A Day on the Water — Kayak Pike

I fished lures over a lot of water in the Saint Clair Delta, and used fly rod poppers, 3/0 Marabou Bangers where I knew there were fish.  I got a successful rematch with the same big Pike on the same popper he bit off last time.

Wakely Lake is one of Michigan's too few Catch and Release, off road fishing opportunities.  It is a 1/2 mile walk in with a kayak on wheels down a gravel road.  The Bluegills are bigger.  The Bass are smarter and the occasional Pike are as mean as ever.  I found no active bluegill beds and fishing for small bluegills and small bass back in the beautifully lush shallow weed cover was hard work for small fish.  There were a few larger male bass guarding nests back behind the bull rushes, under low overhanging cedars, tough targets.  Where are the big girls? ...