This past week I took a couple from Michigan on a half day charter. Michigan weather doesn’t permit much winter bass fishing so Nick wanted to surprise his girlfriend Shannon with a trip to the Stick Marsh while they were down in Florida. We met at the bait shop and headed down to the marsh for an afternoon of shiner fishing. The bass have been biting better later in the day so we got to the marsh around 11 and headed to the spillway right off.
The day was sunny and around 65 with a light north wind. To Nick and Shannon, this must have felt like summer after the cold Michigan weather because they were dressed in tees and shorts. After a few nibbles the first hour the bass began to attack the bait like they hadn’t eaten in weeks. Both Nick and Shannon caught their personal bests as far as big bass go. Those big bass earned both of them Bass Professional Guide Service t-shirts and bragging rights back home. Shannon had a reel problem at one point and still pulled in a big one by hand! It was great to see accomplished bass fishermen take such pleasure in the Stick Marsh experience.
Now’s the time to come to the Marsh to catch your personal best – 22” or better wins a tee shirt! Contact me at deanherdman@yahoo.com or call me toll free at 1-866-BASS-066. Have a great Thanksgiving!
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