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Stick Marsh & Farm 13

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By George Welcome
The time is flying by so fast that if I blink I have fallen behind in reports. As you can see from reports on BFHP and other places, things are on a hot and furious pace here at the Marsh/Farm. On the 10th Scott had out Darrell and Brenda Atkins of Madisonville, TN for a 1/2 day AM trip. I understand this was Brenda's first time out fishing for bass and they connected with about 15 for the morning. On the 11th Don, (The World's Worst) called and begged and pleaded so we acquiesced and took him fishing. By quitting time which was early we had boated over 55 between us. The bite continues with the Senkos and hydrilla. On the 12th I took Dan Stare of Boiling Springs, PA. Dan is down doing soil samples in the area for another soon to be reservoir. Armed with Senkos we went straight to the Farm and proceeded to catch just over 50 for the day including the one below. This gal tipped the scale at 12.5 and came on a Senko that was just sitting idle next to a small hydrilla patch. Scott had out three veteran fly-rod fishermen including Charlie Richter. Charlie just moved to the Sebastian area from Miami. For you salt water aficionados you might recognize Charlie's name as he falls into the category of one of the Who's Who of fly fishermen in this country. However, the Marsh/Farm bass were have none of it and the results just weren't there. I have to tell you though, it wasn't for the lack of trying as they put in a full day trying many different offerings. Yesterday Scott had out Mark Hughes and his friend Ron White from Winter Haven, FL and they had a very successful day working the same pattern as we have for the last month. Over 50 bass later they headed back to the ramp looking for some air conditioning and a shower. Ron White with one of the day's ladies and a smile that says: Fantastic! There was a paper tournament on the lake this weekend and several of the guys were advised where to work on the Farm and how. Two decided that the information was golden and followed through (Results: I had 22 ½ pounds my partner had 14 pounds. Total of 36 ½ pounds!!!!!!!!!  WOW, what a day.  It was unreal. I was tossing 4 pound fish back!!!!  What is up with that?  There were no dinks at all, I mean no dinks and nothing under 3 pounds easy. Needless to say we WON!!!  To sum up our experience with one more plug, THANKS SCOTT!!  I highly recommend Imagination Bassin Guide Service you won’t go wrong. Ed and Tony, from Royal Palm Beach, FL) Basically what Ed and Tony did was stay put and work the pattern for the entire day. The bass bite will come and go and if you stop by when they are not biting and then run somewhere else you lose. If you know there are fish that are working a pattern based on reliable information then pay attention and stay put. The bass don't run away, they just stop biting for a bit. The bass are located in quantity on the Farm side in scattered hydrilla. The smallest bunch of hydrilla can hold the biggest fish so hit any grass that you see. They are holding very tight to these patches which is why the Senko is working as well as it does. The fast drop as you fall of the mat will in most cases bring a hefty thump. Key to getting the bass to move from his umbrella home is jerking the bait across the top of the mat disturbing as much grass as you can. If you want quantity and quality then work the mats and use the Senkos. Other baits will catch fish also, but the consistency of bite just won't be as good. See you on the water. Thanks Musky Glenn and other Marsh/Farm reporters for your insight and information. I am sure lots of other people besides myself enjoy and appreciate your reports.