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Fishermen, Start Your Engines: Vineyard Derby Begins
The Martha's Vineyard Striped Bass & Bluefish Derby is underway. Now in its 68th year, the Derby runs through Oct. 19. The classic fishing event has inspired this song and music video by Capt. Phil Cronin of Capawock Charters.
Registration remains underway at local tackle shops for the 68th Martha's Vineyard Striped Bass & Bluefish Derby, which began at 12:01 a.m. Sept. 15 and ends Oct. 19.
Capt. Porky's Bait & Tackle, 13 Dock St, Edgartown, 508-627-7117
Coop's Bait & Tackle: 147 W Tisbury Rd, Edgartown: 508-627-3909
Dick's Bait & Tackle: 108 New York Ave, Oak Bluffs: 508-693-7669
Larry's Tackle Shop: 258 Upper Main St, Edgartown: 508-627-5088
See the complete list of Derby registration locations and hours.
Here are some fast facts from the Derby website:
- You can register at anytime before or during the Derby, at island Tackle shops or when the HQ is open. You must be registered PRIOR to fishing.
- To support the Derby scholarship fund, please consider adding an optional donation of $10 to your registration.
- There are FIVE $500 Super Saturday events, but you must elect to participate when you register.
- Sunday Sept 22 is KIDS DAY at the OB Steamship Auth wharf 6-8 AM. Free for kids and no derby pin required.
- September 27, 28, 29 is the Kayak Challenge weekend.
- Saturday October 5th is Eastern Boats and Clay Cars DEMO DAY! At Derby HQ. Come down and meet the Grand Prize sponsors!
- The Derby Ends Saturday Oct 19th at 10PM and our FINAL AWARDS CEREMONY is Sunday Oct 20th at 1:00PM at Farm Neck Golf Club. This a FREE event for all and we hope you can attend. Raffle, food, fun!
According to the Derby Facebook page, a free camo cap with Derby log comes with each registration: $45, seniors and juniors $20. See details here.
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