I keep hearing that Canyon lake is a tough lake but I've been twice and did well both times. Beginners luck perhaps. Where abouts are you fishing?

David

I fish all over the lake. The hydrilla is usually a good sign for me but on Canyon it seems like It only produces in the far north river channel area.
Can usually catch a few small mouths too but not much size to them. Medina is nearly always a better producer for me both size of fish and quantity.
When they turn on at Medina it is not uncommon to catch 20-30 a day, but that has never happened at Canyon.
Both lakes have made me more comfortable over the years fishing deep. It just seems like baits have to be smaller???

Can’t remember the model, but a 1000 class shimano and 6lb line!

Never fished Medina. Went out there once to check it out and it seemed like a barren wasteland where I had to pay to launch my kayak. Maybe I'll give it another chance.

At Canyon I do pretty well around the standing timber around ramp 5. Fished around the crappie dock and did well. Never 20-30 though.

Check out the zebco bullet. Can handle tiny 1/16 jig heads and tough enough to handle 10 lb stripers and hybrids.
They are almost $100, but super tough, durable, and smooth.

Just saw this —-

https://fishingtackleretailer.com/daiwa-goldcast-is-deceptively-simply/


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This Diawa is probably a good closed face reel...but if you compare it to a Pflueger President open face spinning (which is what I use) it's really no comparison. Here are some stats...
Diawa has 1 bearing...the smallest Pflueger has 7. The Diawa weighs 9.3 oz....the President weighs 6.2 oz. The Diawa costs around $75 & the President costs $59 ...just fyi

Thanks, gentlemen, for the additional information.

Shakespeare WondeReel Closed face, handle release, excellent drag and all metal components. Hands never off reel or rod to cast or retrieve.