nightprowler..Thanks for the heads up on the beaches..will bo over there sept 29 till oct 10th..will keep an eye out for you

Don't fish derbys, tournaments etc., don't believe in them never did. I just want to fish and enjoy no need for competition or stress. I can tell you a funny story of how I and a friend called another buddy who was on the Vinyard fishing the derby and not catching while we were on The Provincelands shore killing them so we would call on our cells and let him listen to our screaming drags while he was on the beach at Zach's Cliffs each night catching nothing. It was pretty humorous. He let some other guys listen to our messages I guess they didn't appreciate it. But if it is just to get away then by all means go. Albies should be dropped from the list of fish that can be enterred they are all wasted.

new derby rule
 

The Derby limit of 3 fish per badge is the maximum number of false albacore that you can bring to the weigh station during the entire Derby. It includes all false albacore brought to the weigh station, whether or not they meet the 25 inch minimum size. Therefore, when you bring a false albacore to the weigh station, it will count toward your individual limit regardless of its size. Once you have reached your Derby limit of 3 false albacore per badge, you are no longer permitted to bring a false albacore to the weigh station.

The Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby Committee is concerned about the number of false albacore landed by Derby participants in recent years. Since the taste of this species is not appealing, most of the landed fish are discarded. The Committee firmly believes that the Derby should not promote the needless killing of fish. Although the minimum size of 25 inches was established in 1998 to reduce landings, over 600 false albacore were weighed in 2004 and this number does not represent the actual number of fish killed, which was considerably higher.

Therefore, the Derby Committee has decided that a false albacore bag limit is necessary to further reduce the wasteful killing of these fish. An individual Derby limit of three (3) fish per badge and the 25 inch minimum size will be in effect for the 2005 Derby.

The Derby Committee appreciates the cooperation of all Derby participants in adhering to this rule change. It is only through your conservation efforts that future generations of fishermen will enjoy the 60 year Derby tradition. Thank you.

I will be there :ss:

Judging from the amount of respose I got the 17th I guess is a poor date. I am up for suggestions. Weekday? weekend? or should I forgetaboutit and just go fishing?

well jim, i know five of us will be there the first week. we can bring food and drinks too. :bgi:

We will run into you somewhere when we are there..Just not then...Cant wait...21 more days :wavey:

Final mention; My house Sept 17 2pm. PM me for directions. Hope you can make it.

I'll be there for sure. Already put it in my calendar!

Flaptail
 

Flaptail you may not like contest or competitions, but the $40.00 entry fee gets you much more than into the derby. The derby for many of us is the least of what we care about while on the island.