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.

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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
(157 reviews)
Branson
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Trips from US $350

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 158 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
97%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
98%
Appropriate for children
98%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
Caught fish
96%
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Gregory C.

The captain canceled

VERIFIED   NEW  September 26, 2025
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AUSTIN S.
Excellent
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Bruce Curtis is great!!

VERIFIED   Table Rock Lake Trolling Summer on August 4, 2025
Our family had an amazing time fishing with Bruce Curtis on Lake Tenkiller! Bruce is an outstanding guide โ€” super knowledgeable,...
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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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Patrick O.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great day on the water

VERIFIED   NEW  Table Rock Lake Trolling Summer on September 19, 2025
Captain Bruce was great to be around and was very engaged and gave lots of facts of the lake and fish in the area which was...
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Craig M.
Excellent
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July fishing trip

VERIFIED   Taneycomo Trophy Trout on July 17, 2025
Fishing with Captain Bruce was such a great experience. He had so much knowledge about where we were at. His boat is well equipped,...
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