Sports
Black sea bass should be another New England fisheries success story. Years ago they were scarce but now they seem to be everywhere in Nantucket and Vineyard Sounds. Nevertheless, regulators farther down the coast still consider the fish in trouble, so local commercial fishermen are feeling shut out of what is an apparently healthy, growing fishery.
The Annual Black Powder Shoot, enabling the primitive firearms shooters to make ready for their hunting season, will be held on Sunday, Dec. 12 at the Rod and Gun Club in Edgartown.
Sluggers Will Be Sharks
And then there was one.
The Ospreys flew out, the Islanders lay stranded between first and second, and the Fighting Clams got bogged down on third.
The Sharks circled with ease, devouring all pretenders to the throne.
And so it will be the Sharks who represent the Vineyard as it welcomes its first season of summer collegiate baseball. May the ballplayers remain hungry for homeruns rather than late night surfers.
Most Massachusetts saltwater recreational fishermen will be required to purchase a $10 license if they plan on putting a hook in the water next year.
There are exceptions. Fishermen who are younger than 16 or disabled are exempt, for instance, as are fishermen on a state permitted charter fishing boat.
The new license is going to have the biggest impact on charter fishing captains. While their patrons aren’t going to be required to have the license to go out on a boat and fish, some captains will be required to pay a hefty fee above last year.
Top Gunner
Cooper Gilkes 3rd added another Top Gun award to his collection at this year’s Rod and Gun Club Fall Shoot; he also took top honors in 1986, 2003, 2007.
Mr. Gilkes, of Edgartown, bested 10 challengers by one point to take the club’s 2010 honors.
Shotgunners enjoyed wonderful weather for the Nov. 28 contest.
Second place was captured by new member Ted Saulnier, while last year’s top gun winner Matt Gamache picked up the third place.
Working It Out
New classes for a new you are at the Vineyard Tennis Center Workout and Spa.
Trainer Kris Martin digs deep into his exercise toolkit to get you better prepared to face the ice and snow. A tough core is like kryptonite to icy spills.