Shane Ellis Fishing Service

Guntersville FIshing Charter July 17th Guntersville bass fishing report
I had 3 guide trips last week and the fishing got better each day. We landed 73 bass total and had about 10 fish over 4 lbs. The water temp cooled off 2 degrees from 88 to 86 which doesn't sound like much but the fish became much more active with the cooler water.   The dominant pattern continues to be river channel ledges and the fishing is best early and late. Our best baits are crankbaits and football jigs in 12-19 feet. When you see these fish on the graph if they are suspended they usually don't bite well but if they are on the bottom they will usually bite quickly. If you are interested in a guide trip call 256-744-5185 or visit www.shaneellisfishing.com 

Guntersville FIshing Charter July 8th Weiss lake bass fishing report
Weiss lake is Alabama's best kept bass fishing secret. Everybody knows it's full of crappie but it's also a phenomenal bass lake taking over 20lbs in 5 fish tournaments to win. This past week at daylight swimming a jig and a spinnerbait in the deeper water willow was an excellent way to get on the board with several quality largemouth. As the sun comes up that bite wanes and pitching to boathouses in the shaded area can produce good results with a small jig. The spotted bass can be found down in the powerhouse area on hard bottom offshore structure and they will bite a deep diving crankbait. If you are interested in hiring a USCG licensed guide call 256-744-5185 or visit www.shaneellisfishing.com 

Guntersville FIshing Charter July 1st Logan Martin fishing report
I guided at Logan Martin yesterday and my first objective is to always get a ledge bite going. Well that didn't happen. Thankfully we started the morning with a topwater and put a solid limit in the boat. The next pattern I checked was brushpiles and we were able to get a lot of bites doing that however we were unable to upgrade the fish we caught early. Then I started checking hard structure areas in about 5 feet with a dt6 and this really was the dominant pattern and we were able to upgrade our best 5 fish to around 14lbs. If you are interested in a guide trip call 2567445185 or visit www.shaneellisfishing.com 

Guntersville FIshing Charter June 27th Guntersville bass fishing report
I did 4 guide trips last week and the fishing got progressively better as the week went along. We averaged 35 fish per day and we caught several big fish each day. The fish are getting acclimated to the warmer water temperatures and they seem to be getting more active. The best pattern continues to be river channel ledges with big crankbaits and spoons however a secondary pattern is emerging. Frogging and flipping is starting to produce and by august this will be the dominant pattern. If you are interested in a guide trip call 256-744-5185 or visit www.shaneellisfishing.com 

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