Stick Marsh/Farm 13 Florida - update

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The new day's greeting on the Marsh/Farm can be absolutely awe inspiring. Yesterday's morn was without exception one of those to record in ones list of awesome memories. Captured by Don Willis was this fantastic sunrise.



Monday AM: Scott met multi-time fisherman Jamie Flegler visiting from Ponca City, OK for his first of a two day venture on the Marsh. Working with plastics and spinner bait they were able to tease up 25 bass up to 5 pounds. Plastics used were Senkos, and Lake Fork Tackle's 10" worm and their 5" creature bait. The bite was sporadic during the day with the best bite coming in the AM. The location was the back lot (as it is known) with most fish out in the open and not concentrated in the wood.

Yesterday they headed to the south end of Farm 13. Working in the wooded areas they managed 26 bass up to 5 pounds using plastics. The fish were found to be right against wood and relatively close to the south levee. They check a good deal of the south area including the SW deep to the south. Production areas were found to be best south of the west N/S ditch and the south end of what is known as Pin Ball Alley. The fish were playing cat and mouse as they will in these pre-spawn conditions and there were as many missed as there was caught.

Don Willis and I headed to the back lot throwing Senkos and spinner baits. Leading as the best bait in the AM was the spinner bait: 3/8 ounce white/gold blade, however the Senko took over as the day wore on. The best area was closest to the spillway.



The AM was gorgeous and the wild life was abundant including gators in the water. As the day wore on the west wind brought in more and more cloud cover and the wind increased. One of the things that make fishing enjoyable for me is the surroundings and the accompanying wild life. One of our constant companions out here is the Great Blue Heron, and Don captured this picture of one ready for action.



This gal, although still young was loaded with eggs. She came on a watermelon/black flake Senko that was fished weightless deep in some wood cover.



The spawn is shaping up to be a good one. The fish can be found in the areas I noted above and a major player in these areas is water clarity. The cleaner the water the more likely you are to hook up. Don and I connected with well over 20 that made it to the boat and missed several.

Bookings are coming in pretty steadily now so if your thinking of coming our way you want to make the decision on dates soon to ensure availability. See you out there. Say hi if you get the chance.