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USCG Licensed & Insured
Fully U.S. Coast Guard licensed and insured, so every trip is run to professional safety standards. You can relax and fish knowing your captain meets the same requirements as any working charter.
About Captain Shane Ellis
The Fisherman and Guide
The Fisherman & Guide
Shane Ellis grew up in Gadsden, Alabama, fishing the waters of Lake Guntersville from a young age. Spending countless days on the lake throughout his childhood, he developed a deep familiarity with every stretch of shoreline, creek channel, grass bed, and contour line that makes Guntersville one of the most famous bass lakes in the country.
Over 25+ years he built an impressive track record, winning over 50 bass tournaments and logging more than 10,000 hours studying the patterns, structure, and seasonal movements of bass on Lake Guntersville and the surrounding Alabama lakes.
Shane is USCG licensed and insured, and holds degrees in Physical Therapy and Biology from the University of Alabama in Huntsville. He lives in Boaz, Alabama with his wife Gala.
Shane also works alongside a hand-picked team of professional, USCG-licensed captains, so even on busy dates you are always in experienced hands on the water.
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Meet Captain Shane on the water
Featured on the GTO Good Ole Boys, talking Lake Guntersville bass fishing.
Credentials
Experience you can trust
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50+ tournament wins
More than 50 tournament wins on these lakes. That competitive experience means Shane knows how to find and catch bass when it counts, not just on an easy day.
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10,000+ hours on the water
Over 10,000 hours studying how bass move on Guntersville, Weiss, Neely Henry, and Logan Martin through every season, so your trip starts with a real plan instead of guesswork.
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Knows the habitat
A real read on grass, ledges, current, and structure, backed by degrees in Biology and Physical Therapy. Shane understands why the fish are where they are, not just where the electronics point.
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25+ years guiding
More than 25 years fishing and guiding on these lakes, with anglers of every skill level, from first-timers and families to serious tournament fishermen.
The Boat
Every trip runs from a fully equipped Phoenix 921 Elite bass boat with quality rods, reels, and tackle, and Mercury power. Just bring your fishing license; we provide the rest.
