Stick Marsh & Farm 13
Capt. George Welcome
December 6, 2005
Stick Marsh-Farm 13 - Freshwater Fishing Report
What we don't have: Snow, temperatures that are freezing, ice on the lake;
none of these are in the forecast - I promise.
What we do have: black water, sunshine, bass that don't know braid from mono, or
any other line that you can think of. The potential for your next cast to bring
home a bass in excess of 10-pounds. Beaches for your family to enjoy while you
enjoy the best bass fishing in the US.
For the next couple of days the wind is going to blow as a cold front moves
through, but temperatures are going to be in the mid to upper 70's. The forecast
calls for a chance of rain, but in Florida that is a daily forecast.
On the lake conditions ripen for the upcoming spawn and based on forecasted
weather this has a good chance of occurring over the next few weeks. Once
recovered the gals will be fattening up and egging up for our spring spawn. This
spring spawn depends on when the December spawn occurs and can happen anytime
from the beginning of March to the end of April.
We are already seeing activity on the south end of Farm 13 with the bucks in the
areas common to bedding activity and the ladies starting to stage in the deeper
areas. Yesterday's foray was similar to the others over the last couple of weeks
with fish on the inside to 4 pounds and fish on the outside from 5-8 pounds. A
half day of fast moving checking of several areas netted an easy 18 fish. If we
had stopped to fish the areas of noted fish those numbers would have been a lot
higher, but our objective is to find places to take clients, not fish the area
out.
Stick Marsh/Farm 13 is 6700 acres. The fish are big and plentiful. If it gets
real windy we have a couple of excellent back-up lakes that offer protection.
The lake out produces any other lake or body of water in Florida. Leave the
boots at home, bring the baits and the rods & reels, but be sure to spool up
with 20# line because these gals will try to rip the rod out of your hands.
Don't forget the camera because the bass are going to give you a story to tell
and memories for years to come.
Want to come as a group? We have two boats that handle up to 6. No one does as
many trips on the lake as Scott and I do, and no one fishes it more often.
Looking for a way to spend a couple of great days? Come on down! The next big
one could be yours!
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