Fishing Has Been Phenomenal During Derby's Third Week
Waiting for a bluefish blitz on Wasque Point.
Waiting for a bluefish blitz on Wasque Point.
Casting into Edgrtown harbor from Lighthouse Beach.
Casting into Edgrtown harbor from Lighthouse Beach.
With a little help from a friend.
With a little help from a friend.
Joe Holey has the perfect license plate.
Joe Holey has the perfect license plate.
View across the harbor to Chappy. Priceless.
View across the harbor to Chappy. Priceless.
Classic fall fishing tournament celebrates its 75th year.
Classic fall fishing tournament celebrates its 75th year.
“You find the bait, you’ll find the fish.” Janet Messineo says.
“You find the bait, you’ll find the fish.” Janet Messineo says.
Oak Bluffs Fish Pier is popular destination during Derby time.
Oak Bluffs Fish Pier is popular destination during Derby time.
Casting flies for albies.
Casting flies for albies.
In the 1980s water temperatures around the Island crept up and schools of albies appeared.
In the 1980s water temperatures around the Island crept up and schools of albies appeared.
Fishing within eyesight of the weigh in station.
Fishing within eyesight of the weigh in station.
Derby veteran Janet Messineo.
Derby veteran Janet Messineo.
There are myriad reasons why so many fishermen and women enter the month-long derby, and few of those reasons have to do with the rich array of prizes. It's all about being out on the water and at the water's edge, in a beautiful place, at a spectacular time of year.
"The fishing has been phenomenal," derby chairman Joe El-Deiry said, reporting that more than 100 fish crossed the scales last Saturday.