2024 Massachusetts Saltwater Fishing Derby

The 2024 Saltwater Fishing Derby is open. Here are the current leaders in each of the Weigh-In and the Catch & Release categories.

2024 saltwater weigh-in leaders

Updated 10/31/2024

SpeciesDivisionNameHeaviest fishWeigh station
Atlantic Cod    
Albacore    
Atlantic Halibut    
Atlantic Mackerel    
Atlantic Sailfish    
Bigeye TunaJuniorLola Crisp141 lb 5 ozRiverview B&T
Black Sea BassMenPaul Rosebach4 lb 7 ozWestport B&T
Bluefin Tuna    
BluefishMenTroy Chatterton14 lb 3 ozBelsan B&T
 WomenLibby Jaxtimer15 lb 14 ozOsterville Anglers Club
Blue Marlin    
Blue Shark    
BonitoMenTyler O’Brien8 lb 3 ozNantucket Anglers Club
 WomenAmy Vickers5 lb 9 ozMV Derby
Cusk    
False AlbacoreMenJR Magee12 lb 13 ozMartha's Vineyard Derby Station
 WomenAmy Vickers10 lb 9 ozMV Derby
FlukeMenPaul D'Angelo11 lb 12 ozRed Top
 JuniorLola Crisp6 lb 5 ozRiverview B&T
Haddock    
King Mackerel    
Mahi    
Pollock    
Porbeagle Shark    
Scup    
Spanish Mackerel    
Swordfish    
Tautog MenTom Moynihan8 lb 5 ozBelsan B&T
 WomenCindy Krzynowek11 lb 4 ozFalmouth B&T
Thresher Shark    
Wahoo    
Weakfish    
Winter Flounder    
White Marlin    
Yellowfin Tuna    

*New state record

2024 catch & release leaders

Updated 11/20/2024

SpeciesDivisionNameLength
Albacore   
Atlantic CodAdultTom Moynihan30 in
Atlantic Halibut   
Atlantic Mackerel   
Atlantic Sailfish   
Bigeye Tuna   
Black Sea BassAdultDavid Tokla20.5 in
 JuniorMason Hutchinson20 in
Bluefin Tuna   
BluefishAdultSam Brandt35 in
 JuniorLayla Gustafson34 in
Blue Marlin   
Blue Shark   
BonitoAdultNeil Krauter24 in
Cusk   
False AlbacoreAdultAmanda Grueter30.5 in
 AdultNeil Krauter30.5 in
Fluke   
HaddockAdultGuido DiPietro III24 in
King Mackerel   
Mahi   
Pollock   
Porbeagle Shark   
ScupAdultMichael Green16.5 in
 JuniorJonas Teninbaum14.5 in
Shortfin Mako   
Spanish Mackerel   
Striped BassAdultGregory Cordeiro47 in
 JuniorHenry Stephens44 in
Swordfish   
TautogAdultPatrick McEachen25 in
 JuniorBryton Perry20 in
Thresher Shark   
Wahoo   
WeakfishAdultTom Moynihan23.5 in
Winter FlounderAdultJames Higgins20 in
White Marlin   
Yellowfin Tuna   

Contact   for 2024 Massachusetts Saltwater Fishing Derby

Address

John Boardman, Aquatic Biologist & Derby Coordinator
836 South Rodney French Blvd, New Bedford, MA 02744

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