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Exciting Ending To The 2013 Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby

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On Sunday, October 20, 2013 history was made at the annual awards ceremony for the Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby. For the first time in the Derby, a woman won the brand new Eastern 22′ boat. Jena-Lynn Beauregard took first place for biggest shore bass (weighing in at 34.63 lbs) giving her a 1 in 4 shot at winning the boat. After keys were drawn and all but hers were tested, Ms. Beauregard was the last (wo)man standing waiting for her turn to try the lock. As the silent crowd looked on Ms. Beauregard knew she had the winning key. With her breath held she tried the lock, and CLICK; She won the ultimate grand prize for the Derby from the shore. She told the Martha’s Vineyard Gazette, “It’s overwhelming [and] intense… to be up on the stage with all these great fishermen”. The last time a woman won, which was from a boat, it was in 1993. This marks the first time in the 68 years of the  Derby that a woman has won from the shore.  

 

 

Jenna wasn’t the only derby winner that day. Sam Bell took home a brand new Chevy Silverado with his winning false albacore weighing in at 13.24 lbs caught from a boat.

Sam Bell 2013 Boat winner _ MV Derby FB

Congratulations to all the division category winners for the 2013 Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby. To everyone else who participated and fished their hearts out, at least we have some great fishing stories to tell, and memories were made. The 2014 Derby will be here before we know it. All it takes is just one fish to win it all.

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Feature Friday ~ Lovely Chappaquiddick Home Overlooking Katama Bay

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Enjoy stunning views of Katama Bay in this remarkable home. Large windows  throughout the property lets the occupant appreciate the splendor of Katama Bay and beyond. Settle in and unwind in the large, open living room with an inviting fieldstone fireplace, or take a wonderful walk along Katama Bay or Wasque Beach. This home has wonderful wooden features, a lovely kitchen, inviting beds, and lots of space for a large family to spread out in.

 

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The 68th Annual Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby

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September and October are special months on the island. The craziness of the summer has died down, the weather turns from hot and humid to crisp and inviting; perfect fishing weather. Every year from mid-September to mid-October islanders compete in the annual Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby. This year marks the 68th year of good old fashion fishing, and stories of the one that got away. There is no hoopla like the Monster Shark Tournament in July. When the weigh station is open you’ll find children straining their necks to see the fish that were weighed in, adults gathered around the coffee table chatting and catching up with friends after a hectic season, seasoned fishermen who are hoping to make the final four so they may have a chance to win a truck or boat, and men with stunned faces when women come in with fish bigger than theirs, a smirk across her face in sweet victory of the day.

The Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby started in 1946 as a means to extend the season and attract more business to the island in the shoulder season. That first year drew in over 1000 anglers with a simple goal of catching the biggest Striped Bass and Bluefish. The first prize was $1000, the second was a lot in Aquinnah. Since then the derby has grown, categories added, prizes are grander (although you can no longer win a lot of land) including a boat and a truck, and scholarship funds that total more that $64,000 given out to island residents.

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To register for the Derby please visit any of these convenient locations on island

 

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