Stick Marsh/Farm 13

[George Welcome]

If you have to catch a bass when you go fishing then I see no sense in messing around.



Neither did Monica Fondeur who came with her Husband, daughter, and son to spend a couple of days fishing with us on the Marsh. Under the skillful guidance of Stan Daniels, our assistant for the trips, Monica landed this big 10.2 pound lady early-on of day one.



Anna Fondeur followed up on day two with a response to the big fish claim with her own 7 pound lady caught on Ansin/Garcia.



A proud dad smiles as he poses with yet another of this young ladies catch.



Not t be left out young Enrique poses with one of his several fish with Mom looking on.

Ron Buchwald and Dave Goyer arrived for their 7-day trip and were greeted by heavy winds and muddy waters. Day one was on the Marsh and the south end of the lake produced a fair number of fish but not the big one they were looking for. On previous trips 10 pounders came Dave's way, but 9 pound 7 was Ron's to date. With winds up and the south end turning to totally obscured between the stain and the muddy conditions we spent the next four days on Garcia. Using artificial bait each day we managed to get fish, but certainly not the catches that one would expect here in the "sunny" south.

Day 6 and 7 were spent back on the Marsh as the winds died. Late in the day we received notice that the inlet spillway was open and although not strong there was a current flow. Day 7 was an early launch in order to ensure a location in the spillway. Over 50 fish were caught in the spillway area with this really good sized lady.



Ron was ready for her when she hit his C-rigged Senko. On the Boga Grip she tipped 8.5 pounds.

Eighteen trips over the last fourteen days, with mixed conditions have seen mixed results. Some really good, and some not so good depending on the wind. Today's two boat 1/2 day trip saw a much slower bite in the spillway area. They started early on but as the morning progressed the bite came to a halt. Five pounds was the big fish for the day.

Even though the spillway is open lake levels are declining. We thought we had seen the last of the wind but this morning she blew 10-20 and had the Farm side kicking pretty good.

See you out there. Say hi if you get the chance.

[Swede]

George - you are really outdoing yourself this year!!  I will be heading down to Toho for the military tourney on Sunday.  Mind dropping a few of them brutes off down that way   Thanks for the report!!