Nelson Sigelman
Martha's Vineyard Derby Fisherman Catches Albie, Dodges Shark
The Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby is often exciting in unpredictable ways. For example, two weeks into the 78th Derby...
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Nelson Sigelman
- Jun 4
- 4 min
Smokin' the Martha's Vineyard Blues
I generally do my best to avoid situations where I might encounter creatures that are mean and have the potential to inflict bodily harm...
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Nelson Sigelman
- May 1
- 7 min
Martha’s Vineyard Fly Rod Contest Celebrates 31 Years this May
A collision with a plow was not about to slow these anglers down. They were heading to the Vineyard.
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Nelson Sigelman
- Mar 31
- 7 min
Martha's Vineyard Nonprofits Battle Over Failed Culvert, Stream Ecology
Martha’s Vineyard has considerable self-regard for its commitment to environmental protection but falls short compared to some 80...
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Nelson Sigelman
- Mar 16
- 3 min
Harbinger of Spring: Trout Truck Arrives on Martha's Vineyard
The arrival Thursday, March 16, of a Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (DFW) tank truck filled with hatchery-raised trout was a tangible...
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Nelson Sigelman
- Mar 10
- 5 min
A Striper Fisherman Chronicles an Obsession
Seasons Of The Striper — Pursuing the Great American Gamefish by William Sisson occupies a rarefied space among books about striped bass....
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Nelson Sigelman
- Sep 6, 2022
- 4 min
Glory Fades Away; Sportsmanship Lasts Forever
To promote good sportsmanship, Derby leaders asked me to write the following essay for the 2022 Derby souvenir booklet. Latin scholars...
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Nelson Sigelman
- Apr 21, 2022
- 4 min
Remembering John Phillips; a Friend to Island Anglers
John Charles Phillips II died on Thursday, March 10. But for the mysteries of Google algorithms, which picked up on a reference to East...
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Nelson Sigelman
- Aug 2, 2021
- 6 min
President Obama Needs to Take Time and Go Fishing
There is a lot to learn outside the Vineyard summer cocktail circuit. (August 2010) The political pundits will be lathered up this week....
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Nelson Sigelman
- Jun 25, 2021
- 5 min
Finding Nature’s Sounds Amid the Noise
The sound was deafening. Caw. Caw. Caw. Hundreds of crows, swirling black shadows in the darkening sky, called to each other overhead as...
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Nelson Sigelman
- Apr 22, 2021
- 4 min
Peter Herrmann, VFW Fluke Tourney Impresario, Remembered
Amid life’s uncertainties, it may be reassuring to think that we will leave some good memories behind once we depart this earth. I...
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Nelson Sigelman
- Mar 27, 2021
- 3 min
Irony Swims in Island Waters
The return of river herring to Martha’s Vineyard this spring is one of the rhythms of a natural world unaffected by a pandemic that has...
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Nelson Sigelman
- Dec 26, 2020
- 4 min
A Fisherman's Fishy Christmas Gift
Some of the best Martha’s Vineyard striped bass fishermen are solitary individuals who steer clear of any stretch of beach where they...
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Nelson Sigelman
- Jun 17, 2020
- 4 min
Martha's Vineyard Squid Run Fun
Striped bass eat squid. Bluefish eat squid. Italians eat squid. What's not to like about squid?
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Nelson Sigelman
- Apr 13, 2020
- 9 min
Fishermen’s Bonds Were Forged in Combat
“I’ll tell you, those were some of the best men that the United States Army ever had in one spot, in one fight."
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Nelson Sigelman
- Apr 7, 2020
- 4 min
Remembering a Legacy of Public Access
Jack was not afraid to go toe-to-toe with indignant property owners who stood in the way of public fishing and boating access.
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Nelson Sigelman
- Apr 3, 2020
- 4 min
Peter Johnson Leaves a Proud Legacy
It is a long cast to the Republic of Kiribati. But long casts are one of the qualities of the venerable Roberts Ranger.
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Nelson Sigelman
- Mar 29, 2020
- 3 min
It Takes a Big Gaff to Land a Bucket
‘No! No! No! Get the big gaff. Get the big gaff. I don’t wanna lose him!’”
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Nelson Sigelman
- May 14, 2019
- 4 min
Mooring Is No day at the Beach
Massachusetts law provides harbormasters with the authority to issue mooring permits. Their apportionment has landed some towns in legal hot
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Nelson Sigelman
- Mar 6, 2018
- 1 min
Outdoor Adventures on Martha's Vineyard: An Interview with Mindy Todd
I spent more than two decades as a reporter asking the questions. Today, I was on the other side of the table. Thankfully, I did not have...
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