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Stick Marsh & Farm 13
Capt. George Welcome
July 24, 2000
Stick Marsh-Farm 13 - Freshwater Fishing Report
Date Fished: Week of 7/16/2000
Water Temperature: 89
Water Clarity: 2-3 feet
This weeks fishing has added a new challenge in the form of emerging Hydrilla everywhere in the SE area of the Farm. It is going to force you to change your baits but you don't have to change location yet. You will still be able to work a chug but by selective casting but to cover more ground a jerk bait would be a better choice.
I don't think the opportunity to catch big fish could be any better than it is right now. This week we have seen seven bass over ten pounds and lots of 6-7 pound fish. For baits we have been mixing it up using chug bugs, buzz baits, jerk baits, and Carolina rigs throughout the day. Yesterday's trip we ran the gamut, but 1 nine pound fish, and 3 over ten pounds came to the boat on chug bugs.
The numbers dropped a little this week but not the quality. I had one trip with Dean Conner and son's Jason and Ben that netted 82 good size bass with another 30+ missed, but the rest of the days the number were more in the 50 range. Yesterday we caught 32 and were off the water by 12:30.
As the Hydrilla continues to fill in the Farm you will need to rely more and more on working the very top or bottom areas. Weightless jerk baits and small buzz baits work great on the upside and jigs and Texas rigs work great underneath. With the cover the fish are spreading out away from the boat trails. Top water will continue through the coming month as long as you can find open space to play it.
Always check for moving water around the pumping station. I would like to say this about the pumping station. If the area already has a a couple of boats working it go fish somewhere else for a while and move in when someone moves out. This area is small and will not support many boats. Yesterday ourselves and another boat were working the area and not just one moved in within casting distance but four others moved in. This is what I call rude, un-sportsmanlike, behavior. Needless to say, we checked out to other locations that are also holding fish, but it just amazed my people on board that these people moved in the way they did. Be considerate out there. There are a lot of fish in these lakes so don't park right next to someone else.
Another occurrence this week was vandalism in the parking area. Don't leave valuables in sight. This vandalism is a new thing here so let's hope that it was a one time occurrence. We well be watching very closely for anyone with bad intentions.
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