I missed the whole "mail box" massacre but I did once get stalked by the Wasque Warrior:

http://www.striped-bass.com/fishing/...member/skd.jpg

:D

this will be my third year at the shack, great people, awesome liers, too much food... you almost forget you are there to fish!

A lot of tire kickers talking about week three as an informal S-B Gathering....still room open and with the reports of fish coming from the island I think we might be in for a very special Derby

there must be fish there, they haven't got the website up yet!

I thought there was going to be on line registration this year?

:skulz:

you tourists better not come to my spot during the derby.... or it might get ugly:wavey:

No problem. Just tell me where it is and I promise, I won't go there.:jump:

Update

Week three is going to be the S-B cookout .

A kind member (requesting anonymity)that made a deposit and now can not attend has donated his deposit to to help get John R (since he is out of work) to get to come. If we sell the last three spots for week three I will have enough to kick in the other half of John's Stay for the week since he does sacrifice a lot of time to keep our community site running.

There is room on all four weeks but it is filling up fast. I have paid for the house and am starting to shop for food. I can not guarantee your spot until you get me some money and confirm your dates. At this point there is more "interest" than bed space so get your plans completed and do not be left out, this is gonna be a great Derby.

This may be pre-mature but is there a date/time/place planned for the S-B gathering? I can probably help out somehow. What is needed?

John has an open invation to stay at my place should he need a place to camp out for a few nights (but only if he lets me try the ZBass:chased:...just kidding)

Jim,

John is covered for a bed at the shack...members here are awesome...now we just have to hope the boss lets him come...lol

All I know is we have been talking about some time during the first week in October.

I will touch base when I get to the island on the 16th...I will see Steveie that afternoon...FYI the house is 224 Buddy's Drive just up from the High School

is there a secret derby hat color this year?

You can try the Z-B when I'm over there Jim ;) - Look forward to seeing you!

Going to MV is looking more and more like reality ;) - So it will be the first week of October for the S-B cookout - not sure on what day precisely ;)

You can try the Z-B when I'm over there Jim ;) - Look forward to seeing you!

Going to MV is looking more and more like reality ;) - So it will be the first week of October for the S-B cookout - not sure on what day precisely ;) - or whether it will be mid week or not.

- Yes - a very Sincere Thank you :)

RedSox Hottie Pink :yak6: (yeh, hate the premise but there are some hotties running around in that hat)

All I know is that pink is not available this year.:usd:

I will be on island, but
 

with the wife next week 9/16-22. Would like to connect with folks if that is permissable. Company for the dark side fishing would be nice. Do I need to know the secret knock and hand shake? Let me know and/or PM me info so I can look the group up if that is OK with folks.

Bob Huddy

:cool:

that sounds like such a good time, i wish i could go.

Maybe I will try to put it in my plans for next year. Is there room too keep a 19ft boat on a trailer there? Is it allowed?

Yes, we usually have 2 boats in the driveway, lots of room in the yard. The location is great, pretty central.

Zac,

That exact 19' boat has caught a lot of fish around mv

i have a new 19' boat now...

:hidin:

Last Call for a Week on the Derby :)

Great Time, Great Accommodations, and a Chance to Become Legendary in one of the greatest fishing tournaments - anywhere

You coming Boss man? I'll be there the 7th

Will be there on the 4th..Hope to see you guys:happy:

Derby report
 

I committed to go to the Mass Bass house for 4 days and got my ferry reservations only to find I totally messed up on the moon cycle. But hey, it is always good to hang with friends and Chris had made me a Coleman rod that I wanted to pick up. As an added bonus I forget my Camera, rats!

I arrive Monday afternoon and was going to leave on Friday on the noon ferry.

The goal was to catch a Grand Slam – which is (for those of you unaware) a weighable Striped Bass, Bluefish, False Albacore and Bonito from the Surf but after stopping in at #^&#^&#^&#^&s and after taking to Steve Morris and looking at the daily catches it was time to come up with a Plan B.

After I registered, I went to the Mass Bass house – (*note to editor – a reality series based on these 5 weeks here would be much better and funnier than “guide house Montauk) met the usual suspects and learned what they were doing and the results. Patrick was expected Tuesday around dinner time.

Plan B was to charter a boat and give it a shot, I offered to take any in the house but they were committed to doing it the surf way, which is cool and I decided to charter in the mornings and fish the shore later/ earlier.

Tuesday – I take a half day charter, I decided to go with a larger boat – good idea since small craft warnings were posted and I had the ocean to myself, and had a good day. 7 bluefish, 1 albie, 1 bonito. Kept Only one of the bluefish. At the weigh in only one albie was caught all day (me) and 3 bones so I get a third place daily for the bone and have 3 out of 4. I fish state beach to little bridge in the evening into a stiff breeze for small bluefish. It was a good day

Wednesday - tough day, Patrick and Jason join me for a bone and a few bluefish; spent most of the day looking for a bass… but that is why they call it fishing and not catching. Weigh in the bone and bluefish for essentially Mystery gift lottery tickets. But since all the fish caught are donated to a local food bank I didn’t consider it mindless slaughter. Opinions may vary.

Thursday – pressure is on, I bring out the big guns, Patrick, Jason and Johnny come out with me, for added luck we see Ed Jerome and take him to his boat before we head out, I bend his ear about adding a fleece top (jacket or vest to the derby merchandise since we all have way too many sweatshirts; he will think about it) the Captain works hard, burns lots of gas and we all come home with a bass, I am happy just to see one, that I was lucky enough to get a good fish is icing on the cake, 31 pounds on the boat, 28.84 officially. Good enough to hold on for a win on the daily board.

Friday – go to Derby Headquarters, get the daily striped bass pin and the grand slam pin, pack up my stuff and off to the ferry I go.

Things are looking good for the Derby, I saw bunker / pogies / menhaden in Edgartown harbor, the moon is coming this week and I am sure things are going to bust wide open in the next few days. I may have to call in sick on a Friday and or a Monday to get back.

While I am on the line at the Vineyard Haven Ferry, when one of the workers comes over (NY plate FISH24 7) and sees the fishing rods on top and inside, tells me there was a 62 pound bass taken Sunday at Cuttyhunk, on a plug, on the south west corner on the rocks.

Oh well, as long as my car is packed, I am off on another exciting adventure.

Congrats on the Grand Slam. We couldn't find any large the first week and had a bunch of shots at Albies and Bones from shore but we were denied. Any one doing anything from shore in the house. Had one daily 3rd from shore for a Bass.

Nice work Danno :claps:



~Did you use the rod yet?

Last, last call ;)