Stick Marsh & Ansin/Garcia

[George_Welcome]

Terry Wilson's crew from Alpharetta, Georgia joined us for a day on Ansin/Garcia with Steve P. helping out with the second boat on the 14th. With it being another windy day the crew went for the Garcia option over getting blown around on the Marsh. Although it was not the most productive day as the crew managed between 20 and 30 bass. Bait of choice was a swimming worm and spinner bait.

Ray Smith from Topeka, Kansas joined me for a day on Farm 13 on the 16th. The wind finally laid down but the water from the last several days was a bit clouded and the bass weren't all that willing to play. We picked at them throughout the day in the southern end of the Farm.

John Robbins and Ralph Knox of Gaffney, SC joined me on Ansin/Garcia on the 17th, and Farm 13 on the 18th. The wind blew strong out of the ENE on the 17th but the windsock kept the drift slow and swimming worms, spinner baits, and frogs kept things lively. Most drifts produced throughout the day so the numbers were quite good.

This gal fell for the frog being swum across the surface at a good clip. Ralph had the big fish for the 17th.

On the 18th we headed to the Marsh - the wind was down and the day promised to be fairly decent. Early morning fog greeted us at the ramp and as is the case on most foggy mornings the bite was off. We worked our way from the southwest area of the Farm to Pin Ball Alley. We had a short burst of a bite during the late morning but the previous days of wind again had made the

water muddy. John today led with big fish for the day. Overall the fishing was slow.

The bass have headed towards the bedding areas several time in preparation of spawn but wind and weather has pushed them out. Each time we get on the Marsh it's a hunting game all over.

See you out there.

[skeeter944]

those are some really nice fish! thanks for the report!