Vail Lake 4/19 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

fisher_4_life · 04-22-2013, 09:13 AM

After reading a few reports about kayak fishing Vail Lake, I had to try it out for myself. Let's just say if you have never fished Vail Lake I would recommend giving it a shot. Started the day drop shotting worms and throwing jerkbaits for a few fish here and there. Then once the wind picked up I started slow trolling zoom flukes in about 8' of water and started really catching them. Ended the day with 30+ fish, a few monster crappie and the rest largemouth bass. Here are some pics from the day:

vincentek9 · 04-22-2013, 09:38 AM

very nice sized fish! and i'm truly jealous that you have a hobbie PA.

fisher_4_life · 04-22-2013, 10:11 AM

Thank you! I was lucky to catch a few really nice bass. I love fishing out of my PA, its a fishing machine.

janines.fishtales@cox.net · 04-22-2013, 12:12 PM

Anyone going to Vail this weekend? I have never fished it (haven't fished largemouth bass in more than 10 years!). I would love to give it a try. Sunday anyone? Vail is in Riverside right?

Janine

CKallday71 · 04-22-2013, 12:37 PM

That place has the biggest Crappie I've ever seen!

Just out of curiosity, with the seats in your PAs being so high does that make the Kayak top heavy at all? Seems like it wouldn't be as stable as a regular sit on top Kayak.

Scion619 · 04-22-2013, 12:57 PM

Way to go Kurt!!!!! Looks like you had a blast.... Dude let's try and hook up this week....

salty pirate · 04-22-2013, 01:58 PM

nice fish! that place is fun.

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Originally Posted by janines.fishtales@cox.net

Anyone going to Vail this weekend? I have never fished it (haven't fished largemouth bass in more than 10 years!). I would love to give it a try. Sunday anyone? Vail is in Riverside right?

Janine

I think they are having a mud run this weekend. you can call the office to find out. get there extra early if it is going on. the place gets packed when they have events.

fisher_4_life · 04-22-2013, 02:58 PM

I have actually never fished Sutherland so I am not sure. Thanks for the heads up about the event! It looks like they are having a mud run on Saturday 4/27, so if I go that day it will be really early.

04-22-2013, 09:13 AM	#1
fisher_4_life Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 129	Vail Lake 4/19 After reading a few reports about kayak fishing Vail Lake, I had to try it out for myself. Let's just say if you have never fished Vail Lake I would recommend giving it a shot. Started the day drop shotting worms and throwing jerkbaits for a few fish here and there. Then once the wind picked up I started slow trolling zoom flukes in about 8' of water and started really catching them. Ended the day with 30+ fish, a few monster crappie and the rest largemouth bass. Here are some pics from the day:

04-22-2013, 09:38 AM	#2
vincentek9 MAYNEE-YAK Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So Cal Posts: 532	very nice sized fish! and i'm truly jealous that you have a hobbie PA. __________________

04-22-2013, 12:12 PM	#4
janines.fishtales@cox.net Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 555	Vail Anyone going to Vail this weekend? I have never fished it (haven't fished largemouth bass in more than 10 years!). I would love to give it a try. Sunday anyone? Vail is in Riverside right? Janine __________________ Fishtales

04-22-2013, 10:11 AM	#3
fisher_4_life Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 129	Thank you! I was lucky to catch a few really nice bass. I love fishing out of my PA, its a fishing machine.

04-22-2013, 12:37 PM	#5
CKallday71 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: The 951 Posts: 430	That place has the biggest Crappie I've ever seen! Just out of curiosity, with the seats in your PAs being so high does that make the Kayak top heavy at all? Seems like it wouldn't be as stable as a regular sit on top Kayak.

04-22-2013, 12:57 PM	#6
Scion619 Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 60	Way to go Kurt!!!!! Looks like you had a blast.... Dude let's try and hook up this week....

04-22-2013, 02:58 PM	#8
fisher_4_life Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 129	I have actually never fished Sutherland so I am not sure. Thanks for the heads up about the event! It looks like they are having a mud run on Saturday 4/27, so if I go that day it will be really early.