Shane Ellis Fishing Service

Guntersville FIshing Charter December 10th Guntersville fishing report: The best lake in the United States
Guntersville is simply the best bass fishing lake in the United States. Since April my clients have caught them on every stop every day all day. If you think the cold weather has hurt the fishing it has only helped. My last two trips we landed 90 bass all quality fish. The grass is green and healthy and the stocking program is paying dividends. Now it's a huge lake and it's overwhelming to most anglers but if you know what you are doing and your processes and procedures are efficient this place is incredible. Our best baits at the moment are minnow style baits and arigs. If you are interested in fishing with a USCG licensed captain call 256-744-5185. 

Guntersville FIshing Charter December 4th Guntersville bass fishing report: The best fishing of the year and it’s not close.
The deer hunters are in the woods and it's too cold for the weekend warriors. The fishing pressure has decreased and the fishing is spectacular. Saturday my client's first bite was a 10lb 4ounce and we landed 50 with a best 5@ 32lbs. The last two weeks I have averaged 50 a day and best 5@25lbs. The lake is as healthy as it has ever been and it's fishing great. The two primary patterns are pinging a minnow and arig. The bass are roaming around underneath bait. The most efficient process and procedure is to use side image to locate the bait and then FFS to find the bass. If you are interested in fishing with a USCG licensed captain call 256-744-5185. 

Guntersville FIshing Charter November 28th Guntersville bass fishing report: Cranking Ledges
Another cold front has stacked the fish up out on the ledges. 75% of the boats out deep are shaking a minnow which is absolutely a great way to catch them. However I have found if you do something different you can find a bite that hasn't been pressured. Cranking deep ledges on the river and in the creeks is a very efficient procedure that can yield excellent results. My crankbait setup is a 7ft 8 heavy action composite rod with a curado 200 6.3:1 ratio. I like to use 12lb fluorocarbon or copolymer line and I have about 1000 crankbaits but my favorites are a 6xd and a DT16. I have finished first or second in tournaments dozens of times using this method. If you are interested in fishing with a USCG licensed guide call 256-744-5185. 

Guntersville FIshing Charter November 21st Guntersville bass fishing report: Floaters
It's no secret what the fish are doing at Guntersville. They are not on any structure at all. They are floating around out in the abyss. Yes they are usually within relative proximity of bait. Love it or hate it forward facing sonar helps track them down when they are floating around nomadically. Ok well how can you catch them? To be honest they are finicky at times. The most common way to catch them is with a jighead minnow. To catch them consistently there are a few tricks you need to know. A jerkbait is a great way to target these fish and quietly a lot of pros are winding a scrounger head to catch these fish. If you would like to fish with a USCG licensed captain call 256-744-5185. 

Guntersville FIshing Charter November 12th Guntersville bass fishing report: How to deal with a major cold front.
So far this fall has been extremely productive. Saturday with the cold front approaching we landed 100 and left them biting. Now after two nights in the twenties how can we catch them? The water temp has quickly cooled off although looking at the forecast it will warm back up. Bass will need to acclimate to the changing conditions which takes about 72 hours. Then you have to adjust. Does that mean fish slow? Absolutely not. The bass will temporarily vacate extremely shallow water and the shad will congregate in water a little deeper than last week. I will search for bass and bait with side imaging and active target 2. Then I will use a jighead minnow, a jerkbait and a spinnerbait to elicit strikes. This is the time of year when the biggest fish show up. If you would like to fish with a USCG licensed captain call 256-744-5185. 

Guntersville FIshing Charter November 5th Guntersville bass fishing report: The best week all year!!!
We have a full moon. Stable water temps in the 60s and the bass are feeding aggressively. This might have been my best week of fishing all year. I have guided 4 days this week and my catch rate has been 40 per day with 10 fish a day over 4lbs and best 5 close to 25lbs each day. The deep ledge bite as always is really good with a big plug. The frog bite has been solid and the outside grass line bite has been good. The fall is my favorite time of year and this year it has been unreal. Clients have landed tons of really big fish and numbers have been the best of the year. If you are interested in fishing with a USCG licensed captain call 256-744-5185. 

Guntersville FIshing Charter Halloween bass fishing report for Guntersville.
The trees are turning orange and yellow. The eagles are getting active and deer are roaming. As we head into November the water temps have cooled into the 60s and the bass are feeding. This week I did 3 guide trips and our average catch rate was 25 while the size is improving. The bass are nomadic right now not holding on structure but rather following schools of threadfin shad. This time of year is when efficiency of functions and sound processes and procedures are critical. I am fishing fast,checking several areas per day and trying to find a group of fish feeding. Best baits this week were a fluke shallow and a crankbait out deep. If you are interested in fishing with a USCG licensed captain call 2567445185. 

Guntersville FIshing Charter October 22nd Guntersville bass fishing report: Adjusting to cooling water.
October is one of my favorite months to bass fish at Guntersville. However you have to adjust to conditions to continue to be productive. I see many anglers using springtime techniques that are not productive in the fall. I like to fish fast and move around a lot. The fall is the perfect match for my fishing style. On October 1st the water temp was upper 80s. Now it is about to drop into the 60s. The bass will behave very differently in 60 degree water vs 80 degree water. They are moving hourly not daily. You have to be more aggressive to stay on them. This week I have averaged 25 fish per day and the size has gone up. Best baits have been a spook up shallow and an 8xd out deep. If you are interested in fishing with a USCG licensed captain call 256-744-5185. 

Guntersville FIshing Charter October 15th Guntersville bass fishing report: Fall fishing 101
As expected October has been phenomenal so far. The water is 75 degrees which is warmer than usual so I expect this great fall fishing to last through December and right into the prespawn. Yesterday while teaching my client how to cast a baitcaster he landed a 6lber and we ended up with 50. Our best baits were crankbaits out on the ledges and a spook up shallow. Deer season starts today and tournament season is slowing down so the fishing pressure should be a little less which helps tremendously. If you would like to fish with a USCG licensed captain call 256-744-5185, 

Guntersville FIshing Charter October 3rd Guntersville bass fishing report: Is this the best month of the year?
October might actually be the best fishing of the year. The bass are feeding aggressively and the crappie are stacked up on the brushpiles. This week I did 4 guide trips and our average catch rate was 40 per day with our best 5 over 19lbs every day. There are 2 dominant patterns: flipping and froggin won the BFL and scoping is the easiest way to catch numbers right now. In October numbers are always excellent but this year size has been really good as well. I have a couple days open on my schedule this month and I have guides available everyday to bass or crappie fish. Call 256-744-5185 to fish with a USCG licensed captain.