Sunday September 11 - Saturday October 15 2005.

	Bluefish - Boat
	Christopher P. Biggar 15.21 lbs.
	Bluefish - Shore
	Eric R. Wolfe 11.84 lbs.
	Bass - Boat
	Molly A. Fischer 49.22 lbs.
	Bass - Shore
	Leo B. Lecuyer 45.18 lbs.
	Bonito - Boat
	Jared D. Mackenzie 10.38 lbs.
	Albacore - Boat
	Keith M. Ogren 14.19 lbs.
	Albacore - Shore
	Dennis R. Gough 16.71 lbs.

The 60th Annual MV Striped Bass & Bluefish Derby will begin Sunday September 11 at 12:01am and finish Saturday October 15 2005 at 10 pm.

MVOL is the online partner of the Fishing Derby, publishing weekly updates of Derby Leaders and news.

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

^{Derby Dates}

September 11, 2005
Start of 60th Derby

September 24, 2005
Kids Derby
Oak Bluffs Steamship Wharf at 6:00 a.m.

October 15, 2005
2005 Derby Ends
Last weigh-in closes at 10:00 p.m.

October 16, 2005
Derby Awards Ceremony
Atlantic Connection at 1:00 p.m

^{Make your plans for the 60th Fishing Derby}

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Charters
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Transportation
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Martha's Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby; Target Fish Species
	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"
	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"
	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"
	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"