Bird’s eye view of G-ville

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The Berkley Bassmaster Elite at Lake Guntersville is predicted to be wide open to fishing opportunities. From end to end, the lake could be in play. That includes myriad docks that are staging areas along spawning migration routes.
The Berkley Bassmaster Elite at Lake Guntersville is predicted to be wide open to fishing opportunities. From end to end, the lake could be in play. That includes myriad docks that are staging areas along spawning migration routes.
The bass population is supposedly in all phases of the spawn. That could mean early spawners have already moved out on their summertime haunts.
The bass population is supposedly in all phases of the spawn. That could mean early spawners have already moved out on their summertime haunts.
This is the same view that shows the ledges, with the best located nearest creek channels used by the bass to spawn.
This is the same view that shows the ledges, with the best located nearest creek channels used by the bass to spawn.
Another player could be the lake’s many culverts. Those are like pinch points leading to and from spawning areas. This is the ideal setup for intercepting prespawn and postspawn bass.
Another player could be the lake’s many culverts. Those are like pinch points leading to and from spawning areas. This is the ideal setup for intercepting prespawn and postspawn bass.
In this gallery you will be teased with many photos like this, which is relevant considering the bass might be spread throughout the vegetation.
In this gallery you will be teased with many photos like this, which is relevant considering the bass might be spread throughout the vegetation.
Getting that froggy feeling? Topwater frogs could be in the mix.
Getting that froggy feeling? Topwater frogs could be in the mix.
Isolated areas of mixed vegetation, near deeper water, are more ideal holding areas for bass in transition.
Isolated areas of mixed vegetation, near deeper water, are more ideal holding areas for bass in transition.
North Sauty Creek is a perennial producer of bass.
North Sauty Creek is a perennial producer of bass.
Let’s hope we see some explosive topwater action on Bassmaster LIVE.
Let’s hope we see some explosive topwater action on Bassmaster LIVE.
North Sauty has plenty of opportunities to pattern bass in mixed vegetation.
North Sauty has plenty of opportunities to pattern bass in mixed vegetation.
The key will be locating subtle changes and irregularities in the bottom.
The key will be locating subtle changes and irregularities in the bottom.
Creeks and coves are ideal for spawning.
Creeks and coves are ideal for spawning.
The surface temperature was 70 degrees when these photos were taken.
The surface temperature was 70 degrees when these photos were taken.
That’s late for Lake Guntersville, and explains why the bass could be in all phases of the spawn.
That’s late for Lake Guntersville, and explains why the bass could be in all phases of the spawn.
What will it be? Frogs? Swimbaits?
What will it be? Frogs? Swimbaits?
The more defined creek channels will be players for migrating bass coming in and out of the spawning areas.
The more defined creek channels will be players for migrating bass coming in and out of the spawning areas.
Water clarity is also ideal for sight fishing.
Water clarity is also ideal for sight fishing.
The forecast calls for calm conditions, also ideal for sight fishing.
The forecast calls for calm conditions, also ideal for sight fishing.
Clear and sunny skies are also in the forecast.
Clear and sunny skies are also in the forecast.
And the daytime highs will reach the low 90s by the weekend. The perfect setup for increasing the water temp.
And the daytime highs will reach the low 90s by the weekend. The perfect setup for increasing the water temp.
Will marinas be in play? They could be, as the structures are ideal holding areas. Shade makes them ideal ambush cover for the bass.
Will marinas be in play? They could be, as the structures are ideal holding areas. Shade makes them ideal ambush cover for the bass.
An angler practices near the Goose Pond marina.
An angler practices near the Goose Pond marina.
Where the vegetation coverage ranges from scattered to dense.
Where the vegetation coverage ranges from scattered to dense.
Punching and flipping could also be players in the vegetation.
Punching and flipping could also be players in the vegetation.
Eliminating unproductive areas of vegetation will be key during practice.
Eliminating unproductive areas of vegetation will be key during practice.
And the tournament will likely be won by the angler fishing in vegetation and out on the main lake.
And the tournament will likely be won by the angler fishing in vegetation and out on the main lake.
Prespawn, spawn and postspawn fishing will present a challenge that fans can learn from.
Prespawn, spawn and postspawn fishing will present a challenge that fans can learn from.
The pros will have the chance to play their strengths, given the varying conditions.
The pros will have the chance to play their strengths, given the varying conditions.
This bottom that is visible near the shoreline is another indicator of water clarity off the main river channel.
This bottom that is visible near the shoreline is another indicator of water clarity off the main river channel.
Another view of the clear water, which is ideal for sight fishing.
Another view of the clear water, which is ideal for sight fishing.
Will this be a milk run, run-and-gun week?
Will this be a milk run, run-and-gun week?
If you are playing all phases of the spawn, indeed it will be.
If you are playing all phases of the spawn, indeed it will be.
The urge to go power fishing in the heavy cover might win over fishing the main river.
The urge to go power fishing in the heavy cover might win over fishing the main river.
This area has it all: floating, submergent vegetation and shoreline reeds.
This area has it all: floating, submergent vegetation and shoreline reeds.
The vegetation is just now beginning to flourish. Last year, this event was held in mid-June, when it was much thicker.
The vegetation is just now beginning to flourish. Last year, this event was held in mid-June, when it was much thicker.
Located above the midpoint at Lake Guntersville is the Comer Bridge.
Located above the midpoint at Lake Guntersville is the Comer Bridge.
There, the lake narrows down into more of a river-run impoundment.
There, the lake narrows down into more of a river-run impoundment.
Near the bridge are a series of islands bordered by the main river channel.
Near the bridge are a series of islands bordered by the main river channel.
Water lilies, eelgrass and other varieties of aquatic vegetation flourish around the bridge.
Water lilies, eelgrass and other varieties of aquatic vegetation flourish around the bridge.
Channels and boat lanes make ideal areas to search for migrating bass.
Channels and boat lanes make ideal areas to search for migrating bass.
You also get varying levels of water clarity.
You also get varying levels of water clarity.
And shallow water bordering deep water, for even more possibilities.
And shallow water bordering deep water, for even more possibilities.
Another good perspective of the islands.
Another good perspective of the islands.
This is the view facing south, below the bridge.
This is the view facing south, below the bridge.
With an opposite view to the north, also showing the water clarity.
With an opposite view to the north, also showing the water clarity.