Table Rock Lake Fishing Guide | Branson Fishing Guide

The American Bass Anglers District 64 Tournament on Bull Shoals Lake, MO, in Jauuary 2012 was cold. Morning temperature was 20 and weigh-in temperature was 37. Water temperature was 45. Partly cloudly with a 5-10 MPH wind. I finished in 2nd Place, for the third time, with a 5-fish limit weighing 10.51 pounds. 1st Place had 12.01 pounds. It is obvious that I need to work on catching that Kicker Fish.

Managed 9.98 pounds but it was good enough to come in 2nd Place at the American Bass Anglers District 64 Tournament on Bull Shoals Lake, MO, in November 2011. Morning temperature was 39 with a high of 59. The sun was no where to be found. Wind was 15-20 MPH.

In a downpour with lightning most of the day, I managed a 5- fish limit and came in 3rd at the American Bass Anglers District 64 Tournament on Lake Taneycomo, MO, in September 2011. Missed 2nd Place by .25 ounces, but satisfied because I fished a clean event.

A returning client, Ryan Straley from Olathe, KS, qualified for the 2011 Field and Stream Total Outdoorsman Challenge tor the second time in three years. After the rifle, shotgun, and bass fishing events, Ryan is currently in 3rd Place. The archery competition is this afternoon. The TV show will be aired on Versus on December 3, 2011. Good luck Ryan!

Took a great couple fishing on Table Rock Lake. Stacey and Andy Farrow from Highridge, MO. They caught approximately 16 fish, including Largemouth and Kentucky (Spotted) Bass. Unfortunately, I had a camera malfunction and we did not get any fish pictures. But, we had a beautiful, cool, and great day on the water which will be with us for a long time. Thanks Stacey and Andy.

Came in 2nd Place and won Big Bass at the American Bass Anglers District 64 Tournament on Lake Taneycomo, MO, in August 2011. The Big Bass weighed 5.5 pounds. My total 5-fish limit weighed 13.18 pounds and I missed First Place my 5 ounces.

Returning clients, Chris Kaniut, and daughter Katherine from Saline, MI, caught many fish on Table Rock Lake. Kathrine alone caught 12 fish. Here are some photos of the largest fish.

Returning clients, The Scheidt's, from Cincinnati, OH, managed 13 fish in approximately 3 hours of fishing on Table Rock Lake. Here are some photos of their biggest Smallmouth and Spotted Bass.

LtCol Stoney Mayock, USMC (Ret) and his wife, Judy, of Kimberling City, MO, enjoyed a wonderful day on Table Rock Lake. We managed to put 16 fish in the boat and here are some photos of their biggest bass, all Kentucky's aka Spotted Bass.

Ron Church and son, Connor, from Wellington, KS, spent a hot day on Table Rock Lake and here is a photo of their six biggest fish. They managed to catch Smallmouth, Kentucky, and Largemouth bass.

Boyd "Bump" Perrin of LaPlace, LA, and Frank Perrin from Iowa were on the Smallmouth at Table Rock Lake. Ten Smallmouth bass keepers were caught with the largest Smallmouth approaching 18". The best limit of fish would have weighed over 15 pounds.

John & Janet Schmitz, of Tucson, AZ, experienced a Smallmouth bonanza on Table Rock Lake. 20 Smallmouth bass were caught and 10 of the 20 Smallmouth were keepers. The best limit of fish would have weighed over 15 pounds.

Brandon Brooks and his Father-In-Law Eldon are from Roeland, KS. Eldon and his wife were here celebrating their 45th wedding anniversary. We fished the Dam area on Table Rock Lake and they managed to catch some nice fish. They caught 23 Kentucky and White Bass while drop shotting and jigging. Here are a few pictures of their best fish.

Rudell "Shorty" Boening and his wife Rebecca of Amarillo, TX, celebrated their 25th anniversary fishing the Dam area on Table Rock Lake. The caught 20 bass and landed 6 keeper fish drop shotting. Pictured are their some of their keeper Kentuckys.

Tom Preece of Moorpark, CA, and Paul Locker of Selma, CA, spent two days on Table Rock Lake. We managed to catch Largemouth, Smallmouth, Kentucky, and Rock Bass. Many fish were caught and we were almost caught as we outran an approaching EF0 tornado with 80 mph winds. Pictured are two Kentuckies, one Largemouth, and one Smallmouth Bass. Good times with good friends.

Steve Kiersch of St. Charles, MO, and his son, Scott, from Iowa City, IA, caught 21 fish. Shown in this picture are the largest three keeper Kentuckys. We fished the James River Arm of Table Rock Lake.

Kyle Deppe of Branson, MO, and his Grandmother, Luci Meyer, of Carrollton, TX, caught these two nice keepers on Table Rock Lake. Kyle caught the 15" Kentucky and Luci caught the 17" Smallmouth.

David Olmsted and his stepson, Brenton Robinson, of Chanute, KS, caught almost two dozen fish drop shotting in the Dam area on Table Rock Lake. Pictured are their largest Kentuckys.

Kyle Deppe, age 12, of Branson, MO, caught his fish drop shotting in the Dam Area on Table Rock Lake

Ryan Straley of Olathe, KS, went fishing with Captain Joe to prepare for the 2009 Field and Stream Total Outdoorsman Challenge Championship. A bass fishing tournament is the final event, which will take place in September. Good luck, Ryan.

Darryl Scheidt of Cincinnati, OH, caught just about two dozen fish and these were the largest Kentuckys caught in the Dam Area on Table Rock Lake

Greg Case and his son, Michael, of Carencro, LA, caught more than two dozen fish and these were some of their largest Kentuckys caught in the Dam Area on Table Rock Lake

Danny Wright of Lovington, NM, caught lots of fish and this Kentucky was his largest. The big one of the day, a 3 lbs. Kentucky, jumped off of the hook at the boat. At least we got a good look at him.

Howard Thiel from Everett, WA, caught many fish including 9 keepers with 6 of them coming in the first two hours. Here are his five best Kentuckys caught in Table Rock Lake

Lots of fish were caught by Kevin O'Hern and his son, Adam, of Ballwin, MO, including 4 keepers within the first 90 minutes. Here are there best Kentuckys caught in Table Rock Lake. The White Bass was caught by Captain Joe, but Kevin did the picture posing.

Chris Kaniut & daughter, Katherine, from Saline, MI, caught more than 30 fish. Here are their largest Kentucky and Smallmouth bass caught in Table Rock Lake

Keith Duncan of San Jacinto, CA, with a stringer full of white bass a few bluegill and rock bass caught in Table Rock Lake. The White Bass never stopped biting and fish were caught on almost every cast.

Mike Lundin of Hudson, WI, caught over a dozen fish and these two (largemouth and Kentucky) were his largest fish caught in the James River Arm of Table Rock Lake

Mike Andrews and Joe Bianchet of Duluth, MN, with the biggest largemouth, Kentucky, and crappie caught in the James River Arm of Table Rock Lake

Rick Schmitz & son, Nick, from Minneapolis, MN, showing the biggest largemouth and Kentucky caught in the James River Arm of Table Rock Lake

Andy Lundholm & son, Ethan, from Silver Lake, MN, showing the biggest largemouth, smallmouth, and crappie caught in the James River Arm of Table Rock Lake

Mike Iaconelli & Captain Joe at the 2008 Stren Series Championship weigh-in

Mike Iaconelli & Captain Joe as his cameraman in the 2008 Stren Series Championship on Table Rock Lake, MO

Captain Joe with a largemouth and walleye from Bull Shoals Lake, MO

Captain Joe & the Grandkids with a 4 lbs. smallie from Table Rock Lake, MO

Captain Joe with 6.5 lbs. largemouth from Table Rock Lake, MO

A few crappie found in Yocum Creek at Table Rock Lake, MO

A nice 3 lbs. 12 oz. largemouth from Long Creek at Table Rock Lake, MO

First fish caught in Captain Joe's new boat; a 3 lbs. 5 oz. smallmouth from Table Rock Lake, MO

Captain Joe wins the American Bass Anglers Draw Boat at Kentucky Lake in Paris, TN, in October 2006

Captain Joe wins ABA First Place and Big Bass at Lake Taneycomo on Sep 23, 2006

BASS Elite Series Professionals come to Table Rock Lake on September 14-17, 2006

Cool!

Aaron Marten's boat

Captain Joe and son, Tim, with Aaron Martens

Captain Joe's wife, Vickie, pointing to Mike Iaconelli's name on his boat

Captain Joe's 5 lbs. Bass from Table Rock Lake, MO

Yes, there are Walleyes in Table Rock Lake, MO

A good tournament keeper from Table Rock Lake, MO

A nice catch on Table Rock Lake, MO

A few more keepers from Table Rock Lake, MO

Granddaughter, Kyle, likes to hold the fish

Granddaughter, Dalyn, is not too sure about holding a fish

Granddaughter, Dalyn, thinks that Pappy's fish is going to bite her

Granddaughter, Kyle, says: "Give me another one, Pappy."

You can see that confidence has set in!

"Mine is bigger." "No, mine is."

"This is how Pappy taught me how to hold a fish."

The one hand technique

ABA Tournament on Lake Taneycomo. Captain Joe won the Big Bass on Jun 24, 2006

This is the 4.17 fish that won the Big Bass Tournament referenced to the left.

Bass Pros come to Bass Pro Shops for the 2006 Spring Festival. Here are Captain Joe and Stacy King

Captain Joe with Hank Parker

Captain Joe with Jay Yelas

Captain Joe and Bobby Murray

Captain Joe with Woo Daves

Captain Joe & White Bass from Table Rock Lake, MO

A Lake Taneycomo, MO, bass

Nice keepers from Bull Shoals Lake, MO

Table Rock Lake, MO, keepers

Not too cold for a Table Rock Lake, MO, bass

Lake Taneycomo, MO, keepers

Smallmouth Bass, Kentucky or Spotted Bass, and Largemouth Bass all from Table Rock Lake, MO

A few more Kentucky's or Spotted Bass from Table Rock Lake, MO

Captain Joe's 9 lbs. Lake Casitas, CA, biggest fish with son, Tim, and Verna (Stepmother), who netted the fish

Captain Joe's .0001 oz. Lake Casitas, CA, smallest fish

Almost a limit from Lake Castaic, CA

Captain Joe with a Lake Casitas, CA, 7 lbs. largemouth

A few active fish from Canyon Lake, AZ

More father and son keepers from Lake Casitas, CA

Captain Joe & Verna (Stepmother) at Alamo Lake, AZ

Lake Cachuma, CA, keepers

Son, Tim's, 5 lbs. Casitas, CA, record

Captain Joe & son, Tim, at Lake San Antonio, CA

Lake Castaic, CA, largemouth

Captain Joe and son, Tim, with a Lake Skinner, CA, largemouth and Red Ear Sunfish