Now that the hurricane is over land, how do things look out at the Vineyard Derby? Is there anyone out there that can comment on the hurricane's effects. How dirty is the water. How's the bite. It seems to have stayed quite a bit west (knock on wood). Is the thought that the effects will linger for only another day or two?

From what I've heard - fishin is slow over there from the beach...

Haven't heard much about the fishing but though't I'd post this:

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ftp/graphics/AT13/refresh/AL1303W+GIF/190948W.gif

Man were we lucky on this one!

(Not down-playing the damage / deaths caused!)

The fishin sucks at the moment...take my word for it. esp from the beach!!!

Fished chappy last night...lots of the www's : wind/waves/weed no fish. none.

Stopped by tashmoo this am...fishable but NO fish. (plenty of guys tryin though)

Went to Dog Fish bar yesterday, W E E D....un fishable

South beach...mega surf, dirty water. 12'+ seas

There was a flurry of small to med bass taken yesterday from the OB seawall..casting right into the wind. Bait was driven into the pock there and there were a buch of fish taken...mostly small.

Almost everyone I speak to says they ain't catchin squat. Boat or shore.

The kids derby (planned for sat...has been pushed off a week. This was a good decision IMO, it was plain nasty off the pier yeasterday and it will be dirty all weekend.

I hate to be a pessimist but if it does not light up by the end of the month...I would say forgetaboutit. Usually by now this place is on fire. weird year. weird.

Taking drastic measures when the weather clears myself...read: long run in boat

Sandman u r on the money!
I was told the same report yesterday from a friend of mine.
He even stopped to see what was going on in OB.

I also hope it picks up, I was going over tonight but not now :)

VB