Stick Marsh/Farm 13

[George_Welcome]

Saturday there was no shortage of Bass, pickerels, fishermen, or fishermen with shiners at the Marsh, and it seems that they decided this weekend to all come together in an area that is no bigger than the parking lot. The spillway area was the scene of action for most bass fishermen with the crappie fishermen lined up along the north end of the farm plying their minnows and jigs.
Scott had our Mike Moore and his son on a return trip and based on the reports from NOAA for the expected winds they opted to go at it with shiners.

As you can see from the picture the early AM was calm and Mike didn't hesitate when it came to hooking this beauty.

Mike's son wasn't getting left behind and retaliated with some nice fish of his own. By day's end, 8-dozen shiners were gone and the guys headed off to get some food and some sleep time. The bass are in several locations in the spillway, but if you are not in the right spot the bite can vary greatly.
See you out there. Say hi if you get the chance.

http://www.imaginationbassin.com

[lizardsrule]

George do you have a website, and if so if you don't want to post it here, please email it to me at Lizardsrulebass@cs.com I'm gonna be heading down that way for awhile and would possibly be interested in your guide service. Also if not listed on your site, if you have one, can we get 3 guys, me, my father, and brother on your boat at the same time?

Lizards

[George_Welcome]

The answer to both questions is yes:

http://www.imaginationbassin.com

http://www.imaginationbassin.com/aboutus.htm

http://www.imaginationbassin.com/guide_services.htm

[lizardsrule]

Thanks, I just put the link in my favorites, it would be sometime next spring, our 2nd annual bass hunt LOL. I fish artificials while my dad and brother fish shiners. Last time they kicked my butt, and that's OK, I still prefer to fish with artificials even if they are catching them and I'm not.

Lizards

[Rodman_Rob]

lizards, shiners are the number one bait down here for a reason! I know you love artificials, but do yourself a favor, as uncle homer recomends, take one rod and fish a shiner on the bottom, use another rod for the artificials.

[George_Welcome]

Mike Moore and his son Dan came for the last part of their trip on Sunday - A 1/2 day of fishing ahead of them and five dozen shiners gave them hope for that elusive 10+ pound bass. Dan spent the better part of the morning throwing artificial mixed with the occasional job of bringing in a bass that fell for a shiner.

As you can see, the weather was great and the fish were cooperating.
Mike stayed with the shiners throughout the morning and accounted for most of the 5-dozen or so takedowns.

The big gal just never came their way, but a day and a half of fishing on this great fishery has Mike coming back in on the tail end of the spring spawn for some more action.

I spent the morning checking locations around the lake: Areas off the C-54 - marked some fish, (not a lot), but with no bites. Areas in the NW of the Stick Marsh - didn't see much here and no fish. Pump house - minimal flow and no fish. South end of the Farm - As I got deeper into the south end I started marking fish; it is definitely a place to go back to and work over.

Presently with daily forecasts of winds approaching the upper teens with occasional gusts to over 20 we would have to recommend shiners. However, if you are going to go with artificial then I would recommend either the outside edges of the wood across the south end of the Farm, or go deep in towards the levee.

See you out there.

[flfireman]

Lizards when you make the trip give me a holler. Come down and meet you finally. Wont take any bussinees from George and Scott though, boat aint big enough anyways. Besides they know that place better than I could ever hope too.