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Capt. Randy Camps
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Posted on Friday, November 01, 2002 - 1:22 pm:   
Subject: Stick Marsh Magic!

Water temp 75 degrees
Air temp 82 degrees
water clarity 2 feet
Location south farm13 in the grass
wind 5 -10 mph

Hello Friends - Splish splash might we be taking a bath? WOW! Thursday morning turned out to be a double edge sword as far as a guided bass fishing trip goes. It all started with the feeling that things just weren't right after the time change. Up earlier than ever and not really on fish. This seemed like it could be a long day. One of my guest had fished in the Stickmarsh before and knew the area well. The other was a rookie. They both wanted to shiner fish and were originally going to fish with Jerry Austin of Awesome Austin's Guide Service. Jerry had an appointment out of town and passed them to me. Meeting at the bait shop at 5:30 am we decided 6 dozen shiners would be enough if we could get on fish. The previous 2 days I had spent in the private reservoir fishing so I really was not on any bass in the Stickmarsh/farm13. Before we even hit the ramp I had Glenn and Sean convinced of a potentially slow day. The winds had blown hard the previous day and I might have to run around to find the bass. After unloading the boat I remembered that I forgot to take my daily BP medicine so this only added to the odd feeling I was having about the day. Off we went headed for the fram13 side of the compound. This area has been the best lately. Avoiding stumps and watching for floaters we made our way towards the South end of farm13 darn near the middle of the reservoir or the center n/s ditch. Yes, I have fished this area before and It can be good. Nearing our destination the OLE lean mean fishing machine let us down. Suddenly and without warning the motor went. Timing chain, gear box or thing a ma bob. It was not going to do us any good for the rest of the day. O. K feller's were back here with no way of getting out anytime soon so we my as well fish. AS I was setting out the shiners a calmness came over me. For some strange reason I just new it was gonna be this way. What I did not know was BAM! fish on...BAM! fish on...everything went down! Time after time. before I could even ponder the situation I was working my tail off. Using floating line and small light green colored bobbers with 4/0 offset worm hooks tied to 50 LB test we just plain jacked their jaws. I lip hooked each bait from the bottom out thru the top just behind the lips using featherlite hooks. Now if you let those shiners loose on too long a leader they just would not get bit so keepem up tight at 14 to 18 inches from the float. Again if they got in the grass or just in the edge of it they would not get hit either. Pull them out just in the open for easy pickings. Too far out from the grass and the bass would not stray to get them. Again bass after bass and some quality fish too! 3lbers then 4lbers then 5lbers. It was an excellent consistent bite that lasted non stop until I had run thru all 6 dozen shiners. Several big fish were lost after short fight's. Everyone was excited and it was a great trip. A trophy mudder was caught but we won't talk about that. Picture after picture made for great memories. Who knows? Maybe 40 plus fish. I was too busy to count. As it was happening I did manage a call to a dear friend MR. PORTER WHIGHAM who offered to come from his home and tow us to shore. Thanks PORTER. Just as we finished the last shiner we could hear him coming in the air boat. Again the keys for today seemed to be short leaders on light rigs near the grass to keep the shiners active and in the strike zone. Large bobbers, heavy tackle and sinking mono line will drag the life out of already weak shiners. The fishing ended at 10:45 am and we were back at the ramp by noon. A great adventure that none of us could have planned. Two thumbs up to my guest Glenn Gottlied and Sean Curran who caught all those bass and made my trip a memorable one. Thank God For Fishing! Have A Great Day! Capt. Randy Camps

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