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Stick Marsh & Farm 13
Capt. George Welcome
March 22, 2001
Stick Marsh-Farm 13 - Freshwater Fishing Report
There really isn’t much to tell you about the water levels and I think we have gone over them enough. Suffice it to say that the levels are not hurting the fishing or the ability to get to the fish. If you have questions that relate to navigation feel free to e-mail me.
Saturday, Scott launched at daybreak with Scott Goodman and son and headed out to Farm 13 to do some shiner fishing. At days end they had successfully landed 44 bass to 7.5 pounds. Pictures from this and other trips can be seen at my site by clicking on the lunker gallery.
On Sunday, I had Bill Payne, his son Doug, and son-in-law Brent down for Kentucky and with the wind blowing to beat the band we opted for shiners. They would be fishing for several days to follow so they got the tour of the lake as well as some successful fishing in. The bite was sporadic throughout the day and a lot of mouthing of the baits was going on but we still caught 30+. Scott had the Goodmans out again and pretty much had the same type of day. They also landed 30+ fish.
On Monday I had Russell Mason and friend Dave drive over from Sarasota for a day on the Farm. Both had come to Florida from up north to escape the cold winds blowing and to get in some fishing where they could. We didn’t have the cold winds, but we did have the wind throughout the day. The rain held off until about two and the bite seemed to fluctuate with the wind but as usual, the Farm provided a great day of fishing. We spent about an hour throwing spinner baits into the wind before heading back to the ramp.
The bass are located all over the southern ends of the Farm. Both artificial baits and shiners are producing quantity and quality bass. With the artificial baits look for lines of emerging hydrilla and you will find bass. Also areas that are open with the hydrilla a foot or so below the surface have been producing to spinner baits, soft jerk baits, shallow crank baits, and lightly weighted Texas rigs.
Watch the stumps, the levees, the intersections and the sun. Have plenty of SPF 40 to keep the skin in good shape, plenty of water to keep up the fluids, and have a great time.
See you out there we hope.
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