Shane Ellis Fishing Service

Guntersville FIshing Charter October 26th Guntersville bass fishing report
October has been absolutely spectacular. We averaged around 40 fish caught per day and tons of big fish were caught including a 10.1. As the water has cooled off the fishing has improved exponentially. Tuesday we landed 71 keepers and had 10 fish over 4lbs. We literally caught them nonstop for 8 hours. As the water continues to cool off I fully expect November to be the best fishing of the year. The fish have moved out of the river channel for the most part and they are following shad into the creeks. I have been using fast moving baits to elicit strikes from feeding fish. The crappie are also biting nonstop. My guides are catching 100 per day easily. If you are interested in a guide trip call 256-744-5185. 

Guntersville FIshing Charter October 20th Guntersville fishing report
With the cooling water temperatures more big fish are showing up everyday. The last 2 weeks our best 5 fish has been around 20lbs or more everyday. Our numbers are still excellent averaging 30-40 fish a day. The big bass tour at guntersville had some excellent weights and was won with a 9.39 caught punching. The lake is the healthiest it has ever been. Our best baits have been shad imitators or punching a beaver style bait. The crappie have also shown up in a big way and I have guides catching 100 per day. If you are interested in a guide trip call 256-744-5185.

Guntersville FIshing Charter October 12th Guntersville bass fishing report.
The big fish showed up this week. Our numbers have been great for a while but this week our best 5 fish each day was over 20lbs. Our biggest fish was 10.1 and we had tons of 4lbers. The fish have moved out of the river channel and they are roaming and feeding on shad aggressively. Each day I have had to relocate these nomadic schools of bass but when I do they are biting and they are big. I also have guides that are catching 200 crappie per day. If you are interested in a guide trip with a USCG licensed captain call 256-744-5185. 

Guntersville FIshing Charter October 5th Guntersville bass fishing report
The frog bite is on at guntersville. We are getting about 20-30 blowups per day and the average size fish on Kermit is much bigger than any other technique at the moment. You need a big strong rod and a powerful high gear reel with 65lb test braid. There are a million different colors of frogs but I keep it simple. I primarily fish white or black frogs and sometimes natural green. You will need to find the thickest nastiest grass you can and listen for baitfish activity in the grass. If you are interested in a guide trip at guntersville call 256-744-5185 or visit www.shaneellisfishing.com 

Guntersville FIshing Charter September 19th Guntersville bass fishing report
Last week I guided a client from Chicago every day. We averaged 45 fish per day and he caught his personal best on Tuesday. We did manage to have 1 day with our best 5 over 20lbs. Most fish have now moved shallow and are feeding on shad. Our best baits were spinnerbaits and swimbaits fished around shallow grass. As the days get shorter and the temperatures fall the fishing will improve exponentially. If you are interested in a hiring a USCG licensed guide call 256-744-5185 or visit www.shaneellisfishing.com 

Guntersville FIshing Charter August 30th Guntersville bass fishing report
Last week I had 5 guide trips at guntersville. We landed 240 bass total and had several nice fish. The fish are quickly moving into their fall pattern and the next 3 months are going to be spectacular. Twice we had 30-40 fish follow a hooked fish to the boat indicating how healthy the fishery is. There is a pretty good frog bite and some big fish are being caught flipping. As the weather cools more and more fish will move shallow and the fishing will keep improving. If you are interested in a guide trip at lake guntersville call 256-744-5185 or visit www.shaneellisfishing.com 

Guntersville FIshing Charter August 9th Guntersville fishing report.
The stocking program at guntersville is paying off with excellent catch rates year around. I had 4 guide trips last week and we caught fish every stop I made all week. There are still plenty of deep schools that will fire up early,late and when the current increases. A shallow bite is starting to materialize and it will be the dominant pattern by October. Our best baits have been jigs, crankbaits and spoons. We averaged 40 fish per day last week and had 5lbers each day. If you are interested in fishing with a USCG licensed guide call 256-744-5185 or visit www.shaneellisfishing.com 

Guntersville FIshing Charter August 1st Guntersville bass fishing report
August brings shorter days and schooling fish. I personally love catching numbers of bass and at guntersville when you catch numbers your best 5 are always heavy. This is what I call the pre fall phase and the baitfish are starting to migrate towards the creeks with huge schools of bass roaming nearby. It's not uncommon for 50-100 bass to erupt on the surface at any moment. Last week I did 4 trips and we caught as many as 100 with our lowest total at 27. There is nothing more fun than seeing these fish chase on the surface and leading them perfectly with a bait knowing your about to get bit. If you are interested in hiring a USCG licensed guide call 256-744-5185 or visit www.shaneellisfishing.com 

Guntersville FIshing Charter July 24th Guntersville bass fishing report
This week the fishing started good and was spectacular by Friday. I guided everyday and we started the week catching 20-25 a day but Friday we caught 75. The rain allowed for more current flow and the fishing simply got better. River channel ledges continue to be the best pattern and I feel like about 60% of the big fish are still out deep but frogging and flipping is starting to become very productive. With the shorter days and cooling water the grass fishing will get better and better. If you are interested in hiring a USCG licensed guide call 256-744-5185 or visit www.shaneellisfishing.com 

Guntersville FIshing Charter July 17th Guntersville bass fishing report updated