Shane Ellis Fishing Service

Guntersville FIshing Charter Labor Day weekend Guntersville bass fishing report
Labor Day weekend is coming up and there is already a ton of boats out on the lake. Be careful out there. The fishing for this time of year is the best I have ever seen it. The grass is healthy,the current is flowing and the stocking program is paying off. I guided 3 days this week and our average catch rate was 30 per day. Big fish for the week was 6 pounds with several 4 pounders being caught. 3 patterns are working: Deep summer ledges, frogging and punching, outside grasslines. Our best baits this week were a beaver on a punch rig and a crankbait. The water has cooled down to 83 degrees and as it gets cooler the fishing will keep getting better. If you would like to fish with a USCG licensed captain call 256-744-5185. 

Guntersville FIshing Charter August 21st Neely Henry bass fishing report: North Alabama’s best kept secret
Neely Henry is a historical fishery in Gadsden that is full of largemouth and spotted bass (Alabama bass). This week I guided down there several days and it's a lot of fun. We landed 20 fish per day with several nice largemouth and spots each day. The fish are still out on the river and the best structure is water willow and wood. Our best baits were a spinnerbait and a brown/orange 3/8 oz jig. When the current is moving indentations in the riverbank create an eddy which attracts baitfish and bass. During times of no current flipping the water willow was the best deal. If you are interested in fishing with a USCG licensed captain call 2567445185. 

Guntersville FIshing Charter August 14th Guntersville bass fishing report: The best fishing all year.
This week we saw the water temps drop from 93 to 83 and a full moon was present. It set up the perfect storm for what was possibly the best fishing all year. I guided everyday and we caught 40 per day on average and each day my clients caught their personal best. The key was adjusting to the conditions and the behavior patterns of bass. We caught fish on deep structure using summer techniques, we caught them frogging and flipping and yesterday we caught them schooling. Guntersville is the ultimate challenge. You must have an open mind and be good at every technique. If you want to use your favorite bait or fish your favorite spot you will fail often. If you would like to fish with a USCG licensed captain call 256-744-5185. 

Guntersville FIshing Charter August 7th Guntersville bass fishing report: Punch them out updated

Guntersville FIshing Charter August 7th Guntersville bass fishing report: Punch them out
When the bass get in the thick stuff Punch Them Out!!! The cooler nights have yielded incredible fishing this week. There are 3 patterns working: Deep ledges as usual,Scooling fish and a Punching bite. We have done 4 guide trips this week and our catch rate was 40 per day with several personal best bass coming in. The punching deal is a ton of fun,produces big ones and requires specialized gear. My setup is: A metanium reel high gear ratio,a 7ft 8 inch heavy rod,65 lb braid and a 1oz weight pegged with a 3/0 heavy duty hook and a beaver style bait. You simply pitch it out, work it for a few seconds,reel it in and repeat. The number of bites you get is surprising and the size is excellent. If you would like to fish with a USCG licensed captain call 256-744-5185. 

Guntersville FIshing Charter August 1st Guntersville bass fishing report: It’s time to go back to school updated

Guntersville FIshing Charter August 1st Guntersville bass fishing report: It’s time to go back to school
This is my favorite time of year to fish!!! When a school of 100 big bass come up feeding near the boat it's incredible. August marks the start of consistent schooling action that will last until the water gets in the low 50s which is around December. I have done many guide trips inwhich we landed over a hundred bass and all of them have been this time of year. I have fished guntersville for 50 years and I have been able to find quite a few places where they like to school. They key is to find areas that fire at different times so you can stay on feeding fish all day. This week we have averaged 35 bass per day and the best baits were a spook and a crankbait. If you are interested in fishing with a USCG licensed guide call 256-74-5185. 

Guntersville FIshing Charter July 24th Guntersville bass fishing report: The shad are starting their annual migration
Guntersville is red hot and getting better. I only had 2 trips this week but the numbers and size were fantastic. We landed 40 bass per day and we had a best 5@19 lbs or better each day. The days are getting shorter which signals the shad to start migrating. They are on the river channel but they are starting their annual move to the very back of the creeks. It will take months for them to reach their destination so intercepting them along the way will provide fast action as the bass follow them. When you find groups of shad you will find groups of feeding bass. This week our best bait out deep was a 6xd and our best bait shallow was an ole monster worm. If you would like to fish with a USCG licensed captain call 256-744-5185. 

Guntersville FIshing Charter July 18th Guntersville bass fishing report: The ledges are dominating
The water temp is 90 and the moon is waning. I have had a decent shallow bite all year but now the ledges have taken over. This week I did 3 trips and we averaged 30 bass per day landed with a best 5 over 20lbs each day. Our best baits are a big crankbait and a spoon out on the river ledges. The thermocline is about 14 feet in the mornings and that's where the bass are feeding. The best places are channel bends and high spots touching the river channel in the form of a hump or point. If you would like to fish with a USCG licensed captain call 256-744-5185. 

Guntersville FIshing Charter July 12th Guntersville bass fishing report: The full moon edition
Wow what a week at guntersville. I have done 5 guide trips this week and the conditions have set up perfect for us. The water level is high and the current is flowing. The water temp is 89 degrees but that full moon has a big population of fish up shallow. Yes, there are giant schools out deep uneffected by the moon but when there are fish in multiple depth zones it is a lot of fun. This week size has been excellent with tons of fish over 4 pounds and the average daily catch rate was 30. I have been bouncing around deep and shallow catching them on every stop. If you would like to fish with a USCG licensed captain call 256-744-5185.