Big Kahuna Charters
Big Kahuna Charters
'Our mission is fishin' is the motto of Big Kahuna Charters. The most popular and oldest fishing guide in East Grand Traverse Bay, they sure know a thing or two about filling the boat with fish, creating lasting memories, and providing an incredible day of fishing out on the water. Their specialty is family outings, corporate events, and of course small group charters, of 2-4 people.
Run by long-time locals, Rachel and Scott Alpers, they employ only the highest-quality and experienced captains. Captain Sunny has over 40 years of experience running charters here. Rest assured that you'll be in safe hands, with experienced USCG licensed captains and highly trained first mates.
Up to 6 guests are welcome and they encourage you to make yourselves at home in the comfortable cabin that features a bunk, kitchen, and full head toilet (additional boats are available for large group/corporate outings). Bring your own drinks and snacks aboard and settle in for a fun-filled day.
Built with fishing in mind, the boat also features all the amenities needed for a productive day out. Troll the shoreline using downriggers, and quietly cruise along while enjoying the sunrise or a picturesque sunset that Northern Michigan is known for.
And that's that! Everything you need for a productive day is waiting on board. Big Kahuna Fishing Charters offers fun for the whole family. Just grab your fishing licenses and come aboard to see why East Grand Traverse Bay is considered one of the prime locations for 'catching' in the Traverse City area.
'Our mission is fishin' is the motto of Big Kahuna Charters. The most popular and oldest fishing guide in East Grand Traverse Bay, they sure know a thing or two about filling the boat with fish, creating lasting memories, and providing an incredible day of fishing out on the water. Their specialty is family outings, corporate events, and of course small group charters, of 2-4 people.
Run by long-time locals, Rachel and Scott Alpers, they employ only the highest-quality and experienced captains. Captain Sunny has over 40 years of experience running charters here. Rest assured that you'll be in safe hands, with experienced USCG licensed captains and highly trained first mates.
Up to 6 guests are welcome and they encourage you to make yourselves at home in the comfortable cabin that features a bunk, kitchen, and full head toilet (additional boats are available for large group/corporate outings). Bring your own drinks and snacks aboard and settle in for a fun-filled day.
Built with fishing in mind, the boat also features all the amenities needed for a productive day out. Troll the shoreline using downriggers, and quietly cruise along while enjoying the sunrise or a picturesque sunset that Northern Michigan is known for.
And that's that! Everything you need for a productive day is waiting on board. Big Kahuna Fishing Charters offers fun for the whole family. Just grab your fishing licenses and come aboard to see why East Grand Traverse Bay is considered one of the prime locations for 'catching' in the Traverse City area.
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Great father-son trip with Captain Hunter and Nate! They somehow managed to put us on enough trout that the fish started making poor life choices. 🎣  Captain Hunter and Nate were knowledgeable, super accommodating, and made the whole trip a blast. We came back with a cooler full of trout, great memories, and just enough fish stories to keep everyone guessing. Highly recommend if you're looking for a fun day on the water!
Sabrina, Thank You for such a positive review! Fishin' is our mission. We love making family memories, We don't like to brag but we've been doing this for close to 35 years, with Captain Hunter being the 2nd generation to run the Big Kahuna. We could not be happier in how your fishing trip turned out. You have a wonderful family, very polite and respectable young men! We hope you make it an annual event and we hope you pass the word on to friends and family. Thank you for choosing Big Kahuna!
Captain Hunter and First Mate Nate were very friendly, easy to talk to and kept the trip exciting. Both were very determined to get us our fish. We caught 7 lake trout when we were out. Made memories we will cherish forever! Big thank you to Rachel for booking and all the information she shared and to Captain Hunter and his first mate Nate!!!
we had a great trip fishing for Lake Trout with Hunter and Nate. Our boys are 5 and 7, both stayed engaged with fishing the whole time. They felt both safe and welcome during the entire trip. We caught our limit as the sun set on the bay. The captain and crew were great, the fishing was excellent along with the experience.
We caught Lake Trout and 2 King Salmon (!!) during our evening outing. Despite a slow start, we did not lose faith and the final sunset hour proved productive! Captain Hunter and Nate were the best.
Morning trip with Captain Hunter was a good time with plentiful lake trout on the lines. Hunter is a great guy with a terrific personality and good knowledge of the East Bay fishing areas. Highly recommend.
