End of year @ Stick Marsh

[flfireman]

Well I finally got a chance to get out on the water. Must say it's probably been 2-3 months. I headed out to the Stick Marsh/Farm 13 about 0830 after getting off a 48 hour shift. The lot was full, the over flow had 8-10 in it also. Temps were 70's, water was calm, sky was overcast. Headed out to the SW corner and was amazed to see only 6-7 boats. I threw my normal spinner bait's w/ little success. Moved in closer to the wood in about 3-5 feet of water, threw on a silver, blue back rattle trap. 2nd cast had a fish, then 3-4 consecutive cast's also produced fish. Most were small ranging from 1-3 pounds. Worked this area for the better part of the day, switched baits a few times. Had three decent fish all going over 6#'s one hit 7# even. All and all, got to finish 2007 on the water.
Total for the day-29 fish boated, missed fish-lost count. Baits used:
Silver w/ blue back Rattle trap- accounted for 15 fish
Silver w/ black back Rattle trap- accounted for 5-6
Black w/ blue tail culprit worm-4-5
10" grape Charlie worm-4-5
Also used Strike King spinner bait's- multiple color's and blade set up's. Had several hits, a couple that never made it to boat. Nothing, not even a nibble on my Paca craws.
Headed back to ramp about 1500 w/ a smile. Just a side note, the guys using shiners were hot and heavy w/ fish all day. To the gentleman from Ohio- I hope the two Rattle traps I gave you put some fish in the boat.