Shane Ellis Fishing Service

Guntersville FIshing Charter June 18th Guntersville bass fishing report
The tournament weights at guntersville continue to be excellent. In the honeycomb tournament this morning it took 5@27 to win and 22lbs to get a check. For summertime fishing that is really strong. I guided everyday this week and to beat the heat we fished 430 am to 930 am. We averaged 25 fish per day and each day we had fish over 6lbs. The key pattern continues to be main river ledges and the best baits are deep crankbaits and spoons. The fish bite best early in the morning then they feed again in the afternoon as the current increases. If you are interested in a guide trip call 256-744-5185 or visit www.shaneellisfishing.com 

Guntersville FIshing Charter June 12th guntersville bass fishing report
Guntersville just keeps on producing even in the hot summer weather. Last week we averaged 40 per day and we had a best 5 over 17lbs each day. The fish have transitioned into a true summertime pattern positioning themselves on the tennesee river ledges. The best baits are deep diving crankbaits and big spoons. Most people are intimidated by the vastness of this big lake but if you work hard and fish smart you can be successful. In the Alabama bass trail event yesterday 24.57 won and there were 11 limits over the 20lb mark. 40th place was 17.4 which is incredible for summertime fishing. If you are interested in fishing with a USCG licensed guide call 256-744-5185 or visit www.shaneellisfishing.com 

Guntersville FIshing Charter June 2nd Guntersville bass fishing report
Ledge season is now in full swing as massive schools have moved offshore to feed up after the spawn. We are averaging the best numbers since fall about 40 fish per half day trip. We are also catching tons of 3-4lb fish and some over 5. What you need to look for this time of year is an irregularity on the main river ledge that can hold bait and bass. The best baits for summertime fishing on the tva are crankbaits, jigs and swimbaits. It can be grueling at times hunting these offshore fish but when you find them it's worth it. If you are interested in a guide trip call 256-744-5185 or visit www.shaneellisfishing.com 

Guntersville FIshing Charter May 26th Guntersville bass fishing report
Finally we have some good current flowing out on the tennesee river. It has been dry the last month and the water had gotten stagnant but recent rains have caused tva to generate quite a bit of current and it has positioned the fish in predictable areas. Big schools of fish have moved to the river ledges and with this water movement they are set up where they should be and we have been catching about 40 per day with our best 5 over 19lbs everyday. The best baits are crankbaits and big spoons fished near structure. If you are interested in a guide trip with a USCG licensed guide call 256-744-5185 or go to www.shaneellisfishing.com 

Guntersville FIshing Charter May 21st Guntersville bass fishing report
SPECTACULAR. This week at guntersville has been simply spectacular. I guided everyday and we caught them basically every cast everyday. We landed over 200 this week and caught tons of fish in the 3-5lb class. The best pattern has been river channel ledges with crankbaits and a hair jig. We also sent another large group of F1 bass fingerlings out with the tournament anglers this week to further strengthen the genetics and population in our amazing lake. Last years stocked bass already weigh over 2lbs so by next year they will be over 4lbs at 2 years old. If you are interested in fishing at guntersville with a USCG licensed guide call 2567445185 or visit www.shaneellisfishing.com 

Guntersville FIshing Charter May 14th Guntersville bass fishing report
Guntersville is absolutely spectacular right now. Day 1 of the MLF pro series 95th place was 14lbs and over 25lbs was leading. Common sentiment from the tournament anglers is Guntersville is the best largemouth bass fishery in the world only rivaled by the smallmouth fishing at Champlain. I firmly believe that this is just the beginning of some of the best fishing the world has ever seen. You can catch them from 1 foot to 40 feet and on any bait in the box. Is it easy? No but with a concise plan and hard work success is imminent. We have landed about 30 per day this week and have had fish over 4lbs each day. If you are interested in a guide trip call 2567445185 or visit www.shaneellisfishing.com 

Guntersville FIshing Charter May 5th Logan Martin bass fishing report
Wow what a lake. We landed 50 today and got bit on every stop. At daylight there is a major shad spawn and we had fish blowing up all around us. We caught them on a spook,spinnerbait and jerkbait. Then when the sun got bright we were able to catch quite a few fish on plastics and jigs. When Alabama power got some current rolling the fish stacked up on points and current breaks and crankbaits were the main deal. Our best 5 fish was about 14lbs and it was all spotted bass. If you are interested in booking a trip with a USCG licensed guide call 2567445185 or visit www.shaneellisfishing.com 

Guntersville FIshing Charter April 28th Guntersville bass fishing report
This is one of my favorite times of the year. A big group of fish spawned on the full moon and they are migrating towards their post spawn staging areas and some are moving into their summer areas. Bream are on bed and shad are spawning. This makes for excellent fishing opportunities when you can get dialed in on a school of fish. I have been guiding everyday this week and our average daily catch is 30 fish and we are seeing some excellent size also. Tuesday morning I had a half day trip and we caught 47 with a best 5 well over 20lbs. If you are interested in a guide trip with a Uscg licensed captain call 256-744-5185 or visit www.shaneellisfishing.com 

Guntersville FIshing Charter April 21st Guntersville bass fishing report
Now it's getting fun out there. The fish are in all 3 phases and can be found in 18 inches out to 18 feet. You can catch them on any bait in your box as long as you find the right group of fish and present the bait to them at the correct time of day. Is it easy? No. However if you work at it and have a concise and dynamic plan this time of year your chances for success are good. This last week I have had trips everyday and we are catching 15-40 fish per day. Most days our best 5 fish are 16-21 lbs. I have a fly fishing client that has been catching 15 a day himself. If you are interested in a guide trip call me at 2567445185 or visit www.shaneellisfishing.com 

Guntersville FIshing Charter April 14th Weiss lake fishing report
The shad spawn is in full effect with the warming temperatures and the full moon approaching. At daylight fast moving shad imitating baits can provide incredible fishing and if you have cloudy weather that action can last for hours. When the sun comes up the best pattern is flipping a jig or soft plastic bait around hard cover. Most of the fish are prespawn but many have moved into the spawning areas and around the beds. My guide trip yesterday at Weiss we landed 15 quality fish with our best 5@ 18lbs. We also had several more opportunities to increase those numbers. If you are interested in a guide trip call me at +12567445185 or visit www.shaneellisfishing.com