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Stick Marsh & Farm 13
Capt. George Welcome
August 28, 2004
Stick Marsh-Farm 13 - Freshwater Fishing Report
On the Stick Marsh/Farm 13 the best bass bite continues to be in or near current. One day you find the fish stacked in the current and you go back the next day and it’s as if the fish packed up and moved. This is what we have been finding the past couple of weeks. Most of our success has been with Carolina Rigged Senkos and Chug Bugs around the moving water.
Tuesday, I had the pleasure of spending the day fishing with Joe Rogers and his friend Bill who were down from Winston Salem, NC. We spent most of our time fishing moving water throughout the lake. In the early morning we found a few fish willing two hit Carolina rigged Senkos in the spillway on the Farm. At 9:00, and with only a few fish to show for our efforts, I decided it was time to make a move. We move to the Stick Marsh and we worked the NW end. We had only a few fish willing to hit rattletraps and Senkos. At 10:00 I decided to give the spillway on the C54 canal a shot and it really paid off. We started catching fish right away on both Chug Bugs and Carolina rigged Senkos. The bite continued strong up until 2:00 and then the fish really slowed down. We managed to catch a few more bass prior to heading to the ramp at 3:00. Over 50 Bass made there way into the boat with the largest of the day of the day weighing in at 5-lbs.
Wednesday Joe and Bill arrived anxiously anticipating that day would be as good if not better than day one. We went directly to the moving water where we did so well the day before. When we pulled up the bass were having a field day bashing the brim. The first fish came into the boat almost immediately on a Chug Bug and it looked like we where in for a great morning. After only a few minutes however, everything died down and not another bass would bite anything we threw at them. The water quality went from clean to dirty in the matter of minutes. After a short period of intensive casting it was time to make a move.
We found bass busting shad on the Stick Marsh in the SW corner and willing to hit rattletraps. The average size bass was on the small side so we were off to look elsewhere. Heading toward the spillway I noticed a strong current at the pump house and we anchored up to give it a try. Bill made the first cast and almost immediately reeled in a bass. For the next couple of hours the bass bit on almost every cast. At around 1:00 Fellsmere Farms shut down the current and the fishing slowed down. With thunder storms moving in we decided to give our starting spot another try before heading in. We anchored the boat made a few cast and before we could determine if the fish where there the lightning started. We headed in at 2:15 with 50+ Bass up to 5lbs making there way to the boat.
When fishing moving water don’t give up without working the current from many different angles. We have found many times by making small moves it can make the difference between catching a few fish and having a trip you’ll never forget. Don’t forget to drink plenty of water and use plenty of sunscreen. Thunder storms are almost a daily occurrence this time of year so remember if you can hear thunder you can be struck by lightning.
We still have availability for September so give us a call and take advantage of our summer special. Through September 30th, 2004 – Book a trip at the full day rate, ($275.00), and get the second day for only $150.00. This is a savings of $125.00 off our normal rate.
Scott
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