Stick Marsh & Farm 13

Weather always can play a part in any fishing trip and the following has been our lot for the last few days: SYNOPSIS...STRONG HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS THE EASTERN UNITED STATES AND ADJACENT ATLANTIC WILL PRODUCE STRONG AND GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS OVERNIGHT. SEAS UP TO 12 FEET OFFSHORE WILL MAKE BOATING DANGEROUS... GENERATE HIGH SURF AND PRODUCE ADDITIONAL BEACH EROSION THROUGH TUESDAY. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE BY WEDNESDAY AS THE HIGH PRESSURE WEAKENS.   Winds have been 25 and gusting to almost gale force, however except for yesterday, they have had little effect on the fishing. Yesterday Mike Jones returned with three of his friends to rack up another quality day at the Marsh. On the 7th, Mike and his friend had an outstanding day with almost the same weather conditions. Their trip was a day spent at the pump house area and it produced well. We left the ramp at daylight, stopping at the pump house area first. We left from there and headed for the spillway, but with people already set up we opted to head back to the pump house. With no current being produced we did manage a few fish but the bite was slow. We moved to the intersection of the eastern N/S ditch but that proved no better. I started a drift southward with two drift socks out as Scott continued working the intersection. With a hefty looking rain storm heading our way we all headed for the spillway, with the Marsh/Farm not producing much so far. The spillway was where we stayed for the balance of the day but it sure wasn't doing all that much. At 2:30 it loosened up a bit, but we were out of there at 3:00. Mike did catch a nice fish however, which helped to ease the slow day of only 30 fish between the two boats. 8.25 pounds - Farm 13 - weighed on a Boga Grip - 11/14/04 There are times when the Marsh fishes quite small and I would be remiss if I didn't mention that in the early AM when we went to the spillway there were gentlemen there that offered their position to Scott. I don't know their names, but thanks for the offer guys. Today, with Jimmy Coppage and his son-in-law Jason, Scott headed to the spillway with 8-dozen shiners. From the first shiner till the last it was bass after bass and the live well was empty by 10:30. Out came the rattletraps, C-rigs, jerk baits and Senkos and the biting continued. It was too hectic to keep track but a guesstimate of over 70 fish would be conservative. The wind did howl, but the Marsh was a different lady from yesterday and a great time was had by all to include the gentlemen across from us who had the same sort of day going for them. See you on the water. Say hi if you get the chance. Call or e-mail if you have questions about the area.