Martha's Vineyard Striped Bass & Bluefish Derby, Inc.

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Martha's Vineyard Striped Bass & Bluefish Derby, Inc. The Derby is an 5 week annual fishing tournament in Sept and Oct on the Island of Martha's Vineyard. Come to the Vineyard and fish The Derby!
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For over 80 years, "The Derby" has been a time to renew friendships, share a cup of coffee and create memories that fuel the winters exaggerated fishing stories. It is a time when all are able to refocus on the natural beauty of this island sanctuary. Be a part of seven decades of great fishing, history, new friends, generous sponsor support, and lasting memories! Remember, Derby registration is open at Island tackle shops throughout the Derby! Derby Social Media Rules:

Be Kind and Courteous: Treat everyone with respect. Healthy debates are fine, but kindness is required. No swearing or profanity. No Hate Speech or Bullying: Degrading comments or posts about race, religion, culture, politics, sexual orientation, gender, or anything else will not be tolerated. No Promotions or Spam: Self-promotional or irrelevant links are not allowed. Supportive Environment: While we encourage users to contact the Derby directly with feedback and suggestions for improvement, negative, nonconstructive comments about the Derby or Derby sponsors will be removed. The Derby unconditionally reserves the right to delete or hide comments or posts and/or ban users from this page at our sole discretion.

North shore Saturday. Domenick from scores an early bonito. Not long now…
07/28/2026

North shore Saturday. Domenick from scores an early bonito. Not long now…

The 2026 Derby Poster. We thank all of our sponsors and supporters, including vineyard vines, our 2026 Hat and Grand Pri...
07/24/2026

The 2026 Derby Poster. We thank all of our sponsors and supporters, including vineyard vines, our 2026 Hat and Grand Prize Sponsor.

The Martha's Vineyard Striped Bass & Bluefish Derby Committee is pleased to announce our 2026 Grand Prize, a truly one-o...
07/24/2026

The Martha's Vineyard Striped Bass & Bluefish Derby Committee is pleased to announce our 2026 Grand Prize, a truly one-of-a-kind custom Derby-themed Jeep Gladiator Mojave X, provided by vineyard vines.

Wrapped in an exclusive “Vineyard Slam” Camo and equipped for everything from beach driving to back-road adventures, the Grand Prize captures the spirit of fishing the Vineyard while reflecting vineyard vines' unmistakable coastal style.

"We didn't want to simply donate a Jeep— we wanted to build something every fisherman on Martha's Vineyard will dream of owning. This customized Gladiator celebrates everything we love about the Derby and we can't wait to watch someone win it at the Key Ceremony,” —vineyard vines.

“We know this grand prize will be well-received at Derby headquarters this fall. Over the past two decades, the support from vineyard vines has been exceptional and we are grateful for our continued partnership with Shep and Ian Murray. The Committee looks forward to the 81st Derby this fall, and this amazing grand prize will only add to the excitement,” —Derby President, John Custer.

The customized Gladiator will be displayed throughout the 2026 Derby at Derby Headquarters in Edgartown. The Jeep will be awarded at Farm Neck Golf Club during the Final Awards Ceremony on Sunday, October 18.

07/05/2026
Aaron Kinne caught this 25-inch, 6.5-pound Bonito off the Menemsha Jetty June 10. The first shore bone of the season? ph...
06/11/2026

Aaron Kinne caught this 25-inch, 6.5-pound Bonito off the Menemsha Jetty June 10. The first shore bone of the season?

photo by Marshall Carroll from Menemsha Texaco.

This is just one of our new 2026 sponsors of the upcoming Derby! We welcome.  to the family of Derby sponsors.  if y...
06/03/2026

This is just one of our new 2026 sponsors of the upcoming Derby! We welcome.  to the family of Derby sponsors.  if you would like to link your business to a New England classic for over 80 years, please reach out to the Derby committee at [email protected].

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You love to fish....so start a conversation wherever you go! For new designs, we have moved to reversible belts with darker river topo on the flip side.

Here's to Hank's helpers! Great piece, Nelson.
04/03/2026

Here's to Hank's helpers! Great piece, Nelson.

A forlorn osprey spent each day last summer perched on the remnants of a wooden nest frame atop a navigational piling by the main channel in Lake Tashmoo.

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Edgartown, MA
02539

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