Massachusetts Striped Bass Association
The Massachusetts Recreational Anglers Voice Since 1950
Celebrating 75-years
Mike Jones
Derby Chairman
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: Mike Jones
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)
*** 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
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
Unacceptable Submission
