Massachusetts Striped Bass Association
Since 1950
Massachusetts Striped Bass Association Annual Fishing Derby Information...
MSBA Annual Derby
Special Tournament Dates
May 1 - 31
Cod
24" minimum
June 1 - 30
Winter Flounder
12" minimum
July 1 - 30
Fluke
17.5" minimum
August 1 - 30
Bluefish
24" minimum
September 1 - 30
Striped Bass
36" minimum
~ ATTENTION ANGLERS ~

DOWNLOAD AN OFFICIAL WEIGH SLIP HERE

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...

CHECK YOUR WEIGH SLIPS BEFORE MAILING THEM

All Slips Must Be Mailed WIthin 7-Days of Catch
(Mailing address is on the weigh slip)
The derby is run from May 1st through Nov. 30th.
(Please note the "Special Tournament" categories for selected species and effective dates below)

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 when the fish is caught.

All Striped Bass weighed in must be 36 long to be counted, except fly rod Striped Bass, which is the
current state legal length.

The categories for the tournament are as follows: Mens, womens and juniors, largest striper surf, striper boat,
bluefish surf, bluefish boat. Largest weight for combined bluefish and striper. There is also a fly rod division,
with the same categories. Pins are given out each month for the largest of each species, at the meeting.

Beautiful plaques and trophies are also given for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place at the end of the season
at our annual awards banquet in the early spring.
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