Fishing Reports by Capt. George Welcome

Stick Marsh & Farm 13 - 1:30 PM and 12 dozen shiners had been disposed of by two fishermen. The location: the spillway discharge area. The method: free-lined shiners. The results: many big fish, but the elusive 10-pound+ fish escaped them. They came close, but it just more...
Capt. George Welcome - Stick Marsh-Farm 13

Stick Marsh & Farm 13 - John Tucker and his son-in-law Dennis opted in a fishing trip with their family visit to Disney World on Monday. The weather forecast looked good, with no chance of rain, light winds, and light clouds. We barely saw the sun and had to mov more...
Capt. George Welcome - Stick Marsh-Farm 13

Stick Marsh & Farm 13 - Wilma came and blew, but with no damage other than power outages we pretty much functioned as normal. Not having electricity makes it very difficult to keep the refrigerator cold, the batteries in the boat charged, and it makes it downright imp more...
Capt. George Welcome - Stick Marsh-Farm 13

Stick Marsh & Farm 13 - The artificial bite has been doing pretty good if you are in the right spot but it is not lake wide. Saturday the area we have been fishing in the south end of the Farm was alive and well and the bass responded to Senkos, (dark colors), spinner more...
Capt. George Welcome - Stick Marsh-Farm 13

Stick Marsh & Farm 13 - The weatherman said that there was a 30% chance of rain and winds would be from the north at 10-15. During the course of the morning we got all of the rain I guess, and wind gusts to 25+ MPH. However, weather aside the fishing, the bass w more...
Capt. George Welcome - Stick Marsh-Farm 13

Stick Marsh & Farm 13 - The temperatures remain high, and the weather in a state of constant flux. Storms are still being named in the Atlantic, the northeast is being flooded with torrential rains, and the Gulf Coast citizens are at a loss for the road to follow to r more...
Capt. George Welcome - Stick Marsh-Farm 13

Stick Marsh & Farm 13 - I would like to address a rumor that Jim Porter is attempting to spread on his page: Two major guides are    limiting their services    due to medical issues, so    guides may be in short   more...
Capt. George Welcome - Stick Marsh-Farm 13

Stick Marsh & Farm 13 - This past week the fishing has been slower then normal and way off by Marsh standards. A combination of temperatures in the 90's with deck temperatures in the low 100's, and a slow bite can definitely takes its toll on a fisherman.   I had the a more...
Capt. George Welcome - Stick Marsh-Farm 13

Stick Marsh & Farm 13 - Going back in time: Scott had out Don Mirth from Melbourne, his son and grandson John. Opting for 8-dozen shiners they departed early AM with great anticipation of a fantastic Stick Marsh day and they certainly weren't disappointed. Bass more...
Capt. George Welcome - Stick Marsh-Farm 13

Stick Marsh & Farm 13 - Except for the last couple of days the fishing has been pretty good for us. However, most of those days the live bait has outperformed the artificial baits, and the key has been moving water. With this statement, bear in mind that our idea of a more...
Capt. George Welcome - Stick Marsh-Farm 13