Just wondering why nothing was mentioned in the derby article about some of the derby grand leaders. Such as the winning bass, which led the entire derby at 39.77 pounds. This guy fished hard every day after work, out of an old boat with simple gear but a lot of know-how. He also led the grand slam up until 8:15 p.m. on the last night when he was dropped down to second place grand slam. This guy won the derby but did not draw the lucky key. He won several daily prizes and a weekly. Then there was the guy who caught the winning bonito on the last day but did not draw the key. I think all the grand leaders need to be recognized for their hard-earned spots on the board. They were all new names this year, and really deserve to be highlighted.

Jon Vincent
New Bedford