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Report for Canyon Lake & Lake LBJ, Texas
Capt. Jim Files
July 29, 2004
Canyon Lake - Freshwater Fishing Report
CANYON LAKE: Water gin clear; 84 degrees; 909' :
Largemouth are good at first light along main creek points in 3'-8'using watermelon/red Snap Back jerkbaits (www.terminatorlures.com), plastic stick-baits like pump/chart Whacky Sticks (www.cremelure.com) & drop shot or split shot rigging finesse worms in 12'-20'.UPRIVER, working flats along channel turns at daylight with a Silver buzzbait
(www.falconlures.com) produces. As the sun gets higher, switch to Scoundrel worms rigged wacky style on a "K" Wacky Hook by Falcon Lures.
Smallmouth are fair in 15'-25' over rockpiles in open water on Smokin' Green Devil's Tongues on drop shot rigs, 3" rootbeer curl tail grubs and tubes.
Striped Bass are slow on and around humps in 60'-80' near the dam trolling Hyper Striper jigs (www.kgenterprise.com) and tight-lining live perch.
Crappie are fair upriver in 8'-14' tight to timber and brushpiles on crappie jigs and minnows.
For area info. or to book a guided trip with the most experienced, recommended,Fulltime, professional guides on this lake contact JR's Guide Service
(www.jrguideservice.com); call (830) 833-5688 or email [email protected].
LAKE LBJ: Water stained; 84 degrees; 824.82':
Black Bass are good early in and along grass 4'-8' deep "deadsticking" plastics like grn/pumpkin Whacky Sticks (www.cremelure.com), watermelon/red Snap Back creature baits (www.terminatorlures.com) along docks and edges of weeds. During the day, skipping & deadsticking Whacky Sticks (www.cremelure.com)
rigged wacky style on a 3/0 "K" Wacky Hook (www.falconlures.com) and tubes on 1/8 oz. jigheads (not Texas rigged) far back under docks will produce those hard to attract bass. "SLOW" is the key word to success right now. 'When you think you're fishing slow enough, slow down some more'.
Striped Bass are fair at night 5'-18' deep using 2" Lit'l Fishie Shads, Terminator In-Line spinners and 1/8 oz. bucktails.
White Bass are excellent at night on Lit'l Fishies and white Curb's crappie jigs.
Crappie are very good at night under lights on crappie jigs and live minnows.
**Our guided night trips are producing limits of white bass, several crappie and stripers for all anglers on each trip.**
To book a guided fishing trip w/the only fulltime pro. guides fishing LBJ for over 40 years contact JR's Guide Service (www.jrguideservice.com). Call (830) 833-5688 or email: [email protected]
LAKE BUCHANAN: Water clear; 84 degrees; 1017.36'
Largemouth are fair to good early along dropoffs of ledges in 4'-10'using Blue Shad Terminator (www.terminatorlures.com) spinnerbaits, a green Photon crankbait (www.photonlures.com) and 6" motor oil
Scoundrel worms (www.cremelure.com) on wacky rigs on a 3/0 "K" Whacky Hook (www.falconlures.com).
Striped Bass are only fair in 28'-35' from Red Rock to the dam mainly drifting live bait but trolling white/chart. Hyper Striper jigs (www.kgenterprise.com) and jigging Pirk Minnows on the bottom will produce a fish or two. Topwater activity is limited to the first 30 minutes of daylight. Rat-L-Traps and plastic swim baits work as well as anything.
To book a guided trip for Striper Bass or Largemouth contact JR's Guide Service (www.jrguideservice.com). Call (830) 833-5688 or email [email protected].
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