Dylan Kral with a good sized bluefish.
Dylan Kral with a good sized bluefish. - Ray Ewing

Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby season is here and the HQ is the place to be on a fall night. Whether a first fish or a personal best, every entry is a reason to celebrate. Island boats, beaches and jetties will be filled with anglers at all hours this fall.

Cooper Gilkes and John Custer get ready to open the derby.
Cooper Gilkes and John Custer get ready to open the derby. – Ray Ewing
Sunrise on the beach is a special time.
Sunrise on the beach is a special time. – Larry Glick
Cooper Gilkes rings in the 81st annual Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby. – Ray Ewing
Big crowds on opening day.
Big crowds on opening day. – Ray Ewing
The first fish at the fillet station. – Ray Ewing
The grand prize Jeep awaits.
The grand prize Jeep awaits. – Ray Ewing
The bluefish start showing up. – Ray Ewing
John Custer weighs in the first fish.
John Custer weighs in the first fish. – Ray Ewing
A crowded jetty at Eastville. – Ray Ewing
The first fish of the derby belongs to Richard Mann.
The first fish of the derby belongs to Richard Mann. – Ray Ewing
The first fish of the derby belongs to Richard Mann.
The first fish of the derby belongs to Richard Mann. – Ray Ewing
Early morning action in Edgartown. – Larry Glick
A perfect day in Menemsha. – Ray Ewing
Ed Amaral with a leading shore bluefish – Ray Ewing
Night time at the fillet station.
Night time at the fillet station. – Ray Ewing
Joe El-Deiry and Jackson “Little Coop” Fersen at the fillet station with the record setting albie. – Ray Ewing
Abe Pieciak on the Lobsterville side.
Abe Pieciak on the Lobsterville side. – Ray Ewing
Mark Greene (center) with a boat albacore.
Mark Greene (center) with a boat albacore. – Ray Ewing
Mike Cassidy weighs in the state record albie.
Mike Cassidy weighs in the state record albie. – Ray Ewing
Shane Johnson with a shore bonito. – Ray Ewing
Sherry Countryman with the Massachusetts state record false albacore at 19.91 pounds.
Sherry Countryman with the Massachusetts state record false albacore at 19.91 pounds. – Ray Ewing
Sherry Countryman and team.
Sherry Countryman and team. – Ray Ewing
Celebration fro Sherry Countryman and Martha Klein.
Celebration fro Sherry Countryman and Martha Klein. – Ray Ewing
Sherry Countryman with teammate Martha Klein. – Ray Ewing
David Hearn and Paula Sullivan at the weigh station in the morning.
David Hearn and Paula Sullivan at the weigh station in the morning. – Ray Ewing
Lowell Delasin with father Zach and a bonito.
Lowell Delasin with father Zach and a bonito. – Ray Ewing
A lone bonito on the donation table.
A lone bonito on the donation table. – Ray Ewing
A bonito waiting to be weighed in. – Ray Ewing
Derby HQ at night.
Derby HQ at night. – Ray Ewing
Memorial Wharf is an Edgartown standby.
Memorial Wharf is an Edgartown standby. – Ray Ewing
A full table at the fillet station. – Ray Ewing
Sal Tummino with a big blue. – Ray Ewing
Steve London admiring his bonito. – Ray Ewing
Warren Cabana with a bonito. – Ray Ewing
Waiting for the blitz. – Ray Ewing
The Derby headquarters is plastered with banners. – Tim Johnson
Weigh in is a social scene as well.
Weigh in is a social scene as well. – Tim Johnson
Derby fishing between the chops.
Derby fishing between the chops. – Ray Ewing
A kayak is an easy way to get out on the water.
A kayak is an easy way to get out on the water. – Ray Ewing
Evenings on the South shore.
Evenings on the South shore. – Ray Ewing
Find a beach, find a fisherman.
Find a beach, find a fisherman. – Ray Ewing
Glorious South Beach sunsets as some rough weather rolls in.
Glorious South Beach sunsets as some rough weather rolls in. – Ray Ewing
Let the fall games begin.
Let the fall games begin. – Ray Ewing
Paula Sullivan introduces some young anglers to a bluefish.
Paula Sullivan introduces some young anglers to a bluefish. – Ray Ewing
A bluefish just weighed in.
A bluefish just weighed in. – Ray Ewing
Dylan Kral with a good sized bluefish.
Dylan Kral with a good sized bluefish. – Ray Ewing
Fishing on Edgartown lighthouse beach.
Fishing on Edgartown lighthouse beach. – Ray Ewing
Quiet days on the beach.
Quiet days on the beach. – Ray Ewing
Waiting on the tide.
Waiting on the tide. – Ray Ewing
Shore and boat anglers share the water.
Shore and boat anglers share the water. – Ray Ewing
fly-fishing on edgartown lighthouse beach – Ray Ewing

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