The Time is Right

I am often asked, "When is the best time to fish the Stick Marsh?" Usually I answer, "Whenever you can find the time to relax and have some fun!" Then I follow it up by saying that my favorite time of the year is the fall.

Several reasons make this time of year the best. Mainly the weather is by far the nicest we have with most days starting with a little coolness in the air followed by a gentle warming from the sun into the low to mid 80's by midday. Early season cold fronts are mostly warmer, drier and less windy than the ones that come later in the winter months. All in all it is just plain nice, especially after enduring the previous few months of unabated heat and frequent thunder storms.

Water temperatures fall back toward the 70's and signals to the fish that it is time to gorge and prepare for mating season. Thus far this year has been no exception as the fishing has picked up recently both in numbers and quality and the enjoyment factor has been high. The fish are more aggressive and don't seem to be all that choosy on what they will eat. I have noticed that live bait has been better for quantity of fish rather than artificial; quality seems to be there no matter the choice with plenty of fish over five lbs. being landed on most every outing.

Lastly, in the fall the fishing pressure at the lake is still quite low. Most days it seems like you have the lake to yourself. There are just a few other anglers out there on a daily basis who know the best time is right now. This special time of year is fleeting though and before you know what happened, it will be over. Don't waste another nice day wishing you were fishing, give me a call toll free and let's go catching!

Autumn at Last

Okay, so it's been a while since I've last been in touch. I apologize to those of you who have been anxiously awaiting an update as to what's happening at the lake. Here is a quick synopsis of what it has been like the last two months. Big surprise, it was HOT. In fact, it was downright uncomfortable. Sure you could still go out and catch a few nice ones either early or late if you were hardcore but there just isn't much shade out there in which to hide.

I did discover that the heat is much easier to deal with over at Blue Cypress. The shade provided by the shoreline trees gives a nice respite from the blazing sun and provides ample places for the fish to hide as well. This natural gem is a wonderful example of nature at its finest and is currently experiencing some of its finest fishing in years according to Joe and Jeanne Middleton. They should know as they have been doing business over there for 48 years now.

Abundant shoreline grass and tree cover makes this lake a paradise for those anglers who like to pitch and flip. There must be a million targets out there and very little pressure. If you have not tried this lake you are missing out. If you want to rectify that send me a line to set up a date and I will take you out to see what you have been missing.

The good news is autumn has arrived. The changes are subtle but this is the beginning of my favorite time of the year to fish. The weather moderates and the fish feed consistently. In short, it's time to fish so choose a day and don't delay because your big bass is one cast away.