Scott let me be the first to congratulate you on winning the Derby....... IMHO the shore bass is the Derby....... Hope you booked your ferry back for the awards tomorrow............... Again nice job........

Great Fish, Great Guy......... now win the boat.

Fantastic Scott!!!

I just checked the MV site myself....congrats Scott!:cheers2:

Nice job Dude, Hope you come home with a new boat tomorrow !!

:happy::happy::happy::ss:

Congrats!

Congratulations. Pretty cool to have your name in that history book!!

Scotty, excellent work! S-B can claim 3 winners in 5 years.

Awesome job for onw hell of a humble nice guy!!!!!!!!!

Now go turn the right key!!!!!!! &

Enjoy the day tomorrow...you earned it

CONGRATS!!!

Scotty, hope ya get the right KEY!

FANTASTICALLY AWESOME!! :happy:

My sincerest congrats!!! That is a great achievement!

Way to go Scotty.

Wow. Congrats!

Good going.
Congrats

now, beam up the right Key....

sounds like the birthday wish came true....

Congrats to you Scotty :musc:

Congrats man on the victory and I'm hoping that you grab the right key.

Congrats Scotty.

I love seeing the off islanders win it too, particularly the surf division. Its a great accomplishent with all the good local anglers participating.

Congrats Scott! ( and Ryan!)

Congratulations Scotty

congrats Scotty:claps::claps:...and win that truck!!!! :claps::claps:

Congrats!

Congrats. Great accomplishment.

Congrats,dude.Care to tell those of us who don't know about your catch?

Pisssssa.. All it takes is one magical cast. Hope ya win the boat. Westporters Rule. Congrats dude.

Congrats,dude.Care to tell those of us who don't know about your catch?

Scotty caught the largest Striped Bass from Shore out of the Derby. To many people, including myself, this is the most prized category of the Derby - Largest Shore Bass.

Oh, and the cool thing is that a member of S-B won top categories in the Derby 4 times in the past:

Leo - Shore Bass 2005
Keith - Boat Albacore 2005
Leo - Shore Bass 2006
Scotty - Shore Bass 2008

Pretty cool that an S-Ber has won 4 top categories over the past 4 years, including 3 of 4 Bass from Shore - 2005, 2006, 2008. Pretty stinkin' cool!

A lot of people from S-B have done well in the Derby over time (me, nossomuch ;) )

Thanks John,I got that,but was wondering about the fish itself,and the catch.
Hope you get the boat,man.

Congrats!!!!!

Thanks John,I got that,but was wondering about the fish itself,and the catch.
Hope you get the boat,man.

40.1 Pound bass on an ##### at ############# beach :bshake:

Not my story so I'll let Scotty share when he gets back

Great job Scott, He almost came fishing with me and Patrick the night he caught his winning fish. Good thing he stuck to his guns and fished his area, Always go with your gut feeling. Well deserved Scott it was cool fishing with you and talking fishing with ya, Now open up that lock " CLICK" :kewl:

Just got back from the ceremonies and Scotty's key (the first to try) hit the jackpot:jump:. I congratulated him outside and let him know the S-B boys are proud of him! Scott enjoy the new boat and once again congrats.:jump1::jump1:

That is AWESOME!
CONGRATS Scotty!!!!

Awesome....

fishin::fishin::fishin


Couldn't happen to a nicer guy..... Hard work pays off..... See you at the Basic Fishing Shack for Derby '09....................................

::claps::claps::


Bob

congrats on the boat and the fish. enjoy it

Scotty called me right after the ceremony...he had just been givn an Eastern Boat Cap....he will post in the near future.....

AWWWWWEEEESSSSOOOOMMMMMEEEEEEE Scotty!!!!!!!!

THAT IS FRIEKIN AWESOME !!!!!! :happy: BEEN SAYING PRAYERS AND KEEPING MY FINGERS CROSSED ALL DAY FOR THE WEBSITE BROTHA................ :btu: FANTASTIC :btu: GOOD LUCK AND MAY THE BOAT GET GOOD MOJO :claps::claps:

Just got back from the ceremonies and Scotty's key (the first to try) hit the jackpot:jump:. I congratulated him outside and let him know the S-B boys are proud of him! Scott enjoy the new boat and once again congrats.:jump1::jump1:


WOOOHHOOOO!!!!!

:happy::happy::happy:

I think this is what he won http://www.easternboats.com/boats/eastern_20.php
nice haul

WHAT HE SAID :HAPPY: Congrats man that is awesome

THAT IS FRIEKIN AWESOME !!!!!! :happy: BEEN SAYING PRAYERS AND KEEPING MY FINGERS CROSSED ALL DAY FOR THE WEBSITE BROTHA................ :btu: FANTASTIC :btu: GOOD LUCK AND MAY THE BOAT GET GOOD MOJO :claps::claps:

this is so very cool....psyched to hear you won the boat scotty...:kewl:

congrats scotty!!!

you shoulda seen his face!...priceless.

well deserved and well spoken...congrats.

In my best Peter Griffin voice,FREAKIN' SWEET!:bl:

:jump:

fantastic!

Thanks to all for your kind words. Coming home and seeing all the good wishes from my fellow SB'rs put just as big a smile on my face as when that lock popped open. I have learned most of what I know about surfcasting right here on this site.
I'm really tired, but I'll tell a brief story. My girlfriend went over with me today, as well as another couple of friends of ours from work. The ferry ride over was a little choppy, and I was out kind of late last night so I went outside in the fresh air instead of sitting inside with them. I was standing out of the wind near the rail and there were 2 other guys who I deduced were fishermen so I asked them if they were headed to the ceremony. They said they were and come to find out 1 of them took the first place boat bonito, putting him in the running for the truck. We briefly exchanged stories and wished each other luck. When we were all on stage I ended up drawing the lowest number for the shore guys, giving me first choice of keys. The guy I met on the ferry (Paul Harris) drew the highest number for the boat guys, giving him the last crack at the truck. Of course you know by now I picked the right key and wouldn't you know it the guy I had just met hours earlier ended up getting the truck! I am still trying to make sense of everything that happened after that, and it might take me a few days, but needless to say it was one awesome day. If I tried to thank everybody I should right now I would be sitting here forever, so I'm gonna go chill and watch as much of the Sox game as I can without falling asleep. :buds:

yO LArrY:fishslap:

Wow ... great story with a happy ending .. Congrats Scotty ..

LARRY - THE DUDE WON THE BOAT, AND SOME OTHER SWEET FREEBIES,
ANGIE DOES NOT LET YOU OUT MUCH LATELY - HUH ?

Congrats Scotty! You da man!:kewl:

congrats

You are the MAN! Wow, what a very big accomplishment! Congrats and best of luck with your new boat. She looks like a beauty! :jump:

The boat ride was a liitle rugh yesterday going and coming Scott. Bet you didn't even notice on the way back. Congratulations.

Let us savor some more of your victory. Need pix of the boat
but as well a list of the rods, reels. plugs, waders, korkers,
wet tops, night lites, pliers, belts etc, etc, that also go with the
win. I would be happy to sort out some of the more useless
items among all of the above. You know you are under some
obligation to bring these items for display at the S-B get together
this Saturday. Again I will be happy to watch over some items
for you. You ever devoted, ever loyal and admiring friend.
What a win, what a man, what a human being!!!!!
:gu:

congrats on the fish, the win and the boat!

congrats scotty! That is quite a feat and should be applauded:claps:

I was on the island the past 3 days and did all I possibly could to beat you with very little to show for it.

:claps: Nice going! Congratulations and good luck with the boat. you earned it

you are one funny guy :tm:

:buds: :claps: :btu: :kewl:


Enjoy the glory Scott! :smokin: :boots:

Congrats Scott. that is awesome!

sorry i'm really busy repairing the house to keep up with S-B news....

you won the BOAT

that's friggan fantastic

congrats

Let us savor some more of your victory. Need pix of the boat
but as well a list of the rods, reels. plugs, waders, korkers,
wet tops, night lites, pliers, belts etc, etc, that also go with the
win. I would be happy to sort out some of the more useless
items among all of the above. You know you are under some
obligation to bring these items for display at the S-B get together
this Saturday. Again I will be happy to watch over some items
for you. You ever devoted, ever loyal and admiring friend.
What a win, what a man, what a human being!!!!!
:gu:

John, if I take you up on that please leave the hook protectors on any said plugs.:p

Congrats on your accomplishment. Savor the moment and cherish the memories.

Now you have to repeat - but no pressure :lama:

congrats

Great job Scotty. Congrats on the boat as well.

Scott, it was great to meet you after the ceremony. Congratulations on a great fish, winning the boat, and a very eloquent acceptance speach. It's great to see when a winner, particularly in the Striped Bass category, is passionate about fishing and really gets what the Derby is all about.

Good luck next year.

Keith

Scott, it was great to meet you after the ceremony. Congratulations on a great fish, winning the boat, and a very eloquent acceptance speach. It's great to see when a winner, particularly in the Striped Bass category, is passionate about fishing and really gets what the Derby is all about.

Good luck next year.

Keith

Great to meet you too Keith. I was virtually looking over my shoulder at you for 2 looong weeks and I'm sure if there were bigger bass than mine around in that time you would have found them. Next year I would like to try and give you some company on stage when they award the shore slam(s). Great accomplishment in light of the tough fishing and hats off to you.:cheers:
Scott

Hey Keith :wave:

Welcome to the "rite site"!!!!!:humpty:

Glad to see you here...I missed seeing you all over this year...I guess we were working different areas.:cens:

Enjoy this place...good guys...even in winter:faga:

Scott, it was great to meet you after the ceremony. Congratulations on a great fish, winning the boat, and a very eloquent acceptance speach. It's great to see when a winner, particularly in the Striped Bass category, is passionate about fishing and really gets what the Derby is all about.

Good luck next year.

Keith