Table Rock Guides

[Dirtyeggroll]

Did some searching around the forum and couldn’t seem to find a whole lot of recommendations for guides on Table Rock lake.

 

I am trying to plan a trip near the middle/end of March and would like some recommendations for guides on Table Rock.

 

So far here is the list I have been able to gather:

 

Pete Wenners

Eric Olliverson 

Bill Babler

 

Additionally, I know that Eric Prey puts out a weekly Table Rock fishing report and runs a guide service.

 

Does anyone have any suggestions? Or does anyone have experience with any guides on Table Rock?

 

Finally, while browsing a few of the guide websites I’ve seen that some of them offer a mapping service (usually $100-150), does anyone have any experience with something like this? With Navionics and having some knowledge of what to look for (gravel runoffs, rock transitions, ledges, etc...), I am not sure what utility such a mapping service would have.

 

I consider myself a novice angler with a lot to learn. My goal of using a guide service would be to gain confidence in fishing Table Rock.

 

Thanks for your help!

[Bluebasser86]

I'd go with Wenners or Babler if it were me. Those 2 know that lake as good as anyone around and are nice guys and really good at teaching folks on top of it. 

[rangerjockey]

I've either fished with, or met all of the guys on your list. All of them are great sticks and will teach you something and you'll have a great  time. Cant go wrong with any of them.

As far as the map marking, the way fish move around on Table Rock I don't think I'd spend the money.

What part of the lake are you wanting to fish ?

[Dirtyeggroll]

I'm not necessarily restricted to any part of the lake.

 

Ideally I'd like to fish the area of the lake that a guide would think would consistently produce the best 5 fish bag. I'm not necessarily wanting to learn Table Rock for tournament fishing, but I'd personally have more fun consistently catching 5 or more 2+ lb fish than catching boat loads of shorts and dinks.

 

Historically we have always fished the Big Creek/Big Bay area because its one of the closest access ramps. However, adding a 20-40 minute drive to catch better fish is not out of the question.