Nature & Science
By MARK ALAN LOVEWELL
The largest false albacore caught from the shore was landed last Saturday. Keith A. McArt of Somerville, a well-respected derby fisherman, caught a 16.55-pound false albacore while fishing off Lobsterville Beach. Quite a few fishermen saw him land the fish.
The 64th annual Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby is now entering its third week with still two weeks to go.
You can call it the only kids’ saltwater multispecies fishing tournament on the Vineyard. Very early Sunday morning, anglers from around the Island, all under 15, went fishing at the Oak Bluffs Steamship Authority wharf. They caught lots of fish: bluefish, scup, black sea bass, skate and summer flounder (fluke). They kept nothing; the tournament is catch and release.
But there were plenty of prizes to go around. Close to 200 anglers (not all of them were children) participated. And most caught fish.
Temperature: Precip.
Day Max. Min. Inches.
Fº Fº
Sept. 18 68 47 .00
Sept. 19 72 53 .00
Sept. 20 65 45 .00
Sept. 21 72 51 .00
Sept. 22 74 52 .00
Sept. 23 76 54 .00
Sept. 24 73 67 .01
Water temperature in Edgartown harbor: 71º F.
By MARK ALAN LOVEWELL
The largest false albacore caught from the shore was landed last Saturday. Keith A. McArt of Somerville, a well-respected derby fisherman, caught a 16.55-pound false albacore while fishing off Lobsterville Beach. Quite a few fishermen saw him land the fish.
The 64th annual Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby is now entering its third week with still two weeks to go.
Sunrise Sunset
Fri., Sept. 25 6:31 6:34
Sat., Sept. 26 6:32 6:32
Sun., Sept. 27 6:33 6:30
Mon., Sept. 28 6:34 6:29
Tues., Sept. 29 6:35 6:27
Wed., Sept. 30 6:36 6:25
Thurs., Oct. 1 6:37 6:24
Fri., Oct. 2 6:39 6:22
Jupiter and Moon
By LYNNE IRONS
Almanac
A comprehensive guide to weather and tides on the Island.
Vineyard Gardener
I guess this past week weather-wise is called a January thaw. We did not really experience it the last several years as December was unseasonably warm.
Farm & Field
Beige and brown and tan and black, with horns spiraled or semicircular or in undulating waves, a legion of goats marched up the hill toward us, bleating in anticipation of fresh grass and leaves.