[Fisherwoman]

Hi everybody, yes my fish held out and took 1st place in the all tackle division of the MV derby. I still can't believe it. Baitcaster and I went back over to MV on Sat. night which is the last night of the derby, we stayed with our very good friends squidmama & rollie who graciously gave us a place to stay. We did some fishing while we were there, and things have slowed down a bit. Yesterday we did a beach run to Wasque and Cape Pogue, only saw a couple of fish, did a few chinese firedrills, I hooked up once and lost it, didn't even know what it was, we saw some other fish coming up just on the edge of the beach, and none of us could hook up as the weed was really bad, but we enjoyed the ride tremendously, the beauty over there is just incredible. I have to say that now that the derby is over the beaches look like a ghost town.
The highlight for me at the awards ceremony was the next generation of fishermen to walk these shores, it was great to see these little ones, some of which are only 5 years old stand up there on that stage after catching a fish of a lifetime, my hat goes off to them!!!!!!!
John R, sorry about the truck, it is actually drawn from all people who enter the derby, and sorry but it was not your name that was drawn. As for the boat, I don't get a shot at the boat, because for the Albies they combine the fly rod division and the all tackle division only one person gets a key. But I got alot of nice prizes, rod & reel, alot of lures, line, and airator for a live well, hooks and a nice plaque which I will be getting in a few weeks.

But the highlight for me this year on MV, was having my mom & dad there, fishing side by side with me in the surf, and my mom, who suffered a major heart attack last year, and couldn't come to the vineyard, land her 1st every False Albacore. Way to go mom!!!!!!

Sorry we didn't make it to the Octoberfish, maybe next year, sounds like you all had a great time.