Category Archives: Hunting and Fishing

Fall in Branson

“I cannot endure to waste anything as precious as autumn sunshine by staying in the house. So I spend almost all the daylight hours in the open air.” -Nathaniel Hawthorne One thing I love about the Ozarks is our diverse … Continue reading

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Taneycomo a trout mecca

“In early May the water of Lake Taneycomo was a chilly 53 degrees. Last Thursday despite a blistering heat wave, the water of that Missouri lake had actually dipped below 50. No wonder Lake Taneycomo offers memorable trout fishing on … Continue reading

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Football Tactics For Table Rock Bass

It’s hard to find flat ground to play the football in this hilly terrain so when folks in these parts talk football the hot topic is usually a bass jig with a head shaped like the oblong pigskin. Although the … Continue reading

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Solving Table Rock Water Releases

Water releases from the dams cause Table Rock bass to settle into a daily routine that anglers can easily pattern. When water is released from the dam, the lake level starts dropping so bass vacate the shallows and congregate on … Continue reading

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Table Rock’s Spotted Bass Fever

A spotted bass’ looks can certainly be deceiving. At first glance, it can easily be mistaken for its largemouth bass cousin, however on closer inspection you’ll find spotted bass have subtle differences than largemouth including a rough patch on its … Continue reading

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Table Rock Style Dropshotting

A Western finesse tactic is also a hit on the clear waters of Table Rock Lake. The tactic of placing hooks and baits above a weight has been practiced by saltwater, walleye and crappie anglers for decades, but this concept … Continue reading

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