Shane Ellis Fishing Service

Guntersville FIshing Charter August 2nd Guntersville bass fishing report
The days are getting shorter and the fish are on the move. The pre fall shad migration has started relative to the length of day and thermocline depletion. The bass are locked on bait and they are following it from the river channel as they move towards the fall staging areas. We have been catching 30-40 per day with several nice fish each day. The best baits out deep are a hair jig and a spoon and the fish that have moved shallow are being caught on a pop R and a chatterbait. The schooling activity will increase daily and this is the time of year when sheer numbers are the best. If you are interested in fishing with a USCG licensed captain call 256-744-5185. 

Guntersville FIshing Charter July 19th Guntersville bass fishing report
I keep expecting Guntersville to slow down but it just gets better. I did 2 trips this week and we caught 40 per day with several big fish. The grass is the healthiest I have seen it in a long time and the bass population is at an apex. We caught fish from 2 feet to 20 feet and on every stop. Our best baits out deep are a hair jig and a spoon. Up shallow a pop r and a jig have done really well. Willow flies hatched out the first of the week and it was fun to watch the bluegill devour them and ofcourse the bass were close by. As the days get shorter the fishing will keep getting better. If you are interested in fishing with a USCG licensed captain call 256-744-5185. 

Guntersville FIshing Charter July 8th Weiss lake bass fishing report
The oldest misconception in fishing is that fish go deep when it's hot or when it's cold. The water temp is in the 90s and the fish are shallow. The water willow bite is excellent early morning and late evening. Shady banks are excellent all day long. Docks and brush are probably the best way to win a tournament at the moment. Our best baits have been a swimjig in the grass and flipping a creature bait around docks. As the days get shorter more and more fish will move shallow and position themselves strategically for the fall shad migration. If you are interested in fishing with a USCG licensed captain call 256-744-5185. 

Guntersville FIshing Charter July 1st Guntersville bass fishing report
The bite at guntersville just keeps getting better and better. This is the only lake I have ever seen that is at its best in the hottest weather and the coldest weather. The winter bite is incredible. Shhhhh. Fisher and Ryan won the abt with 27lbs and it took 18 to get a check. Every pattern is in play at the moment. If you like ledge fishing go get them. If you want to throw a frog they will get it. Fish are in all depth ranges and they are biting. One of my clients landed an 8lber on the 3rd cast this morning. If you would like to fish with a USCG licensed captain call 256-744-5185. 

Guntersville FIshing Charter Fish care 101
In this hot weather taking care of our resource is imperative. The fishing industry generates 500 billion dollars per year. To put that in perspective the NFL generates 19 billion. Without the fish there is no fishing industry. If you catch a nice fish take a quick picture and release it. The tournaments at the top of our industry do a great job preserving these fish and we should all try to emulate that. The Bass Pro Tour catches,weighs and releases immediately and hopefully many more can do that in the future. If you have to keep fish in your livewell for a weigh in do these 3 things and 99% will survive. 1:Run recirculators continuously 2:Use G juice(it's a fantastic product that saves fish) 3:Cool the water with ice. If you hook a fish in the throat simply cut the line and let it go. If we work diligently and take responsibility our kids and grandkids can enjoy fishing just like we do. 

Guntersville FIshing Charter June 21st Guntersville bass fishing report updated

Guntersville FIshing Charter June 21st Guntersville bass fishing report
20.1 won the 3 fish tournament Tuesday afternoon. Wired2fish writer Sam Hanggi ranks Guntersville 3rd in the country. This place keeps on producing in spite of the pressure and hot weather. This week we averaged 20 bass landed per day with several big ones showing up each trip. The famous ledges are producing but the grass bite is still there and you can bit on Kermit as well. Our best baits this week were a hair jig and a spoon on the river ledges. The days will start getting shorter starting tomorrow and the fish will adapt to decreasing daylight. If you are interested in fishing with a USCG licensed captain call 256-744-5185. 

Guntersville FIshing Charter June 15th Neely Henry bass fishing report
Beautiful Neely Henry lake is fishing great at the moment. I did 2 guide trips down there this week and we landed 90 bass total. We were fortunate to put a healthy 7 pounder in the boat yesterday. Neely is only 11,000 acres but it's 70 miles long and fishes bigger and better than it's surface area would indicate. The best fishing at this time is upriver from Hokes bluff to the Weiss dam. Our best baits have been topwater walking baits early then crankbaits and spinnerbaits in the lay downs on the shady banks as the day progresses. If you are interested in fishing with a USCG licensed captain call 256-744-5185. 

Guntersville FIshing Charter June 7th Guntersville bass fishing report
Guntersville is as good as it gets at the moment. 20 pounds isn't competitive in the 5 fish weekend warrior tournaments. The afternoon 3 fish tournaments are taking 17-19 pounds. As the fishing pressure has increased the behavior patterns of the bass have become more dynamic and inconsistent. Ofcourse there are schools of big ones meandering around out on the creek and river ledges and that's where the tournaments are being won. However there are plenty of fish hiding in uncommon areas simply avoiding anglers. There are also many fish roaming open water that can now be targeted with our electronics. Our best baits this week were a hair jig and a spoon out deep and we averaged 25 fish landed per day with the quality being excellent. If you are interested in fishing with a USCG licensed captain call 256-744-5185. 

Guntersville FIshing Charter May 31st Guntersville bass fishing report
I had 4 guide trips this week and the fishing was really good. We have been landing about 20 on half day trips with our best 5 anywhere from 18-21 lbs. The bigger fish have moved out on the ledges however they are extremely current oriented. There are still plenty of fish on the outside grasslines in 7-8 feet. Our best baits out deep are a spoon and hair jig while up shallow a chatterbait is getting bit. As the moon wanes the deeper bite will become dominant for the next couple of weeks. If you are interested in fishing with a USCG licensed captain call 256-744-5185