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The big one, an island, an obsession, and the furious pursuit of a great fish, David Kinney

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The big one, an island, an obsession, and the furious pursuit of a great fish, David Kinney

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages [273]-275)

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no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The big one

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

David Kinney

Sub title

an island, an obsession, and the furious pursuit of a great fish

Summary

The Martha's Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby is a five-week fishing tournament, but that description doesn't really do it justice. The derby, which has been held annually since 1946, is no mere fishing contest. It is, depending on the participant, a quest, a near-religious event, a self-affirmation, or just a chance to prove you can catch the biggest fish. In this lively book, Kinney combines a first-person account of a single derby with a history of the tournament itself (and it's a distinctly checkered history, with allegations of corruption and conspiracy, not to mention a few notable fatalities). He focuses on the personalities involved: the participants in the derby, the organizers, and the residents of Martha's Vineyard, who for five weeks every year see their island turned into what amounts to a staging area for a sea battle

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