Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby Heads Into Final Days
Mark Lewis and his son Stephen try just one more cast, before it’s off to school.
Mark Lewis and his son Stephen try just one more cast, before it’s off to school.
Fishermen can always be found on the Menemsha jetties.
Fishermen can always be found on the Menemsha jetties.
Hitting the striped bass at Eastville Point.
Hitting the striped bass at Eastville Point.
Working the reel at Lighthouse Beach in Edgartown.
Working the reel at Lighthouse Beach in Edgartown.
Menemsha kids try their luck at day's end.
Menemsha kids try their luck at day's end.
Zak Potter shows off his 16-pound striper.
Zak Potter shows off his 16-pound striper.
Peter Grossman with 6.5-pound shore caught bluefish.
Peter Grossman with 6.5-pound shore caught bluefish.
Activity inside and out at derby headquarters every evening.
Activity inside and out at derby headquarters every evening.
Volkert Kleeeman and his 15.29-pound striped bass with sister Dill with 15.83-pound striped bass.
Volkert Kleeeman and his 15.29-pound striped bass with sister Dill with 15.83-pound striped bass.
Angela Sison taking a photo of Noah Mayrand and his 6.52-pound bonito.
Angela Sison taking a photo of Noah Mayrand and his 6.52-pound bonito.
The pressure is on as the Martha's Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby heads into the final weekend of fishing. As the grand leader board changes, nerves may get a little more frayed and the blood pressure may begin to creep north.