Shane Ellis Fishing Service

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. 

Guntersville FIshing Charter April 17th Guntersville bass fishing report: frog fishing 101
Guntersville is absolutely loaded with grass and it's already matting up on top. The bass are moving into a post spawn phase and frogs are on the menu. We are catching about 30 fish per day and size is excellent. My 2 frog setups are a bit different to fish mats or scattered grass. To fish mats I use a 7ft7 xh rod with a 7.4 to 1 reel and 65 lb braid with a traditional frog. When fishing the scattered stuff I like a popping frog or swimming frog. I will go with a 7ft 3 heavy rod a fast reel and 50lb braid. When it comes to color I like white when the are shad are spawning,black is my most used color and natural colors around bream beds. If you want to fish with a USCG licensed guide call 256-744-5185. 

Guntersville FIshing Charter April 12th Neely Henry bass fishing report: This place is on fire right now.
I have been guiding on Neely Henry this week with customers that have upcoming tournaments. Wow it has been on fire!!! We have averaged 40 per day with our best 5 over 18lbs each day. The water willow is getting green and the shad are spawning. Upriver toward the Weiss dam the spotted bass are in the trees and on the bars. Midlake the water willow is the dominant pattern and down river flipping wood is producing. Best baits have been a white swimjig and a shaky head. If you would like to fish with a USCG licensed captain call 256-844-5185. 

Guntersville FIshing Charter April 4th Guntersville bass fishing report: It’s getting fun out there!!!
The water is very warm and the full moon is waning. Fish are in all 3 phases and in every depth zone. Some fish have spawned, some are on the bed and some are prespawn. This week I guided everyday and my clients averaged about 25 fish landed per day. The most consistent bite is on pre and post spawn staging areas with a jig. If you like bed fishing that can produce as well. The next bite to materialize will be a shad spawn which will only occur during low uv light periods. The uv light needs to be 3 or less. If you want to fish with me call 256-744-5185. 

Guntersville FIshing Charter March 27th Guntersville bass fishing report: My clients landed 220 this week.
I did 6 guide trips this week and we landed 220 bass. Rising water, warm stable weather and longer days have the bass biting at Guntersville. We caught them on crankbaits, jerkbaits and plastic. The best depth ranges are 3-9 feet close to spawning areas. As April approaches we will see a shad spawn, bluegill up on the beds and postspawn bass retreating from the spawning bays. There will be a daylight spinnerbait bite and a midday swimbait bite. If you have never been to guntersville the time to come is now. Call me at +12567445185 to book a guide trip. 

Guntersville FIshing Charter March 21st Guntersville bass fishing report: Our catch rate doubled this week.
Warm weather, the new moon and longer days have moved the bass into predictable areas. This week we averaged 40 bass a day with every tenth fish being about 5 pounds. Our best baits were a freeloader, a jig and a ratltrap. Fish are in all 3 stages of the spawn and in every depth range. You can catch them roaming under bait, in the pre and post spawn staging areas and up around the beds. As the water clears pretty much every technique will be viable. Topwater fishing will be a factor and a shad spawn is on the way. If you would like to fish with me call 256-744-5185.