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Water clear; 78-81 degrees; 908.33':

Largemouth are good in numbers at first light very tight to brush and stick-
ups in 3'- 6' on white Terminator spinnerbaits (www.terminatorlures.com),
watermelon-red Whacky Sticks (www.cremelure.com) on wacky rigs using
a "K" Wacky Hook (www.falconlures.com) & 3" Craw worms(www.jdcbaits.com) on jigheads. Once the sun is on the water, baitfish move out to suspend on the thermocline and the bass follow makeing fishing tough. Upriver, weightless wtrmelon-red 4" Whacky Sticks, 4" soft jerkbaits and pumpkin or watermelon 4" Ring Worms worked very tight to and through the heaviest brush produces til midmorning.

Smallmouth are fair at night using a black-red Terminator single spin spinner-
baits, 5" JDC Craw Worms & Sliding Weight Baby Craw(www.slidingweight.com)
on Carolina rigs.

Crappie are fair upriver on white crappie jigs and minnows.

For lodging recommendations or to book a guided trip w/the only licensed, fulltime, professional guides fishing Canyon Lake contact JR's Guide Service (www.jrguideservice.com). Call (830) 833-5688 or email jimfiles@moment.net. Your most convenient source for live bait
and tackle is Canyon Bait House, www.canyonbaithouse.com ,
15605 Cranes Mill Rd., (830) 899-9747.