Fellsmere Headwaters and Stick Marsh
Florida Fishing
Jan 10, 2023 05:10:37 #
sammcmahon
Loc: Sebastian FL
Just moved to area and live to Bass Fish. Have a boat and looking for insight on preferred artificial bait selection and technique inputs. Use some crank baits but prefer soft plastic baits.
Jan 10, 2023 10:19:13 #
JDFishes
Loc: Atlantic County
Fished all 3 in early September. Spent most of my time at Farm13 and did well w 8 inch worm w slip sinker. My best was 7lb 8oz. Was very hot and much different conditions. Spoke to a few people while there and Big Swim Baits are getting the bigger fish if you have gear for that. Good luck!
Jan 10, 2023 10:36:17 #
JDFishes
Loc: Atlantic County
Most action around pump station removing water from headwaters into farm 13 after heavy rains.
Jan 10, 2023 11:43:21 #
JDFishes wrote:
Fished all 3 in early September. Spent most of my time at Farm13 and did well w 8 inch worm w slip sinker. My best was 7lb 8oz. Was very hot and much different conditions. Spoke to a few people while there and Big Swim Baits are getting the bigger fish if you have gear for that. Good luck!
Nice fish JD.
Jan 10, 2023 12:52:09 #
JDFishes
Loc: Atlantic County
Thanks I was fortunate enough to fish a week in that area this summer. I’m on NJ so much bass paradise for me.!! Beautiful lakes
Jan 10, 2023 14:09:46 #
JDFishes wrote:
Thanks I was fortunate enough to fish a week in that area this summer. I’m on NJ so much bass paradise for me.!! Beautiful lakes
Hopefully Sam will read your post and go catch him some of those monsters.
Jan 10, 2023 22:18:16 #
sammcmahon
Loc: Sebastian FL
Thanks for the input. Spent a lot of time at Lake Fork TX before moving here.
Jan 11, 2023 10:26:36 #
CanePole
Loc: Ohio
A buddy and I are going down next month. I know it's frowned on by some, but with flights, lodging, money invested, we wanted to go catching. 3 days catching, 3 different guides, might even fish off an air boat. I'll post pictures of our experience.
Jan 11, 2023 10:29:55 #
Jan 11, 2023 11:28:41 #
JDFishes
Loc: Atlantic County
I don’t frown upon shiner fishing but not for me. I like to test my skills and it’s the thrill of the hunt and figuring fish out. Anyone w minimal skills and a decent guide can do well at Stickmarsh, Headwaters or Farm13. I actually preferred Stickmarsh to Headwaters, less populated and suites my fishing style better. Best of luck. Also shiners will add about $120 a day to cost.
Jan 11, 2023 11:44:25 #
Jan 11, 2023 13:39:54 #
NorthMoccasin
Loc: SW Virginia, sometimes east central Florida
Fished both areas for several winters. Shiners are great in colder weather, but they are expensive. We like good old plastic worms, unweighted in the openings in the hydrilla patches. A small worm weight might be needed in the deeper areas. Both lakes are quite shallow, with a few deeper channels.
Jan 11, 2023 15:45:54 #
Jan 11, 2023 17:05:49 #
NorthMoccasin
Loc: SW Virginia, sometimes east central Florida
Best bass fishing I have experienced. Cold fronts in winter can slow things down
Jan 11, 2023 17:10:53 #
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