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Table of Contents
Introducing the Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and
Bluefish Derby Souvenir Booklet for the 65th Annual Derby,
with a special thank you to all the advertisers and
sponsors who make this booklet possible.
features
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The 2009 Derby - by Gregory Skomal
- Above average fishing, below average catching
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Final Results - 2009 final results in all categories
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Division Winners - 2009
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Junior Derby Winners - 2009
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Awards Ceremony - 2009
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American Heroes - by Nelson Sigelman
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The One That Didn’t Get Away - by Katharine Wilson
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34 Stay Connected - by Wilson Kerr
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WILSON KERR
- Derby Promotion: then & now
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Angler’s Routine - a Derby tribute in verse by Janelle Pine
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Magic Moments - Photos and memories from the 2009 Derby
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Hall of Fame - Profiles of all Hall of Fame members
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Derby Salute – The Nixon Family - by John Custer
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columns
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President’s Letter – From Derby President Ed Jerome
Chairman’s Letter – From Derby Chairman Greg Skomal
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Derby Committee Members
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Derby Scholarship Program – This year’s recipients
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Island Map – The complete guide to the Island
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Charitable Giving & Corporate Grants
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How to Be a Sponsor
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In the fall after WWII, an ad
man and some Island businessmen had the
“brain child” of an idea to increase passenger
ferry usage and extend the tourist season for
Martha’s Vineyard. They would create, no less, a fishing tournament. They called it the Martha’s Vineyard Bass Derby.
That first Derby in 1946 had more than 1600 participants.
The tournament fished only bass until 1954, when the consistency of bluefish in our waters made sense to put them in
the Derby. However, it wasn’t until 1956 that the organizers
felt comfortable enough to change the name of the Derby to
the Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby.
It is quite obvious that the idea worked and they must
have known what they were doing, because for the last 65
years, fishing folks of all ages, genders and nationalities have
altered their lives to come to Martha’s Vineyard to be part of
this magnificent event.
As we embark on this 65th Derby, it is ever so important
to protect our natural resources, knowing how fragile our
ecosystems can be. At a moment’s notice, floods, oil spills,
and habitat damage can change our lives and that of the fish
that swim in our oceans. The Derby Committee and I are
grateful to all of you each year as you continue to demonstrate that you, too, share that same commitment to protect
our precious environment and that of this beautiful Island.
We are very supportive of our sponsors and their products. Without them this tournament might not exist as it
does, so we encourage you all to take a serious look at their
products and the high quality that they represent.
As you all know, next year, the state of Massachusetts will
implement a state saltwater licensing program for recreational fishermen and women to improve the data collection
process necessary to support our state fisheries as well as to
assist in the maintenance of saltwater public access points.
It will then become necessary for Derby participants ages 1660 to register with this state licensing program. Please read
the regulations to see how they may personally affect you.
I hope that this is an exciting and memorable tournament
for all of you. Thank you for being a very important part of
the 65th Derby.
Be safe, wear a life jacket, and remember to
be respectful of our Island community.
Thank you,
Ed Jerome
President, Derby Committee
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from the Chairman
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elcome to the 65th anniversary of the Martha’s
Vineyard Striped Bass & Bluefish Derby.
The enduring success of this unique event is due
to the tremendous support of our participants
and sponsors. In 2009, we were happy to see a modest (4%)
increase in derby participation and we awarded nearly a
quarter of a million dollars in prizes. As I write this, it is too
early to tell what will happen to registrations in 2010, but I do
know that the support from our sponsors remains unbelievably strong. There will be no shortage of prizes this year as both
our traditional as well as several new sponsors have joined
the Derby family. There is a lot to be said about this level of
commitment, especially in light of our current economy.
Quite simply, the Derby would not be “The Derby” without
this support.
But our success is also tightly linked to your participation.
We know folks are cutting back on recreational activities, like
fishing, in today’s economy. Therefore, we are especially appreciative of the support from Derby participants. In return,
we remain committed to preserving the Derby’s dual role
as a high quality fishing event as well as a community-based
organization that works hard to maintain the quality of life
on the Vineyard. Whether you are a year-rounder, a seasonal
resident, or a visitor, it is clear that this island is a special
place. Your participation in the Derby helps to support our
efforts, whether in the form of granting college scholarships,
donating to environmental causes, or contributing to youth
organizations. We thank you.
The 65th Derby marks my 24th year collecting catch data
(for my real job), my 19th year on the Committee, and my
2nd year as Derby Chairman. But 2010 marks a bittersweet
moment in my tenure with the Derby and as a member of
the island community. For both professional and personal
reasons, I am moving off the island with my family. On
the professional side, I am taking on a greater role with the
Division of Marine Fisheries, heading up the Diadromous
Fish, Recreational, and Large Pelagics Fisheries Program for
the agency. As such, my new responsibilities require that I
be closer to those that work under my supervision. I won’t
be far, but I won’t be here. With this major life change, I
Derby Chairman & Fisheries Biologist Greg Skomal is really into his work.
say goodbye to a community that has been integral to my
personal and professional development over the last 24
years. For this, I thank those that have made my life here on
Martha’s Vineyard so special. I will truly miss this place I’ve
called home for so long.
The Derby is one of those gems in the crown of this great
island and I hope to remain part of it. Like any great institution,
is a dynamic entity that needs to be maintained, tweaked,
and adjusted every year to stay successful, to support the
community, and to keep you coming back. Fluctuations in the
economy, the ever-changing tides of fisheries management,
and the forces of nature keep us on our toes — there is no
auto-pilot. I would like to personally thank the committee for
streamlining the planning of the 65th Derby and making my
second and final year as Chairman so enjoyable.
Although not much has changed since last year, please read
your Rules Brochure carefully and pay particular attention to
the minimum sizes and boundaries. By abiding by the rules,
you help the Derby Committee to manage a successful tournament that is fair and enjoyable for everybody. Please show
appropriate respect for the environment, including the
proper discard of used fishing line. Carry a tape measure
with you and measure your fish accurately. Please release
fish carefully, as their survival depends on how you handle
them. If you plan on donating your catch to our fillet program, please keep it iced. Join us in our commitment to wear
life vests. Above all, practice safety and good sportsmanship.
Lastly, don’t let last year’s relatively poor fishing deter you.
Best of Luck, to All . . .
Greg Skomal
Chairman, Derby Committee
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Committee
The Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass & Bluefish Derby Committee is comprised entirely
of volunteers whose mission is to plan, manage, and operate a successful and enjoyable
event that benefits the island community. These men and women meet throughout
the year — as soon as one Derby ends, work begins for the following year’s edition. Only
because of the energy and efforts of the Derby Committee does the Derby exist as one of
the oldest, largest, and most popular saltwater fishing tournaments in the country. A
love of the island, an interest (or obsession) with fishing, and an appreciation for tradition
are common threads that bond these individuals in their service on the Committee.
Ed Jerome, President; Greg Skomal, Chairman; Chuck Hodgkinson, Vice Chairman; Chris Scott, Treasurer;
John Custer, Past Chairman; Wilson Kerr, Secretary; Joe El-Deiry, Director-at-Large; Will DeBettencourt, Director-at-Large,
Steve Baccelli, Charlie Barr, Michael Carroll, Mike Cassidy, Geoff Codding, Shirley Craig, Alex Freidman,
Porky Francis, Cooper Gilkes, David Hearn, Bob Lane, Steve London, Matt Malowski, Janet Messineo,
Stephen Morris, Mark Plante, David Pothier, Matthew Rodenbaugh, Bill Roman, Jeff Sayre,
John Schillinger, Martha Smith, Tom Smith, Paula Sullivan, J.P. Uranker, Paul White.
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Derby Scholarship Program
Alexandra Fernald
Abigail Larsen
Emily Roberts
Michael Williams
2010 recipients
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ince its establishment as a nonprofit organization, the Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby, Inc. has awarded an
annual four-year scholarship to two Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School seniors. The total amount of money donated since
1986 now exceeds $300,000. Qualified students are recommended by the high school and selected by a Derby subcommittee.
Because of the continued support of the Anne E. Clark Foundation, as well as the support of Vineyard Vines, in 2010 the Derby again
was able to award two $10,000 scholarships in addition to two $5000 scholarships to the deserving students featured on this page.
The Derby Committee congratulates these MVRHS graduates and wishes them success in their education endeavors.
Alexandra Fernald truly cares about receiving a quality education and has backed this up with hard work and determination. This
has lead to her being elected to the National Honor Society. She has
been enrolled in a solid college prep program, which has included
a mixture of Honor courses and Advanced Placement US History.
She is a self-starter who has the academic maturity necessary to be
successful in a college setting. Socially, Ally is a caring, sensitive
person who was chosen by her peers to be a member of the Peer
Outreach program. She has been receiving on-going training to
assist her to be a helper for her friends. Ally has fully embraced this
program and this year is one of the student facilitators trusted with
running the two-day training retreat for the new students. Ally has
also done volunteer work at the Vineyard House, which promotes
sober living on the island. Ally was a youth lacrosse coach during
her junior year. It is clear she tries to make a positive difference in
our community. Ally has a positive attitude and a zest for life. She
is excited about the possibilities available to her after high school.
Abigail Larsen. Last winter, people in two homeless shelters
were a little warmer due the efforts of Abby Larsen. She coordinated
a “Warm the Soul Coat Drive” on Martha’s Vineyard. This is a prime
example of the maturity and caring Abby exhibited in high school.
She is a quiet, unassuming student who truly wants to make a
positive difference in the life of others. Being a caring, sensitive
person, Abby has developed solid, healthy relationships with her
peers and the adults in her life. She accepted the leadership role as
editor of the highly acclaimed literacy magazine, “Seabreezes.” With
her strong academic background, her involvement in activities and
leadership, Abby was elected to the National Honor Society. She is
looking forward to attending Roger Williams College as an opportunity to continue her development and to engage an enriched
learning environment. She has the necessary academic skills, ability
and motivation to be a successful college student.
Emily Roberts ranks in the top twenty percent of her class,
consistently following a college preparatory and honors course of
study throughout high school. Her high English grades indicate her
significant communication skills. She has the capacity to read and
think critically, analyze and evaluate information, conduct research,
and could do high level work in any number of disciplines. Emily is
a born scientist, skeptical and highly observant, and has her
strongest grades in her science classes. She asks poignant questions
and is drawn to creative problem-solving. She is also a creative artist,
and enjoys the balance art classes offer to academics Emily has successfully worked as a student assistant for several teachers, where
her organizational talents and expressive personality are practical
assets. She has the capacity for significant future growth.
Emily’s independence as a learner is mirrored in her choice of
extracurriculars. She has long been involved in gymnastics, long
distance running, and figure skating, as well as work, so her after
school activities have been community-based. Recently she was
involved as an employee in the setting up of an innovative small
saltwater aquarium. She obtained a mentorship position at Woods
Hole Oceanographic Institute in the second half of her senior year,
where she has been involved in marine research. Growing up on an
island provided Emily with the opportunity and first hand experience to become a student of the ocean. Emily has also spent considerable time in the Caribbean, where her passion for marine biology
and the sea has been strengthened.
Michael Williams transferred to the Martha’s Vineyard Regional
High School to complete a work study program at the Martha’s
Vineyard Shellfish Hatchery. Michael started his high school career in
the automotive classroom at Upper Cape Regional High School. He
spent two years in that program and then decided to enter into the
Dual Enrollment Program through Cape Cod Community College
his junior and senior years. While attending Cape Cod Community
College, Michael took a Biology class which sparked his interest in
furthering his studies in the area of Marine Biology/ Aquaculture/
Environmental Science. He has always been a fisherman and last
year he held a commercial lobstering license after serving as a stern
man on a lobster boat for five years. Michael is passionate, conscientious, and excited about attending Salem State in the fall to study
aquaculture.
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The 2009 Derby . . .
by Gregory Skomal
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Above average fishing,
Below average catching
f not for the simple joy of getting on the
water, the camaraderie, the competition,
the incredible prizes, the scholarships, and
the relentless stream of fish stories, the 2009
Derby would have been a bit lackluster. Although not as bad
as 2008, the fishing in 2009 was indeed below average. Again
bluefish were readily available (mostly for boat fishermen)
and the bonito and false albacore decided to make a better
showing, but striped bass remained hard to find. In 2009,
there was a modest increase in participation as the number
of anglers increased 4% from 2,724 in 2008 to 2,844. The following synopsis and accompanying figure show how Derby
participants fared in 2009 compared to the previous 22 years.
Bluefish (Pomatomus saltatrix): From 1990 to 1996, bluefish landings declined from a 22-year high of 1,700 fish to
a low of 665 fish. Since then, landings have rebounded to
levels comparable to those in the late 1980’s. In 2009, bluefish
landings (1,239) decreased 14% relative to 2008 and this can
be attributed to fewer fish landed by shore fishermen. When
looking at long-term trends in bluefish landings, a number
of factors related to effort must be considered. First, Derby
participation has risen steadily from a low of 1,809 anglers in
1994 to current highs, an increase of over 70%. Moreover,
Derby fishermen could not land striped bass from 1987 to
1992, so more participants were likely targeting bluefish,
resulting in more bluefish landed during this period. Both
factors, which are difficult to quantify, can render the longterm interpretation of bluefish abundance less meaningful.
Nonetheless, bluefish landings appear to reflect similar
trends in population biomass estimates generated by the
current stock assessment (conducted by the Atlantic States
Marine Fisheries Commission), which shows a general increase
in population abundance estimates since the mid-1990’s.
On average, shore fishermen have accounted for about
26% of the annual bluefish landings over the last 23 years.
In 2009, shore fisherman weighed only 15% of the bluefish
catch. The average weight of bluefish from 1987-1997 was
well in excess of 8 lbs and hovered around 8 lbs from 19982003. However, big bluefish have been lacking in recent
years (2004-2008) as the average weight has fluctuated
between 7.2-7.7 lbs during this period. In 2009, bluefish were
generally bigger in 2009 as the average weight was 8.3 lbs,
much closer to the 23-year average of 8.9 lbs. Daily landings
indicate that bluefish were available throughout the event.
Atlantic Bonito (Sarda sarda): Over the last 23 years,
bonito landings have fluctuated between 110-696 fish annually. Prior to 1995, bonito landings were higher (ranging from
323-696 fish) and this can be partially attributed to more
effort being directed at bonito because striped bass was
excluded from the Derby at that time. Since 1995, bonito
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landings have been depressed, largely due to a conspicuous
absence of shore fish. Despite the decline in bonito landings
in 2008 (285 fish), 28% more bonito (365) were landed in
2009. Although shore fishermen on average accounted for
25% of the bonito landings over the 23-year period, they
landed only 2-12% from 2003-2009; shore fishermen caught
only 33 fish (9%) in 2009. Taking into account the increase in
Derby participation in recent years, there is a clear 15-year
trend of depressed bonito catches. Without a stock assessment for this species, it is difficult to interpret the cause of
this decline. This trend and the lack of shore-caught fish
indicate that large numbers of bonito have clearly not moved
into nearshore waters in recent years.
The average weight of bonito has also been relatively low
since 1994, ranging between 5.1-6.9 lbs for this period. The
average weight of bonito landed in 2009 falls in this general
range (5.8 lbs). The availability of bonito to participants over
the course of the five week event has fluctuated dramatically
from year to year. In 2001, 2002, 2004, and 2007, the bulk was
landed during the month of September; 2009 was one of
these years with 72% taken by the end of September. In 2003,
2005, and 2006, bonito catches were sporadic with pulses of
fish taken throughout the Derby. In 2008, 50% of the bonito
were taken during the last 10 days of the event.
False Albacore (Euthynnus alletteratus): Trends in false
albacore landings are difficult to interpret and should be
viewed with caution due to rule changes designed to reduce
landings of this species, which is not considered palatable.
Since 1995, daily prizes have not been awarded for false
albacore, thereby reducing the incentive to land fish. In 1998,
a minimum length of 25 inches (63.5 cm) was established and
this reduced false albacore landings in subsequent years. In
2005, Derby organizers made efforts to further reduce landings by imposing a bag limit of three fish (for the duration
of the event) coupled with the minimum size. Despite these
restrictions, some information can be derived from the landings data. In 2000 and 2001, this species was not available
to shore fishermen, but this changed dramatically in subsequent years as both shore and boat fishermen were equally
successful. In 2006, minimum size false albacore were not
consistently available and this is reflected in the landing of
only 107 fish, which is the lowest catch since 1993. Although
landings plummeted 67% in 2008 (168), they rebounded 46%
in 2009 to 246 fish. Of these fish, 43% were taken from shore,
which is on par with the 23-year average (46%). Since 2003,
the average weight of false albacore has fluctuated between
8.3-9.3 lbs and the 2009 average falls on the low end of this
range (8.3 lbs). In 2009, 68% of the false albacore were landed
during the first half of the Derby, but this may be the result
of tournament imposed bag limits.
Striped Bass (Morone saxatilis): From 1985 until 1992, the
striped bass was eliminated from the Derby prize structure
for conservation purposes. In 1993, the species was slowly
re-introduced into the Derby with limited prizes until 1995
when it became a fully eligible species with a minimum size
of 38 inches. With the decrease of the legal minimum size
in 1997, the derby committee dropped the minimum size to
32 inches. Hence, the effective time series for striped bass
landings data spans only 13 years. After a 26% decline from
1997 (771 fish) to 2001 (570 fish), landings rebounded 30%
to time-series highs in 2003 (813 fish) and 2004 (800 fish).
From 2005-2007, striped bass landings fluctuated between
689 and 745 fish. However, landings declined 47% in 2008
to 392 fish, which represents the lowest landings since full
re-introduction in 1997. In 2009, striped bass landings remained low at 423 fish, a modest 8% increase. Since 1993,
shore fishermen have landed about 40% of the striped bass,
but this has increased in recent years (58% in 2008, 53% in
2009). The average weight of striped bass has ranged from
19.0-23.2 lbs since full re-introduction and the average
weight of fish landed in 2009 (19.0 lbs) was the lowest in the
time series. Striped bass were available for the duration of
the 2009 event as landings were consistent.
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Final Results 2009
Grand Prize Winners
Eastern Boat - Mike Seeger
Chevrolet Silverado - Will Pate
FLYROD DIVISION AWARDS CONTINUED...
Second Place
STRIPED BASS
Boat: John C. Rapone 15.37 lbs.
Shore: Herbert C. Tilton, III 18.65 lbs.
BONITO
All Tackle Division Awards
First Place
Shore: Bob W. Iwaskiewicz 5.53 lbs.
BLUEFISH
STRIPED BASS
Shore: Art Crago 4.74 lbs.
BONITO
Shore: Tom Sharpe 9.64 lbs.
Boat: Stephen J. Pietruska 44.68 lbs.
Shore: Ryan Kurth 34.10 lbs.
Boat: Joseph A. Serpa 9.28 lbs.
Shore: Michael L. Seeger 7.99 lbs.
BLUEFISH
Boat: Henry R. Fauteux 14.04 lbs.
Shore: Peter C. Shepardson 13.81 lbs.
FALSE ALBACORE
FALSE ALBACORE
Third Place
STRIPED BASS
Boat: Art Crago 15.11 lbs.
Shore: Norris E. Johns 17.70 lbs.
BONITO
Boat: William A. Pate 12.66 lbs.
Shore: Keith A. McArt 16.55 lbs.
Boat: W. Brice Contessa 5.73 lbs.
Second Place
Boat: Everett J. Francis 9.36 lbs.
STRIPED BASS
Boat: Abram Kirschenbaum 43.47 lbs.
Shore: Claudius L. Agard 30.98 lbs.
BONITO
Boat: Joe H. Turney 9.12 lbs.
Shore: Brian Gracie 6.98 lbs.
BLUEFISH
Boat: Stephen J. Pietruska 13.71 lbs.
Shore: Angela J. Deltorto 13.01 lbs.
FALSE ALBACORE
BLUEFISH
FALSE ALBACORE
Boat: Noah C. Maxner 10.55 lbs.
Shore: Justin M. Pribanic 9.50 lbs.
Mini Junior Division Awards
First Place
STRIPED BASS
Boat: Lenny F. Beford 12.12 lbs.
Shore: Mark Campos 13.24 lbs.
Boat: Dylan Kadison 28.02 lbs.
Shore: Taylor P. Blair 20.96 lbs.
Third Place
Boat: Brendan R. Morris 7.13 lbs.
STRIPED BASS
Boat: Evan Metropoulos 40.84 lbs.
Shore: Colin T. Britt 29.22 lbs.
BONITO
Boat: Kenneth P. Baracchini 8.90 lbs.
Shore: Kris S. Lukowitz 6.85 lbs.
BLUEFISH
Boat: Sandy E. Fisher 13.50 lbs.
Shore: Ralph J. Peckham 11.92 lbs.
FALSE ALBACORE
Boat: Jared E. Fisher 11.42 lbs.
Shore: Stephen M. Tirrell 12.12 lbs.
BONITO
BLUEFISH
Boat: Victoria Scott 13.36 lbs.
Shore: Brendan R. Morris 8.84 lbs.
FALSE ALBACORE
Second Place
STRIPED BASS
Shore: Christopher T. Ferry 11.63 lbs.
BONITO
Flyrod Division Awards
First Place
STRIPED BASS
Boat: Paul W. Dimaura 16.64 lbs.
Shore: David W. Skok 25.05 lbs.
BONITO
BLUEFISH
Boat: Nolan Bouchard 11.58 lbs.
FALSE ALBACORE
Third Place
STRIPED BASS
Boat: Thomas J. Rapone 6.39 lbs.
Shore: W. Brice Contessa 6.38 lbs.
Boat: Mike B. Metcalf 25.17 lbs.
BLUEFISH
Boat: Mike B. Metcalf 5.95 lbs.
FALSE ALBACORE
Boat: Thomas J. Rapone 13.81 lbs.
Shore: Herbert C. Tilton, III 5.22 lbs.
Boat: Rob D. Morrison 12.12 lbs.
Shore: Cooper A. Gilkes 10.22 lbs.
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BONITO
BLUEFISH
FALSE ALBACORE
Boat: Katherine G. O’Brien 7.90 lbs.
Junior Division Awards
First Place
BLUEFISH
STRIPED BASS
Boat: Cameron Maciel 11.50 lbs.
Shore: Dennis Rose III 9.76 lbs.
BONITO
Boat: Alec B. Cobban 10.53 lbs.
Shore: Gordon A. Moore 9.30 lbs.
Boat: Tyler K. Dufresne 28.04 lbs.
Shore: Brandon A. Steigelman 17.88 lbs.
Boat: Wyatt A. Jenkinson 9.71 lbs.
Shore: Evandro Medici, Jr. 4.45 lbs.
BLUEFISH
FALSE ALBACORE
Third Place
STRIPED BASS
Boat: Alec B. Cobban 12.66 lbs.
Shore: Jeffrey S. Cimeno, Jr. 10.55 lbs.
Boat: Townsend R. Morey 20.87 lbs.
FALSE ALBACORE
Boat: Emily M. Turney 6.91 lbs.
Second Place
Boat: Tony P. Canha 11.22 lbs.
Shore: Anthony J. Cimeno 8.53 lbs.
Boat: William C. Kadison 27.49 lbs.
Shore: Curtis J. Farrell 17.71 lbs.
Boat: Emily M. Turney 10.31 lbs.
Shore: Cameron Maciel 6.79 lbs.
Boat: Bryan Carter 12.39 lbs.
Shore: Curtis J. Farrell 10.96 lbs.
STRIPED BASS
BONITO
BONITO
BLUEFISH
FALSE ALBACORE
Boat: William C. Kadison 7.48 lbs.
2009 Team Competition Winners
Special Awards
Zeb & Zachary Tilton 52.94lbs.
Thomas A. McCauley Award
Keith McArt & Ron Domurat 48.12lbs.
Martha’s Vineyard Surfcaster’s Sportsmanship Award
Grand Slam Winners
Cutler Bike Shop Awards
BOAT - ALL TACKLE
David Furino Memorial Award
David C. Kadison 69.77 lbs.
Jesse Olson
Bob & Sarah Nixon and Family
Tyler Dufresne (boat) — Jeffrey Cimeno (shore)
Taylor & Tristan Blair
Beaulieu/Loud Memorial Award
Bryan & Tyla Packish
Roberto Germani Memorial Award
Boat - TILTON THE SCALES
Shore - TEAM MCRAT
First Place
Second Place
Nils Leaf 57.21 lbs.
Third Place
Richard McCauley (spinrod) — David Nash (flyrod)
Zeb A. Tilton 52.94 lbs.
Vintage Jewelry Award (heaviest bass caught by a womoan)
SHORE - ALL TACKLE
Robert “Huff” Langley Memorial Award
John F. Schillinger 48.55 lbs.
Helena Kirschenbaum
Colin T. Britt
Creek Company Flyrod Shore Award
Cooper Gilkes
Top Rod Award
Stephen J. Pietruska (boat) — Peter Sliwkowski (shore)
Brendan R. Morris (junior boat) — Jeffrey S. Cimeno, Jr. (junior shore)
First Place
Second Place
Ron Mckee 47.24 lbs.
Third Place
David Balon 44.54 lbs.
Wayne Jackson Memorial Award
BOAT - FLYROD
Victor Danberg Trophies
John C. Rapone 43.30 lbs.
David Finkelstein Award — In Memory of Bob Post
JUNIOR BOAT
George H. Pye Award
Dylan Kadison 54.04 lbs.
Tyler Dufresne
Alec B. Cobban — Victoria Scott
Keith McArt — Ron Domurat
Stanley W. Brown (resident) — Gary L. Root (nonresident)
The daRosa Award
First Place
First Place
Second Place
Zeb & Zachary Tilton
Brendan R. Morris 51.94 lbs.
James P. Catlow Memorial Award
Senior Awards
Thomas Nessa Memorial Award
Madison Alwardt Memorial Award (bluefish)
Peter C. Shepardson
Stephen J. Pietruska
The Jetty Chipmunk Award
Evandro Medici, Jr.
Bill Ashack Memorial Award
Taylor P. Blair
Abe Williams Memorial Award
David Balon
Albert Angelone Memorial Award
Bryan Carter
Carl P. Scherr (boat), Gary L. Root (shore)
Ray Metcalf Memorial Award (striped bass)
Kib Bramhall (boat), Tony H. Rezendes, Jr. (shore)
Arnold Spofford Memorial Award (bonito)
Stanley W. Brown (boat & shore)
Howie Leonard Memorial Award (false albacore)
Steve E. Gentle (boat), Bernie B. Arruda (shore)
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Derby Grand Leaders
From 1946 to 1984, with the exception of 1980, the fisherman
catching the largest striped bass was the grand prize winner.
1946
1947
1948
1949
1950
1951
1952
1953
1954
1955
1956
1957
1958
1959
1960
1961
1962
1963
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
Bass
Gordon Pitman, New York, NY
Bass
George Marshall, Vineyard Haven
Bass
Al Doyle, Edgartown
Bluefish Henry B. Hartley, Boston, MA
Bass
George Marshall, Vineyard Haven
Bluefish Ralph Estes, West Tisbury
Bass
Frank Drake, Vineyard Haven
Bluefish Wallace Pinkham, Vineyard Haven
Bass
Freeman Caswell, Attleboro, MA
Bluefish Philip Silva, Oak Bluffs
Bass
John O. Sylvia, Oak Bluffs
Bass
James Walpole, Edgartown
Bass
Wallace Pinkham, Vineyard Haven
Bluefish Walter Lyko, Dorchester, MA
Bass
Louise de Somov, Hampton Bay, NY
Bluefish Ed Livingston, New Bedford, MA
Bass
Dick Hathaway, Edgartown
Bluefish Walter Lyko, New Bedford, MA
Bass
Ralph Grant, Edgartown
Bluefish Arthur E. Rodgers, Vineyard Haven
Bass
Oscar Flanders, Chilmark
Bluefish William E. Blake, Melrose, MA
Bass
Anton Van Breeman, Medford, MA
Bluefish Les Hebblewhite, So. Boston, MA
Bass
Philip Baron, Wollaston, MA
Bluefish Albert Keinberg, Edgartown
Bass
Adam Kurpat, New York, NY
Bluefish Roger Titus, So. Dartmouth, MA
Bass
Harold Benway, Vineyard Haven
Bluefish Michael Pagano, New Bedford, MA
Bass
Serge de Somov, Hampton Bay, NY
Bluefish Frank Valois, Fargo, ND
Bass
Bluefish George Hampson, No. Falmouth, MA
Bass
Bluefish Richard Hathaway, Edgartown
Bass
Edward Souza, Lowell, MA
Bluefish Richard Hathaway, Edgartown
Bass
Fred Kiener, Vineyard Haven
Bluefish Arnold Carr, Teaticket, MA
Bass
Robert Rose, Oak Bluffs
Bluefish Madison Aldwardt, Oak Bluffs
Bass
Bluefish Douglas Gingras, Vineyard Haven
Bass
Gordon Lingberg, Fairhaven, MA
Bluefish Gladys Flanders, Chilmark
Bass
Albion Alley, West Tisbury
Bluefish Frank Simmons, Oak Bluffs
Bass
Wayne Iacono, Vineyard Haven
Bluefish Jean Hancock, Chilmark
Bass
Robert Black, Somerville, MA
Bluefish Freeman Willoughby, Edgartown
Bass
Raymond Metcalf, Edgartown
Bluefish Wayne Coutinho, Oak Bluffs
Bass
Roger Sylva, West Tisbury
Bluefish Kevin Peters, Oak Bluffs
Bass
Rick Connell, Vineyard Haven
Bluefish Dick Cudmore, W. Bridgewater, MA
Bass
Al Doyle, Edgartown
Bluefish Kevin Hall, Vineyard Haven
Bass
Bluefish Gary Lewis
Bass
Bluefish Bernie Arruda, Edgartown
Bass
Francis Bernard, Oak Bluffs
Bluefish Lee Welch, Edgartown
Bass
Richard Landon, New Haven, CT
Bluefish Eric Pachico, Vineyard Haven
Weakfish Dave Perry Sr., Attleboro, MA
Bonito
Kib Bramhall, West Tisbury
Little Tunny John Waters, Hamilton, MA
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Lbs.
47
45
42
4
46
5
40
5
43
6
48
51
55
9
43
11
52
12
47
17
51
14
50
16
45
17
51
16
52
11
52
12
54
12
49
15
53
16
52
16
48
17
51
18
42
19
49
21
56
23
54
19
51
19
53
18
48
19
56
20
60
17
55
(digital)
1982
Oz.
0
13
14
06
14.5
06
14
15
5
10.5
1
11
9.5
5.5
14
9.5
9
11.5
8
12.5
11
6
12.5
10
9
10
14
11
4
11.5
13
10
14
13.5
10
2.5
15
10
6
11.5
6
15.5
6
11
10
14
12
10
9
4.5*
7.5
9
14
6
14
9
0
6
6
3
2*
9
3
19
0
49
5
20
56
20
14
10
13
0**
14
1
19
69
37
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
Lbs.
Bass
Thomas Bassett, Edgartown
46.77
18.32
Bluefish Jerry Morency, South Dartmouth, MA
Weakfish Leonard Reid, West Tisbury
13.26
Bonito
Dennis Sanidas, Falmouth, MA
9.43
Little Tunny Stan Popowitz, Edgartown
14.25
Bass
Steve Morris, Oak Bluffs
49.96
Bluefish David Walton, New Bedford, MA
20.76
Weakfish Earl Stypulkowski, Edgartown
14.16
Bonito
Robin Hyde, Chilmark
9.14
Little Tunny Charles Witham Jr., Gay Head
15.36
Bass
Jack Coutinho, Vineyard Haven
48.75
20.5
Bluefish Stanley Tomkiewicz, Achusnet, MA
Weakfish Bill Smith, Pembroke, MA
13.55
Bonito
Sean O’Conner, Gay Head
9.80
Little Tunny Arthur Winters, Edgartown
13.40
Bluefish (boat) David Walton, New Bedford, MA
19.20**
Bonito (boat) Stan Brown & Doug Kudravetz (tie)
9.00
Albacore (shore) Harvey Kausel, Slingerlands, NY
19.15
Weakfish (boat) Sonny Beaulieu, Oak Bluffs
16.50
Bluefish (boat) Bill Uniatowski, Oak Bluffs
19.40**
Bonito (boat) George Kudravetz, Alexandria, VA
10.95
Albacore (shore) Kevin Hall, West Tisbury
15.60
Weakfish (boat) Lee Welch, Edgartown
16.90*
Bonito (boat) Cooper Gilkes III, Edgartown
10.19**
Bluefish (boat) Amy Musia, Evansville, IN
17.16
Albacore (boat) Keith Lewis, Vineyard Haven
13.45
(No Weakfish were caught)
Albacore (shore) Roger Beach, Edgartown
15.40**
(boat) Pat Drouin, Edgartown
15.92
Bluefish (shore) Chris Macdonald, Needham, MA
15.53
(boat) Scott Terry, West Tisbury
17.41
Bonito (shore) Peter Barobne, Weymouth, MA
10.84
(boat) Paul Bergeron, Oak Bluffs
8.97
Albacore (shore) Robert Graves, Oak Bluffs
14.09
(boat) Joel Graves, Oak Bluffs
15.90
Bluefish (shore) Sergio Radossi, Ridgefield Park, NJ 16.07
(boat) Michele Rogers, Edgartown
15.92
Bonito (shore) Curtis Hopps, Vineyard Haven
9.89**
(boat) Kib Bramhall, West Tisbury
10.58
Albacore (shore) Bob Perry, Bridgewater, MA
14.48**
(boat) Don MacGillivray, Vineyard Haven 19.39*
Bluefish (shore) David Hearn, Burlington, MA
18.28
(boat) Michele Rogers, Edgartown
18.81
Bonito (shore) Benjamin Barbee, Weymouth, MA
9.58
(boat) Bryan Abrahamson, Oak Bluffs
11.22
Albacore (shore) Martin S. Fox, Millburn, NJ
16.89
(boat) John Novak, Marshfield, MA
17.67
Bluefish (shore) Matt Perry, Vineyard Haven
15.85
(boat) Scott H. Terry, West Tisbury
18.50**
Bonito (shore) Steve Dowler, Oak Bluffs
9.62
(boat) Scott H. Terry, West Tisbury
9.27
Albacore (shore) Robert D. Wilcoxon
13.00
(boat) Domingo Canha
14.23
Bluefish (shore) Larry A. Mercier
17.35
(boat) Ernest L. Daman
16.77**
Bonito (shore) Mark F. Budresky
9.92
(boat) Carlos T. Bartholomeu
10.43
Albacore (shore) Robert Milne
13.46
(boat) Marilyn Scheerbaum
13.62**
Bass
(shore) Buck Martin
54.74
(boat) Aaron Corsetti
46.86
Bluefish (shore) Michael Tinus
17.08
(boat) Earl Peters
18.04
Bonito (shore) David Desmarais
9.87
(boat) Don MacGillivray
10.50
Albacore (shore) David Vergara
12.99
(boat) Thomas Goodale
15.20
Bass
(shore) Richard Morris
54.48
(boat) Donna Nagle
53.52
Bluefish (shore) Daniel Bryant
16.56
(boat) Matt Lakso
17.26
Bonito (shore) Dave Desmarais
10.43
(boat) Gary Look
12.44***
(digital)
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
Albacore (shore) Eric Brown
(boat) Mark E. Drinkwater
Bass
(shore) Mike Alwardt
(boat) Frank T. Dougherty
Bluefish (shore) Lori Vanderlaske (fly rod)
(boat) Edwin Gentle III
Bonito (shore) Bill Ashak
(boat) Steven Wood
Albacore (shore) Philip B. Willoughby
(boat) Arthur N. Vose
Bass
(shore) Mark Plante
(boat) Frank Nuovo
Bluefish (shore) Dennis Williams
(boat) Donald Ballou
Bonito (shore) John Livingston
(boat) Perry C. Ambulos
Albacore (shore) Ken Abbott
(boat) Philip Lofgren
Bass
(shore) Dick Hathaway
(boat) Dick T. Leeson
Bluefish (shore) Andre Levesque
(boat) Vladimir Smirnov
Bonito (shore) Stanley Popowitz
(boat) Joseph Canha
Albacore (shore) Adam Rose
(boat) Walter S. Wlodyka
Bass
(shore) Scott Jadovich
(boat) Donald Widdiss
Bluefish (shore) Abram Williams
(boat) Fred Collins
Bonito (shore) Bernie Arruda
(boat) Christopher Peters
Albacore (shore) Dave Desmarais
(boat) Lev Wlodyka
Bass
(shore) William DeBettencourt
(boat) Jen Clarke
Bluefish (shore) Paul B. Schultz
(boat) John Cowart
Bonito (shore) David Desmarais
(boat) Robert Mocarski
Albacore (shore) David Skok
(boat) John Schillinger
Bass
(shore) Stephen Morris
(boat) Lev Wlodyka
Bluefish (shore) Kevin Hearn
(boat) Joe Uva
Bonito (shore) Eric R. Wolfe
(boat) Mark Plante
Albacore (shore) David W. Skok
(boat) Michael D. Henry
Bass
(shore) Dan T. Pribanic
(boat) Lev Wlodyka
Bluefish (shore) Jack M. Livingston
(boat) Karen A. Kukolich
Bonito (shore) Rob Morrison
(boat) Robert H. Clay
Albacore (shore) Bob W. Iwaskiewicz
(boat) Walter S. Wlodyka
Bass
(shore) Lev C. Wlodyka
(boat) Capt. Buddy Vanderhoop
Bluefish (shore) Daniel J. Geary
(boat) Ross Morancie
Bonito (shore) James C. Cornwell
(boat) Lev C. Wlodyka
Albacore (shore) Marshall H. Brereton
(boat) Terry W. Horrocks
* Derby Record, ** Grand Prize Winner
Lbs.
13.15**
12.01
57.82
50.42
18.69
20.08
7.96
9.12
11.68**
11.97
47.37
49.11
18.47
18.80
9.42
10.14
15.38
13.26
50.75
40.62
18.97
18.40
9.49**
9.97
12.09
14.99
43.71**
52.41
20.58
16.54
7.88
8.77
14.30
12.05
42.27
44.08
14.92
17.31
10.33**
10.77
12.96
12.67
41.78
52.32
14.57
19.18
7.11
10.37**
12.97**
9.81
44.96
44.14
15.26
16.78
7.36
8.89
12.93**
11.63
39.96
53.60
15.60
14.96
9.27
10.89**
14.42
13.28
(digital)
Bass
Bluefish
Bonito
2004
Albacore
Bass
Bluefish
Bonito
2005
Albacore
Bass
Bluefish
Bonito
2006
Albacore
Bass
Bluefish
Bonito
2007
Albacore
Bass
Bluefish
Bonito
2008
Albacore
Bass
Bluefish
Bonito
(shore) Michael Alwardt
(boat) Chris M. Harding
(shore) Thomas J. Kieras
(boat) Nick W. Peters
(shore) Andrew J. Scheriff
(boat) Stanley W. Brown
(shore) Robert W. Thomas
(boat) David C. Kadison
(shore) Keith A. McArt
(boat) William F. Lehman
(shore) Daniel J. Benedetto
(boat) William W. Farnham
(shore) Betsy J. Miraglia
(boat) Tom Langman
(shore) Dennis R. Gough
(boat) Keith M. Ogren
(shore) Leo B. Lecuyer
(boat) Molly Fischer
(shore) Ronald G. Sullivan
(boat) John D. Smith
(shore) Bernie B. Arruda
(boat) Jared D. Mackenzie
(shore) Richard N. Hall
(boat) Geoff K. Codding
(shore) Leo B. Lecuyer
(boat) David C. Hearn
(shore) William A. Pate
(boat) Francis Fisher
(shore) Don S. Sexton
(boat) Joseph P. Canha
(shore) Clark M. Goff, Jr.
(boat) Sandy E. Fisher
(shore) Zachary K. Tilton
(boat) Zeb Tilton
(shore) Chris A. Morris
(boat) Bruce L. McIntosh
(shore) Dennis R. Gough
(boat) Geoff K. Codding
(shore) James C. Cornwell
(boat) William A. Pate
(shore) Scott D. Tomkins
(boat) Lev C. Wlodyka
(shore) Ralph L. Peckham
(boat) Alphonsus D. Simmons
(shore) Jared Stobie
(boat) Paul C. Harris
Lbs.
42.12
46.26
15.27**
14.58
8.12
10.25**
12.48**
12.37
42.46
47.62
15.40
15.17
8.75
10.13**
16.71
14.19**
45.18**
49.22
13.70
15.95
9.53
10.38
14.63
13.25**
40.19
43.86
13.87**
17.36
9.84
11.42
15.86
15.33
40.61
56.51
11.70**
14.62
7.77
9.14**
11.55
11.44**
40.12
46.82
14.05
16.12
7.22
10.75**
Derby Record Winning Fish
Bluefish
Jean Hancock
Charlie Blair
Striped Bass
Dick Hathaway
Kib Bramhall
Bonito
Gary Look
Nelson Sigelman
False Albacore
Donald MacGillivray
Jaime Boyle
23 lbs., 4.5 oz.(boat, all tackle, 1972)
18.85 lbs.
(boat, fly rod, 1984)
60 lbs., 2 oz.(shore, all tackle, 1978)
42.14 lbs.
(shore, fly rod, 1981)
12.44 lbs.
10.81 lbs.
(boat, all tackle, 1994)
19.39 lbs.
16.38 lbs.
(boat, all tackle, 1990)
Grand Slam Records
(heaviest combined weight of all four species since 1994)
All Tackle
Fly Rod
Shore: Mark Plante
Boat: Lev Wlodyka
Shore: Chip Bergeron
Boat: Mark Jones
77.50
86.90
48.04
56.73
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Junior Division Winners
Albacore
2000
(boat) Casey Elliston
(shore) Eli Bonnell
31.94
28.65
9.59
13.09*
2001
(boat) Becca L. Webb
(shore) Tim J. Sauer
33.14
27.04
2007
2008
(boat)
William C. Kadison
(boat)
Sarah J. Williston
8.24
* Junior Record
7.35
1991
(boat) Nick Warburton
(shore) Tony B. Jackson
1992
(boat) Lev Wlodyka
(shore) Miles Whyte
10.96
11.44
2002
1991
1993
(boat) Max Crockett
29.75
(shore) Emilyanne Williston 35.34
(shore) Kevin Ludwig
9.59
11.02
(boat) Ryan Pierce
(shore) Francis Fisher
2003
40.52
36.08
1992
1994
(boat) Annie C. Finnerty
(shore) Leah H. Pachico
(boat) Liam Bassett
(shore) Miles Whyte
8.68
9.66
(boat) Joseph Peters
16.17
(shore) Garrett Wojtukiewicz 13.34
2004
39.08
26.29
1993
1995
(boat) Ashleigh L. Plante
(shore) William B. Stewart
(boat) Jared Fisher
(shore) Zachary C. Horrocks
9.45
8.67
(boat) Lev Wlodyka
(shore) Miles Whyte
16.17
11.44
2005
(boat) Willy Codding
(shore) Zachary C. Horrocks
9.63
8.21
49.22*
25.81
1994
1996
(boat) Molly A. Fischer
(shore) Andrew Jackson
(boat) Ryan Pierce
(shore) Sharon Oh
16.66
10.07
2006
1995
1997
(boat) Jared E. Fisher
(shore) Amy V. Baynes
9.44
9.79
(boat) Justin D. Smith
32.69
(shore) Emilyanne A Williston 23.82
(boat) Ryan Pierce
(shore) Steven Costas
17.54
15.13
2007
(boat) Joshua Alwardt
(shore) Trevor Wright
6.78
9.87
35.92
23.71
1996
1998
(boat) Dale E. McIntosh, II
(boat) Ross McDowell
(shore) Eli J. Bonnell
14.19
13.66
2008
1997
1999
(boat) Cody Pachico
(shore) Brian Hackett
7.85
11.69
(boat) William C. Kadison
40.98
23.11
* Junior Record
(boat) Chris Stefanos
(shore) Tim J. Luce
14.41
12.37
1998
2000
(boat) None
(shore) Zach Shea
(boat) Marc Levesque
(shore) Shana Montesion
15.57
8.29
7.47
1999
2001
2002
(boat)
8.18
7.45
8.55*
(boat) Nikolas Pappastratis 13.46
(shore) Ollie Becker
10.28
(boat) Sarah L. Kadison
(shore) Antone T. Silvia
9.10
9.10
8.96
8.24
2000
(boat) Taylor Pierce
(shore) Cody Brewer
2003
(boat) D. J. Pothier
(shore) Cody A. Pachico
9.89
9.14
10.48*
8.05
2001
(shore) Jack C. Stephenson
15.14
5.51
2004
(shore) Scott Canavan
10.28
8.04
2002
(boat) Cody J. Brewer
(shore) Asa P. Bernard
14.38
10.56
2005
(boat) Sarah L. Kadison
(shore) Alex M. Poole
2006
(shore) Quint R. Long
2007
(boat) Jacob S. Waters-Maciel 10.83
(shore) Conor J. Smith
10.56
2008
(boat) Nick L. Watts
9.99
(shore) Curtis J. Farrell
7.81
* Junior Record
Lauren A. Williston
11.25
8.964
11.27*
9.75
9.48
6.56
Bass
1994
(boat) Dereck Peterson
(shore) Wolfie Blair
38.72
36.59*
1995
(boat) Jennifer Jordan
(shore) Joshua Alwardt
35.95
27.63
Bonito
(boat) Ryan Welch
(shore) Lev Wlodyka
1992
(boat) Morgan Child
(shore) Geoffery Codding
1993
(shore) Lev Wlodyka
1994
(boat) Michael Broccolli
(shore) Benjamin Barbee
1995
(boat) Tyrone Barlosky
(shore) Tom Rapone
7.48
5.71
2003
(boat) Lauren A. Williston 13.60
(shore) Michael E. Robinson 10.23
1996
(boat) Ted Blackanton
(shore) None
6.72
2004
(boat) Kassidy R. Bettencourt12.72
(shore) Lucy Benedetto
9.77
1997
(boat) Brian Pouliot
(shore) None
8.55
2005
(boat) Jesse L. Thomas
(shore) Mia G. Benedetto
1998
(boat) Wolfe Blair
(shore) Cody Brewer
6.14
5.86
2006
(boat) Emilyanne A Williston 13.12
(shore) Chris A. Morris
9.66
1999
(boat) Sam Bell
(shore) Tim Sauer
6.83
8.66
2007
(shore) Sarah J. Williston
2000
(boat) Casey Elliston
(shore) Tim Sauer
10.07
4.58
2008
2001
2002
2003
(boat)
Spencer A. Sass
6.83
14.25
(shore) Curtis J. Farrell
15.55*
* Junior Record
(boat)
Sarah L. Kadison
5.86
(boat) Michael Pachico
(shore) Ryan Pierce
34.42
27.98
1997
(boat) Michael Pachico
(shore) Chris Polleys
34.42
35.22
2004
(boat) Kassidy R. Bettencourt 6.42
(shore) None
1998
(boat) Joe Hegarty
(shore) Tim Sauer
35.23
29.98
2005
(boat) Eric K. Riedel
(shore) None
8.11
1999
(boat) Cody T. Chandler
(shore) Joshua Alwardt
33.60
35.90
2006
(shore) None
6.96
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13.67
1991
1996
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Bluefish
(shore) None
9.04
19.05*
11.82
11.82
11.61
14.31
23.67
Junior
Grand Slam Leaders
2005
1st Place Chris A. Morris
2nd Place Cameron Maciel
3rd Place Cooper Fersen
2006
2007
2008
1st Place William C. Kadison 54.69
1st Place Michael Morris
54.77
48.71
41.87
58.82
1st Place William C. Kadison 40.98
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The 2009 Kids Day Derby crowd beats the sunrise over Nantucket Sound
Young Derby anglers keep the Derby spirit strong.
NELSON SIGELMAN
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The 2009 Kids Day was a grand success.
Joe El Deiry congratulates Grand Leader
and crowd favorite Wyatt Jenkinson.
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Wounded veterans
In
mind and spirit the Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass
and Bluefish Derby and fishing the waters that surround the Vineyard are a long way from the confines of a military hospital and the mental and physical
struggle to recover from grievous injuries.
But, over four days in October 2009, six men and women,
all veterans of military service, happily embraced the Derby
and found themselves embraced by the Vineyard community wherever they went.
A conversation with Army Sergeant Dale Cherney of
Wisconsin one evening provided a different perspective on
the usual Derby gripes and a sobering reminder of the price
being paid by servicemen and women around the globe to
keep our country safe.
Derby fishermen, me included, have been known to
complain when we have not caught a fish or become
irritated because of something some other fisherman did. In
the larger scheme of things, we have it very good.
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On Monday evening the first night of his stay, sitting in
a comfortable chair against the backdrop of a Menemsha
sunset, Dale Cherney — who lost his left leg and right eye
in a rocket attack on Camp Liberty in Baghdad while on
his third tour of duty — said he was just happy to be on the
Vineyard. “I am just hoping to have fun,” Dale said. “It’s not
about the fish, it’s about the company.”
It was a sentiment all of the members of the group of
veterans shared. Catch a fish? Sure they all wanted to catch
a fish, but mostly they were just happy to be fishing.
Their trip had come together quickly. It was arranged
through Project Healing Waters (www.projecthealingwaters.org), a volunteer organization that uses the therapeutic
and healing powers of fishing to help veterans in their
recovery and life.
The five retired military men and women from the Togus
Veterans Administration Hospital in Augusta, Maine, and
Dale, still on active duty and undergoing treatment at Walter
enjoyed Derby’s
by Nelson Sigelman
Captain Tom Langman netted a fish
for Army veteran Peter Sargent.
Reed Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, accompanied
by volunteers Dr. Tamar Martin-Franklin, project coordinator
of Veteran Anglers of New York, the local chapter of the
Healing Waters, and her husband arrived on the Vineyard
that Monday morning.
The group traveled to the Island at the generous invitation
of Bob and Sarah Nixon, owners of the Home Port Restaurant,
the Beach Plum Inn, and the Menemsha Inn in Chilmark,
and their eight-year-old son Jack, an avid fisherman, who
conceived of the idea. The result was the creation of “The
Beach Plum Inn American Heroes Saltwater Challenge.”
A host of volunteers that included Menemsha charter
captains, Betsy Larsen of Larsen’s Fish Market, and the Derby
committee pitched in along with the Nixons. Many other
Islanders alerted by word of mouth and a story published in
The Times, also helped.
Doriana Klumick, Beach Plum assistant manager, who
was at the heart of the organizing effort, said a Cape Cod
Express delivery truck pulled up to the inn the Friday before
the vets arrived. She was not expecting a delivery.
The driver ran inside and said he had read about the
veterans visit in The Times and wanted to donate to the
effort. He handed her a $20 bill.
On Monday evening the Nixons hosted a reception and
dinner at the Beach Plum Inn. The venue provided a postcard view of Menemsha Harbor and Vineyard Sound out to
Gay Head.
Terri Perry of Gorham, Maine, was anticipating fishing
the next day with veteran charter captain Scott McDowell,
one of several captains who had volunteered their time. “I’m
in it to win it,” she told me.
I asked what branch of the service she had served in.
“There’s only one,” she said with a bright smile, “the Air Force.”
A communications specialist, she had learned to fly fish
in Alaska. The hospital recreational therapist introduced her
to the program in Maine where she lives now.
She does not let her wheelchair get in the way of fishing. “I
get thrown around quite a bit, but I’m oaky with that,” she said.
Retired staff sergeant Butch Freeman of New Gloucester
Maine served in the Army for 27 years until his injury-forced
retirement. Monday night Butch sat across from me enjoying a steak and a glass of wine. “What brought me to this
place?” he said repeating my question. “A very bad day.”
He added, “I was in Mosul when the tent exploded.” He
paused, seemingly expecting me to acknowledge with a
glimmer of recognition what was for him a fact, but had for
him and I suspect many others long since faded into the endless news cycle. “A suicide bomber,” he explained.
I did a little research on Butch’s definition of a bad day. It
is worth remembering the next time you hear someone complain about a bad day of Derby fishing.
It was three days before Christmas, 2004. Butch was with
other members of the Maine Army National Guard’s 133rd
Engineer Battalion sitting down for lunch in a mess tent at a
U.S. military base in Mosul, Iraq.
The blast from a suicide bomber struck almost directly in
the center of the dining hall where an estimated 400 American
and Iraqi soldiers and civilian contractors were eating. More
than 20 people were killed and at least 60 were wounded.
Married with two daughters and two grandsons, Butch
said his recovery has been a long process. “I think I’m getting
there,” he told me and gave credit to his wife of 24 years.
Dale Cherney and
Bob Nixon hold Dale’s bluefish.
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Dr. Tamar Franklin, Terri Perry, and
Peter Sargent with the catch of the day.
Butch Freeman held up a bonito at the weigh station.
He stumbled across fishing as an activity to get him outdoors. The trip to Martha’s Vineyard was his third fishing trip
arranged through the hospital’s recreational therapy program.
His injuries forced him to leave the Army, a fact he
regrets. “It was my whole life,” he said. Asked what it was
he liked about the Army, he thought a minute and said, “I
liked pretty much everything about it. I grew up there.”
On Thursday morning I joined the group for breakfast
prior to their departure from the Island later that day. Much
of the talk was about the fish they had caught and the
unforgettable reception they received when they walked into
the Derby weigh station to weigh in their fish.
Former Vietnam era medic Kattrina Sangillo was beaming
over a catch of 15 fish in two days. Pete Sargent, a Vietnam
era Army infantry veteran, said every charter captain was
different. He was also very intrigued about something he
learned while fishing off Gay Head. “I found out about the
clothing optional beach,” he said. “My goal was to have fun
and I exceeded that.”
Stanley Munson went fly fishing with captain Charlie
Finnerty. He told me, “I want it said for the record that the
blind guy never got his line tangled.” Then he added, “But I
did hook Charlie in the nose.” Charlie took the injury in
stride because he already had a doctor’s appointment scheduled for later that day.
Army Staff Sergeant First Class Dale Cherney went fishing with captain Buddy Vanderhoop. He had won a fourth
place pin proudly displayed on his Derby hat for a 6.12-pound
bonito weighed in two days earlier. Now he was getting ready
to return to Walter Reed Hospital, he told me over breakfast.
Dale has been in the hospital since October 14, 2007. He
was hoping to be home within one year, he said. Home is the
small town of Mosinee, Wisconsin. “I’m going to go home
and do nothing for a while.”
The trip to Martha’s Vineyard provided Dale with his first
ferry ride of any type and first opportunity to fish in saltwater. He said he was very glad to have the opportunity.
It would be easy to think that the men and women we see
in news reports on combat patrols are the only folks in
harm’s way. But every member of the military signs on for a
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degree of risk, irrespective of the assignment Dale was
with the 376th Finance Management Unit on his third
tour of duty. He was, relatively speaking, in a safe area
when Camp Liberty suffered a mortar attack on Oct.
10, 2007.
“Three of us were coming out of the chow hall,” he
said. “We were heading to our vehicle when the siren
went off and someone said, ‘not again.’ I turned around to
look at the person who said not again. There was a clicking sound and a flash of light and I remember being on the
ground with direct pressure on my neck.”
Dale went in and out of consciousness. He remembers
being wheeled down a hallway with the sounds of a helicopter in the background. He remembers nothing between
that moment and two months later when he woke up at
Walter Reed.
He had lost his left leg below the knee and his left eye,
his spleen had been removed and he suffered from various
abdominal injuries.
Dale told me he had been in Iraq during two previous
tours in seemingly far more precarious places. He noted that
when he was injured he was in a seemingly safe place. “Fate
has a funny way of dealing with stuff,” he said without a
hint of irony.
Recovering at Walter Reed he latched onto fishing as a
way to get out of the hospital, meet people and engage in
some physical activity. Retired Navy Capt. Ed Nicholson, a
fisherman and hunter, who founded Healing Waters, suggested that Dale make the Vineyard trip.
Over eggs, toast, and coffee in the elegant Beach Plum Inn
dining room, Dale told me he joined the military in 1984 because he wanted to serve the country and he did not have
money for college. “I was a poor person,” he said, “ and the
only other direction I had was a factory job and I wasn’t interested in a factory job.”
He said the Army had been a wonderful experience.
He had traveled the world, seen the pyramids, Budapest,
Panama, Germany, and served on UN missions.
Now he walks with a cane and has one brown eye and
one blue eye, or two brown eyes depending on his mood. “I
have some fun with it,” he said. “Most people are too polite
to say anything.”
Knowing what he knows now, I asked, what did he have
to say about his decision to enter the military.
“I wouldn’t change a thing in the world even with the
injuries,” he said. “I was just in a bad place at a bad time. I
can’t be angry so I just have to deal with what I have. I just
have limitations now. I can’t do things the way other people
do them so I have to find other ways to do them.”
I turned to Butch, seated next to me. What had his military
experience meant to him?
“The military is my life,” Butch said. “I think of the Army
as a family.”
He said he took one thing away from Healing Waters. “It
is okay to be a survivor. Because that is half the battle,
because your friends died right next to you,” he said.
Dale and Butch noted that each has a special date coming
up. It is the day each commemorates his survival and the
deaths of military comrades.
“You call it your alive day,” Butch said.
Nelson Sigelman is managing editor of The Martha’s Vineyard Times
where he has chronicled the Derby in his weekly fishing column for
more than 20 years. Reprinted with permission of The Times.
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W
aking up at five in the morning to go out in the
bitter cold, wind whipping around you, waves
crashing to your right and left may seem a bit
crazy. However, to participants of the Martha’s Vineyard
Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby, this means business. The
old salty dogs stand shoulder to shoulder on the sandy shore
with the rising sun glaring off the steel blue ocean right next
to me. I am the rookie, confident that I can match them cast
for cast, hour for hour; though the veterans think I will be
no competition. No competition, until I reel in a monster
false albacore off eleven pounds. I show them that I can
astonish those around me, and even myself, at this triumph.
I have been participating in this fierce contest for over ten
years now, and the same thrill occurs when fighting to get a
fish to shore. There are so many things flying through your
mind while battling a fish in the undulant water: reel down,
pull up, don’t let the line break, keep the rod tip up, maintain
the right tension . . . will it be heavy enough to weigh in? I
have grown up on and off boats and shores, fishing with my
dad, who has taught me the techniques one needs to land
“the big one”. However, fishing the Derby is not just skill, it
is that secret combination of knowledge and luck that brings
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success. That one September morning my skills and fate
brought me that sought-after gold pin.
It was one of those nights as a little kid where you are so
excited and are planning to get up at 5 a.m. and have an
adventure with your dad. The next morning, while I did not
really want to leave that warm and cozy bed, something made
me get up anyway. Bundled up and buckled in my seat in the
truck, my dad and I went out to find the spot for good fishing.
We chatted about the wind, the tides, and rhythmically rolled
over the dunes as we 4-wheeled out to the prime fishing
location. We pulled around the last turn and finally reached the
coveted spot where cars were lined up miles down the beach.
Despite being taught a great deal about catching fish,
safety was always emphasized by my dad. Since I was
young, he thought it would not be safe if I went onto the
jetties, so he set me up with a fishing pole and a lure on the
beach. The algae and barnacle-ridden rocks could cause
anyone less than sure-footed some serious injury. Therefore,
my spot was relegated to the shore beside the jetties, despite
my protests. So I started casting while my dad began to make
his way up the rocks. On my second cast I had hooked a fish
and the adrenaline immediately started pumping. My mind
I
raced and my breath quickened. I just knew this was the one.
I brought that fish to shore with all my might, skill, and
maybe a little luck, too. It was only about 6:30 a.m. and the
Derby Weigh Station didn’t open until 8 a.m. The time could
not have come sooner.
I walked into the rough sawn pine shack, where the
aroma of fish permeated out the door. I entered this fishing
hall of fame holding my false albacore and wearing a smile,
ready to have the fish weighed. Nevertheless, I did not want
to get my hopes up, in case it was not heavy enough to earn
a place on the Derby leaderboard. My heart was pounding as
the weighmaster placed my fish on the scale. To my surprise
(and relief), my fish took over first place! My name was on
the leaderboard for three weeks and I won a multitude of
tackle, a gold pin for my Derby hat — in and of itself a symbol
of an unspoken fraternal group, and a gift certificate to a
local tackle shop. I purchased my first fishing pole with that
prize. Every time I use it, those great memories flood back
to me just as the waves flood the slippery rocks. Also, when
I transfer my gold Derby pin to each year’s new hat, I am
motivated once more.
I have learned that everyone is equal in the Derby because
it is up to the fish to bite the hook of an old, weathered fisherman, or an animated, youthful girl. One little girl can beat
men who have been fishing the Derby for decades, providing
there is the right combination of skill and luck. The competition to catch the mysterious treasure below the waves
knows no age limit. I can now claim a Derby winner in my
repertoire of experiences that take one’s breath away and I am
confident that my path will lead me to other trophies in my
life. My dad’s dad taught him to fish, and his knowledge was
passed down to me and has been put to good use. Not only do
I connect to the ocean as I annually participate in the Derby,
but I strengthen the relationship I have with my family
because this event represents the sharing of knowledge, time,
and experiences that are priceless and irreplaceable. Who
would have thought a fish could do that?
Katharine Wilson is a freshman at the University of Connecticut.
In selecting a theme for her college application essay, she settled on
a topic to write about: how the Derby has affected my life and
shaped me to the person I am today. She explained, “The Derby is
a true symbol of honesty and friendly competition and it is what
taught me those two valuable life lessons.”
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Stay Connected
Derby Promotion: Then & Now
by Wilson Kerr
For those who grew up here, the Martha’s Vineyard Striped
Bass & Bluefish Derby is woven into the fabric of the seasons
and no special promotion or advertising is needed. But, for
anglers who choose to travel to the Vineyard and fish the
Derby, promotion and coverage drives awareness and can
be an important factor, regarding the vitality of the event.
The Derby has a long history of using creative promotions to support the event and attract new anglers and sponsors alike. Since we are a registered non-profit run by
volunteers, all funds generated support our charitable efforts. Quite literally, the success of the Derby helps support
this unique Island community during the fall “shoulder season” and keep our Derby Scholarship Fund viable.
This success is not a given and volunteer Derby Committee members attend regional fishing trade shows to encourage people to come to the Island and fish the Derby!
Press releases are issued and local and regional newspapers
and magazines cover the event, as it happens. Posters and
the full-color Derby Souvenir Booklet you are reading right
now are printed and distributed to showcase Derby sponsors
and convey information. The Awards Ceremony is promoted
the same way a concert would be by the crew at Nectar’s
and hats and logo apparel are sold to help generate income
and brand awareness. In recent years, the Derby website
(www.mvderby.com) has kept anglers up-to-date with information and, of course, real-time results.
In 2010, the Derby Committee is using some new promotional tools to connect with Derby supporters, via both
Facebook and Twitter. The Committee is also using Constant
Contact to send email newsletters, with all the latest. Since
many anglers carry mobile phones capable of internet (and
email) access, these new social media platforms are uniquely
well-suited to distribute real-time Derby information. These
social media tools also allow anglers to connect with the
Derby (and each other) in ways not previously possible.
So, how can you get in on the action? Go to our website
(www.mvderby.com) and click on the links to Twitter and Facebook on the upper right of the homepage. You also can enter
your email address to get the Derby Newsletter. Or you can:
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1) Connect directly via Twitter. Be sure to
“follow” our tweets and include @mvderby in all
Derby-related tweets you send. Set your Twitter
account to monitor @mvderby mentions.
2) Connect by “Becoming a Fan” on Facebook, via
the official “Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass
& Bluefish Derby, Inc.” Facebook page.
The 2010 Derby Committee appreciates your support and
hopes these new social media tools will help better connect
us to those who make the Derby what it is. Of course, if you
think Twitter is for the birds and you wouldn’t know a Facebook from a Fishhook, just wander down to the weigh station and grab a hot cup of coffee. The old fashioned way to
connect still works just fine!
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Janelle Pine is a student at the Martha’s Vineyard Regional
High School. She has been a Derby participant since a young
child, and still enjoys time spent fishing with her father.
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The Island of
Martha’s Vineyard
RESPECT OUR ISLAND
Breaking blues in the surf. A striper
cruising the trough of a wave. A sunrise
or sunset over the water. All of these are
moments we treasure as fishermen. Yet,
the opportunity to experience those
moments may someday be lost.
Please respect private property, leave
the beaches cleaner than you find them,
and above all, release those fish not meant
for the table carefully, so other fishermen
may know the same excitement as you.
1. Cape Pogue Gut
bass, blues, albacore, bonito
2. Cape Pogue Light
3. East Beach Jetty
4. Wasque Point
bass, blues and anything else
5. South Beach
bass, blues
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6. Squibnocket
bass, blues
7. Philbin Beach
bass, blues
8. Gay Head
bass, blues
9. Lobsterville Beach
10. Menemsha Jetties
11. Cedar Tree Neck
bass, blues
12. Tashmoo Opening
16. Oak Bluffs SSA Wharf
bonito
17. Little Bridge
bass, blues
bass, blues
13. West Chop
18. Big Bridge
bass, blues
14. Vineyard Haven Jetty
bass, blues
15. East Chop
bass, blues
bass, blues
19. Edgartown Light
20. Edgartown Dock
albacore, bonito
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BETH FLAHERTY
Derby Bride and Groom!
RANDY SMITH
Father Daughter Shore Bass Pair
WILSON KERR
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Throughout the Booklet we’ll show you many“Magic Moments”from the
2009 Derby — some are identified, others . . . well, speak for themselves.
Enjoy, and send us your “Magic Moments”from the 2010 Derby.
Tarra Levine and her weekly winner, Bonito
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John Custer and daughter Isabelle celebrate her first striper,
caught on her birthday
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Family and friends celebrate Bob Willoughby’s 63 years
of Derby participation at the Weigh-In Station.
Patrick Paquette, Massachusetts Striped Bass Association board member
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The sibling rivalry continues for Abram and Helena Kirschenbaum.
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Weigh Master Charlie Smith greets Pete Sargent, one of
the veterans who enjoyed his Derby experience
Dale Cherney exhibits the rewards of a day’s fishing the
American Heroes Saltwater Challenge with Capt. Buddy Vanderhoop
Ian Murray of Major Sponsor Vineyard Vines and Wilson Kerr
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Special Presentations and Awards
The Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby Committee Scholarships
Two four year scholarships awarded to Island High School graduates planning to continue their education in the field
of science. Interested students should apply for these scholarships at the Martha’sVineyard Regional High School.
The Beaulieu/Loud Memorial Award — See weigh-in for details.
The Wayne Jackson Memorial Award — For the heaviest fish caught by a junior.
The Victor Danberg Trophies
For the heaviest bluefish caught by a junior boy and the heaviest bluefish caught by a junior girl.
The Cutler Bike Shop Award
Awarded by luck of the draw to two of the eight junior grand leaders one from boat and one from shore.
The Dr. David Finkelstein Award, in Memory of Bob Post
For the Team Shore Competition winners.
The George H. Pye Award — For the heaviest shore bluefish caught by a resident and non-resident senior.
The daRosa Awards — For the Team Boat Competition winners.
The James P. Catlow Memorial Award — For the heaviest shore bluefish caught by a male resident.
The Roberto Germani Release Awards (2)
Selected at random for the release of one bluefish, bonito, false albacore or striped bass. One entry per angler.
One All Tackle award, one Flyrod award. See weigh-in for details.
The Martha’s Vineyard Surfcasters Association Sportsmanship Award
Honoring the true meaning of good sportmanship during Derby.
The Thomas Nessa Memorial Award
Awarded to the individual who weighs the heaviest striped bass on the first day of the tournament.
The Thomas A. McCauley Award –— Weigh any species under Badge number 204, Boat or shore.
The Robert “Huff” Langley Memorial Award
Selected at random form the Third Places in the All Tackle Division of each species caught from the shore.
The Bill Ashack Memorial Award — For the heaviest shore striped bass caught by a junior.
The Abe Williams Memorial Award — For the first angler to record a shore Grand Slam.
The Jetty Chipmunk Award — Heaviest shore bonito caught by a junior.
The David Furino Memorial Award — Awarded to siblings who show determination and sportsmanship.
The Sancy Pachico Memorial Youth Scholarships — See weigh-in for details
Albert Angelone Memorial Award — Given to the first junior angler to weigh in a Bonito.
Vintage Jewelry Award — For the heaviest Bluefish caught by an adult woman.
Senior Awards - In Honor of their past participation and support in the Derby.
Ray Metcalf – Bass, Howie Leonard – Albacore, Arnold Spofford – Bonito, Madison Alwardt – Bluefish
For heaviest of each species caught from boat or shore.
The Derby Committee reserves the right to create, adjust or delete additional categories, awards and prizes and to accept and create special presentations.
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Special Thanks From The Derby Committee to Our…
Grand Sponsors –
Clay Family Dealerships, Eastern Boats.
Major Sponsors –
Berkley, Boone, The Fisherman Magazine, Maui Jim Sunglasses,
Penn Reels,Vineyard Bottled Waters/Keurig,Vineyard Vines.
Major Contributors –
Accurate Fishing, AquaSkinz, Backwater Trading Company, Beulah Fly Rods, Boston Beer Company, Buck Knives,
Coop’s Bait and Tackle, Costa Del Mar, Details Diversified Inc., Dick’s Bait and Tackle, Eagle Claw, Fish Hook Vineyards,
Flying Fisherman Sunglasses, Hogy Lures, Larry’s Tackle Shop, Mad Martha’s Ice Cream, Grove/Atlantic,
Line Stretcher Tackle Company, Mustad, McKala Fishing LLC, Narragansett Beer, Navionics, Nectar’s,
Okuma, Leo N. Orsi Jr., Orvis, Plano Molding Company, PowerPro Line, Raymarine, ASA Photographic,
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New England Tackle, Patriot Party Boats, Point Jude Lures, Princeton Tec, Rapala, Scott and Nix Inc.,
Smith Optics, Spofford’s Lures, Suggs-Nicholas Shea Company.
Special Supporters –
AOK Tackle, Captain Porky’s Bait and Tackle, Hal Brown Company, Massachusetts Striped Bass
Association, Shark’s Landing Tackle Shop, Southern Connecticut Tackle, The Trustees of Reservations.
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These two flew all the way from Italy to flyfish the Derby
No boat for Keith McArt in 2009, but not a bad consolation prize!
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Wilson Kerr and Eli Bonnell prepare stripers for
the Derby Fillet program, benefitting island seniors.
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Mike Mulcahy and“Mr. Weightmaster”(Roy Langley)
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2009 shore albie winner Keith McArt
The action kept going well after sun down this night.
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A north shore Derby sunrise.
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Brian McDonald and his daily winner Bass
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Kid’s Mini Derby
Join the tradition of passing on the
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2009 Grand Slam winners admire their hefty prize bags.
Derby Committee member Jeff Sayre works the
raffle table at the 2009 Awards Ceremony
Janet Messineo shares a laugh with Stan Munson,
a participant in the American Heroes Saltwater Challenge.
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The Derby Hall of Fame
MARK LOVEWELL
Hall of Fame
was created to recognize
individuals and organizations, including government bodies, who have
made a “significant and positive impact on the sportfishing community
of Martha’s Vineyard and on the operation and goals” of the Derby.
Inductees must have demonstrated “good sportsmanship, honesty,
integrity,” and exhibited a concern for fish and the environment. We are
extremely proud of these individuals and the significant contributions
they have made to the success of the Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass
and Bluefish Derby.
Steve Amaral
Steve Amaral fished the first Derby with his Dad,
Mother and brother which was a family tradition since
he was a young boy. Except for 1956, when he was
away serving his nation, he has participated in every
Derby. Steve has unselfishly contributed to the success
of many Derby winners who he shared much of his
fishing knowledge.
Steve has been an active member of the Oak Bluffs
community for many years. He served for 36 years
in the O.B. Fire Department and 23 years as Captain
before retiring. He was appointed to the M.V.C. as
Representative for the Town of Oak Bluffs during the
Commission’s early years. He has been a member of
the Rod and Gun Club for many years and has raised
a great deal of funding for the Kid’s Trout Derby.
2009
Ruth Meyer
Bob Boren
MARK LOVEWELL
Hall of
Fame
Inductee
Ruth Meyer was the Chairman of the Derby in the late 70’s until 1981.
She was the organization’s first female chairman, which should have come
as no surprise, as she grew up in a fishing family. Her father owned and
operated Larry’s Tackle Shop. Ruth ran Larry’s for many years after her
father and continued the tradition of it being the center of Derby information.
Ruth was instrumental in securing big name fishing tackle companies as
Derby sponsors. Companies such as Penn and Boston Whaler became a
major part of the Derby because of her efforts.
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Bob was a long standing Derby Committee member
who worked hard to support the Derby in many ways,
but perhaps he was best known for his responsibility
for handling the Derby’s raffle of a 4x4 Jeep.
For years, the committee’s raffle of a Jeep was the
main fundraiser supporting the tournament.At all of the
summer events on the island and at winter sportsman’s
shows around New England, the committee sold tickets
and it was Bob who was always at the center of that effort.
Bob’s house was often the meeting place after selling
tickets. After events like the Tisbury Street Fair, Bob and
his wife supplied the refreshments while the committee
totaled the night’s effort.
Bob and his Derby buddies spent many summer nights
selling raffle tickets on the corner of Circuit Avenue
in front of Giordano’s in Oak Bluffs, but it was Bob who
was always in charge, making new friends and sharing
great fishing stories with the public. Bob was a tremendous ambassador for the Derby.
MARK LOVEWELL
Kib Bramhall
Clayton Hoyle
Clayton Hoyle was a skilled rod maker and was instrumental in the creation of the Martha’sVineyard Rod
and Gun Club. Affectionately known as“The Instigator” he always offered his opinions and ideas whether
asked or not. Several members of the Rod & Gun Club
along with Clayton helped foster the idea of an island
fishing tournament that later became the Martha’s
Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby.
MARK LOVEWELL
A member of the Derby committee for many years,
Kib Bramhall is a conservationist, skilled fisherman and
distinguished artist. Kib Bramhall has held both Derby
and world fly rod records. Most important, he brings a
sense of integrity and fair play to the sport of fishing
and the Derby. Respected both for his demeanor and
fishing accomplishments, he is honored for the example he has set for others over more than four decades
of Derby fishing.
Serge de Somov
Distinguished by his fishing skills, respected as a
gentleman, both on and off the beach, Serge de Somov’s
four derby victories, three consecutively, were unmatched
during the first half century of the Derby competition.
Known as the“Mad Russian”and“The Count”, due to
his aristocratic European background, Serge de Somov
caught the heaviest shore striped bass to claim victory
in 1964, 1965, 1966 and again in 1969. Surrounded by
an aura of mystery, Serge de Somov earned his place
among the legends of Derby history. He is honored for
his fishing accomplishments on dark island beaches
where the striper fisherman stand and cast!
Ruth Hughes
Ray Ellis
Al Brickman
No single individual on Martha’sVineyard had more
connections than did Al Brickman in the mid 1940’s.
This“Father”of the Derby took these ties in the fishing
community…, the business and tourism community,
the worlds of journalism, public relations, real estate and
transportation, combined them with his deep concern
for the welfare of the Vineyard, its people and natural
resources, and with a singularity of purpose, yet skillfully and patiently, forged the Martha’sVineyard Striped
Bass and Bluefish Derby into existence. This month
long event has, for the following four generations of
Islanders and our visitors, dramatically improved the
quality of life on Martha’sVineyard.
Ray Ellis, one of the most renown American artists of
our time, has graciously donated his artistic talent to the
Derby since 1988. The paintings that he has annually
created for the Derby have generated the money to
make our scholarship program possible. In addition, he
has donated a portion of the proceeds from his book
“Fishing the Vineyard.”Through Ray’s efforts, nearly
$300,000 has been awarded in scholarships to worthy
graduates of the Martha’sVineyard Regional High School.
In 1947, Ruth Hughes began her daily reporting of
the Martha’sVineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby
for the column she wrote as a reporter for the then New
Bedford Standard Times. She chronicled the operations
of the day, wrote the names of the daily winners on the
derby blackboard, kept a running account of the day’s
largest fish and recorded for history special occurrences
of the day. Ruth was a Derby fixture at the weigh station
for 11 years doing just about everything that was needed
until 1958 when she assumed the role of Oak Bluffs
Town Treasurer until her retirement in 1976. Ruth’s
accurate written accounts of those early years of the
Derby are now housed in our Derby archives and are the
only factual consistent accounts of those DerbyYears.
Cooper Gilkes
John Crews
John dedicated himself to filleting fish during the
derby for over 2 decades. He served as the“Official Filet
Master” long before the committee assigned a filet
master. “Big John”, as he was known, worked both
weigh-ins each day with a broad smile and tireless
dedication until he was 87 years old.
Cooper Gilkes has been an active member of the
Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby
Committee for over 2 decades. He was instrumental in
the rejuvenation of the Derby in the early 1980’s. He
assisted in the successful presentation to purchase the
Derby from the Martha’sVineyard Chamber of Commerce
in the mid 1980’s. His thoughtful opinions were very
helpful in the restructuring of the Derby as it entered its
most successful era.
Cooper has been synonymous with the Kid’s Derby.
His ideas led to the creation of the event that today
draws hundreds of kids annually. He religiously catches
bait prior to the early morning event and, with the help
of his wife Lela, has successfully managed this event
since its inception.
Ed Jerome
At the helm of the Derby, Ed Jerome guided the faltering tournament out of perilous waters and helped
build it into a successful and respected institution. As
the longtime President of the Derby corporation, Ed
Jerome has been a thoughtful and patient leader.
Whether through the Derby scholarship program or
charitable contributions, he has never waivered in his
belief that the Derby exists to contribute to theVineyard
community. A fisherman, educator and community
leader, he is honored for his extraordinary efforts in
making the Derby a truly unique Island institution.
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Jerry Jansen
Howard Leonard
Jerry first started fishing the Derby during the
second year of its existence.
Jerry has been an avid surf fisherman and is well
known to many. His great sense of humor and wealth
of fishing stories about the Derby are legendary.
Jerry’s book “Successful Surf Fishing” has helped
many a beginner with helpful tips.
A founder of the Derby and committee secretary for
many years, Howard Leonard was an enthusiastic
Derby fisherman and tireless volunteer distinguished
by his good humor and kindness. Howard Leonard
personified the ideals of the Derby and was unstinting
with his time, particularly when it involved the young
people of the Island. He is honored for his service to
the Derby and the community of Martha’sVineyard.
Richard Morris
Richard Morris founded Dick’s Bait and Tackle in 1969.
He loved to fish, but most of all he loved to tell stories
about fishing. He never won a prize in the Derby, but
many a Derby yarn was spun in his tackle shop about the
one that got away by those who congregated there on a
regular basis. He enjoyed meeting new people every year
and looked forward to each fall knowing the Derby would
be starting. The Derby was a major part of his life and he
would be very proud to know he was in its Hall of Fame.
Stephen Morris
Ed Landers
Janet Messineo
You’ll never hear a negative word about Eddie. He was
a great fisherman and willingly shared his knowledge
and techniques with the people who fished with him.
Who fished with Ed? Every neighborhood kid that he
could fit into his buggy. They all have hilarious stories
of their adventures with Ed. They say from watching
him chase skunks down the beach to carrying his catch
back to the car at Squibby. He was a great teacher and
respected the rules of life and sportsmanship.
Janet Messineo epitomizes the spirit, excitement, and
camaraderie of the long history of the Derby.
She has been an intricate part of the success of the
Derby as a committee member, a participant and as an
advocate for children and women participants. For
many years, she has created the coveted Derby fish
mount trophies with her expertise and skill as a taxidermist for award winners.
Janet makes friends with all she comes in contact
with. She fishes extremely hard and is constantly on
the leader board. Her spirit, sportsmanship and commitment to fishing are unmatched among participants.
Stephen Morris has been a member of the Derby
Committee for more than 15 years. During the mid 90’s,
Stephen was the chairman of the Derby and helped take the
Derby to new highs in participation, prizes and activities.
Stephen was one of the best Chairmen the Derby has had.
His organizational skills, commitment and knowledge of
the fishing industry have been his hallmarks. Many of the
improved practices used today in the Derby and Awards
Ceremonies were suggested by Stephen.
Stephen is a well respected local tackle shop owner. Each
year, his shop, Dick’s Bait and Tackle, registers the largest
number of participants in the Derby. His opinion is respected
by the Derby Committee members and his efforts for the
Derby this last decade and a half have been impressive.
Roy Langley
Roy is the longest running weigh master in the history
of the Derby. For the last 15 years, he has been the
morning weigh master exemplifying the spirit and
image of the Derby.He is recognized for his role as the
ambassador at the weigh station and the organization
and distribution of the Derby’s filet program to senior
citizens of Martha’sVineyard.
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Don Mohr
Benjamin Morton
This “Beach Ambassador” can be found fishing the
beaches of Chappy from April until November. Don epitomizes what the Derby is all about.This sportsman always
has a smile and helping hand for his fellow anglers. He
has a deep respect for the resources and environment and
without hesitation will gently point out a rule, infraction or
abuse of these resources. Don served on the Committee
from 1984 to 1991. He was Treasurer from 1985 to 1989
and Chairman from 1989 to 1991. During his tenure
as Chairman, the Derby began its transition from the
Chamber of Commerce to an independently run event.
A derby founding member, and Massachusetts
Steamship Lines executive, Ben Morton worked tirelessly
in both a professional and volunteer capacity to create
a Derby that would be enjoyed by Islanders and visitors
alike.A member of the Derby committee for more than 20
years, Ben Morton guided the Derby from its creation and
joint sponsorship under the boat line and the Martha’s
Vineyard Rod and Gun Club to its later management
by the Martha’sVineyard Chamber of Commerce. He is
honored for his wisdom, foresight and efforts on behalf
of the Derby and the entire Vineyard community.
MARK LOVEWELL
Robert J. Post
Greg Skomal
Arnold Spofford
Greg has been on the Derby Committee for more than
a decade and a half. As an official state marine Biologist,
Greg was able to guide the Derby with valuable research
and insight on various conservation issues and political
impact. His research helped us established minimum
fish lengths for all fish in the Derby. His research
helped us to reduce the mortality rate of false albacore
by establishing a size that reduced the number of False
Albacore coming to our scales by more than 50%.
Greg is a nationally known speaker for his work on
sharks and other species, but has always found time to
explain a fin from a scale to local Kindergartners.
Greg somehow found time from his very busy work
schedule to be treasurer of the organization for many
years which included paying the bills, preparing the
income tax statements, dealing with our accountant
and preparing monthly financial statements for the
Board of Directors.
Arnold Spofford was a member of the Derby
Committee for nearly 15 years beginning the the early
1980’s. He was well known for his famous Ballastic
Missile and Needle Fish Lures. Every year his wife Ellen
and he would fill their living room with parts that made
up their lures while putting them together. But“Spof”
was known best to us for his vision and forward thinking
for the Derby’s direction. It was Spof who created and
wrote the first Souvenir Booklets. His stories captured
the essence of this tournament and were matched by
his photography.
Spof was instrumental in the creation of the Ray Ellis
prints we sell each year and the Scholarships we now
offer to island graduates.
Arnold Spofford truly had an impact on the Derby as
we know it today.
MARK LOVEWELL
Bob Post, self described as a“fisherman trapped in the
body of a dentist”, was also a gifted journalist, author,
Public Health official, Derby member and father, among
many other roles. Most importantly, Bob was a connector
and chronicler of the living history of the Derby. Happiest
when sitting astride a boulder on a Gay Head beach,
after fishing into the dawn, conversing with a Jerry
Jansen, Kib Bramhall, or another of the fishing denizens
of the preceding night, Bob turned these conversations
into the critically acclaimed book“Reading the Waters”,
which, more than any other source, illuminates and
brings to life the wonders and mystery of surf fishing
theVineyard and the Martha’sVineyard Striped Bass and
Bluefish Derby. The book, its several never published
chapters, hundreds of pages of notes and hours of recordings make up a wealth of research material for the future.
Helen Scarborough
Helen was a fixture at the weigh-in for many years.
She was the weigh master and keeper of records many
years before the scale became digital and computers
replaced the pen and paper. She was known as
“mother hen”as she kept the busy weigh-in running
efficiently and exciting for young and old.
Arthur Winters
Martha Smith
Martha was the glue at Derby Headquarters, morning
and night, for over 15 years. As Weigh Station Manager,
she understood fully the intricacies of operating the
Derby, and kept it running smoothly. Her dedication
to the Derby was demonstrated by her commitment to
the event and all it benefited. Martha endeared herself
to countless Derby participants over the many years
she stood behind the desk at Derby HQ.
Daniel Shea
For more than 25 years, Dan Shea has been an extremely important part of
the success, growth and popularity of the Derby. In the mid seventies, while
working as a Manufacturers Representative for the J. D. Keith Agency, Dan
was instrumental in obtaining many new sponsors including Zebco which
became the Kid’s Day Sponsor for many years. In 1985, Dan and his business
partner Joe Nicholas, formed Nicholas- Shea Co., Inc. a rep agency with the Penn
Reel Company as their flagship line. Although Penn had been a sponsor prior to
this time, their contributions grew exponentially with Dan’s help and dedication
to the Derby. For twenty years, Penn Reel Company and many other sponsors
that Dan represents have helped make the Derby what it is today. Dan is an
accomplished fisherman and a role model in the fishing tackle industry.
Arthur was a member of the Derby Committee from
1981-1992. He was part of the new group of Derby
Committee members who traveled about New England
trying to create a new image for the Derby. At that time,
participation was at a very low point and the image of
the tournament outside our island shores was less than
honorable.
Arthur was part of the first Derby sub group that
traveled to sportsman shows in Massachusetts and as
far away as NewYork. He hawked Jeep raffle tickets at
those shows and at all of the islands activities for that
decade. And it was Arthur and Cooper Gilkes who
gathered bait at 3 A.M. before each Kid’s tournament.
During that time Arthur was well known as one of the
best Bonito and False Albacore fishermen on the Island
and got on the Grand Board many times. His 11 pound
Bonito was an island record until just a few years ago.
Arthur Winters brings humor to all with his involvement
during the Derby. On one occasion, he walked into the
weigh station carrying a black violin case waiting in line
for his turn. As he approached the scale, he opened the
case displaying the tournament leading Bonito to a
tremendous roar of laughter. That is Arthur Winters.
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Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby
Corporation Charitable Giving
The Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby
Corporation was created to hold an annual fishing tournament for the benefit of the island of Martha’s Vineyard, and
for the funding of college scholarships and charitable causes.
In 2009, the nonprofit Derby Corporation enjoyed a successful
year, and was thus able to provide assistance to other groups
and individuals. Many of these play a part in maintaining
the quality of life on the Vineyard that we all enjoy, but sometime take for granted.
Thanks to the support of all sponsors and participants, the
Derby Corporation was able to contribute $34,750 in 2009. We
hope you share our pride in being able to help.
Corporation Grants, 2009
MV Rod and Gun Club, Kids Trout Derby
$
250.
Martha’s Vineyard Arena
$
500.
Vineyard Red Stocking Fund
$ 1,000.
Youth Scholarships
$ 3,000.
College Scholarships
$30,000.
(in conjunction with the Anne E. Clark Foundation and Vineyard Vines)
Total
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$34,750.
You are Invited to Become a Sponsor of
The Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass & Bluefish Derby
The Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass & Bluefish Derby is
held annually in the Fall. Every year, fishermen come from
around the country to visit the beautiful island of Martha’s
Vineyard and enjoy its great fishing. The Derby has become
one of the most successful and perhaps the premier saltwater
fishing tournament on the East Coast. In 2009, nearly 3000
people participated in the 64th anniversary of the contest,
weighing in a total of 2273 fish.
Aside from managing a successful tournament, at the core
of the Derby’s mission is to give back to the Vineyard community and to support and protect recreational fishing efforts.
In 2009, the Derby awarded $30,000 in scholarships to graduates of the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School,
as well as $3000 in scholarships for island youngsters to
attend summer camps. Additionally, over 5000 pounds of
fish fillets were donated to the senior citizens of the island
community through the Derby’s fillet program. Finally,
the Derby continued to support local conservation causes,
various youth organizations, and safe boating awareness
through its charitable contributions.
By becoming a Derby sponsor, your company will be associated with one of the country’s oldest and most prestigious
tournaments. Your contribution will also be a significant help
to the charitable efforts of the Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass
& Bluefish Derby, Inc., a fully accredited 501(c)(3) non-profit
corporation, making all donations tax deductible.
Please Contact Us at [email protected]
Sponsorship Categories
Contributor:
Special Supporter: Donations of $100 to $500.
Name listed in the Souvenir Booklet.
Donations of $501 to $1500.
Logo and name listed in the Souvenir Booklet.
Major Contributor: Donations of $1501 to $5000.
Logo and name listed in the Souvenir Booklet.
Half-page color advertisement in the Souvenir Booklet.
Banner hung at the Awards Ceremony.
Major Sponsor: Donations in excess of $5000.
Full-page color advertisement in the Souvenir Booklet.
Banner displayed at Weigh Station** and at Awards Ceremony.
Logo and name listed in Rules Brochure and any major advertising.
** The Weigh Station attracts thousands of visitors during the five weeks of the Derby.
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Derby Salute
The Nixon Family –
Heroic Compassion and Generosity
by John Custer
A noble idea conceived by an eight year-old boy grew
into an opportunity that the Derby was incredibly proud
to share. In the fall of 2009, Martha’s Vineyard provided the
setting, and the Derby provided the experience, for a special
group of appreciative anglers. It only happened because of
one family’s compassion and generosity.
Bob and Sarah Nixon, owners of the Home Port Restaurant,
the Menemsha Inn, and the Beach Plum Inn, coordinated
with Project Healing Waters, (www.projecthealingwaters.org),
a volunteer organization that uses the therapeutic and healing
powers of fishing to help military veterans in their recovery
and life. Their son Jack, an avid fisherman, deserves credit
for the idea. The Nixon family graciously hosted retired
military men and women from the Togus Veterans Administration Hospital in Augusta, Maine and Walter Reed
Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. The trip’s itinerary
was highlighted by fishing trips on Menemsha charter boats,
which resulted in memorable visits to the Derby Weigh
Station. Through providing complimentary registration
and awarding special plaques to all participants, the Derby
was honored to be a part of The Beach Plum Inn American
Heroes Saltwater Challenge.
To acknowledge their efforts, the Derby Committee
recognized the Nixon family at the 2009 Derby Awards
Ceremony with the first edition of the Martha’s Vineyard
Surfcasters Association Sportsmanship Award, honoring the
true meaning of good sportsmanship during the Derby.
At the core of the Derby’s mission is to give back to our
community and, through scholarships, provide meaningful
opportunities for individuals. We therefore were pleased to
be welcomed by the Nixon family and join its effort. The
Derby Committee salutes the Nixons for their unparalleled
consideration and kindness.
On behalf of the entire 2010 Derby Committee
Sarah, Jack and Bob Nixon hosted a welcome dinner for the veterans
and Derby committee members at the Beach Plum Inn.
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