Lake is getting low - This is not a comment that you will hear from me usually, however, if you don't know your way around this lake it's not the best place to be without a guide.
The lake is getting low! Use extreme caution on the Stick Marsh side. Getting to the lake more... Capt. George Welcome - Stick Marsh-Farm 13
2009-05-02 10:56 AM
Conditions are improving - The day dawned with winds almost non-existent. Meeting Karen and Joe at the ramp at 6:30 we immediately headed for the NW area of the Marsh. The Marsh is at the lowest level that I have seen since 2001 and it is prudent to idle anywhere on this side. more... Capt. George Welcome - Stick Marsh-Farm 13
2009-04-30 7:54 AM
The wind continues - Daily winds have made for an interesting but tough week of fishing. Winds have been blowing from the east at 15-25 MPH with occasional gusts to 35 which takes us out of the wood on the south end of the Farm. However we have been finding fish on the l more... Capt. George Welcome - Stick Marsh-Farm 13
2009-04-29 4:15 AM
The wind has kept it slow - Weather has dealt a serious blow to fishing this winter but daylight is peeking through as we move into spring. Wind is still an issue but as it subsides the fishing will be strong. I am looking forward to some outstanding fishing over the next few m more... Capt. George Welcome - Stick Marsh-Farm 13
2008-10-04 9:54 AM
Fall arriving at the Marsh - As we enter strongly into the fall season we find the bass moving southward towards the wooded areas of Farm 13. However, it is too early to totally give up on the old irrigation ditches and their intersections.
Our rainy season is coming to a cl more... Capt. George Welcome - Stick Marsh-Farm 13
2008-09-22 10:08 AM
Sometimes the lake wins - My last trip on the Marsh proved to be a difficult on. With winds out of the NE at about 15 MPH and the direction of route traveled things were tough for us. Only 10 bass made it to the boat. With the wind blowing the one good thing is temperatures w more... Capt. George Welcome - Stick Marsh-Farm 13
2008-09-17 3:47 PM
Farm 13 on a warm September day - What started as a very slow day ended up in a not-so-bad manner. This morning Tim Wong from San Francisco and myself left the ramp under a full moon, anticipating a hot bite at one of the local hot spots. It was not to be however as the current that more... Capt. George Welcome - Stick Marsh-Farm 13
2008-09-14 10:18 AM
Stick Marsh/Farm 13 and Ansin/Garcia - Submitted 9/14/08
Went out yesterday to see just how well the spillway was producing. Parties that had fished it Friday were there regaling us with tales of wonder of the numbers and size of the bass caught on Friday. Having fished these cond more... Capt. George Welcome - Stick Marsh-Farm 13
2008-09-08 10:01 AM
Stick Marsh/Farm 13 with Kevin: - Submitted by: Kevin Swede Oleen - 9/8/08
Florida's famous Stick Marsh and Mr. George Welcome summoned me to prepare my gear and depart Tampa eastbound at O dark thirty yesterday morning. George and I agreed to meet up at about 6:30am - so I lef more... Capt. George Welcome - Stick Marsh-Farm 13
2008-08-28 5:33 AM
Fishing is hot - Lots of rain from TS Fay has changed the landscape quite a bit on the lake. Inflow waters are tremendous in quantity, however the spillway area is a mess of incoming weeds. Weeds are spread over much of the Farm as the current disburses in about the more... Capt. George Welcome - Stick Marsh-Farm 13
