05-01-2004, 11:51 PM
CANYON LAKE: Water clear; 70 degrees; 911.27' ( 2' above pool):
Largemouth are good to 5 lbs. along bruckbrush in 2'-5' of water pitching watermelon/green flake Bush Pigs, white 7/16 oz. Tungsten spinnerbaits (www.canyonlakefishing.com), 5" pumpkin/chart worms.
Smallmouth are very good at first light in 4'-15' on smoke/red flake Snap Back tubes, smoke Devil's Tongues (www.cremelure.com) and rootbeer/green Hula Grubs.
Striper are fair the first hour of daylight on the surface in 30'-50'burning 1/2 Rat-L-Traps or using an albino Snap Back jerkbait (www.canyonlakefishing.com) rigged on a 5/0 weighted 'Bait Jerker Hook' (www.falconlures.com) through subsurface activity, then later trolling or jigging Hyper Striper jigs (www.kgenterprise.com) under birds and tight-lining live bait.
White Bass are fair at night on live minnows and jigging Spoiler Shads and Curb's Crappie Jigs under Green Lights.
Crappie are very good in 2'-8' on white 1/32 oz./ Curb's crappie jigs and minnows.
For area info. or to book a guided trip with the most experienced, recommended, Fulltime, 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. Check out the largest tackle selection of any dealer in this area: Terminator, Creme, Berkley, Yamamoto, ABU/Garcia, plus Guadalupe River maps, Trout info., tackle and bait.
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Largemouth are good to 5 lbs. along bruckbrush in 2'-5' of water pitching watermelon/green flake Bush Pigs, white 7/16 oz. Tungsten spinnerbaits (www.canyonlakefishing.com), 5" pumpkin/chart worms.
Smallmouth are very good at first light in 4'-15' on smoke/red flake Snap Back tubes, smoke Devil's Tongues (www.cremelure.com) and rootbeer/green Hula Grubs.
Striper are fair the first hour of daylight on the surface in 30'-50'burning 1/2 Rat-L-Traps or using an albino Snap Back jerkbait (www.canyonlakefishing.com) rigged on a 5/0 weighted 'Bait Jerker Hook' (www.falconlures.com) through subsurface activity, then later trolling or jigging Hyper Striper jigs (www.kgenterprise.com) under birds and tight-lining live bait.
White Bass are fair at night on live minnows and jigging Spoiler Shads and Curb's Crappie Jigs under Green Lights.
Crappie are very good in 2'-8' on white 1/32 oz./ Curb's crappie jigs and minnows.
For area info. or to book a guided trip with the most experienced, recommended, Fulltime, 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. Check out the largest tackle selection of any dealer in this area: Terminator, Creme, Berkley, Yamamoto, ABU/Garcia, plus Guadalupe River maps, Trout info., tackle and bait.
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