Fishing Reports by Capt. George Welcome

Stick Marsh & Farm 13 - 10/10/2004 David Slobodkin of Oak Park, IL joined me for day one of a two day trip. This was Dave’s third trip out with me and proved to be his best yet. The weather man was calling for 20-25mph wind out of the NE, and unfortunately more...
Capt. George Welcome - Stick Marsh-Farm 13

Stick Marsh & Farm 13 - I spent Friday 10/29/2004 fishing with Andrew Ohlbaum from Islandia, NY. We left the ramp at 6:30am and headed to the pump house and anchored the boat. Andrew is a very experienced angler, but had not done much Carolina rigging and after a little bit more...
Capt. George Welcome - Stick Marsh-Farm 13

Stick Marsh & Farm 13 - Submitted by George: 10/21/04 Wednesday Scott had out Gary Weiss from Denver, Colorado and his friend for a 1/2 day AM trip. Avoiding the spillway area because of a late start they headed out into Farm 13. Between rattle traps and Senkos they ma more...
Capt. George Welcome - Stick Marsh-Farm 13

Stick Marsh & Farm 13 - Submitted by: Scott Welcome 10/18/04   Recovery from Hurricane Charles, Frances, Jeanne, and Ivan will be a sometimes slow and agonizing process, but its effects on the fishing in Florida will be minor and will in fact improve t more...
Capt. George Welcome - Stick Marsh-Farm 13

Stick Marsh & Farm 13 - Today I had the pleasure of spending the day with Barry Panfil of Orland Park Illinois. Leaving the ramp just before daylight, we started the day fishing the current in the spillway with Carolina rigged Senkos. With only a few casts more...
Capt. George Welcome - Stick Marsh-Farm 13

Stick Marsh & Farm 13 - The final day for Robert Magee and Clive was a winner - Their words, "These were the two best days they have ever had fishing, including trips to Mexico".   Crystal clear skies were the order for the day, and bass catching was sche more...
Capt. George Welcome - Stick Marsh-Farm 13

Stick Marsh & Farm 13 - As I said in previous reports the water has only to clear up a bit and the fishing will be fantastic. Below is pictures of a few of the 130 bass that we caught today between 7:30 AM and noon. The catch that we had was a fraction of the total th more...
Capt. George Welcome - Stick Marsh-Farm 13

Stick Marsh & Farm 13 - Last October the cool weather was encroaching our area and we were working areas of ever-increasing mats of hydrilla. The big bite at the beginning of the month was a soft jerk bait bite in the SW area of the Farm. The spillway area was produci more...
Capt. George Welcome - Stick Marsh-Farm 13

Stick Marsh & Farm 13 - Date fished: 9/30/2004  Water clarity: 3 inches Today was Stick Marsh all the way and fisherman zero. There is water running at all points with the exit gate at the C54 in overflow condition. Water level is just short of 25 feet and t more...
Capt. George Welcome - Stick Marsh-Farm 13

Stick Marsh & Farm 13 - Date Fished: 9/29/04 Water Clarity: 0 Water is high: that's an understatement! What to expect: water flow everywhere. There is only one ramp clear as the dock is blocking the south ramp. It has broken and is laying in the water. Bathrooms are s more...
Capt. George Welcome - Stick Marsh-Farm 13