Final Week of the 72nd Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby
Plying North Shore waters.
Plying North Shore waters.
Fishermen drop their lures in the rip off Tashmoo channel.
Fishermen drop their lures in the rip off Tashmoo channel.
Fishing time can also be family time.
Fishing time can also be family time.
Mid week warm temperatures brought out sun worshippers too.
Mid week warm temperatures brought out sun worshippers too.
Hopes of fish biting increase at sunset.
Hopes of fish biting increase at sunset.
Trying their uck off Eastville Point near the drawbridge.
Trying their uck off Eastville Point near the drawbridge.
Blue skies bring surf fishermen to Norton Point.
Blue skies bring surf fishermen to Norton Point.
Young and old alike cast into the Atlantic Ocean.
Young and old alike cast into the Atlantic Ocean.
Tools of the trade.
Tools of the trade.
Emptying the cooler after a successful day out on the boat.
Emptying the cooler after a successful day out on the boat.
It's usually standing room only on the jetty at Menemsha.
It's usually standing room only on the jetty at Menemsha.
Heading out to the fishing grounds.
Heading out to the fishing grounds.
This Saturday brings a conclusion to the 72nd Martha's Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby. Fishermen have been ringing the shore of the Island all week hoping for that elusive keeper.