Daydreamer Fishing Charters
Daydreamer Fishing Charters
Book your next adventure with Daydreamer Fishing Charters and get ready to discover Lake Michigan with Captain Ben Orr! Your guide is a Traverse City native, born and raised, and has been running charters since 2003. If you're looking to catch some fish for dinner and have a great time while doing so, look no further!
Your journey will take place on a 31' Tiara offshore sportfisher. This vessel comes with all the latest features and fishing accessories to ensure a successful day on the water. She has a GPS and fishfinder to lead you to where the fish are hiding, downriggers for trolling, a wireless trolling motor for stealthy action, and many other amenities.
The boat's cabin is comfortable and spacious, featuring a private head, galley, shower, and bed. She accommodates 6 guests and everyone can fish at the same time without bumping elbows. Capt. Ben welcomes kids ages 3 and older aboard and he provides life jackets for them as well.
Your main target species include Chinook and Coho Salmon, Whitefish, Steelhead, and Lake Trout. Capt. Ben will provide you with state-of-the-art rods and reels and make sure you're all set up and ready to reel in a King Salmon! At the end of the trip, he'll offer to clean and fillet your catch so it's ready to be thrown on the grill once you get home.
All you need to do is purchase a Michigan Fishing License and arrive 5 minutes before the scheduled departure time. You can get your fishing license online or at the dock before your trip. Capt. Ben will be more than happy to help you with that as well.
Feel free to bring snacks and drinks and get ready for an incredible experience of Salmon and Trout fishing on Lake Michigan! Capt. Ben will make sure you have a great time and leave all your worries behind while you fish with Daydreamer Fishing Charters!
Book your next adventure with Daydreamer Fishing Charters and get ready to discover Lake Michigan with Captain Ben Orr! Your guide is a Traverse City native, born and raised, and has been running charters since 2003. If you're looking to catch some fish for dinner and have a great time while doing so, look no further!
Your journey will take place on a 31' Tiara offshore sportfisher. This vessel comes with all the latest features and fishing accessories to ensure a successful day on the water. She has a GPS and fishfinder to lead you to where the fish are hiding, downriggers for trolling, a wireless trolling motor for stealthy action, and many other amenities.
The boat's cabin is comfortable and spacious, featuring a private head, galley, shower, and bed. She accommodates 6 guests and everyone can fish at the same time without bumping elbows. Capt. Ben welcomes kids ages 3 and older aboard and he provides life jackets for them as well.
Your main target species include Chinook and Coho Salmon, Whitefish, Steelhead, and Lake Trout. Capt. Ben will provide you with state-of-the-art rods and reels and make sure you're all set up and ready to reel in a King Salmon! At the end of the trip, he'll offer to clean and fillet your catch so it's ready to be thrown on the grill once you get home.
All you need to do is purchase a Michigan Fishing License and arrive 5 minutes before the scheduled departure time. You can get your fishing license online or at the dock before your trip. Capt. Ben will be more than happy to help you with that as well.
Feel free to bring snacks and drinks and get ready for an incredible experience of Salmon and Trout fishing on Lake Michigan! Capt. Ben will make sure you have a great time and leave all your worries behind while you fish with Daydreamer Fishing Charters!
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We had a really great trip with Ben. He messaged me the night before to confirm and suggested that we leave an hour earlier because we might have better luck. We appreciated that he cared about our experience enough to come in an hour earlier. The boat was very clean and I enjoyed how he explained all the equipment and methods. We caught several trout and Ben masterfully fileted our haul -- when eating the fish that night, we all commented on how there were almost no bones in the filets. We had 8 people at the dinner table and we still had plenty of fish left over. This was a lot of fun and we'll book Ben again next summer.
Ben was flexible and made the day easy. Weather delayed our original plan, but Ben communicated ahead of time and adjusted our booking for the following day. He did well explaining everything thing on the boat and answering our boys’ questions. Each of my sons (3) caught their limit in trout. Due to some changing conditions during the trip, Ben adjusted on the fly and we finished off the day with a big salmon. The boys had a great time, and we definitely recommend Ben.
The whole family (including our 6 & 8 year old sons) had a great time. We caught a lot of fish, mainly Trout, but a few King Salmon (even though it's typically not the season for them). He was very knowledgeable and easy to chat with. We had no trouble catching fish, but I know he would have tried really hard if the fish weren't so active to get us some bites. Our kids enjoy fishing more then we do, but even mom had a great time fishing! Just book it, you won't be disappointed!
Thanks for the kind words!
We booked our first ever charter trip with Capain Ben to surprise our son for his 11th Birthday. We got out early and caught 12 fish! He was great with our son, explained what to do and enourged to keep reeling in those long lines. 100% Recommend. We already booked with Captain Ben for his Birthday next year.
We had a great trip with Captain Ben and his First Mate Jackson! The first 40 minutes started off slow and then the fishing turned on for the next 2 hours or so. My wife caught a salmon, a big drum, a monster rainbow and we limited out on lake trout. We caught well over 20 fish and left with 6 good keepers. I'm very glad we took this trip. We had to reschedule when our plans changed, but Captain Ben was great to work with. Great trip! Thanks Ben and Jackson!
FAQs about Daydreamer Fishing Charters
- US $500 per group - Early bird (3 hours)
- US $600 per group - 4 Hour Trip (AM) (4 hours)
- US $600 per group - 4 Hour Trip (Evening) (4 hours)
- US $600 per group - Fall trout fishing (4 hours)
- US $650 per group - 4 Hour Trip (Late AM) (4 hours)
- Toilet Private head
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Bed
- Live bait well
- Kitchen
- Refrigerator
- Wireless trolling motor
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting
- First mate (Tips are always appreciated!)
- Lake fishing (Beautiful East Grand Traverse Bay )
- Trolling
- Lake Trout
- Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
- Salmon (Chinook)
- Salmon (Coho)
- Whitefish (Lake)
Your captain
Traverse City, Michigan, United States
Captain Ben Orr grew up fishing off the shores of Traverse City, where he learned everything there is to know about fishing on Lake Michigan. His earliest memories are of him fishing the bay with his father and watching him reel in giant Trout and King Salmon. By the age of 18, he had finally saved up enough money to buy his first boat. Capt. Ben began taking friends and family out on the lake until he found his stride and got really good at guiding trips and putting people on fish. After 5 years, he finally decided it was time to start his own charter business. Daydreamer Fishing Charters was founded and the rest is history! He loves meeting new people, teaching beginners, and watching families create lasting memories on his boat. Capt. Ben invites you to leave all your cares at the dock and come enjoy an unforgettable adventure on Lake Michigan with Daydreamer Fishing Charters!
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How cancellations work
You can cancel or modify your booking up to 7 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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Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
How you can pay
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:
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When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3% charge will apply.
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