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Stick Marsh & Farm 13
Capt. George Welcome
December 16, 2000
Stick Marsh-Farm 13 - Freshwater Fishing Report
Date Fished: 12/15/2000
Water Temperature: 64
Water Clarity: 0
Perseverance, history of last year’s bite, and changing weather all contributed to success with artificial baits these last few days. Although the weather looks like it's going to give us another slap you should be able to get some good fishing in.
Over the last three days Scott has coaxed some ready biters out of the Palms in the NW area of the Marsh with rattletraps and spinner baits. Chrome/blue traps, (1/2 ounce), retrieved with a medium retrieve so that they were bouncing off the lay downs and stumps worked as advertised in producing bass. White spinner baits with gold willows worked in the same manner and although not as productive managed several nice bass. Largest bass was an 11.5 pound female whose weight composition was a large mass of eggs.
Another area that has a good school of fish spread out is the twin palms area of the Marsh. This area is located about 1/2 way across the Marsh and slightly west of center. The same baits are working in there. One that he did not try but that would probably work is a Texas rigged worm pulled over the lay down. He did observe a very knowledgeable guide working with clients and getting hit after hit on shiners on the Marsh.
On the Farm Scott found several areas that produced good fish. The first was the center ditch north of the intersection. Bass came on both Carolina rigs, (light 1/4 ounce weight and short leader) using watermelon/pepper seed worms and grape 6" straight worms. Also, chrome/blue rattletraps wiggle warts, and Yozuri minnows produced bass. Bass were also located in the SW area but not deep towards the shore. Working just west of the W/center ditch and just into the stumps bass came on all of the same baits plus a white spinner bait with silver willow/gold Colorado blades. In addition Scott tried the E/center ditch well north of the intersection based on some information a previous client, Doug Glisson of Va. Beach, had passed on to me. Doug had nailed down ten good fish on spinner baits last Friday and sure enough those and more were still biting.
The bass are there and the bite is there but it does take a bit of work. Although Scott's catches were good his casts were many. Also, a good deal of the bites was light and speed of hook set played an extremely important part in getting the fish to the boat. This is not a time to be sitting down, as you need to react at anything that is the least bit strange. Remember, hook sets only cost a little energy, but missed fish cause a lot of mental agony. Also remember that the next big fish could be the very next cast.
Good fishing and stop and say hi when out there.
To those I don't see, have a safe and happy Holiday season.
PS: I have added a new page to help you with events on the Marsh in the form of fishing Log. The link to the page is on my index page. If it helps you in some small way have a better day on the Marsh than it makes it worthwhile for me to do it.
George & Scott Welcome are full time guides and full time fishermen on Stick Marsh/Farm 13. Our goal is to share these fantastic areas and our love for the sport. Two boats allow us to accommodate to six people. Contact us; you will be glad you did!
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