Sweetness

This past week on the lake can be summed up in one word: SWEET! The weather was near perfect, the water temp was right around 70, and the air was filled with the perfume of the surrounding citrus fields in full bloom. It was a bit breezy, which can hamper the number of available spots a bit, but if you got out early and positioned yourself correctly, it was game on. The fish were healthy, hungry, and for the most part, cooperative, as we landed quite a number of good sized aggressive fish on live wild shiners.

I always strive to ensure that my guests are well treated, have quality equipment, and above all, have a fun and memorable experience. This week's visitors were no exception to that as was evidenced by the smiling faces that I saw when they were showing off their catches for the camera and ultimately their friends and family. Also the fact that Larry Flack Sr. and Jr. were making their second trip in 4 months leads me to believe that I am providing a service that they really enjoy.

I believe that there is more to this game than just catching fish. It's about nature appreciation, quality relaxation with friends and family, fresh air and sunshine, and maybe your biggest bass yet! When everything comes together and you get all of these things in one day that to me is sweetness.

Changes

It’s been a while since my last post and I thank you for being patient. As you may have noticed, we’ve updated our website and I have been trying to navigate it. We have been trying to update it for some time now. The designer we originally contracted was unable to handle the task, so after many months of delays, excuses and aggravation, we found a designer who did a great job. We hope that you like it too. I’m still working on getting the rest of my photos up so please bear with me as I learn the ins and outs of the new site.
Speaking of changes, the weather down here in Florida went from record lows to record highs for this time of year overnight. We have finally settled into our spring weather, with the water at Stick Marsh reaching its magic temperature of 70 degrees. The bass are venturing out and they are a hungry bunch!
I had the pleasure of taking out another Dean and his grandson Austin for a day of fishing. We started out at around 9:30 and Austin caught a personal best bass that won him a BPGS tee shirt. He nearly caught a small alligator too but that’s another story! The bites were hot and cold but when they were biting, they were mobbing us.

The next day was beautiful and I took out a father and son team. We went later in the day and spent about 6 hours fishing the Marsh. They had some nice catches and we snapped a few photos. I hope that this whet your appetite for a day of fishing on the Stick Marsh. The weather and water temperature are perfect for landing that big bass that you’ve been dreaming of.