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Stick Marsh & Farm 13
Capt. George Welcome
February 8, 2003
Stick Marsh-Farm 13 - Freshwater Fishing Report
Submitted by George, Imagination Bassin Guide Services
Date Fished: 2/8/03
Water Temperature: 65
Water Clarity: 2-3 feet
Today the wind decided to make things a bit more difficult and it stayed cloudy all day, but 6-dozen shiners got eaten. No 10+ pound bass for us today, but Barry Coffin and friend George both agreed that the trip down from Georgia was well worth it. Anchoring in one position was all it took today and the pickerel bite fortunately wasn't all that active.
Yesterday was a fantastic day with occasional sun, light breezes and several fish on each drift. Big fish was a 7+ pound gal which topped out the 48 fish day.
Artificial baits are working extremely well, and we have found Senkos to be working in a top notch manner. We are still rigging them with a swivel and leader. I heard someone ask what was meant by the term C-rig, and for those that don't know it is simply short for Carolina rigged. We are using a 18 to 24 inch leader and burying the hook in the worm as the grass and wood will definitely catch a tex-posed hook. The only thing we were able to get on a jerk bait, (Bomber Long A), and a spinner bait were pickerel.
The fish are still hanging in on the south end of the Farm and probably will for a couple more weeks. Don't forget that bass like to hang out in water transitional areas: At the edge of dirty to clean water. I think you will find more of the 4-5 pound fish out there.
See you on the water. Say hi, if you get a chance and catch some bass.
PS: Shiner fishing if done properly will result in very few gut hooked fish. However, I can assure you that all of the guides that work out here are very well versed in how to handle one if in fact it does get hooked. In most cases the hook can be removed without any terminal damage to the fish. As one that has been fishing a long time and been a strong proponent of catch and release, I take the responsibility of keeping our bass very healthy very seriously, and again I can assure you that the rest of the guides out here do also. The biggest reason for gut hooked fish is multiple un-tended poles and you won't see that ever occurring on our boats. As a matter of fact I see more gut hooked fish with worms than I do with shiners.
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