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.
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My Charter Listing

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(155 reviews)
Angler's choice
Branson
 Last booking: 6 days ago
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Trips from US $400

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 155 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Recommend this charter
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Appropriate for children
98%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
Caught fish
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David M.
Excellent
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Great Day @ the Lake!

VERIFIED   Table Rock Lake Trolling Summer on July 11, 2025
Great day with Captian Bruce! My family had a blast! We caught beautiful fish and had an awesome fish fry!ย  Kids made great...
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Barret J.
Excellent
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Amazing fishing trip.

VERIFIED   Taneycomo Trophy Trout on July 10, 2025
It was an amazing trip. We caught more fish than we thought we would. It was the most fun Iโ€™ve had in a long time on a fishing...
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Brandon W.
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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Great fun with kids!

VERIFIED   Table Rock Lake Trolling Summer on July 3, 2025
Enjoyed our trip and conversation.ย  Captain was great with 4 kids and two adults.
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Kristy H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
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Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Bruce

VERIFIED   Taneycomo Trophy Trout on June 24, 2025
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Chet F.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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June fishing trip

VERIFIED   Taneycomo Trophy Trout on June 20, 2025
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