Captain
Bruce Curtis

Member since February 2019 Branson, United States
Background
Captain Bruce Curtis has been fishing the Great Lakes an Mid-Western rivers and lakes for almost half a century, which makes him a seasoned professional on these bountiful waters. He holds a US Coast Guard Mariners License and is a respected member of the fishing society. Capt. Bruce knows how to get his customers on the fish, whether they're beginners or experienced anglers.
Techniques
Table Rock/ Bull Shoals Lake Trips are trolling trips. I run multiple lines off very large planner boards. There is no casting required. When the fish hits you get up and land the fish across the boats transom. These trips are great for families with children because they do not have to cast and every one catches fish. On these trips you may catch Crappie, Large Mouth Bass, Spotted Bass, White Bass, Walleye, Small Mouth Bass, catfish and possibly a Stripper. Lake Taneycomo is a River/Lake and starts with the tail waters of Table Rock Dam. It holds some of the largest Rainbow and Brown Trout in the world. Rods, Reels and baits are furnished. You may also bring your fly rod if you prefer. The fishing style is drift fishing when the dam is running water or still fishing with trolling motor when no water is running.

Hey, I'm Captain Bruce Curtis

Branson, United States
Background
Captain Bruce Curtis has been fishing the Great Lakes an Mid-Western rivers and lakes for almost half a century, which makes him a seasoned professional on these bountiful waters. He holds a US Coast Guard Mariners License and is a respected member of the fishing society. Capt. Bruce knows how to get his customers on the fish, whether they're beginners or experienced anglers.
Techniques
Table Rock/ Bull Shoals Lake Trips are trolling trips. I run multiple lines off very large planner boards. There is no casting required. When the fish hits you get up and land the fish across the boats transom. These trips are great for families with children because they do not have to cast and every one catches fish. On these trips you may catch Crappie, Large Mouth Bass, Spotted Bass, White Bass, Walleye, Small Mouth Bass, catfish and possibly a Stripper. Lake Taneycomo is a River/Lake and starts with the tail waters of Table Rock Dam. It holds some of the largest Rainbow and Brown Trout in the world. Rods, Reels and baits are furnished. You may also bring your fly rod if you prefer. The fishing style is drift fishing when the dam is running water or still fishing with trolling motor when no water is running.

My Charter Listing

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(173 reviews)
Branson
 2 bookings in the past week.
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Trips from US $400

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 173 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Appropriate for children
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Mark S.
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Great day of catching!

VERIFIED   Spring Crappie/White Bass Trip on May 8, 2026
Captain Bruce pulled out all of his tricks and knowledge to get us on fish even though the cold fronts the past few days have...
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Zach B.
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Awesome Fishing Experience!

VERIFIED   NEW  Table Rock Lake Trolling Summer on August 6, 2026
Captain Bruce knew exactly where to go and what to use. We were catching fish before we even had all the poles in the water...
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Bobby S.
Excellent
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Great Guide!

VERIFIED   Spring Crappie/White Bass Trip on May 11, 2026
Captain Bruce was a great guide. His set up to catch fish totally awesome. I am going to incorporate his ideas into what I...
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Alexandra L.
Excellent
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Making memories with cousins

VERIFIED   NEW  Table Rock Lake Trolling Summer on July 22, 2026
Captain Bruce took on three teenage boys all with different levels of experience and made the day perfect.ย  They caught a...
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Jason T.
Excellent
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Best guide in Branson Missouri! KID FRIENDLY!!

VERIFIED   Table Rock Lake Trolling Summer on August 25, 2025
Best guide in Branson! Captain Bruce is incredibly knowledgeable about Table Rock Lake and kept us on big fish all day long....
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