That Time of Year When Everyone Wants to Get the Blues
Menemsha jetty is perennially a popular spot for the Derby.
Menemsha jetty is perennially a popular spot for the Derby.
David Nash wets his line off State Beach.
David Nash wets his line off State Beach.
Two if by sea, one if by land.
Two if by sea, one if by land.
Giulio Capua finds his spot on the Big Bridge jetty.
Giulio Capua finds his spot on the Big Bridge jetty.
Albie caught and documented for posterity.
Albie caught and documented for posterity.
Trying their luck in Edgartown outer harbor.
Trying their luck in Edgartown outer harbor.
Casting his fly off the Menemsha jetty.
Casting his fly off the Menemsha jetty.
Kid time on Memorial Wharf.
Kid time on Memorial Wharf.
Fish pier in Oak Bluffs.
Fish pier in Oak Bluffs.
Bait in the channel.
Bait in the channel.
It's the time of year when everyone want to get the blues — bluefish, that is, along with, false albacore and bonito. The seventy-sixth annual Martha's Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby starts 12:01 Sunday morning. It's time, ladies and gentlemen of the Order of Rod and Reel: go fish.