Shane Ellis Fishing Service

Guntersville FIshing Charter June 19th Guntersville bass fishing report: Summer patterns
Guntersville is one of the best summer lakes in the world. The fish bite all year and really good in hot water. At the moment the thermocline is 14 feet. To find the thermocline launch your boat at daylight turn up the intensity on your Lowrance 2d sonar and a line will appear indicating the thermocline. Most of the bass will spend most of their time at or above the thermocline. Most anglers think bass go deep when the water temp gets hot. That is wrong. Bass will move offshore after the spawn to rest and recover however it has nothing to do with water temperature. The reason guntersville is so good in the summer is the abundance of aquatic vegetation, current and genetics. If you are interested in fishing with a USCG licensed captain call 2567445185. 

Guntersville FIshing Charter June 11th Neely Henry bass fishing report: 30 lbs wins the ABT
A new 5 fish lake record over 30lbs was weighed in during the ABT. Second was 23 and third was 21. Neely Henry is fishing extremely well as evidenced by these weights. 3 multi million dollar boat ramps have been installed and a strategic stocking program has revived this historic fishery. In the 70s and 80s Neely Henry was famous for big bass but it entered a downturn in the 21st century. However it's back and better than ever!!! The primary patterns are water willow,riprap and deep ledges. The best baits are a small brown jig, squarebill crankbaits and topwater. If you are interested in fishing with a USCG licensed captain call 256-744-5185.

Guntersville FIshing Charter June 4th Guntersville bass fishing report: Jekyll and Hyde
Fishing at guntersville this week was like Jekyll and Hyde. When it was cloudy and rainy the fish were agressive and easy to catch. When it was sunny and calm the fish retreated to the deep and suspended. Monday we caught 40 and had several nice fish but when the sunny weather arrived our catch rate was only in the twenties though the size was even better than the 40 fish days. I have fished guntersville for 50 years and it has never been the same lake it was the day before. Keep an open mind. Adjust rapidly and keep secondary patterns honest. If you would like to fish with a USCG licensed captain call 256-744-5185.

Guntersville FIshing Charter Memorial Day Guntersville bass fishing report
And just like that the drought is gone. Welcome rains have pelted the tennesee river valley and the fishing has improved exponentially. The current is flowing and the water is a nice green color instead of aquarium clear. My catch rate went from 15 per day to 40 per day almost instantly. My clients are catching fish deep,shallow and in between. The big fish are definitely on the river ledge in 15-19 feet. Numbers of 2-4 pound fish can be found on the outside grass line and rockpiles in 10 feet are producing as well. Best baits are a big plug deep, a wacky rig shallow and a jig on rock. If you want to fish with a USCG licensed captain call 256-744-5185. 

Guntersville FIshing Charter May 16th Guntersville bass fishing report: Clear water techniques.
Drought conditions have yielded gin clear water at Guntersville. Yes you can still catch them but you need to adjust to the water clarity. During low light conditions the fish are not effected by the clear water and they feed normally however when the sun is bright and you can see the bottom in 6 feet you have to adjust. One way to do this is using natural colors and less aggressive baits to trick these wary bass. Another technique is to fish deeper. The deeper water gets less light penetration and the bass are not as shy in the darker deeper water however deep fish can be a challenge to access as well. Rain is in the forecast and things will normalize soon but for now adjust to the conditions and keep catching them. If you want to fish with a USCG licensed captain call 2567445185. 

Guntersville FIshing Charter May 8th Weiss lake bass fishing report: Deep,shallow and in between!!!
Weiss lake is quietly one of the best bass fishing lakes in the country. Like every lake it has ups and downs but the lake is fishing really well at the moment. Local tournaments are taking 18-21 pounds to win. The water willow is a great early morning pattern using a white swimjig or frog. Mid morning flipping docks with a brown/orange 3/8 oz jig is a great way to upgrade your catch. When the current gets rolling deep structure can be an effective pattern to catch post spawn fish. If you would like to fish with a USCG licensed captain call 256-744-5185. 

Guntersville FIshing Charter May 2nd Guntersville bass fishing report: You must read the conditions and react quickly.
This week I have guided at Guntersville everyday. It has been fun and we have caught tons of fish. Easy it isn't. Everyday brought new challenges: wind,cold,rain and changing water levels. Before the cold front there was a good shad spawn at daylight. After the front passed that deal was completely gone until it returned yesterday. The deep bite really showed some promise after the rain but then the shallow bite took over again. You have to read the conditions and adapt quickly to stay on active fish. Like it or hate it forward facing sonar can help you react faster to change. Thursday big schools were out on the ledges. Friday they were gone. By reading my active target 2 it helped me quickly adjust and get on feeding fish. If you would like to fish with a USCG captain call 256-744-5185. 

Guntersville FIshing Charter April 26th Guntersville bass fishing report: Postspawn edition updated

Guntersville FIshing Charter April 26th Guntersville bass fishing report: Postspawn edition updated

Guntersville FIshing Charter April 26th Guntersville bass fishing report: Postspawn edition
In my estimation 60-70 percent of the bass at Guntersville have spawned. Yes there are groups of late spawners but for the most part the postspawn is my focus. This is one of my favorite times of the yesr. There are 3 strategies I employ to attack the postspawn: 1;The shad spawn can be immediate fast action in the mornings. 2;Bream beds are a good place to look for big hungry bass. 3;Ledge fishing is another good way to find and catch big groups of feeding fish. If you can get dialed in this time of year can produce excellent and consistent fishing. To fish with me call 256-754-5185. My gold standard product is 6 hours for $499.