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Stick Marsh & Farm 13
Capt. George Welcome
October 19, 2001
Stick Marsh-Farm 13 - Freshwater Fishing Report
Submitted by George, Imagination Bassin Guide Services
Date Fished: 10/18/01
Water Temperature: 74
Water Clarity: 0
Date: 10/18/01 - Time: Daylight till 3:00PM - Weather: Cloudy and windy; winds 12 - gusting to 20 - Surface temps: 76 - Water column temp range: 74-76. Baits used: Top water; Chug Bugs and Torpedoes, non-weighted Senkos, Spinner baits, Rattle traps, and Carolina rigs. Areas fished: Open water areas of the Stick Marsh - Pump house current on Farm 13 east wall.
When we left the ramp it was just light enough to pick our way through the Stick Marsh in search of open water. As I have stated previously there are a lot of these areas, particularly on the west wall and they are holding fish. I started out with a chug bug, which I stayed with until 11:00 and Scott started with a Torpedo. The bite on top water continues to be very strong, although the fish are scattered, and we boated 47 bass, (2 - 5 pounds) before the bite seemed to drop off. The key to getting these fish is persistence and thorough coverage of every area that we fished. Boat position is very important because the fish will be found in these clear areas on very specific edges or in fingers that push out from the opening. Work the areas from all angles!
By 11:00 we found ourselves back at our starting point and ready to work back through the same areas with different baits. I put on a gold/gold 3/8-ounce spinner bait and Scott opted to try a non-weighted Senko. Both these baits were very successful in the larger open areas with the preference shown toward the spinner bait, however I think that was a result of more water covered as the bass are really spread. Working back through these areas we boated another 15 bass. Except for one bass, these baits produced consistently larger bass than the top water, (3 pounds plus).
Leaving the Stick Marsh at 1:00 we went back to Farm 13. Although the wind was chugging along pretty good it was almost out of the east so we figured we could work areas along the east wall. First stop was the pumping station on the east wall and the Farm was pumping water out. Although it is a better situation when they are pumping water into Farm 13, this outgoing current will also draw and activate the fish so we anchored up to give it a go. Over the next hour and a half we repositioned the boat several times on the channel. Using Carolina rigs we boated another 6 bass but never did find any "stacked" area or fish of any size.
Tomorrow brings a momentous event to our family. Scott will be leaving the ranks of the single population and joining in Matrimony with Tamara. Some of you probably remember seeing pictures of Tamara with some of the bass she has caught on these waters. Scott is fortunate as Tamara loves fishing and frequently accompanies us when we have free time to fish for ourselves. "GOOD LUCK SCOTT AND TAMARA" Saturday I will be out with long time customer and good friend Jack Goldsmith and you can bet we will be hot on the trail of the top water bite that is so strong out here right now. Hope to see you one the water and if we pass say hi as you go by.
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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