51st Annual Kid's Trout Tournament
Early arrivals can claim the best spots.
Early arrivals can claim the best spots.
Comfort is key.
Comfort is key.
More experienced anglers help out the beginners.
More experienced anglers help out the beginners.
Hot dogs on the grill are a trout tournament tradition.
Hot dogs on the grill are a trout tournament tradition.
Many proud grins as young anglers haul in their catches.
Many proud grins as young anglers haul in their catches.
It's all about the community.
It's all about the community.
Careful measurement is part of the competition.
Careful measurement is part of the competition.
fishing spots line Duarte's pond.
fishing spots line Duarte's pond.
The grand prize awaits the lucky anglers.
The grand prize awaits the lucky anglers.
Getting the hang of it.
Getting the hang of it.
Makeshift rod holder.
Makeshift rod holder.
All done for the day.
All done for the day.
Everyone has their own favorite freshwater gear.
Everyone has their own favorite freshwater gear.
The proud winners.
The proud winners.
Cooper Ferson (right) helps some young fishermen measure their catch.
Cooper Ferson (right) helps some young fishermen measure their catch.
Kids and their parents got up early on Saturday morning for the 51st annual Kid’s Trout Tournament at Duarte's pond in West Tisbury.
Mayhew Cousins Spend a Spring Day Mending Nets
Todd and Matthew Mayhew next to the boat they co-own, the Lady M.
Todd and Matthew Mayhew next to the boat they co-own, the Lady M.
A truck bed full of net.
A truck bed full of net.
Laying the net out on the pier.
Laying the net out on the pier.
Cables are stretched out as well.
Cables are stretched out as well.
Loading the gear onto the net reel.
Loading the gear onto the net reel.
Floats and lines.
Floats and lines.
Matt and Todd Mayhew loading the net.
Matt and Todd Mayhew loading the net.
Springtime working waterfront.
Springtime working waterfront.
Matthew Mayhew with a net in-hand and a knife in his mouth.
Matthew Mayhew with a net in-hand and a knife in his mouth.
Measuring the lines.
Measuring the lines.
The net reel ready to be loaded.
The net reel ready to be loaded.
Linking up the cables.
Linking up the cables.
Todd Mayhew with Menemsha harbor behind him.
Todd Mayhew with Menemsha harbor behind him.
Matthew and Todd Mayhew mending nets for squidding in Menemsha. Matt and Todd co-own the fishing vessel Lady M. out of Menemsha harbor.
The Eighth Annual Fluke For Luke Fishing Tournament Returns
Julia and Jayson Komalski with two good sized fluke.
Julia and Jayson Komalski with two good sized fluke.
Julia Komalski with a 1st prize.
Julia Komalski with a 1st prize.
Ava Calloway won second place in sea bass.
Ava Calloway won second place in sea bass.
The Rivers family weighs in together.
The Rivers family weighs in together.
Luke's wife Robyn Gurney and son Sam Gurney.
Luke's wife Robyn Gurney and son Sam Gurney.
Jon Custer mans the weigh-in station.
Jon Custer mans the weigh-in station.
Julia Komalski weighs in a fish.
Julia Komalski weighs in a fish.
Jake Achele with a sea bass.
Jake Achele with a sea bass.
Nice fish!
Nice fish!
A nice sea bass to weigh in.
A nice sea bass to weigh in.
A crowd gathers for the awards.
A crowd gathers for the awards.
Chris Relmann wins a fish print.
Chris Relmann wins a fish print.
Fluke For Luke is an annual fishing tournament that commemorates the late Luke Gurney who died tragically in a fishing accident in 2016.
Annual Kids Derby Held in Oak Bluffs
The early birds get the fish at the kids derby.
The early birds get the fish at the kids derby.
Learning to fish is the name of the game.
Learning to fish is the name of the game.
Friends and family help each other fins the big one.
Friends and family help each other fins the big one.
A nice looking sea bass is a sought after prize.
A nice looking sea bass is a sought after prize.
A towel to hold the fish reduces hand sliminess.
A towel to hold the fish reduces hand sliminess.
Families line the docks as the sun rises over Oak Bluffs.
Families line the docks as the sun rises over Oak Bluffs.
Brie Cortez and here mom are having fun.
Brie Cortez and here mom are having fun.
A founder is a rare catch but a welcome one.
A founder is a rare catch but a welcome one.
McCabe Neadow is a kids derby pro.
McCabe Neadow is a kids derby pro.
A pufferfish does not have much length but it is a small category.
A pufferfish does not have much length but it is a small category.
The officials at the weigh-in table are there to help young anglers.
The officials at the weigh-in table are there to help young anglers.
Will DeBettencourt looks on as the fun continues.
Will DeBettencourt looks on as the fun continues.
The annual Kids fishing derby was held at the Oak Bluffs ferry dock this past Saturday. Kids and parents lined up at dawn to catch scup, black sea bass, flounder and even a pufferfish.