The weather was a bit crazy for the second week of April. A late season cold front moved in on Monday afternoon making for very breezy westerly wind conditions and quickly falling temperatures. The winds continued to howl on Tuesday and Wednesday, with gusts in the 40+ mph range, causing us to reschedule Tuesday's trip for Thursday. It actually dropped into the 40's during the night and daytime highs never reached 70 for a couple of days straight. This caused the water temps to drop back into the mid 60's, and was likely the reason for a small slowing of the bite. There were still some decent fish caught but it was bit slower than it had been and the bigger ones proved to be more sluggish and elusive. We still managed to get more than 10 bites on all half day trips using large wild shiners and most of the fish were in the 2-4 pound range.
This being sunny Florida it warmed back up quickly and everyone had an enjoyable time catching fish and catching up. I always say that the best day is mostly about the company you keep and the chance to be outdoors enjoying nature at its finest. Whether it is with family or friends, a day on the lake is always a treat with all kinds of things to see and experience all the while knowing that another chance at the big one is one cast away.
I hope everyone enjoyed the Easter holiday and if you are like me you are ready for some smashing springtime top water action to begin at the Stick Marsh Farm 13. Send me an e-mail or give me a call and we can set up a time for you to get out there and catch a good time.
