Canyon Lake & Upper Guadalupe River Guide Report

[JimF]

[font "Arial"][size 2][font "Arial"][size 2][#000000]CANYON LAKE: Water clear; 49 degrees; 909.26': [/#000000][/size][/font] [#000000]Largemouth are good along south facing bluffs and secondary points on [/#000000][#000000]suspending jerkbaits like a rattlin' Rogue, smokin' green or pumpkin [/#000000][#000000]Devil's Tongues ([url "http://www.cremelure.com"]www.cremelure.com[/url]) on drop shot or split shot rigs & [/#000000][#000000]Snap Back ([url "http://www.terminatorlures.com"][#800080]www.terminatorlures.com[/#800080][/url]) creature [/#000000][#000000]baits. Slow-rolling a 1 oz. [/#000000][#000000]silver/blue Heavy-T spinnerbait through tree [/#000000][#000000]tops will also produce.[/#000000] [#000000]Smallmouth are very good to 3-1/2 lbs. in 4'-20' on all chartreuse 3/16 [/#000000][#000000]oz. [/#000000][#000000]Terminator "Tungsten" spinnerbaits, 1/4 oz. crawfish Rat-L-Traps & chart. [/#000000][#000000]Craw Tubes ([url "http://www.cremelure.com"]www.cremelure.com[/url]).[/#000000] [font "Arial"][#000000][size 2]Stripers are good in 30'-40' vertically jigging Pirk Minnows, burning a [/size][/#000000][/font][#000000]white/blue Hyper Striper ([url "http://www.kgenterprise.com"]www.kgenterprise.com[/url]) jig and 3" plastic[/#000000] [#000000]swim baits.[/#000000] [font "Arial"][#000000][size 2]White Bass are very good in 30' athe end of main lake points on Pirk Minnows, Tiny Traps [/size][/#000000][/font][#000000]([url "http://www.rat-l-trap.com"]www.rat-l-trap.com[/url]) and Spoiler Shads ([url "http://www.cremelure.com"]www.cremelure.com[/url]). [/#000000] [/size][/font][font "Arial"][size 2][#0000ff]For area info or to book a guided trip w/the most experienced, recommended, [/#0000ff][#0000ff]Fulltime, licensed guides on Canyon Lake contact JR's Guide Service [/#0000ff][#0000ff][url "http://www.jrguideservice.com"][#800080]www.jrguideservice.com[/#800080][/url]. Call (830) 833-5688, email [url "mailto:jimfish@moment.net"]jimfish@moment.net[/url] or see [/#0000ff][#0000ff]us at Fisherman's Corner [url "http://www.canyonlakefishing.com"]www.canyonlakefishing.com[/url]), FM 306 at Potter's Creek [/#0000ff][#0000ff]Rd., (210) 213-2534, where you'll find the largest selection of professional tackle,[/#0000ff] [#0000ff]lures and live bait of any dealer in the area; Terminator; Creme, ABU, Berkley, [/#0000ff][#0000ff]Yamamoto and a complete line of trout tackle & lures for Guadalupe rainbows.[/#0000ff][/size][/font] [font "Times New Roman"][#0000ff][size 3][/size][/#0000ff][/font] [font "Times New Roman"][#0000ff][size 3][/size][/#0000ff][/font] [font "Times New Roman"][#0000ff][size 3][/size][/#0000ff][/font]
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[ssor]

Jim,
Thank you for the report on Canyon Lake and the Upper Guadalupe area.
You have been missed on the board and I personaly was conserned that you might have been ill. I hope that you are dooing ok and continue to look forward to your posts.
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[JimF]

Thanks for the concern. We're back to guiding fishermen here in central Texas and we're really booking up.

January in South Texas is "show time"; i.e., boat & tackle shows, etc. Because it's the only real winter we have. But those shows are out of the way for now. I still have some seminars coming up this spring at Bass Pro and tackle shops, but for the most part I can get back to fishing.

The next really big event is our Annual Canyon Lake Team Bass Tournament. Saturday, March 6. Early registration is being conducted at Fisherman's Corner, 21910 FM 306 & Potters Creek Road or call (210) 213-2534. $100.00 entry fee/boat or team. Guaranteed no less than $1,000.00 for first place, $250.00 for big largemouth, $250.00 for big smallmouth.

Then in April we have the crappie spawn in this area. Already booking trips for that! But this morning we're headed to Canyon Lake to chase stripers, white bass, largemouth and the smallmouth. Our trips are producing between 40 & 50 fish each for our clients with white bass up to 3 lbs. and stripers averaging 22"-30".

JF
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[ssor]

Thanks for the reply Jim.
I hope the shows wher full of events to create that fishing feever that most of us need to get us back out on the water after the weather clears. I keep looking for info on any of the shows but have been unseccesfull in locating them untill after the event has passed. Any time you have note of any shows or other events I would appreciate it if you post them or send me info by pm. This information is realy important to the anglers of The great Lone Star State.
It is great to here that the fishing is getting back up to speed in your area and look forward to your great reports to keep us all wishing we wher right there catching with you.
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