Computer problems have plagued my ability to utilize some of the photos on file and to be honest it has been slow. The fishing has not been that slow it is a shortage of anglers of late that has kept things quiet. In early May the Palm Bay area had a series of wild fires that all but shut down access to the lake and made for some uncomfortable conditions, hampering our ability to get out on the lake. That is behind us now and the fishing is very steady.
On Tuesday I took out two generations of the Pitts family for a half day trip that was very enjoyable. The nature on the lake was very active with an over abundance of gators plying the waters of the Stick Marsh. At times we could count at least 15- 20 all within a few hundred yards of the boat and witnessed some very aggressive feeding. It has been mentioned by some that these gators are eating all the big bass. As if this is something new and unusual. Let me just say that it was quite exciting to see a 10 foot alligator 3 feet from the boat munch a 5 pound catfish that was floating dead. We also watched in amazement as another large gator crashed the bank only to see a big bass jump several feet into the air to escape the jaws of this awesome predator and live a little longer.
All this gator action was a bit annoying to the senior Mr. Pitts who is a native of Tallahasee and a life long Noles fan! Undeterred the father and son fished 3 dozen wild shiners with good success and landed plenty of nice bass as well as a few other species. Once the shiners were exhausted we switched over to faster moving crankbaits and rattletraps and caught them equally as well.
Summer season is upon us and the crowds have left the ramp. The fishing is still great and the lake is basically yours. It is a bit warm out there but the breeze helps and you can always let the motor run to induce a cooling effect. As always the show that Mother Nature gives you at the Stick Marsh is well worth the price of admission. Come see for yourself, you won’t be disappointed. To book a trip, call me toll free at: 1-866-BASS-066 or email me at: deanherdman@yahoo.com
