Lake Guntersville August Is Showing OUT

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Lets start out saying this August has been one for the record books. Catching Bass in August is usually a grind and we have had a day or two like that this month but the others have been like April fishing,  It doesn't seem to be a secert spot that is working for me but the type of spots seem to be key, and host of lures. Ok it might sound like junk fishing but its just about having the right tools for the area your fishing.

Had a few returning clients this week again and you'll recognize them if you read these weekly.
Megan was on her 3rd trip and I think she has learned a great amount just about bass fishing in her trips with me, and David is one step closer to getting moved here. HAHA

Fished a tournament Saturday with a great friend that started as a client we ended up in 2nd place with 19 lbs yea and we had a 8.03 pound largemouth that Joel caught (not may anglers can say they caught a 8 pounder in a tournament ) if you threw out the two 15 inch fish we had we would of had a great avg. lol Congrats to Jason and his partner on the W.

Here is a little more details

Shallow: Hard to beat a top water, burning a Big Spanky on top has been a fun way to catch a few. ( not only in the morning)
4x4 Swim jig 1/4 oz with a Little Spanky as the trailer (lily pads have given up a few good ones)
Flipping a B BUG in the holes of the grass.

Mid Depth: 4x4 Swim Jig with a Little Spanky swimming through the stalks of grass have been good for some big uns early has been the key on this bite.
BIG WORM NetBait's C Mac has been the go to since June hands down the best worm bite I've had.
Flippin a Big Weight and Paca Craw will get your arm jerked on when the sun is blistering out.

Deep: Yup found a few out deep this week not many but did have a big day with a 4x4 Football Jig (Kevin Hawk Signature) with Paca Craw  

Have you seen whats new on my website? Look HERE (check it out on a computer) you'll see what I mean.

November Fishing is sneaking up but October is knocking on the door , get your date booked HERE


Hope this helps everyone get a few more bass in your boat.

Come Fishing With Me.

David Brings The Big Girls Around

Capt. Mike Joined Me On My Birthday

Joel's 8.03 lb Bass

Two of our largest bass (his 8 is pictured twice)

Megan & Angela 

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WOW This was a week to remember big bass and great times, even on the tough days we still got some good bites, and there was days where your bait never touched the bottom and the bass was swimming off with it.. What happen on Saturday?? One can only guess but all the signs pointed to the thick grass if you didn't get them early on the grass lines with a Big NetBait worm then you needed to pull out the the Heavy Weight and Paca Craws and do some flippin the thicker the better seemed to be the deal in the heat of the day and when you came across some grass topped out with good holes in it you will need to throw your frog or a Big Spanky burning it across the top and kill it over a holes this has been good for a few bass through out the day, this August so far has been awesome I am liking the way its looking and if your wanting to get in on this action give me a call 256-698-6593

Water Temp has been hanging around 85-93 degrees and the hotter the better!

1st Time To Guntersville

Returning client still catching them

Megan is back.

Fishing is gong to get better and this fall should be on for the books. 

Give me a call and we will go catch some of these Lake Guntersville Bass

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Lake Guntersville .. Nuf Said

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With the fish moving with the recent moon its been tricky to keep up with them or even try to out think them on where they might be going.  Had gotten one clue earlier in the week that made it all make sense.  These fish are hungry to the point where you better be hanging on to your rod n reel or it just might at the bottom of the lake.

We are catching quality with a few little guys mixed in and with the recent cooler days the bite for the big girls have slowed just a little. I fished with David most of the week and ended up jumping in a little wild cat on Saturday just because he is considering on moving to the lake.

If you fished Saturday you noticed the fishing wasn't as easy or as good as it was, or was it? We had to cover water to get a bite the 1st four stops of the morning didn't yield a keeper and these was spots where we caught a 5+ pounders through out the week so scraping the game plan we went shallow then deep then in-between with getting a little guy here and there. It wasn't till we pulled up to a old spot from years ago when we got in to the bigger fish we managed only four off it but they was good ones.


Taking a 1 oz weight with a Net Bait Paca Craw and flipping it in the thickest grass was where we got  em , fished more with no results, now to go back to through the week we found them on top water and swimming a 4x4 jig around the grass. Did the cooler weather put them in the thicker grass? Or did the bait go there? Either way the bass moved around a lot the last 3 days and covering water was the thing to do to get a bite.


August is filling up for some flipping action and topwater so get your dates booked with me.

Davids Personal Best on Artificial Bait

Nice Little Flip Fish

19.50lbs to take 2nd and Big Bass

Still have a few days left in October and November.

November is my Favorite 

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Its July and the Bass Keep on showing up

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No doubt this is the hottest summer we have had in a couple of years and its like the bass are loving the heat.
Some days they are thumping the bait so hard it startles you and the next day you can hardly tell you have a bite.  But one thing is for sure is the big ones are biting 1st then the little guys step up to keep the action going. Been focusing on grass edges that are next to deep water and we have added a new bait this week that has helped put some fish in the boat and its the NetBait B-Bug in Green Pumpkin the NetBat C-Mac big worm is still the big fish producer and 4x4 Heavy Hitter is still getting quality bites.  Water Temp is staying in the mid 80s to low 90s and the grass is topping out on the river and in some creeks the flip bite should only get better as the summer goes on.

Booking for August and if July is any indication on how good the fishing is then August should be fun..

Congratulations to these guys they each caught their personal best.

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Under Armour Outlet is going on now

Bass Don't Mind The Heat July 20th 2015

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The heat limited the time on the water this past week with the real feel touching 110 degrees each day.  Water temp is in the low 90s and the bass just can't keep their mouths off our lures. With numbers and quality its hard to say its too hot to fish, and its not if you have the right gear. I feel that with the heat and the type of gear we have at our finger tips to help protect us from the sun and heat we can go all day long that is if we drink plenty of water. The Gear Im Talking about is ISO CHILL its made by Under Armour I've been wearing it this year and I can tell a huge difference on the way I feel during and after a Hot day on the water. Check it all out and see for yourself.

The bass have been on a tear making fishing exciting with thumping strikes and aerobatic fights  this is what I love about Lake Guntersville. The river grass has em and if your not probing the grass with a NetBait C-Mac worm in Green Pumpkin or a 4x4 Bass Jig tipped with a Paca Craw then you might be missing some of these Tennessee River Bass. Keeping the boat in deeper water and casting to the grass has been great for the numbers a lot of 3-4 lb fish and when your ready to wrangle something bigger we are flipping 4x4 Heavy Hitter Jig with a Paca Craw Green Pumpkin on the back, flipping it in the thick grass and holding on because they are fighting as hard as they have all year. You'll see young Blake had a great day with his father catching the fire out of them it seemed every time I got done un hooking one the other would be hooked up fighting another to the boat we had a great trip , couldn't of asked for a better day.  I managed to get out late the same day to see what I could get in to and I found out real fast , had to leave them biting fished a spot for 20 mins and it was every flip and they was all grown.  It was some great Bass Therapy.  

Belle Just wanting to Kiss The Fishy

Had a great Night Fishing trip this week had a great time dragging B Bugs in the Dark.

Fishing is great here on Lake Guntersville and before we all know it the grass will be matted and punching and froggin will be in full effect so now is the time to book your fall fishing trip with me before all the spots are taken.
October and November should be awesome like always.

I have days open to fish with you!

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Lake Guntersville Fishing Report July 13th

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Lake Guntersville has thrown a few loops to the fishing game once again this past week. How's this ........ Spawning Bass yep we discovered that we was dealing with a late or 2nd spawn of the year with bloody tails, laid on a bed, some fry guarders, and ruined white shirt knew I was pretty sure of it. After learning this the fishing became pretty easy rest of the week it was just following them out the where they wanted to do their post spawn. Our baits for the week only changed a little from last week but the area as in depth changed a bunch, NetBait C-Mac Worms in the grass on a 1/4 oz weight in 6-8 feet of water swimming it and a 4x4 Bass Jig Swim Jig in the same water depth did the trick most days, now on the the other days when it seemed they just up and left we headed to the nearby ledge and threw a 4x4 Kevin Hawk Signature Football Jig with a NetBait Paca Craw (stuck with green pumpkin on everything) and put some big uns in the boat. It Happens fast

Water temp was hanging around 83 degrees then with this heat the last few days I seen 91 degrees during a evening trip.. HOT. Hot Hot,, the grass is in great shape shad are getting in some grass areas pretty good and that will lead to some great grass fishing real soon.. Took Mike & his daughter fishing for a Daddy Daughter Fishing Adventure 1st of many! If you don't know Mike he is the owner of BoneYard BBQ in Guntersville beside the Piggly Wiggly awesome food go try some.

The Hat

All the way from Iowa

Bass Fishing Is a lot of fun this time of year its fast and
furious at times or its steady by hitting plenty of stops in a 
day to get the bites. Froggin is just around the corner don't 
miss out. And this fall calendar is filling up don't miss your 
chance to reel in some Big Ole Donkeys.



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July 6th Fishing Report Lake Guntersville

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July came in with a Bang.

These Kentucky Boys put the bass in the boat all day long.
We Started off with the Big Worm Net Bait C Mac 15 in Green Pumpkin to get the day started and we would have to swap it up to a 4x4 Jig with a Paca Craw as trailer to keep them going.  We are finding fish still from the 12-16 feet of water with some shells.

Fishing has been great and with the recent rains the water has cooled off to 80 degress or so and the fish have not stopped feeding.

We have had some really great days fishing but this day we caught a lot I mean a lot in a short period of time. I haven't taken a photo like this one in awhile.

Main river is getting some stain to it and the current is ripping and the lake is slowly coming up.

I was proud to take this pic for them, this was their best day of fishing together.

I have days open to fish with you in July Call Me.

My October is filling up for the topwater frog bite LOOK HERE to see the results also I have Video of some Frog Explosions HERE. If you want to go with me just give me a call and we can book your fishing adventure.

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