Stick Marsh - Back in business

10-15-04, 03:37 PM

Submitted by George, Imagination Bassin Guide Services

Date Fished: 10/14/04
Water Temperature: 78
Water Clarity: 2-3 feet

Time is flying by with all the things going on down here and time is flying during the day out on the Marsh.

Tuesday morning there was the most gorgeous sunrise but I couldn't get a picture because it was raining so hard. However the weather mattered not throughout the day as the bass were up and really anxious to play.

Carolina rigged Senkos accounted for the majority of the bass that were caught although the chug bug did catch a fair share. The location was current at the spillway; number of fishermen three; number of bass that actually made it over the rail to be released; THREE HUNDRED & FIVE (305)! big bass of the day was just short of 6-pounds; time fished was 7:30 until 2:30. As stated, the weather was wet in the early AM, and continued as such until about 1:30. Unfortunately, St John's water management people came and shut the gate at 2:15 which stopped the bite as if a switch had been thrown.

Last year at the end of October Robert Magee and his friend fished two days with us. The first day was okay but not fantastic, and the second day they opted for shiners in the spillway and caught over one hundred bass.

Yesterday we departed the ramp at 7:15 for the first day of this years trip. First stop: we immediately went to the spillway to see if just maybe it had been reopened but no such luck. We spend about an hour and a half there but only caught six small bass. We tried everything in there but without the current the bass just did not want to play. We went from there to the pump house but this also wasn't running.

The other day when Scott and I were checking things out we noted that the SW area of the Farm had cleaner water than the rest of the lake so off we went. Drifting from the west wall to the first N/S ditch didn't pay with anything but one hit. I moved over to the Pin Ball Alley area and after several hundred yards of drift it was time to move again and as we did the magic that happens here so often happened for us. Shad busts were all around us!

I did drift one and Robert hits a good 5+ pound bass with a Chug Bug. I hit another about the same with a Senko. Drift two we adjusted and it proved fruitless. Drift three and they are busting near but not quite close enough. I moved the boat to the area they were busting and dropped anchor. Rattletrap, Chug Bug, and Senko hit the water and it's an immediate score with the rattletrap. Three rattletraps on and the catching became phenomenal.

By 3:00 PM quitting time we hit the number of fish caught the day before in the spillway. With a fish on every cast 3 fishermen caught 300 plus bass with the majority in the 3 pound and plus range. Robert and Cleve are coming out again today and it should be a repeat performance.

Give us a shout and book a trip. We will do out best to get you on some of the famous magic this place has. See you on the water. Say hi if you get the chance.

George & Scott Welcome are full time guides and full time fishermen on Stick Marsh/Farm 13. Our goal is to share these fantastic areas and our love for the sport. Two boats allow us to accommodate to six people. Contact us; you will be glad you did!

fredhatch · 10-18-04, 10:39 AM

When are you guys going to get in the mix on the other posts. Would love to hear some of your input. Also what time do you guys usually head out? Ive seen your vehicles there but never the people to match. Would like to say Hi and find out from ya'll whats workin. Im down there about 2 times a week. 8)

10-19-04, 05:34 AM

most days: daylight till 3

10-15-04, 03:37 PM	#1
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Stick Marsh - Back in business Submitted by George, Imagination Bassin Guide Services Date Fished: 10/14/04 Water Temperature: 78 Water Clarity: 2-3 feet Time is flying by with all the things going on down here and time is flying during the day out on the Marsh. Tuesday morning there was the most gorgeous sunrise but I couldn't get a picture because it was raining so hard. However the weather mattered not throughout the day as the bass were up and really anxious to play. Carolina rigged Senkos accounted for the majority of the bass that were caught although the chug bug did catch a fair share. The location was current at the spillway; number of fishermen three; number of bass that actually made it over the rail to be released; THREE HUNDRED & FIVE (305)! big bass of the day was just short of 6-pounds; time fished was 7:30 until 2:30. As stated, the weather was wet in the early AM, and continued as such until about 1:30. Unfortunately, St John's water management people came and shut the gate at 2:15 which stopped the bite as if a switch had been thrown. Last year at the end of October Robert Magee and his friend fished two days with us. The first day was okay but not fantastic, and the second day they opted for shiners in the spillway and caught over one hundred bass. Yesterday we departed the ramp at 7:15 for the first day of this years trip. First stop: we immediately went to the spillway to see if just maybe it had been reopened but no such luck. We spend about an hour and a half there but only caught six small bass. We tried everything in there but without the current the bass just did not want to play. We went from there to the pump house but this also wasn't running. The other day when Scott and I were checking things out we noted that the SW area of the Farm had cleaner water than the rest of the lake so off we went. Drifting from the west wall to the first N/S ditch didn't pay with anything but one hit. I moved over to the Pin Ball Alley area and after several hundred yards of drift it was time to move again and as we did the magic that happens here so often happened for us. Shad busts were all around us! I did drift one and Robert hits a good 5+ pound bass with a Chug Bug. I hit another about the same with a Senko. Drift two we adjusted and it proved fruitless. Drift three and they are busting near but not quite close enough. I moved the boat to the area they were busting and dropped anchor. Rattletrap, Chug Bug, and Senko hit the water and it's an immediate score with the rattletrap. Three rattletraps on and the catching became phenomenal. By 3:00 PM quitting time we hit the number of fish caught the day before in the spillway. With a fish on every cast 3 fishermen caught 300 plus bass with the majority in the 3 pound and plus range. Robert and Cleve are coming out again today and it should be a repeat performance. Give us a shout and book a trip. We will do out best to get you on some of the famous magic this place has. See you on the water. Say hi if you get the chance. George & Scott Welcome are full time guides and full time fishermen on Stick Marsh/Farm 13. Our goal is to share these fantastic areas and our love for the sport. Two boats allow us to accommodate to six people. Contact us; you will be glad you did!

10-18-04, 10:39 AM	#2
fredhatch BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Posts: 0	Re: Stick Marsh - Back in business When are you guys going to get in the mix on the other posts. Would love to hear some of your input. Also what time do you guys usually head out? Ive seen your vehicles there but never the people to match. Would like to say Hi and find out from ya'll whats workin. Im down there about 2 times a week. 8)

10-19-04, 05:34 AM	#3
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