Canyon Lake has had many changes this year, creating a difficult environment for anglers, forcing them to adapt or go fishless. With the Big Freeze occurring in February, the bass spawn has been pushed back quite a bit. Me and my clients are catching both spawning and post spawn fish in variable water levels. My latest pattern to catch bigger bass has been to focus on the banks that transition from a sharp drop off to a gradually shallow slope. Access to 30+Ft of water is key and rocky - gravel banks can hold fish. Grass can be beneficial, as long as it isn't too thick. If the grass is tall enough to touch the surface, it is too thick for this pattern. 2-8 foot of water is my area of focus. My best presentation when grass is present is a purple drop shot. Using a 1/4 drop shot weight is perfect with a 2 foot distance from hook to weight. This lets the weight slowly sink in the grass and leave your worm on top of or above the grass. When no grass is present, a natural colored Texas rigged worm with a 1/4-3/8 weight can be quite effective fished close to the bank. Right now this is my juice but it won't last for long! Get out there and fish or book a trip with me quickly, and I will provide you the right equipment and tactics to catch these bass!

Lake Travis is starting to fill quickly with all the rain we have been having as of late. The conditions are improving and the Largemouth bite is great! Early in the morning, under overcast sky's, I could see bass roaming shorelines next to docks. Their proximity to docks is certain and can be replicated across the lake. As the sun breaks through, they will start moving underneath the docks where they will localize for most of the day. My best docks are located in 8-15 ft zones with access to deeper water nearby. Pitching to these docks from a good distance is key. Lake Travis has great water visibility, so spooking fish is very easy. Using natural colored 1/4-1/2 oz finesse jigs brought be the best success with catching the better fish hanging out under these docks. A great option to catch many many fish is tossing a natural colored drop shot rig near the backs of the docks. This bite should be on fire for a limited amount of time, so get on out there or book a trip with me quickly and I'll put you on em'.