Official Derby Rules

WEIGHING OF FISH:
The Weigh-In station for all fish entered in the Derby will be at Edgartown Jr. Yacht Club.

• The weigh-in periods will be between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. and between 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. on each day of the Derby.
  All state and federal laws governing the catch of eligible species must be complied with by participants in the Derby.
• All fish must be weighed-in within 12 hours from the time of being caught.
• Fishing method known as yo-yoing is not permitted in the Derby. High-grading of striped bass is against Massachusetts law, and therefore not permitted in the Derby. Please read Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries regulations for all Derby-eligible species, as well as any species used as bait. These regulations also apply to Derby participants.
• Any inorganic item(s) including, but not limited to, fishing tackle, wire, rocks, and rope found to be attached to a fish or inside a fish’s mouth when a fish is caught shall be removed by the angler prior to weigh-in. If any inorganic material is not visible to the angler and is discovered when the fish is cut open, this material shall be examined by the Derby Committee and, if deemed to be inside the fish prior to it being caught by the angler weighing it in, the weight of such inorganic item(s) shall be deducted from the official weight of the fish. If, however, the Derby Committee deems that the inorganic material was intentionally introduced to the fish after that fish was caught and prior to the weighing of that fish, additional action may be taken including, but not limited to, the disqualification of the fish and angler.

Lengths for Fish

• Striped Bass 32"
• Bluefish 22"
• False Albacore 25"
• Bonito 21"

Measure from tip of lower jaw to tip of tail

• At time of weigh-in the angler must present his/her badge or card and provide the Weigh-Master with full and certified information as to when and where the fish was caught, the type of tackle, lure or bait used, and any other requested information relating to the catch.
• The angler must declare the division into which the fish is to be entered prior to the weighing of each fish. By signing the weigh-in slip, the angler attests to all information given.
• An angler may enter only his/her largest fish of each species into each category (boat or shore) on any one day.
• At time of weigh-in the Weigh-Master and/or the Derby Committee reserve the right to inspect, test, open, photograph (for publicity reasons and otherwise), hold or reject any fish entered.