07-09-2004, 02:10 PM
Canyon Lake: Water clear; 83 degrees; 914.66': (Dam Release is 4,700+cfs. This release rate will restore the lake level to normal elevation of 909' within a week or less.)
Largemouth are fair to good at first light along flooded green bushes on 7/16 oz. white Terminator spinnerbaits(www.terminatorlures.com), green pumpkin Senkos
(www.canyonlakefishing.com) and Baby Brush Hogs. Carolina rigged watermelon/red Snap Back creature baits are very good along open water ledges in 12'-25', and those
with brushpiles are even better. UPRIVER, Largemouth and Guadalupe Bass are good early over flats along channel turns on white 1/8 oz. Terminator buzzbaits & Yellow Magic
topwaters. As the sun gets higher, fish are positioning along roots of trees where pitching wacky rigged 4" Scoundrel worms(www.cremelure.com) on 2/0 "K" Wacky Hooks
(www.falconlures.com) and watermelon Craw Tubes. Work each tree slowly and thoroughly. We're rigging all of our soft plastics w/a single drop of Pro's Soft Bait Glue to keep them in place and giving them better life like action longer. SEE: www.prosoftbaitglue.com for details.
Smallmouth are slow to fair in 25' of water on Smokin' Green Devil's Tongues on drop shot rigs, watermelon gold flake 4" Yamamoto Cut Tail worms(www.canyonlakefishing.com) on 1/8 oz. jigheads and rootbeer/grn. flake 3" gurbs.
Stripers slow. Trolling a white 1/2 oz. Hyper Striper jig (www.kgenterprise.com) on downriggers, or tight-lining live perch (at night) on humps in 50'-70' near the dam are your best bets for success with linesides.
White Bass fair at night under green lights.
Crappie are good upriver on 8'-12' brushpiles using Curb's Crappie Jigs and live minnows.
For area info. or to book a guided trip with the most experienced, recommended, Fulltime, professional guides on the lake contact JR's Guide Service(www.jrguideservice.com) call (830) 833-5688 or email jimfish@moment.net, or see us at Fisherman's Corner,(www.canyonlakefishing.com), 21910 FM 306 at Potter's Creek Rd.,210-213-2534. This Bass Pro dealer has the largest selection of professional tackle of any dealer in the area; Terminator, Berkley, Lucky Craft, Rat-L-Trap, Creme, ABU/Garcia, Yamamoto and more.
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Largemouth are fair to good at first light along flooded green bushes on 7/16 oz. white Terminator spinnerbaits(www.terminatorlures.com), green pumpkin Senkos
(www.canyonlakefishing.com) and Baby Brush Hogs. Carolina rigged watermelon/red Snap Back creature baits are very good along open water ledges in 12'-25', and those
with brushpiles are even better. UPRIVER, Largemouth and Guadalupe Bass are good early over flats along channel turns on white 1/8 oz. Terminator buzzbaits & Yellow Magic
topwaters. As the sun gets higher, fish are positioning along roots of trees where pitching wacky rigged 4" Scoundrel worms(www.cremelure.com) on 2/0 "K" Wacky Hooks
(www.falconlures.com) and watermelon Craw Tubes. Work each tree slowly and thoroughly. We're rigging all of our soft plastics w/a single drop of Pro's Soft Bait Glue to keep them in place and giving them better life like action longer. SEE: www.prosoftbaitglue.com for details.
Smallmouth are slow to fair in 25' of water on Smokin' Green Devil's Tongues on drop shot rigs, watermelon gold flake 4" Yamamoto Cut Tail worms(www.canyonlakefishing.com) on 1/8 oz. jigheads and rootbeer/grn. flake 3" gurbs.
Stripers slow. Trolling a white 1/2 oz. Hyper Striper jig (www.kgenterprise.com) on downriggers, or tight-lining live perch (at night) on humps in 50'-70' near the dam are your best bets for success with linesides.
White Bass fair at night under green lights.
Crappie are good upriver on 8'-12' brushpiles using Curb's Crappie Jigs and live minnows.
For area info. or to book a guided trip with the most experienced, recommended, Fulltime, professional guides on the lake contact JR's Guide Service(www.jrguideservice.com) call (830) 833-5688 or email jimfish@moment.net, or see us at Fisherman's Corner,(www.canyonlakefishing.com), 21910 FM 306 at Potter's Creek Rd.,210-213-2534. This Bass Pro dealer has the largest selection of professional tackle of any dealer in the area; Terminator, Berkley, Lucky Craft, Rat-L-Trap, Creme, ABU/Garcia, Yamamoto and more.
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