Peter Sliwkowski News Today

Fishermen are known to be a secretive lot. We love to fish with friends, and do so often, but we also have secret spots that we don’t share with but one or two close friends, and they are, of course, sworn to secrecy by penalty of death (at least of the friendship).  I have one […]

Have you ever been to Chappy? Have you driven on the beach, parked by the water, and shared a day with family and friends, grilling, playing games, laughing, and soaking up the sun? Have you driven out in August, turned left over the Dyke Bridge, and driven down to a quiet area, set up a […]

Dear Santa, Do you fish? Maybe some ice fishing at the North Pole, with Rudolph pulling your sleigh full of fish? I hope so, because my Christmas list has a lot of fishing tackle on it. I have been a very good girl this year. I would like a new Century … Well, to be […]

Last Saturday, Larry’s Tackle Shop hosted its annual OctoberFish celebration and award ceremony.  “It was awesome,” said Peter Sliwkowski, co-owner of Larry’s with his wife, Melissa. “We had 60 people here. Sandy [Fisher] brought barbeque ribs, Josh Kressel brought scallops, Melissa made a cake, and we ordered from Mo’s. Great people. Great food. A real […]

Avid fishermen rarely need an excuse to fish. What could be better than a beautiful fall day in the surf or on the water, casting, and perhaps catching? Nothing. Absolutely nothing.  The Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby gives fishermen a reason to fish as many of the 35 days as possible. This year, […]

The last two weeks of the Derby are heart-pounding, thrilling, frustrating, and a whole lot of fun. The pressure is on, and the leaderboard can be in a constant state of flux as the bigger fish move in, and anglers are weighing in contenders instead of weighables. Watching the leaderboard can be addictive, and there’ve […]

A local nonprofit organization dedicated to responsible public beach access has received support from the Edgartown select board in protesting the state’s updated shorebird protection plan for Norton Point Beach. The board agreed to send a letter to state regulators opposing a 50-yard buffer zone to protect the habitats of piping plovers and terns, but […]

Edgartown officials announced last week that the town’s management plan for Norton Point Beach has received approval from the Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program (NHESP).  That approval allows the town to begin sticker sales for over-sand vehicles (OSV) on Norton Point. However, the beach remains closed due to nesting shorebird activity. Edgartown was granted […]

At their Monday meeting, the Edgartown select board was given a presentation by Larry’s Tackle Shop owner Peter Sliwkowski regarding the MV Beachgoers Access Group.  Sliwkowski, who is a full time Chappy resident, said he created the grassroots organization in the spring of 2021 with hopes to strike a balance between “responsible beach access” and […]

The Martha’s Vineyard Surfcasters Association (MVSA) will again be pitted against the Nantucket Anglers Club (NAC) for the 17th annual Island Cup fishing tournament this year, which runs from June 12 to 19.  Similarly to last year, the competition will be held virtually. Before the COVID pandemic made in-person group events impossible, anglers from Martha’s […]