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Stick Marsh & Farm 13
Capt. George Welcome
July 22, 2003
Stick Marsh-Farm 13 - Freshwater Fishing Report
Things have been a bit hectic as we raced between trips to move from Port St
Lucie to Sebastian. The move is completed for the first part and today Scott and
I had the chance to get out and check some of the usual locations for this time
of the year.
We have had several trips over the last 10 days and the fishing has been on
again, off again. Storms have shortened days in most cases as they typically
will this time of the year. Some have been brief and some hung in there, but in
every case if there was lightening we headed for the ramp. There is just
something about be lit up that I just don't take a fancy to.
The fish have been found scattered both on the Farm and on the Marsh. The
ditches and grass mats have been the producing areas on the Farm, and the SW
area and Twin Palms have been the producers on the Marsh. Rattletraps, top
water, and plastics have been the mainstay baits throughout the day. Scattered
grass areas have been good for a variety of top water baits, which included Chug
Bugs, buzz baits, and soft jerk baits. As the top water waned we would go to
rattletraps and soft jerk baits.
Today we started in the SW of the Farm with top water and the picture shows
Scott holding the first fish of the day which I caught on a buzz bait.
Later in the day over in the SE area of the Farm this fish I am holding came on
a weightless Senko and she came off the grass edge of the mat you see behind me.
One of the great things this lake offers is the ever present opportunity for
quality fish and today was no exception. Although we did not catch a lot of fish
we did get some nice ones. We had 16 by 1:00 and headed back to the ramp. There
were no shad busts today, and we didn't find them stacked up anywhere. However,
we did have a great day with great weather, and that's what fishing is all
about.
We did bring Don (Hmmm World's Worst Fisherman) with us for the third caster
and he didn't ruin his reputation today. We heard him muttering to himself as he
occasionally missed the fish that swung at his baits. He did catch 2 so as to
not seem completely at loss, but after that I think he was just tying the bait
to the line and not using a hook. Next time you will get them Don!
See you on the water. Say Hi if you get the chance.
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