My day on Houghton Lake

[dartag]

Dropped the wife off in Houghton lake for a show and headed to the lake.  Having never even seen the lake before my first impression was.  It is pretty big.  Since I had no idea where to go I ended up fishing the canals on the south east end of the lake.  There was a breeze out of the south and white caps were just forming.  To get there you have to go out and around a huge sand point.  My GPS chip had it marked pretty well.  Took out 1 jig rod.  The canals are a mix of nice homes with sea walls and vacant lots with overgrown bushes in the water.  Wide enough to fish down one side and back up the other.   Second cast I catch a 28 inch pike.  Figures drive 160 miles and catch what I catch pike.  Was happy to get my jig back.  Then the fun started.  No idea how many bass I caught but it was almost non stop for 6 hours.  Most were 1-3 pound fish either protecting beds or in the shade.  They definitely like the jig swimming with a chigger craw tail.  By the end almost all the skirt was gone but they didn't care. Not sure how many chigger craws I used but the boat took a while to clean up back a the launch.   Thanks for the tips on the lake.  Was going to head out to a couple humps on my map but ran out of time. 

People ask about fishing tips on jig fishing.   Do it or 6 hours and you learn a lot.

[21XDC]

   My best days on that lake were also in the canals..

[dartag]

Your kind of lake.  Pontoons with 250 Yamaha 4,stroke and Mercury 250,pro xs motors