This past week has been a bit different for me — I spent the early part of it in Arkansas turkey hunting with my good friend Steve from Ohio. We hunted for two days and I was fortunate enough to get my very first turkey. Definitely one of those memories I’ll hang on to for […] The post Guntersville Post-Spawn Bass Are Headed Offshore: Ledge Fishin...

This week has been by far the best fishing of the year. Average catch rate was 40 and size is excellent. There are 3 main patterns emerging. At daylight there is a strong shad spawn that we are using a spinnerbait to exploit. Bream beds are an excellent pattern after the shad spawn expires. A wacky rigged senko is the deal here. The deep bite is...

Carolina Rig Options Every year as we move to this transition time after the post spawn bite goes away where the bass are staging a lot and it seems very difficult to get a consistent bite the Carolina rig comes into play. It’s the kind of bait that has much more versatility than most people... Read more » The post Carolina Rig Options appeared fi...

This week has been very productive with numbers and size being excellent. However it's not easy. I am having to adapt to changing conditions and phases daily. The week started out catching fish in less than a foot of water and ended fishing river channel ledges. Guntersville tests your mental and physical skills everyday and to be successful...

Mother Nature threw everything she had at us this past week. Between dodging thunderstorms and rescheduling trips around the lightning it definitely kept things interesting. But even with the wild weather we still made it happen — including putting a few new personal bests in the boat! The bass fishing has started to shift gears. […] The post Lake...

Bladed Baits Every year when we hit that in-between time when the water is warming quickly and the bass are healing up from the spawn; fast moving baits have an advantage as you are forced to start creating a bite. Most of us don’t realize it but the blades on many of our baits help... Read more » The post Bladed Baits appeared first on Fish Lake...

We’re excited to welcome a true legend of the sport to the Guntersville Bass Guides team—Captain Derek Remitz one of the most respected names in bass fishing and a fierce competitor who’s no stranger to the winner’s circle. Derek cemented his place in bass fishing history as the very first angler to win a Bassmaster […] The post Guntersville Bass...

The bass fishing on Lake Guntersville this past week has stayed strong. The fish are shifting around a bit—not quite sure what’s causing it but they aren’t far from where they were the day before. That said some areas have just dried up. They’re completely gone and so far we haven’t had much luck relocating […] The post Lake Guntersville Fishing R...

Crankbaits have a Downside Crankbaits can be some of the best and most fun baits to fish with they ignite the bite the fish generally crush the bait with an aggressive reaction bite and it’s a fun bait to fish as it generally causes fish to school up and compete over the bait. There is... Read more » The post Crank Baits have a Downside appeared f...

Finally some stable conditions yielded excellent catch rates and consistent fishing. This week it has been warm and the water is clearing. We guided everyday and our average catch rate was around 30 per day with the best 5 at 19lbs. This time of year is fun if you like to figure things out and move around. There are still some fish up shallow aro...

Mid-April brings shifting patterns on the lake. While some bass are still locked on beds others are slipping into post-spawn behavior. It’s that tricky in-between phase where small changes make a big difference. These three adjustments can help you stay one step ahead and keep the bites coming. Stay dialed on seasonal changes with updated […] The...

A Few Summer Time Tips There is no doubt that summer time fishing can be a mystery the bass that were seemingly every where have all of a sudden become hard to find and frustration sets in. What can you do? Where did the fish go and how can I catch them? Let me first... Read more » The post Summer Tips for All appeared first on Fish Lake Guntersvi...

Wind Waves & Big Bass: Guntersville Fires Despite the Cold Guntersville is still cranking out both quality and quantity when it comes to bass. Mother Nature’s been throwing some serious curveballs — wind cold nights and unpredictable fronts — but it hasn’t stopped the action. We’re nearly halfway through April and yes… it’s still chilly […] The po...

7 inches of rain. A major cold front and the lingering effects of redcrest. This week was all about adjustments. 80% of the lake got dirty and the water levels fluctuated daily. Monday we landed 37 but the effects of the rain were not in full force yet. Tuesday and Wednesday we landed 14 each day and couldn't get a bite until we found cl...

The beginning of April has brought steady fishing unpredictable weather and some great memories on Lake Guntersville. The wind has been relentless—blowing nearly every day we’ve been on the water—but that hasn’t stopped us from putting fish in the boat and having a blast doing it. This week was special. I had the chance to […] The post Lake Gunter...

Guntersville is showing out this week for the MLF world championship. This lake is getting more dynamic as the years go by. The shallow bite is incredible and it might be won that way. Scoping is definitely a player and that could win it. Now the surprise to most is that it might be won with all smallmouth and no largemouth. Somebody will take ho...

Blue Gill Beds As we approach the heat of the spring and the end of the bass spawn most people fail to realize that bluegill spawn 4 or more times a year and their beds make for great areas in the warming water to find active bass. Most bluegill beds are easy to find just... Read more » The post Blue Gill Beds appeared first on Fish Lake Guntersvi...

Last week we guided every day and the fishing was outstanding. Our average daily catch rate was 25 bass and the average size was 3.25 lbs. The full moon has passed and the water is warming. Fish are in all phases of the spawn and every depth zone has a fishable population from 1 foot to 15 feet. What I really like to do this time of year is find...

The final week of Madness of March started just like the last few—big bass in the same areas holding steady and easy to target. Then warmer nights shook things up. The fish started shifting and we followed them. We still caught plenty but those big females became harder to pin down as they cruised for […] The post Madness of March Finale: Lake Gun...

Habits of Big Bass It’s no surprise to me that the bigger bass have habits just like us older folks do as we age in life. We like things easy; we like things in our life to be protected and we enjoy a good meal. I’m here to tell you that the big bass have... Read more » The post Habits of Big Bass appeared first on Fish Lake Guntersville Guide Ser...

So far this fall has been extremely productive. Saturday with the cold front approaching we landed 100 and left them biting. Now after two nights in the twenties how can we catch them? The water temp has quickly cooled off although looking at the forecast it will warm back up. Bass will need to acclimate to the changing conditions which takes abo...

Inside November on Lake Guntersville: Glide Baits Sonar Mastery & the Fall Feeding Frenzy When the calendar flips to November on Lake Guntersville the bass shift into a mode that few lakes can match. The water cools the shad group up and the fish know it’s time to gorge themselves before winter’s slowdown. With the […] The post Inside November on...

Best Winter Lure Techniques on Guntersville There is no doubt that the chilly water in the Winter on Guntersville creates a tough bite however fishing with the right lure can change everything. Sometimes technique is everything presentation combined with right lure can change your day significantly. The key is to be open minded and sometimes... Re...