Stick Marsh & Farm 13
Capt. George Welcome
May 13, 2003
Stick Marsh-Farm 13 - Freshwater Fishing Report
The weatherman said that it would be great, the boat was fueled, and we were
primed to putting the Chug Bug to work. We started at daylight and fished until
2:30. A slightly magnified breeze kept us cool and an abundance of cooperating
bass kept us on track.
It wasn't the blistering pace of some of our previous trips but the bite was
steady and what we didn't get in quantity was absolutely made up in quality. Our
first bass over 5 pounds tipped the Boga Grip at 7.5 pounds. She inhaled the
Chug Bug when it was accurately placed in her hiding hole, well inside a
hydrilla mat. With the wind blowing at 15 the cast by Scott was absolutely
precise, the bass's hit was on the mark and then it was all up to me. Thank
goodness for the 101 pounds of thrust as we beat our way into the mat and
wrested this lady from her weedy hideout.
As I worked to get the boat back to open water my partner, (Scott), took
advantage of me being busy and hit another hole a bit further back in the mat. I
remember muttering something like "thanks!" when I heard the water explode and a
grunt from the back deck.
"She's a big one", Scott yelled, as he fought to keep her head up and out of the
solid mat of hydrilla that separated her from the boat. I turned in time to see
the massive head shaking as the big lady attempted to throw the bug. I brought
the trolling motor up to all 101 pounds and pushed our way towards her as
quickly as I could. Scott did an excellent job of keeping her up and within a
minute or two she came into the boat.
Out came the Boga Grip, the camera and smiles all around. The grand Dame
weighed in at just short of 11.5.
By days end we had boated 59 cooperating bass and probably missed half again
as many. Several came when the bug was sitting still including the big one for
the day but most hit as the bug moved along at a walk.
The top water bite is here and it's strong. Give us a call and we will be
more than glad to get you out there. We have quite a few openings for May and
June so don't be bashful.
See you on the water. Say hi if you get the chance.
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