Thread: Stick Marsh ! !

Originally Posted by yobuck

Well ive never been much for taking photos, especially when im the subject. lol
And frankly im not smart enough to post them even if i did.
I do enjoy when others do however, and spend much of my time watching videos on youtube of a whole variety of things.
Including of coarse Crappie fishing videos.
There is a massive amount of water down this way, much of it not shown on maps, except Google earth maps.
Some day take a ride down I 95 and exit at Malabar Rd in Palm Bay.
Go west on Malabar road till it turns to dirt, maybe 5 miles, then keep going another mile or so till you come to the nicest launch area youve ever seen, at a lake youve never heard of. But you wont be seeing any lake at the launch area, nor will you find one after leaving the launch area. But be paying close attention as you go, or you might be out of fuel before you get back. lol. This is the kind of stuff i enjoy doing, even more than catching fish. But there are plenty of them also, just not by trolling. You can also access that area from Stick Marsh, on Mondays and Thursdays you can drive thru the gate at the lock in the parking lot. And drive on a good sand road for a long way. Water to blow your mind, and several remote ramps at different places on side roads.
My nice 17’ Key West hasent moved in 2 years because of the new Jon boat that is better for doing all that. But your Carolina Skiff would be just fine also.
There are a couple of black guys in older boats who regularly fish the farm 13 side of Stick Marsh. If you happen to get down that way, pay attention to them.

Would I be able to get into this area off Malabar with an 18 foot flats boat with a jackplate. I can usually sneak, around pretty shallow with it.

Originally Posted by SWAMP FOX

Don't mean to hijack this but can you recommend a nearby motel as a base for a 2-3 day trip down that way? I should say a safe motel where I can sleep at night and not worry about my rig being vandalized and my gear lifted?
Thanks.

Probably the best bet would be to stay in Sebastian. There are quite a few places to stay as well as places to eat.
Rt 512 would be a straight shot right to Fellsmere from Sebastian.
Next best would either be Palm Bay to the north, or Vero Beach to the south.
Both of those places would offer more places both to stay and eat at the I 95 exits, but would also be further from the lake than Sebastian would be. Id personaly prefer Sebastian as it is also right on the Indian river lagoon with waterfront dining available.
Capt. Hirams would be a great place to check out, lots of parking. Theres also a Best Western motel, and others.
There is also a nice campground right at the Sebastian/Fellsmere exit of I 95 and im not sure about a rental unit there, but might be worth checking, as it would be the closest. There is nothing as for motels in Fellsmere itself.