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Stick Marsh & Farm 13

Capt. George Welcome
April 24, 2006
Stick Marsh-Farm 13 - Freshwater Fishing Report

It was just a matter of time before things really broke loose on the

Marsh/Farm and as is usual April is turning into a banner month. Yesterday Joe

Felice and his father Jim arrived for a day of artificial bait tossing and big

bass catching. You never know when you throw a bait on this lake just when a big

gal might hit, so being ready at all times is very important.

With the spillway still open and a bit of rain I thought we should go in and

check the action. After spending an hour with only a few smaller bass it was

decided that the open waters would offer more opportunity. Heading for a spot

that I had found a small school a couple of days ago proved to be quite

beneficial as Joe scored in short order with the lady pictured below.



Jim followed up not too much later with one of his own.



We worked the area thoroughly and picked up several more which gave a good

start to the morning, but it was nothing to what the day would bring as we moved

into a "bump the stump" situation. Bass after bass like the one pictured below

were picked off and brought to the boat. It was a simple as hit the stump and

catch a bass.



By day's end we had over sixty bass to the boat. The bite was 100% on

plastics, with weightless Senkos carrying the honors as the most productive

bait.

This morning Ed Borges came to spend the day. With the results of yesterday

there was no decision to make as we headed straight to the stump fields. Over

the next six hours we would land fish after fish with only a few lulls in

between.

 

Eight pounds - he was in shock



Six pounds - typical of many that were caught



Eight pounds - No wind in the stumps was a big factor



Seven and three quarter pounds - Last cast of the day as we got ready to head

for home.

There were several factors that contributed to the catch of over seventy five

bass. The first was the bait needed to be weightless in the heavy wood, and even

with that there were plenty of hooks contributed to the Farm. The second was the

boat needed to be right in the middle of the heaviest area of stumps. The third

was the right equipment on the bow in order to move around in the stump field.

It took every bit of power in many instances to move over submerged wood. It was

kind of like doing a delicate dance as I maneuvered through, over, and around

stump after stump.

The comments for both trips were that the participants had never seen the

quality as they had here, nor had they seen such quantity of quality. That's the

Stick Marsh/Farm 13 for you. A lake that not only produces lots of bass, but

lots of big bass also.

Everyone asks me when the top water bite starts. This morning it began.

However in an area such as this the casts have to be perfect, and winding them

around the stumps takes some experience. We opted for a less precise approach

for catching, but the top water is there if you can manage it. The bite that we

had is going to get better and better as the big gals are up and feeding after

the spawn. Give us a call and get in on the action.

See you out there. Say hi if you are passing by.

 

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George Welcome offers "Guided" bass fishing trips on Florida's famous Stick Marsh/Farm 13, Ansin/Garcia Reservoir, and Blue Cypress Lakes. These waters are the best in the world and offer an outstanding opportunity for that "BASS" of a lifetime. Over 13 years of experience on these lakes gives us an unsurpassable edge when it comes to filling your hopes and aspirations. Over 20 years guiding fishermen on Florida waters.

Contact Info:

Imagination Bassin Guide Service
32 Bimini Cir.
Sebastian, FL 32958
Phone: 772-532-7440
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