Lake Guntersville is an iconic bass fishing destination, and the same is true about Weiss Lake for crappie. Fortunate for me, my first fishing travels of 2026 will include time on both lakes, fishing with longtime guides and friends Jimmy Mason and Lee Pitts.
Photos and blog material for Lurenet.com are the primary goal of both outings. Jimmy and I will focus on photos for YUM, BOOYAH and other bass-heavy brands owned by PRADCO-Fishing and sold on Lurenet. Lee and I will focus on photos for Bobby Garland Crappie Baits.
The lore of both lakes, the lake quality of the fishing and the knowledge that any bite could be a truly memorable catch make them really fun places to fish. Guntersville will also be just ahead of the MLF season opener, so there should be extra buzz with many top pros around the area.
I’ll most likely do some “Fishing on Foot” along the way. There are docks and causeways I really like to fish at Guntersville, but there are also potentially productive stops along the way in Georgia and in Tennessee. I probably won’t settle on my first stop until I’m on my way, and then I’ll continue to play it by ear.
I don’t know what the days will bring but it’s hard to imagine me not tallying a fish species or two for 2026 and having stories to share. Stay tuned!
