Top Kansas Fishing Guides

Fishing season is upon us, and I have got the itchin' for fishin'. There are many places to fish in Kansas and Missouri. This guide will show you a few and how to set up the tours. If you like to fish as much as I do, this will be invaluable information.

First, I will tell you that the ESPN Bassmaster series comes through Kansas and Missouri, dates include March-September. The Men of Bass professional bass team fish in the ESPN bassmaster series. They have a program called fishing with a pro, The Joe Bass Team Trail program allows sponsors and guest an opportunity to fish with the Men of Bass. You register with a pro then fish with him in a professionally run bass tournament. They fish Missouri and Oklahoma lakes, and it is a great way to experience professional fishing first hand. If you are interested contact:
Men of Bass 2 W. 98th Terrace Kansas City, Mo. (816-729-0181) www.menofbass.com go to www.joebassteamtrail.com for rules.

If fishing with the pros seems a little intimidating, there are other tours you can take or guides you can contact. Try "Cat Daddy guide & Tour- an outdoor adventure" located in Topeka, Kansas their motto is "Reaching Cat fisherman around the world". Catdaddy, as he is called, is a professionally registered catfish guide also a pro-seminar speaker for trophy catfish. You can enjoy a two-day camping adventure in the mighty Kansas River or one of the many lakes. Reservations are required, call:

R.R. SHUMWAY
1308 N W Logan
Topeka, KS 66608
(785) 357-0934 or go to www.catdaddyguideservices.com.

The second in Kansas is, Don Cunningham Fishing, a Hillsdale Lake guide service. It is interesting to note that all bass fishing trips are catch and release only, as it says first thing on the website. Owner Don Cunningham is a member of fishing club in Olathe, Ks., and helped start a fishing club in Ottawa, Ks. You can find more info about him on his website. There are different options for fishing trips but a $50 non-refundable deposit is required. For more info.
Don Cunningham Fishing Phone Number: 913-238-5313
E-Mail: donandgina@embarqmail.com or go to www.doncunninghamfishing.com

Guide Lines Guide services in Topeka, Ks. is owned by Clyde Hoschler. He has 40 years experience with multi-species. The places he fishes are Clinton, Melvern, Perry, Pomona, and Coffey County Lake (AKA Wolf Creek) and a leased WaterShed. You can print out gift certificates off his website for gives such as birthdays and such. Rods and reels are provided, which are updated yearly. Clyde gives Individual instruction on when, where and how to fish. Teaches you how to make your time on the water more productive. For more info.

Clyde Holscher
3608 SE Hackberry Dr.
Topeka, Kansas 66605
fshguide@swbell.net

There are some in Missouri also. Table Rock Guide Service located in Kimberling City, Mo. Bill Beck is a professional fishing guide, coast guard licensed and commercially insured. They have bass fishing on Table Rock Lake and Trout fishing on Lake Taneycomo.

Table Rock Guide Service
Professional Fishing Guide: Bill Beck
19 Schooner Creek Rd.
Kimberling City, MO 65686
417-739-3066 or 417-335-1867
www.tablerockguideservice.com

There are more in Kansas and surrounding areas, I cut this short because if I told you about them all, you would be reading this until fishing season was over.
Now that you have a list of where to go and check out some prime fishing spots, get out there and catch some fish. Have fun.

For a list of more guide services in Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Texas, and Oklahoma visit:
Kansas Angler online edition at:
www.kansasangler.com/guides.html
Russ Allen