Fishing Reports by Capt. George Welcome

Stick Marsh & Farm 13 - Here it is the second week of December and the bass are supposed to be heading to the south end of the lake to take care of business. However, it appears that someone forgot to tell them, or so it seems after spending a good part of the m more...
Capt. George Welcome - Stick Marsh-Farm 13

Stick Marsh & Farm 13 - When analyzing the Stick Marsh/Farm 13 and choosing where to fish during December it is necessary to look back at history to come up with a solution. Fortunately for us, we have that history. First, it is ingrained with the experien more...
Capt. George Welcome - Stick Marsh-Farm 13

Stick Marsh & Farm 13 - Weather always can play a part in any fishing trip and the following has been our lot for the last few days: SYNOPSIS...STRONG HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS THE EASTERN UNITED STATES AND ADJACENT ATLANTIC WILL PRODUCE STRONG AND GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS OVE more...
Capt. George Welcome - Stick Marsh-Farm 13

Stick Marsh & Farm 13 - Today I spent the day with Bill Okeefe and his grandson Ryan Edwards. Both Ryan and Bill have been out with me before, but today would prove to be there best trip yet.   Ryan is only 9 years old, but he is an excellent more...
Capt. George Welcome - Stick Marsh-Farm 13

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