Vineyard Derby by yak

[tynan19]

Chris, that would be some ride. Last year the schools would move so fast that the boats had the definite advantage over the shorebound angler. Even in the yak I would think you will need to predict which way they are heading and wait for them, then cast. Who knows maybe they will hit the troll but it seems like it would be easier to cast into the pod.

[vineyardblues]

Think Albies,,,easy by yak,
Edgartown harbor, below to south beach, then back up to the gut.
Maybe some bones around the gut.
Also I have seen a many a yaks catching on east beach .
VB

[nightprowler]

when i was younger, didn't have a job, and spent my summers on the vineyard, i used to fish for bones and albies from a small tin boat and yak. they are "pattern" feeders, so after watching them for while you should be able to "predict" where they will show up next. i found they usually have about 3 "stops" and they chase the bait back and forth between these general areas. I never had luck anchoring, but once they would go down in one spot i would move to the area i expected them to come up in, and 7 out of 10 times i would beat the fish there. or i would go from spot 1 to spot 3 while the fish and other boats were speeding to spot 2. then i would head from 3 to 2. tried to stay ahead of the speedsters. one of the highlights of my fishing career was having an albie flick one of my flies into the air and then grab it mid-air and take off taking me about 3/4 mi out past east chop. what a day!
good luck

[Mr. Sandman]

You don't need to go fast. I had them take a fly that was idle in the water boatside! Drag a fly around and you will kill them even at slow speeds! I catch way more albies on teasers and flies then jigs.

Watch those big waves on the south side and wear a vest, i don't want to read about you. (guys take some very large bass in yaks all season. Pick your days/nights.