65th Martha's Vineyard Striped Bass & Bluefish Derby |
Island Angles Anticipate Annual Competition
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2010 Derby Leaders
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| Bluefish - Boat |
Estey L. Teller
16.29 lbs. |
| Bluefish - Shore |
Roger A. Schaefer
13.27 lbs. |
| Bass - Boat |
Michael A. Paone
37.60 lbs. |
| Bass - Shore |
Paul P. Stamos
31.87 lbs. |
| Bonito - Boat |
Wilz A. Moreis
10.39 lbs. |
| Bonito - Shore |
Dave Desmarais
8.35 lbs. |
| Albacore - Boat |
Terry W. Horrocks
14.22 lbs. |
| Albacore - Shore |
Hayden L. Boullie
14.33 lbs. |
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Derby Awards and Grand Raffle
This Sunday, Oct 17th
The 65th Derby Awards Ceremony at Nectar's/Flatbread Co. at the MV Airport opens its doors at 12:30 pm - event kicks off at 1 pm. Admission is free and all ages are welcome. Food provided by Flatbread Co, cash bar.
Come and celebrate another Derby!
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For over six decades, The Martha's Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby. has been the most anticipated event of the Martha's Vineyard fishing season.
This year, for the first time in its 65 year history, on-Island pre-registration is available. Stop by at Coop's Bait and Tackle, Dick's Bait & Tackle, and Larry's Tackle to pick up your badge!
The 65th Annual MV Striped Bass & Bluefish Derby begins Sunday, September 12 at 12:01 am and ends Saturday October 16 at 10 pm.
Martha's Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby is the east coast's largest fishing derby. Check regulations and the latest Derby Rules www.mvderby.com
2010 SUPER SATURDAY EVENTS
On Saturday 9/18, the heaviest overall shore and boat bluefish each will win $500.
On Saturday 9/25 it’s false albacore,
10/2 striped bass, and
10/9 bonito.
On10/16 a single $500 prize will be randomly selected from participants in the Super Saturday Events.
No fish needs to be entered to be eligible for this prize.To be eligible for the Special Saturday Prizes, people must sign up at the time of their regular Derby registration, and pay the $10 fee. This fee enters them in all Saturday Events.
Grand Prizes: Eastern Boats 248 - 24' Center Console AND 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. Prizes generousl provided by eastern Boats and Clay Family Dealerships.
Tide charts: click here
Derby Dates
September 12
65th Derby starts at 12:01 am
Sunday, September 19
Kids Day at OB Ferry Wharf
6-9 am
October 16
Derby ends at 10 pm
October 17
Final Awards Ceremony and Grand Raffle, NECTAR'S (At The MV Airport), 1 PM (Doors Open At 12:30)
MVOL is the online partner of the Fishing Derby, with weekly updates of Derby Leaders and news.
Make your plans for the 64th Fishing Derby
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| Martha's Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby; Target Fish Species |
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False Albacore, aka Little Tunny and Fat Alberts, are a strong fish which are caught mainly with light tackle or flyfishing. False Albacore are a schooling fish and tend to show up when the Vineyard waters reach their warmest temperatures of the season. Albies, as they're known locally, first appear in Vineyard waters in late summer or early fall and can still be caught in mid-October. False Albacore can be identified by their tuna-like shape, and by the presence of one or more spots on the lower front third of the fish.Minimum Size: 25" |
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Atlantic Bonito are cousins of the larger tuna species and can are very fast and challenging to catch. Like False Albacore, Bonito are commonly caught with light tackle and flyfishing. Bonito start to show up in mid-July and can still be caught in late October. Bonito and False Albacore look similar, but can be distinguished by there pointed mouth with fairly large conical teeth and an darker lines running down the length of the fish. Minimum Size: 21" |
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Striped Bass arrive in our waters in spring and stay late into the fall, which makes "stripers", as they are commonly called, the most sought after fish in Vineyard waters. Striped Bass are also called rockfish in the southern states, especially in the waters of the Chesepeake Bay. Stripers are caught many ways, but most anglers use spinning rods casting with artificials plugs and metal lures from the beach or trolling with wire along the many rips and rockpiles. Striped bass are easily identified by their black stripes that go from their gills to their tails. Stripers can grow very large for a fish commonly caught of a beach or near shore - 40 pound fish are not uncommon, and fish up and even over 50 pounds are caught.Minimum Size: 32" |
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Bluefish are the most commonly caught fish during the summer in the waters around the Vineyard.This is most likely because they tend to eat everything in their path. When the Bluefish are thick catching them can seem to be easy. Anglers from all over the island are sure gather wherever the bluefish show up in good numbers. Blues as they are known locally arrive in May, and the early runs of fish can be big. Bluefish are identified by their blue or green coloration, as well as there little razor sharp teeth, which can easily sever your figure if your not careful when removing hooks. Bluefish are mainly caught on spinning rods casting with artificials plugs and metal lures. But trolling for stripers with wire will produce many Bluefish as well. Minimum Size: 22" |
