Shane Ellis Fishing Service

Guntersville FIshing Charter 32.3 pounds won the new year’s tournament at Guntersville!!!
Wow. Guntersville is ridiculous. Congratulations to Eric Lampkin for winning the New Year's Day tournament with 5 fish that weighed 32.3 pounds. It took 29 pounds to get a check. There were many 20 plus pound bags that got a pat on the back. Guntersville has worked hard to maintain a healthy fishery with excellent habitat and the recent stocking program is paying off as well. The best part is you can catch them any way you want right now. Bridges,ledges or grasslines. When it warms a little and the fish flood the spawning areas it is going to be unreal. If you like to bass fish you need to experience this. Call 256-744-5185 to book a trip with a USCG licensed captain. 

Guntersville FIshing Charter Guntersville 2023 end of the year review
2023 was my best year to date as far as total bass catches is concerned. My boat averaged over 30 bass landed per day and the size was excellent landing 5@18-19 pounds regularly. My crappie guides also had an excellent year limiting out on most trips and filling a cooler every time. I did 187 trips this year and I look forward to doing even more in 2024. Our best baits for the year were soft plastics,chatterbaits and crankbaits. In June and July we did well out deep but by in large most of our fish were caught in 10 feet or less. The stocking program has been a huge success helping maintain numbers of fish and strengthening genetics. Another big improvement in the fishing can be attributed to the reemergence of grasses such as milfoil and hydrilla. If you are interested in fishing with a USCG licensed captain call 256-744-5185 or visit www.Shaneellisfishing.com 

Guntersville FIshing Charter Christmas Eve Guntersville bass fishing report
It's 65 degrees and the bass are feeding at guntersville. The bass are starting to position themselves strategically for the spawn. Points and humps out from spawning areas are where our best fishing is at the moment. Depths from 6-9 feet are usually best and our best baits have been crankbaits and chatterbaits. This time of year we get 15-20 bites per day and the size is the best of the year. I did 3 guide trips this week and my clients landed fish over 4 pounds each day. As the days get longer the females will inch closer to the spawning areas and begin to prepare for the spawn. If you would like to fish with a USCG licensed captain call 256-744-5185 or visit www.shaneellisfishing.com 

Guntersville FIshing Charter December 17th Guntersville bass fishing report
Wow!!! This week was one for the ages. I guided everyday this week and guntersville showed out for us. Warm weather and good water color set the stage for phenomenal fishing. My clients averaged landing 25 bass per day with the average size almost 4 pounds. We tripled up on 5 pounders Wednesday and ended the day with 8 fish over 5 and two over 6. Our best baits have been crankbaits and swimbaits in 9 feet near points and humps. The forecast is for 60 degree weather through the new year so this type of fishing should keep getting better. If you are interested in fishing with a USCG licensed captain call 256-744-5185 or visit www.shaneellisfishing.com 

Guntersville FIshing Charter December 10th Guntersville bass fishing report
Winter fishing has become my favorite time to be on Guntersville. In December and January the usually crowded ramps are empty and the fish are hungry. The last two weeks on half day trips my clients have averaged landing 17-18 bass and the average size is about 3.75 pounds with many fish over 4 pounds. There are 3 ways to  approach winter fishing, You can fish bridges,ledges or outside grasslines. I have been sampling all 3 with success with the biggest fish being found around the bridges. Our best baits have been swimbaits,crankbaits and football jigs. If you are interested in fishing with a USCG licensed captain call 256-744-5185 or visit www.shaneellisfishing.com  

Guntersville FIshing Charter Thanksgiving bass fishing report for Guntersville
November has been the best in years maybe decades. The water is warmer than normal and the fish are feeding agressively. Yesterdays water temp was 61 so December is setting up to be spectacular. As the nights cool the water off the bigger fish will move out of the channels to feed up for the upcoming spawn. The primary forage is still shad but bluegill and crawfish will start to play a role soon. Last winter my client landed an 11 pounder in the winter and it is by far the best time to catch big fish. In north Alabama winter high temps are usually in the upper 50s with lows around 40. That keeps the water warm enough for the fish to feed year around. I did 2 trips this week and we caught about 25 fish per day with the average size starting to increase. Both days our best 5 was over 20 pounds. Our primary pattern is shad imitating baits in 5-9 feet. If you would like to fish with a USCG licensed captain call 256-744-5185. 

Guntersville FIshing Charter November 17th Guntersville fishing report
It's 75 degrees and the water temperature is in the high 60s. The numbers of fish we are catching is unreal for November. This week I did 3 guide trips and we caught 24,38, and 41 bass. The size is good with fish averaging around 3 pounds. My primary pattern is shad imitating baits in the shallows and I move quickly until a school fires. With the unusually warm water this fall feeding period will last through December. As it starts to cool the average size of fish will increase and the numbers should stay consistent. If you are interested in fishing with a USCG licensed captain call 256-744-5185 or visit www.shaneellisfishing.com 

Guntersville FIshing Charter November 9th Guntersville bass fishing report
Today was a challenge but with the right adjustments we landed 38 nice bass at guntersville. We also saw 6 deer and 3 eagles which is exciting for my clients. We zeroed on my first two holes which have been my best places historically this time of year however I am very calculated and strategic so it didn't phase me at all. On my third stop and after a bait change we quickly put 9 nice 3 to 4 pound fish in the boat. I then made a run up the river and in the last hour is when it happened. We landed 29 more mostly keepers and left them biting on our final stop of the day. All of our fish were caught shallow on shad imitators. If you are interested in fishing with a USCG licensed captain call 256-744-5185 or visit www.shaneellisfishing.com 

Guntersville FIshing Charter November 1st Guntersville bass fishing report
Cooler weather and shorter days equal big bass at guntersville. The deer hunters are in the woods and the baitfish are migrating into the creeks. Fall is my favorite time at guntersville. The fishing pressure is exponentially less than the spring and the fish are healthy and hungry. Yesterday my client landed 16 nice 3-5 pound largemouth and a giant crappie. We are fishing fast with shad imitating baits in the shallows. As this weather stabilizes I expect phenomenal fishing. The arig bite should materialize soon when conditions are right. If you are interested in fishing with a USCG licensed captain visit www.shaneellisfishing.com 

Guntersville FIshing Charter It’s going to be a November to remember at Guntersville
All signs are pointing to phenomenal fishing over the next several weeks. The water is still very warm close to 70 degrees but with the inevitable cooling that's coming fishing will be excellent. This fall has been really good in spite of warmer water than usual. My boat has averaged 40 fish landed per day in September and October. As the days get shorter and the leaves turn to orange the bigger fish will show up ready to eat. The main pattern going forward will be shad imitating baits in the shallows. I fully expect phenomenal fishing throughout the rest of 2023 at guntersville. If you want to fish with a USCG licensed captain call me at +12567445185.