Massachusetts Striped Bass Association
The Massachusetts Recreational Anglers Voice Since 1950
MSBA Annual Fishing Derby
Welcome to the MSBA Annual Derby
The Derby is open to all current MSBA members.
Please read below for specifics rules, details and dates for the derby as well
as for "special tournaments" held throughout the year in addition to the derby.
Derby Chairman: James Jewkes
The derby is run from May 1st through Nov. 30th(Please note the "Special Tournament" categories for selected species and effective dates below)
(DOWNLOAD AN OFFICIAL WEIGH SLIP CLICKING HERE)
James Jewkes
Derby Chairman
The fish must be weighed on a certified scale at any of a number of local tackle shops and an official weigh slip, provided by the Derby Chairperson at the monthly meetings or downloaded from this website must be filled out by the weigh station and must be postmarked and mailed to the chair within 7 days from date of catch. Emailed entries must be within 7 days from date of catch as well.
*** No Striped Bass Weigh ins for MSBA Derby***
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All Striped Bass will be CPR and must be minimum 35in* long to be counted, except fly rod Striped Bass, which is the current state legal length.
Catch-Photograph-Release “CPR” category: Fish must be measured from the tip of the lower jaw to the furthest tip of the fish. The picture must be clear and display the entire fish, plus the legible measuring device lying flat next to the fish. No more than 4 inches of any part of the ruler can be covered by fins. No girth measurement is required. Round up the overall length to the nearest ½ inch. In the event of a tie, weigh slip submission will determine the overall placement of a fish in the standings.
The categories for the tournament are as follows: Men’s, women’s and juniors, longest striper surf, longest striper boat, bluefish surf, bluefish boat. There is also Kayak and Fly division with the same categories.
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CPR Longest combined bluefish and bass length(Woll award), CPR longest bass ( Bob Pond Award), CPR longest 3 bass combined(your longest entry per month)(Stetzko Award), CPR longest Bass caught by senior (Cherico award), Longest length for combined bluefish and striper fly rod( Stoloff award), longest CPR Fly Rod Bass, longest CPR Fly Rod Bluefish will all be recognized. Heaviest Bluefish will also be recognized.
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Recognition given out each month for the largest of each species, at the meeting.
Beautiful plaques and trophies are awarded at the end of the season at our annual awards banquet in the early spring.
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Special Tournament Dates
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May 1 - 31
Flounder
current state legal length
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June 1 - 30
Flounder
current state legal length
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August 1 - 31
Bluefish
current state legal length
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~ ATTENTION ANGLERS ~
Please be sure to fill out your weight slips COMPLETELY before sending them in.
If any information is missing, like the type of fish, boat or surf caught etc, it could change
the final standings and may result in you not getting the full credit you deserve...
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**CPR entries – check your Pictures, if you can’t read the length clearly, ruler is not flat next to fish, or a given area of the ruler has more than 4 inches covered by fins the entry will be disqualified.**
CHECK YOUR WEIGH SLIPS & PICTURES BEFORE SUBMITTING THEM
Acceptable Entry
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Not Acceptable
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Good luck and tight lines this derby season from the derby committee!!
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Stetzko Award
*Your single longest CPR fish per month (1 per month) will count toward season long total, longest 3 fish total length wins combined category. EXAMPLE you enter May 42", June 41", July None, August, 40", Sept 49", October and November None - So your 3 largest months total 42+41+49= 132 inches
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DERBY RESULTS & STANDINGS
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~ More Annual Derby Information ~
Annual Derby Perpetual Trophies & Plaques
Click here to view the trophies that remain at the club throughout the year that contain the names of the anglers from each year to achieve this award.
Standings as of 5/1/2024
CPR longest Bass Boat ( Men)
None
CPR longest Bass Boat (womans)
None
CPR longest Bass Shore (Men)
None
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BlueFish boat (men)
None
Bluefish Boat (womans)
None
Bluefish Shore (mens)
None
CPR Bluefish
None
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CPR Longest Combined
Bass & Bluefish
TBD
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CPR
(Stetzko) 3 longest Bass Combined
TBD
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CPR Fly Rod Bass
NONE
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CPR Fly Rod
Longest Bass and Bluefish Combined
Juniors CPR
Bass
None
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2022 Annual Derby Results
Click here for final results of 2022
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2021 Annual Derby Results
Click here for final results of 2021
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2020 Annual Derby Results
Click here for final results of 2020
2019 Annual Derby Results
Click here for final results of 2019
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2018 Annual Derby Results
Click here for final results of 2018
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2017 Annual Derby Results
Click here for final results of 2017
2016 Annual Derby Results
Click here for final results of 2016
2015 Annual Derby Results
Click here for final results of 2015
2014 Annual Derby Results
Click here to view the final results from 2014.
2013 Annual Derby Results
Click here to view the final results from the 2013 derby.