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Free Style Charters 

5.0
(39 reviews)
 South Washington Avenue, Ludington, MI 49431, United States–
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Free Style Charters 

Ludington, MI, United States
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31 ft
6
5.0
(39 reviews)
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Free Style Charters specializes in connecting anglers from all over the country with the finest spots on Lake Michigan. Explore the area in comfort and style with Capt. George, who has over 30 years of experience fishing the mighty lake.

Your day out on the water will see you catching fish and having fun doing it. All trips with Capt. George have a friendly atmosphere, which any angler will be able to enjoy. Young or old, beginner or seasoned professional, male or female, there is a trip for you.

Free Style Charters will take you fishing for Chinook Salmon, Steelhead, Lake Trout, and Brown Trout. You can choose from a half-day adventure to a full-day trip, depending on your personal preferences. All trips come with the use of rods, reels, tackle, lures, and a complimentary fish cleaning service. You will have to bring your own food, drinks, and a valid fishing license.

Your boat for the day will be the 'Free Style', a spacious 31' Tiara. She comes powered by a pair of Crusader engines and can cruise at a top speed of 32 knots. The Free Style has a clean marine head and a washroom, along with enough room for your cooler and a place to store whatever gear you want to bring aboard. She is also rigged with a radar.

The Free Style has a First Mate aboard who will be helping you during the entire trip.

Free Style Charters specializes in connecting anglers from all over the country with the finest spots on Lake Michigan. Explore the area in comfort and style with Capt. George, who has over 30 years of experience fishing the mighty lake.

Your day out on the water will see you catching fish and having fun doing it. All trips with Capt. George have a friendly atmosphere, which any angler will be able to enjoy. Young or old, beginner or seasoned professional, male or female, there is a trip for you.

Free Style Charters will take you fishing for Chinook Salmon, Steelhead, Lake Trout, and Brown Trout. You can choose from a half-day adventure to a full-day trip, depending on your personal preferences. All trips come with the use of rods, reels, tackle, lures, and a complimentary fish cleaning service. You will have to bring your own food, drinks, and a valid fishing license.

Your boat for the day will be the 'Free Style', a spacious 31' Tiara. She comes powered by a pair of Crusader engines and can cruise at a top speed of 32 knots. The Free Style has a clean marine head and a washroom, along with enough room for your cooler and a place to store whatever gear you want to bring aboard. She is also rigged with a radar.

The Free Style has a First Mate aboard who will be helping you during the entire trip.

George Freeman
Captain
George Freeman
What this charter offers
You keep catch
Catch cleaning & filleting
Toilet
Child friendly
Rods, reels & tackle
What this charter offers
You keep catch
Catch cleaning & filleting
Toilet
Child friendly
Rods, reels & tackle

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Trip date:
Group Size:
November 2026
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Group Size
2 adults • 0 children
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5 Hour Trip (AM)
FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
5 hour trip starts at 5:00 AM
Seasonal trip
May 1 - Sep 30
US $700
Entire boat: up to 4 people
Full Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
7 hour trip starts at 5:00 AM
Seasonal trip
Apr 18 - Sep 30
US $800
Entire boat: up to 4 people

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Rating

5.0
39 reviews
5.0
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (62)

What anglers say

100%
Great experience
97%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
95%
Recommended
91%
Caught fish

Reviews (39)

  • Don Laidler
    Don Laidler
    Repeat angler
    us
    Michigan, US
    Member since 2026
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    What a great morning!

    Full Day Trip on June 25, 2026 • 3 adults

    Capt. George and mate Abe were top notch! Kept us on the fish pretty consistently. Experienced my first triple after a few decades of great lakes fishing experience. George's boat is also one of the cleanest, well kept charters I've ever been aboard. Highly recommended!

  • Gillian Griffiths
    Gillian Griffiths
    us
    Michigan, US
    Member since 2024
    5.0
    Verified

    A Fantastic Morning on The Lake!

    5 Hour Trip (AM) on May 31, 2024 • 2 adults

    Captain George Freeman and Abe were already aboard Freestyle as we arrived. We were welcomed aboard a spotless boat with everything ready to go, after a safety briefing and an introduction we were off. It was a beautiful morning, catching the sun come up and then the first fish, the fight the excitement as I landed a 22.5 lb salmon. This was quickly followed by a very slightly small trout but still a great fish. We then headed to deeper waters to chase more fish. Both Captain George and Abe worked hard to locate more fish and we were soon rewarded with Two Salmon that were landed at the same time, the perfect way to end our morning on the Lake. Then we headed back to the Marina where Abe set about preparing our catch. Abe took the time to explain the filleting process to us novice fishermen. We were very surprised by the amount of fish we will be enjoying for the weeks to come. Can’t thank Captain George and Abe enough for a memorable Lake Michigan fishing Trip. These guys went above and beyond to make the day very special for my other half. We will be Back! Thank You so much. Gillian Griffiths Wales. U.K.

  • Jordan Foster
    Jordan Foster
    us
    Illinois, US
    Member since 2024
    5.0
    Verified

    Great Trip!

    5 Hour Trip (AM) on July 9, 2024 • 6 adults • 1 child

    If you’re looking for a great charter look no further. Captain George and Ab worked the whole time to make sure we caught fish. We caught 9 kings and 3 lake trout. One king was almost 22 lbs. Also, I cant stress enough how nice the guys were, very personal and just an overall blast. We will definitely be returning. Thanks again!

  • Edward Pratt
    Edward Pratt
    Repeat angler
    us
    Michigan, US
    Member since 2020
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Half day with Captain George

    Half Day Trip (AM) on May 23, 2021 • 4 adults • 2 children

    Great experience with my grandsons and son. Some things in life you can’t puta price tag on. Great time would highly recommend it to anyone thinking of going fishing.

  • Karen Wyzywany
    Karen Wyzywany
    us
    Michigan, US
    Member since 2021
    5.0
    Verified

    Full day fishing trip with Adam and Seth

    Full Day Trip on September 13, 2021 • 2 adults

    Great experience and so much fun. Adam and Seth were great and the boat was wonderful. I would highly recommend this trip

  • John Murphy
    John Murphy
    Repeat angler
    us
    Illinois, US
    Member since 2020
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Most excellent half day trip with the Free Style

    Half Day Trip (AM) on June 24, 2020 • 2 adults

    Left the dock at 5 am, roughly an hour after we had our first double. Capt George and Seth were great , I felt like we were all family. We limited out early. The Free Style is a clean and comfortable boat. Thanks George and Seth for a great morning.

  • Kenneth Mccreary
    Kenneth Mccreary
    Repeat angler
    us
    Michigan, US
    Member since 2021
    3 trips
    4.7
    Verified

    12 Sept 2021 Full Day Trip

    Full Day Trip on September 12, 2021 • 6 adults

    Weather and waves were a bit roughy but CAPT & First Mate did great job and helped us make the most of the day!

  • Jason Mcconnell
    Jason Mcconnell
    Repeat angler
    us
    Michigan, US
    Member since 2018
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    By far the best.

    Full Day Trip on May 27, 2018 • 4 adults

    The time on the water today with Captain George and First mate Corey was awesome. By far the best charter I have been on. Captain George had my party hooked up on salmon almost immediately. Literally didn’t have 2 lines in the water. Caught 10 very good size salmon and 1 lake trout. The boat was very clean and well maintained. Equipment was superb. I will definitly recomend Free style charters to all my fishing buddies and anyone reading this review.

  • Nicole Whitmore
    Nicole Whitmore
    us
    Michigan, US
    Member since 2020
    5.0
    Verified

    Half day trip with Captain George

    Half Day Trip (AM) on June 28, 2020 • 3 adults • 2 children

    I took my two children, George and Seth were great and the trip was overall fantastic!

  • Jack Richardson
    Jack Richardson
    us
    Ohio, US
    Member since 2018
    5.0
    Verified

    Full day trip with Captain George and First mate Corey

    Full Day Trip on September 15, 2018 • 6 adults

    We had a beautiful day. Weather was perfect, and so was the fishing trip. Captain George Freeman and First mate Corey were great ! First class charter ! Put us on the fish and worked hard to keep us on fish. Will definitely will book with him again. Already planning to return in Spring. Thanks again George and Corey.

FAQs about Free Style Charters

Free Style Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $700 per group, additional US $75 per person after 4 guests - 5 Hour Trip (AM) (5 hours)
  • US $800 per group, additional US $85 per person after 4 guests - Full Day Trip (7 hours)
When you book a trip with Free Style Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Bed
  • Refrigerator
  • Multimedia system
  • Radar
Trips booked with Free Style Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • First mate
Free Style Charters offers the following type of fishing:
  • Lake fishing (Lake Michigan)
Free Style Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Trolling
Top targeted fish species with Free Style Charters include:
  • Brown Trout
  • Lake Trout
  • Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
  • Salmon (Chinook)

Your captain

George Freeman
George Freeman
Ludington, Michigan, United States
2 Fishing Reports
39 Customer reviews
Typical response within 5 hours
Member since March 2018
Captain George Freeman has been fishing in Ludington for over three decades now. He has mastered the productive waters of Lake Michigan and never stops exploring. Capt. George has gained a wealth of local knowledge and an unbeatable reputation. He will work hard to provide you all the little extras to make your charters even more memorable.
George Freeman
George Freeman
2
reports
39
reviews
2018
member since
~6h
response
Captain George Freeman has been fishing in Ludington for over three decades now. He has mastered the productive waters of Lake Michigan and never stops exploring. Capt. George has gained a wealth of local knowledge and an unbeatable reputation. He will work hard to provide you all the little extras to make your charters even more memorable.

The fish you can target

Brown Trout
Brown Trout
Lake Trout
Lake Trout
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Chinook Salmon
Chinook Salmon
Brown Trout
Brown Trout
Lake Trout
Lake Trout
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Chinook Salmon
Chinook Salmon

Real catches by this captain

  • A group of four anglers proudly displaying their catch of salmon on a board after a successful fishing trip.
    Fish 1
    Coho Salmon
    Don L.
    Don L.
    Capt. George and mate Abe were top notch! Kept us on the fish pretty consistently. Experienced my first triple after a few decades of great lakes fishing experience. George's boat is also one of the cleanest, well kept charters I've ever been aboard. Highly recommended!
  • Group fishing charter photo with multiple salmon and trout displayed on a catch board at Lake Street Marina, including a young angler.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +1
    Chinook Salmon
    Jordan F.
    Jordan F.
    If you’re looking for a great charter look no further. Captain George and Ab worked the whole time to make sure we caught fish. We caught 9 kings and 3 lake trout. One king was almost 22 lbs. Also, I cant stress enough how nice the guys were, very personal and just an overall blast. We will definitely be returning. Thanks again!
  • A happy angler proudly displaying a large Salmon on a fishing boat during a serene morning outing.
    Fish 1
    Chinook Salmon
    Gillian G.
    Gillian G.
    Captain George Freeman and Abe were already aboard Freestyle as we arrived. We were welcomed aboard a spotless boat with everything ready to go, after a safety briefing and an introduction we were off. It was a beautiful morning, catching the sun come up and then the first fish, the fight the excitement as I landed a 22.5 lb salmon. This was quickly followed by a very slightly small trout but still a great fish. We then headed to deeper waters to chase more fish. Both Captain George and Abe worked hard to locate more fish and we were soon rewarded with Two Salmon that were landed at the same time, the perfect way to end our morning on the Lake. Then we headed back to the Marina where Abe set about preparing our catch. Abe took the time to explain the filleting process to us novice fishermen. We were very surprised by the amount of fish we will be enjoying for the weeks to come. Can’t thank Captain George and Abe enough for a memorable Lake Michigan fishing Trip. These guys went above and beyond to make the day very special for my other half. We will be Back! Thank You so much. Gillian Griffiths Wales. U.K.
  • An angler in a rain jacket is reeling in a catch while fishing on a boat in open waters, showcasing the excitement of the fishing experience.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Coho Salmon
    There was a light rain when we set up off the bank north of Ludington this morning. There were a decent number of marks on our graph, but they weren’t biting right away. We had everything set except our deepest coppers when we hit a fish on our port low wire diver out 125 with an 8″ Black White Crush Green Dot Spin Doctor/Pickled Sunshine Action Fly. It hit and was gone. That diver went one more time and we didn’t get that one either. Those were our only two diver bites. Our port rigger down 85 first and then down 100 with a pair of Super Slim Half Green Jeans went several times. The stack was pinned 20 feet above the main bait. The same with the starboard out down set at 65. It had an SS Green Hulk stacked with a SS Half Green Jeans. We took 2 fish on the same rod on that out down. The chute rigger down 105 with an 11″ DW White Slick Paddle/Pickled Sunshine Action Fly stacked with a SS Half Green Jeans took our biggest King. It took the Paddle. Later in the trip we took a Laker on the same Paddle 150 down. We took a couple fish on the stack too. Our 6 color, 10 color cores, **hidden content** & 300 coppers all took fish with Super Slim Spoons. One of our bigger Kings came on the 275 copper with a SS Soda. We use Morgan’s Tackle copper and wire and our lead cores and coppers with Dreamweaver Ninja Boards.
  • Two anglers proudly posing in front of a catch board displaying several large trout after a successful fishing trip.
    Fish 1
    Lake Trout
    Karen W.
    Karen W.
    Great experience and so much fun. Adam and Seth were great and the boat was wonderful. I would highly recommend this trip
  • Two adult anglers proudly display a large salmon aboard a fishing boat on open water.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Coho Salmon
    Kenneth M.
    Kenneth M.
    Weather and waves were a bit roughy but CAPT & First Mate did great job and helped us make the most of the day!
  • Adult angler and child fishing together aboard a boat on open water, with the child helping hold the fishing rod during a sunny outing.
    Fish 1
    Lake Trout
    Jennifer P.
    Jennifer P.
    Our trip was booked for Memorial Day weekend. What a great choice!! Very helpful with booking as our first choice time was not available, we were easily changed. The captain was knowledgeable and fun to be around. The boys came home with 10 huge fish, enough to feed an army! Highly recommend, we will do this again!
  • Young angler posing aboard a fishing boat with a large lake trout catch on open water.
    Fish 1
    Lake Trout
    Edward P.
    Edward P.
    Great experience with my grandsons and son. Some things in life you can’t puta price tag on. Great time would highly recommend it to anyone thinking of going fishing.
  • Young angler holding a large northern pike aboard a fishing boat on open water.
    Fish 1
    Lake Trout
    Nicole W.
    Nicole W.
    I took my two children, George and Seth were great and the trip was overall fantastic!
  • A display of freshly caught trout arranged neatly on a board, showcasing a successful fishing trip.
    Fish 1
    Lake Trout
    John M.
    John M.
    Left the dock at 5 am, roughly an hour after we had our first double. Capt George and Seth were great , I felt like we were all family. We limited out early. The Free Style is a clean and comfortable boat. Thanks George and Seth for a great morning.

What is the boat like?

Boat image
Boat category
Yachts
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
31 ft
Year built
1990
Boat manufacturer
Tiara
Boat type
Cruiser
Engine model
Crusader
Powered by
2 x 454HP
Max cruising speed
32 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Lake Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Trolling

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
GPS
Fishfinder
Bed
Refrigerator
Multimedia system
Radar
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
First mate

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 30 days prior to trip
You can cancel or modify your booking up to 30 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.
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What the listing policies are

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child friendly
You keep catch

How you can pay

Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain
When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% deposit to guarantee your reservation.
The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:
 Cash
 Visa
 Mastercard
 Checks
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3% charge will apply.

What’s biting in Ludington right now

Brown TroutBrown Trout
Lake TroutLake Trout
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Salmon (Chinook)Salmon (Chinook)

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