04-13-2002, 04:50 PM
LAKE BUCHANAN: Water clear; 68 degrees; 1016.32':<br><br>LARGEMOUTH are fair to good in 2'-5' in creeks and around<br>the Apple Orchard on crawfish 1/4 oz. Rat-L-Traps, White 1/4 oz.Terminator spinnerbaits (www.terminatorlure.com) and Ice Tea Scoundrel worms (www.cremelure.com) on whacky rigs. Watermelon/red 4" Sliding Weight Craw Fish (www.slidingweight.com) and Spider Grubs are effective along sandy points or flats. <br><br>STRIPERS are good in 16'-24' from The Willows to Mud Island<br>drifting live bait, trolling Curb's striper jigs and jigging Pirk <br>Minnows. Some topwater action over long sandy points but most of these fish are undersized.<br><br>WHITE BASS are fair in the upper end trolling Shad Raps, jigging 1/4 oz. Pirk Minnows, 2" Lit'l Fishie Shads and live bait.<br><br>CRAPPIE are slow to fair in 4'-8' feet on minnows, Curb's crappie jigs and red/chartreuse 1/32 oz. crappie tube jigs.<br><br>TO BOOK A GUIDED TRIP FOR LARGEMOUTH CONTACT <br>JR'S GUIDE SERVICE www.jrguideservice.com. Call (830) 833-5688 or email jimfish@moment.net .<br><br>JR'S FISHING GUIDE SERVICE <br>Texas Highland Chain and Canyon Lake.