Nelson Sigelman
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
Martha’s Vineyard Fly Rod Contest Prides Itself on No Pressure
On Saturday, May 21, I will help host the Martha’s Vineyard Rod and Gun Club Striped Bass Catch and Release Tournament. It began 30 years...
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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
- 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
- Jul 4, 2017
- 5 min
Lobsterville Stripers Echo the Past, Auger Well for the Future
Years ago, striped bass swirling on bait along Martha’s Vineyard’s premier fly fishing beach were a predictable sight in June and early...
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