Lake Erie is the REAL DEAL

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As you can tell I didn't fish Guntersville this past week! I just wanted to share with you my trip to Lake Erie.

I fished with my good friend Steve for a day and it was from daylight to dark and it was an absolute blast. We caught some real dandies Most came on a drop shot and a tube and some came on a moving bait, and if you have never caught a smallmouth on a moving bait then you need to.

Wish I could of fished the rest of this month up there it was that much fun..

Here are some Erie Donkeys

The 1st one of the day.

Just a AVG Smallie

A great way to start the day.

Thanks for reading and if your interested in September Erie Fishing Let me know I'll be putting together a trip up there next year.

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Capt. Jim

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Why does September bring TUFF Fishing or is it all in our head?

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Has Guntersville made life tuff on you in the last week? Your not alone and it happens every year. Yes the fish start acting different to us, but they are doing exactly what they are suppose to be doing and its up to us to figure them out for that day or that time of day, yes that time of day they are on little feeding frenzy's right now (at least that is what I am seeing) you just have to recognize when its happening and capitalize on it, what I am seeing during these times is shad rippling the surface or being chased to where they come torpedoing out of the water, its not lasting long but if you can get a super twitch casted out to the area and let it fall on slack line if you don't get any strikes then work it in. I have not been spending a lot of time on these fish a few cast then I'm back to covering water with a ribbit style bait and top water frog and flipping a Heavy Hitter when I see the right stuff.

Took a couple of fellas out this week to try to get some bites and it happened to be the one of my better days in a couple of weeks with big fish biting for us we lost several of them  ( no idea why we didn't get them in the boat but they only count when we land them) so pictured are the ones that didn't get away and you can see 2 are some real Lake Guntersville Donkeys not saying the ones we didn't get in the boat was this size but they sure did resemble them. 

Bass Like Under Armour People 

Water Temp is falling 79 degrees and will continue to drop as these cooler nights become more of the NORM. 

November is getting filled up as of today and October has a couple of days open give me a call to get your day on the water booked with me.. 256-698-6593

Late October and November fishing is off the charts and Im looking to put my Clients on Bass of a Lifetime once again this year. Check out the Resume

Do you want to fish with me in November?  You need to Book NOW

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Lake Guntersville SEPTEMBER

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How about it? The Lake is well GOOD ONE DAY and not so good the next.

All I can say is cover a lot of water. But you can fish right over the bass if you don't have the bait they are wanting to eat, and what do they want to eat? Great question....One day is a big C Mac worm and the next is a 4x4 Heavy Hitter Jig. Thats an all day quest with those two baits, now in the morning can be fun with a little top water action with toad style bait like a ribbit or a good ol buzz bait till the sun gets up and bright. Then its time to slow down and cover water looking for the big ones.

This time of year on Lake Guntersville can be very trying. Your mental mindset has to be open and not get stuck doing the same thing that we did 3 weeks ago or even 1 day ago, remember the fish are doing exactly what they are suppose to be doing and we just have to figure it out for that day, the fish are going to eat everyday its up to us to figure out what they want..

If you missed it the big news on September 2nd Pat Gillian is the winner of the fishing trip and Under Armour clothing and gifts from our sponsors. When Pat gets the date picked out we will share it with you all and then post some pics of the Trip.

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October is about full have some days open call to get your date booked. 

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Lake Guntersville's Curve Ball

Well the bass have thrown the curve ball this past week.

They vacated the pattern I've been fishing for awhile now and went to the thick nasty stuff..

FROGGIN N FLIPPIN TIME

After a couple of trips and the bass didnt play nicely, I went to work in the evenings putting the puzzle together and that I did..

Some Frog Action and plenty of Flippin action, found some new areas where some big ones are holding. They still don't seem to be grouped up like I'd like to find them this time of year but this year hasn't been a normal year so i'll take it.

If your gearing up to come to Guntersville then here is a list.

Duckett White Ice Terry Scroggins Rod 7'8 xx heavy

Duckett Reel 7:1 360

Sunline Froggin N Flippin Line 65lb

NetBait Paca Craw with a 1.5 oz weight

4x4 Bass Jigs Heavy Hitter on the outside grass lines

This will get the job done.

In a week they will get set up after the major transition and be ready to feed up once again.



Capt. Jim
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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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Lake Guntersville

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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

Capt. Jim 
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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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