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Stick Marsh & Farm 13
Capt. George Welcome
October 8, 2003
Stick Marsh-Farm 13 - Freshwater Fishing Report
Date: 10/7/03
Weather: Partly cloudy and breezy
Water temps: 75
Air Temps: mid 80's
Jean Laney finished his day at work and with his friend Bob they headed out
to the Marsh/Farm to spend another day in search of the heart pounding minute
when a big bass smashes the bait. This was Jeans second 1/2 day within a week
and today and we sure did not want a trip like his last one.
Everything pointed to a "not so bad" afternoon as we found fish in the SW of
the Farm right away. The bream were popping under the mat, some crappie were
tailing, and the bass were sporadically biting.
One hour into the trip there was a tremendous explosion on a soft jerk bait.
In the heart of a small clump of hydrilla this massive lady attempted to inhale
the offering but as her mighty head burst into view the bait rode away on a wave
of water and hydrilla. Bob followed the miss with a Senko as did Jean. As the
seconds ticked by it seemed as if she might have moved off and then Jean
announced with a bit of a grunt, "I think I have her". In that heavy weed
condition the fight was short but tense and within less than a minute I lipped
her and hauled her on board. Size guessing had begun as soon as she was on and
Jean had guesstimated 6-7 pounds.
Here is 156 reasons why the Marsh/Farm is considered one of the best bass
fisheries in the country, and why you need to stay on your toes when fishing it.
Here is 156 reasons why we use Senkos as our number one soft plastic out here,
and here is 156 reasons why you need to keep casting even if the bite is a tad
slow. Here is 156 reasons why Stick Marsh/Farm 13 is a "catch and immediate
release" fishery.
This 9.75 pound beauty is back in the water ready to strike the bait of the
next lucky fisherman who gets in her neighborhood. As I prepare to set forth on
yet another day of fishing I thank God for such a beautiful place to fish and
such fantastic fish to catch.
See you on the water. Say Hi if you get the chance.
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