Menemsha jetty is perennial favorite.
Pretty time of day for Kathy Casagrande.
Pretty time of day for Kathy Casagrande.
Filleting table is put to use.
Filleting table is put to use.
Mike Fusco casts into pea soup.
Mike Fusco casts into pea soup.
Todd Steckbeck.
Todd Steckbeck.
It's the time of year when everyone want to get the blues — bluefish, that is, along with albies and bonito, but hold the striped bass this year. The annual Martha's Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby starts this weekend and will not conclude until mid-October, by which time any number of Islanders and visitors will be puffy-eyed and zombie-like, conditions brought on by a passion for the fishing competition that overwhelms lesser human endeavors such as sleep.