hey guys,

 

I have a fishing tournament at Leesylvania State Park, VA in August. I'm looking to prefish the area for the first time sometime soon (from a kayak). I was looking for pointers/advice as I've never fished this water before and finding any info about it seems to be pretty scarce.

1.  Check the tide times for the Potomac. https://www.saltwatertides.com/dynamic.dir/potomacsites.html

2.  Check the time when the park is open the day you want to go and know you will wait in line outside the park until the conservation office arrives and opens the gate.

3.  In a kayak you have to be cognizant of the weather and winds that can churn up white caps on the river making it very dangerous.

4.  Plan to fish the Virginia side.

5.  Get a GMCO map of the Potomac and look for places you can fish with your kayak.

6.  Understand that you will be in competition with both kayakers and bass boaters for places to fish.

7.  Note the "off limits" areas and stay out of them.

8.  Have a pliers to remove the hooks and any Snakeheads you catch.

9.  Be patient and wait your turn to launch and trailer your kayak.

10.  Traffic on I-95 and Route 1 are disasters. Going early in the AM means you will miss the traffic. Going home after 2 PM means you will be in traffic.  Use your WAZE unit for directions and how to vector around the backups.

 

Good luck and let us know how you do.

Weather will play a huge role in your range.  I would pre fish or plan on fishing the nearest creeks and bays.  Look for grass.

1 hour ago, TOXIC said:

Weather will play a huge role in your range.  I would pre fish or plan on fishing the nearest creeks and bays.  Look for grass.

X2