Saltwater Fishing Derby
Prizes and Recognition
All derby winners will be celebrated at our annual awards ceremony.
- The Angler of the Year award in both the Adult and Junior divisions will be presented to the angler winning the most categories for Weigh-In, Catch & Release, or a combination of the two. The Anglers of the Year will also have their names added to the Commissioners Cup display.
- One trophy will be awarded to the top Adult and Junior angler for each species in both the Weigh-In and Catch & Release portions of the Derby.
- The Top Shop award will be presented to the tackle shop that weighs in the most derby eligible fish and is the most mentioned in winning fish entries across both derbies.
- A Best Captain in the Business award will be presented to the head boat or charter captain with the most winning fish caught from his or her boat while for-hire (minimum 3 winning fish to qualify).
- Winners will be celebrated at an award show with a private Mass DMF family-friendly reception directly following the ceremony.
2025 Catch & Release Derby Winners
Species |
Division |
Length (inches) |
Angler |
Atlantic Bonito |
Adult |
25.5" |
Tyler O'Brien |
Junior |
22" |
Mason Hutchinson |
|
Atlantic Mackerel |
Junior |
13.5" |
Weston Whitmore |
Black Sea Bass |
Adult |
22" |
Brandon Cheng |
Adult |
22" |
Richard Trifone |
|
Adult |
22" |
Tyler Houghton |
|
Junior |
20.5" |
Mason Hutchinson |
|
Bluefish |
Adult |
36.5" |
James "JJ" Oldershaw |
False Albacore |
Adult |
31.5" |
Amanda Grueter |
Junior |
27.5" |
Griffin Sabolevski |
|
Fluke |
Adult |
31" |
Camden Dumais |
Scup |
Adult |
16" |
Paul Sexton |
Adult |
16" |
William Herbert Jr. |
|
Junior |
15" |
Griffin Sabolevski |
|
Junior |
15" |
Bryton Perry |
|
Striped Bass |
Adult |
54" |
Jerry Horan |
Junior |
46" |
Griffin Sabolevski |
|
Tautog |
Adult |
26" |
David Ellis |
Junior |
20.5" |
Connor Mackenzie |
|
Weakfish |
Adult |
26.5" |
Tom Moynihan |
Junior |
21.5" |
Griffin Sabolevski |
|
Atlantic Cod |
Adult |
36" |
Nicholas Rhodes |
Haddock |
Adult |
24.5" |
Anthony Lopopolo |
Bluefin Tuna |
Adult |
47.5" |
Nicholas Rhodes |
Swordfish |
Adult |
56" |
Nicholas Rhodes |
Yellowfin Tuna |
Adult |
45.5" |
Nicholas Rhodes |
2025 Weigh-in Derby Winners
Species |
Division |
Weight |
Angler |
Atlantic Bonito |
Adult |
10 lb. 15 oz. |
Hal Beacham |
Bluefish |
Adult |
19 lb. 10 oz. |
Christopher Morris |
Junior |
12 lb. 12 oz. |
Ayla Jacobs |
|
Dolphinfish (Mahi) |
Junior |
18 lb. 2 oz. |
Ben Durfee |
False Albacore |
Adult |
14 lb. 14 oz. |
Caroline Collatos |
Junior |
16 lb. 8 oz. |
Fisher Sullivan |
|
Fluke |
Adult |
11 lb. 3 oz. |
Richard Pombriant |
Scup |
Adult |
2 lb. 15 oz. |
Kristofer Sadeck |
Junior |
2 lb. 4 oz. |
Hunter Macomber |
|
Tautog |
Adult |
15 lb. 2 oz. |
Joseph Walsh |
Junior |
6 lb. 4 oz. |
Hunter Macomber |
|
Pollock |
Adult |
19 lb. 14 oz. |
Ken Koocher |
Bigeye Tuna |
Adult |
181 lb. |
Nicholas Rhodes |
2025 Anglers of the Year
Division |
Angler |
Adult |
Nicholas Rhodes |
Junior |
Griffin Sabolevski |
