02-17-2004, 08:07 PM
CANYON LAKE: Water clear; 51 degrees; 909':
Largemouth are fair to good in 15'-25' along vertical bluffs and transitional bluff to rock areas on Carolina rigged Snap Back lizards (www.canyonlakefishing.com) suspending clown or firetiger jerkbaits and Smokin' Green Devil's Tongues (www.cremelure.com) on drop shot rigs. Jigging Pirk Minnows along vertical bluffs has been
producing bass in the 2-4 lb. class. MALE BLACK BASS ARE JUST BEGINNING TO SHOW UP A BIT MORE SHALLOW WITH THE WARMING TREND WE'RE HAVING. THE PRE-SPAWN MOVEMENTS OF BASS IS READY TO BEGIN AS THE WATER WARMS BACK UP.
Smallmouth are good over rockpiles in 6'-20' on Texas rigged
chartreuse Craw Tubes, a pumpkin Sliding Weight Craw Baby
(www.slidingweight.com), chartreuse 7/16 oz. Terminator tungsten spinnerbaits (www.terminatorlures.com). When the fish are up shallow a No. 46 (crawfish) Tiny Trap (www.rat-l-trap.com) and the small profile tungsten spinnerbaits are top producers.
Stripers are good in 50' on main lake points burning white/blue or watermelon Hyper Striper jigs with trailers, Albino Snap Back jerkbaits and plastic swim baits.
White Bass are very good in 30' vertically jigging 1/4 oz. chartreuse or silver Pirk Minnows, Spoiler Shads (www.cremelure.com) and Tiny Traps.
Crappie are fair on minnows very deep in open water.
For area info. or to book a guided trip with the most experienced, recommended, Fulltime, professional guide service on this lake contact JR's Guide Service (www.jrguideservice.com). Call (830)833-5688, email jimfish@moment.net or stop by Fisherman's Corner,
(www.canyonlakefishing.com), FM 306 at Potter's Creek Rd.,
(210) 213-2534 to check out the largest selection of tackle in this area. Terminator, Creme, Berkley, Yamamoto, ABU/Garcia, Guadalupe Trout info., tackle and bait.
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Largemouth are fair to good in 15'-25' along vertical bluffs and transitional bluff to rock areas on Carolina rigged Snap Back lizards (www.canyonlakefishing.com) suspending clown or firetiger jerkbaits and Smokin' Green Devil's Tongues (www.cremelure.com) on drop shot rigs. Jigging Pirk Minnows along vertical bluffs has been
producing bass in the 2-4 lb. class. MALE BLACK BASS ARE JUST BEGINNING TO SHOW UP A BIT MORE SHALLOW WITH THE WARMING TREND WE'RE HAVING. THE PRE-SPAWN MOVEMENTS OF BASS IS READY TO BEGIN AS THE WATER WARMS BACK UP.
Smallmouth are good over rockpiles in 6'-20' on Texas rigged
chartreuse Craw Tubes, a pumpkin Sliding Weight Craw Baby
(www.slidingweight.com), chartreuse 7/16 oz. Terminator tungsten spinnerbaits (www.terminatorlures.com). When the fish are up shallow a No. 46 (crawfish) Tiny Trap (www.rat-l-trap.com) and the small profile tungsten spinnerbaits are top producers.
Stripers are good in 50' on main lake points burning white/blue or watermelon Hyper Striper jigs with trailers, Albino Snap Back jerkbaits and plastic swim baits.
White Bass are very good in 30' vertically jigging 1/4 oz. chartreuse or silver Pirk Minnows, Spoiler Shads (www.cremelure.com) and Tiny Traps.
Crappie are fair on minnows very deep in open water.
For area info. or to book a guided trip with the most experienced, recommended, Fulltime, professional guide service on this lake contact JR's Guide Service (www.jrguideservice.com). Call (830)833-5688, email jimfish@moment.net or stop by Fisherman's Corner,
(www.canyonlakefishing.com), FM 306 at Potter's Creek Rd.,
(210) 213-2534 to check out the largest selection of tackle in this area. Terminator, Creme, Berkley, Yamamoto, ABU/Garcia, Guadalupe Trout info., tackle and bait.
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