A good spot attracts a crowd.
A good spot attracts a crowd. - Ray Ewing

The Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby enters its final week and anglers are packing in fishing hours before the bell tolls. Time will tell if the leaderboard is set, or if big upsets are in store.

Anglers line the Chappy side of Edgartown harbor.
Anglers line the Chappy side of Edgartown harbor. – Ray Ewing
Waiting for that elusive blitz or blowup.
Waiting for that elusive blitz or blowup. – Ray Ewing
The beach is a social scene between tides.
The beach is a social scene between tides. – Ray Ewing
Dan Athearn with a nice bonito.
Dan Athearn with a nice bonito. – Ray Ewing
A quick stop at Derby HQ before work.
A quick stop at Derby HQ before work. – Ray Ewing
Activity on the boards at the weigh in station.
Activity on the boards at the weigh-in station. – Ray Ewing
The memory of Ed Jerome is a constant presence.
The memory of Ed Jerome is a constant presence. – Ray Ewing
Spending the morning at the headquarters.
Spending the morning at the headquarters. – Ray Ewing
Trying the fly in the salt.
Trying the fly in the salt. – Ray Ewing
Waiting to feel the bite.
Waiting to feel the bite. – Ray Ewing
Looking for the next hot spot.
Looking for the next hot spot. – Ray Ewing
The fillet station stays ready for the next fish.
The fillet station stays ready for the next fish. – Ray Ewing
Putting on a show at the Oak Bluffs fishing pier.
Putting on a show at the Oak Bluffs fishing pier. – Ray Ewing
Turbines in the background during a slow drift over the rip.
Turbines in the background during a slow drift over the rip. – Ray Ewing
Paula Sullivan weighs in a bonito.
Paula Sullivan weighs in a bonito. – Ray Ewing
Another solid fish.
Another solid fish. – Ray Ewing
Waiting for the action to pick back up.
Waiting for the action to pick back up. – Ray Ewing
Taking advantage of some amazing weather.
Taking advantage of some amazing weather. – Ray Ewing
Sparkling ocean in the middle of the day.
Sparkling ocean in the middle of the day. – Ray Ewing
A good day on the beach.
A good day on the beach. – Ray Ewing
Keeping a weather eye on the surface of the water.
Keeping a weather eye on the surface of the water. – Ray Ewing
A good spot attracts a crowd.
A good spot attracts a crowd. – Ray Ewing
Circling the wagons.
Circling the wagons. – Ray Ewing
Making the perfect cast takes time.
Making the perfect cast takes time. – Tim Johnson

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