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Stick Marsh & Farm 13
Capt. George Welcome
March 28, 2003
Stick Marsh-Farm 13 - Freshwater Fishing Report
Submitted by George, Imagination Bassin Guide Services
Date Fished: 3/28/03
Water Temperature: 60s
Water Clarity: 2-3 feet
Our last 6 trips on the Marsh have had what I consider pretty good success. Although the bite does not hold throughout the day, the waves it does come in are pretty regular and bring the numbers up pretty quickly.
All of our fishing has been on the Marsh and 95% of the fish caught have come on dark colored Senkos. Many of the hits are fish moving the baits so you do have to be quick on the trigger. We are fishing where there is a lot of brush and stumps, which also mean that you have to get the fish up, and moving quickly.
Just a few tips about fishing in this kind of water and cover.
Plastics will work best because as they are moved across the bottom they will land in or near a nest, aggravate the fish, and then you are in business. The key to this type of fishing with plastics is to fish it slow.
If you do get a fish and they hang you in the brush if you let them go immediately they will in most cases go out the other side of the brush and again you are in business. If you continue to try to pull them through the brush you will in most cases lose the fish and your tackle.
When fishing these conditions it is a good idea to periodically try some other bait if the bite drops off. Hard Jerk baits, spinner baits, rattletraps, and small crank baits are good possibilities. However, don't throw it twice and decide it's no good. If you are going to take the time to switch then give the bait a good try. (At least 15 casts)
Above all else, if you know you are on fish, it's not a good idea to go running around when the bite drops off to see if you find others. In most instances, even if you find more they will probably be in the same mode as the fish you are on.
Good electronics will help when fishing these conditions and a watchful eye will tell you when your bite probability is higher. When you see the fish get close to the bottom be ready, and when you see them 2-4 feet off the bottom your chances will be less. The average fish has been in the 2-4 pound range and every once in a while one that is 7 or better. Several fish over ten pounds have been caught up here as the creel count has been showing. It's only going to get better.
Top water bite has been occurring in the southern reaches of the Farm and those that are there when it happens have been reporting some very exciting times. The fish are moving out of what is considered this year spawning grounds via the ditches and those that happen to catch the top water are having a great time. This year the top water should be right up there with some of the best years in the past. The conditions are ideal for massive shad hatch and when the fry get moving the bass are going to have a field day. If you are in the vicinity then you will be wearing your arm out with a bass on most casts.
See you out there. We still have a few openings in April so if you want to get in on some of this fantastic fishing give us a call.
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