The 15th annual fluke tournament takes place this weekend at the Veterans of Foreign War Post 9261 Hall in Oak Bluffs. Last year 114 fishermen participated. Lines go in the water Saturday at 12:01 a.m.

Many striped bass fishermen are reporting a poor catch early in the season. The commercial fishery opened June 23. New rules are in place this year with lower daily bag limits and reduced fishing days.

The official opening and ribbon cutting celebration of the Oak Bluffs fishing pier will take place on Thursday, June 19, at 11 a.m.

You’ve heard those fish stories about the one that got away. Jason Hershey of Edgartown has a tale about the many things he did just to let one go. The story begins at Lobsterville Beach and ends at Sengekontacket, with a few twists along the way.

The Harbor View Hotel hosts the John Havlicek Celebrity Fishing Tournament on June 5 to 8 to benefit the Genesis Foundation for Children.