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Danny Boy Fishing Charters 

4.6
(54 reviews)
 Shady Shore Road 3315, Bay City, MI 48706, United States–
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Danny Boy Fishing Charters 

Bay City, MI, United States
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34 ft
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4.6
(54 reviews)
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Spend a day fishing with Danny Boy Fishing Charters! Captain Duane has made it a priority to teach fishing to kids and adults alike to introduce them to the fun and exciting sport of fishing. Through a network of like-minded fishermen, Duane is always up to date on the locations and the tactics to put fish in the boat.

Your journey starts on a 34' Baha boat. This catamaran welcomes up to 6 guests who can fish at the same time. The boat is powered by twin 450 HP Mercruiser engines, which can take you fast to any fishing spot you need. Comfort is a huge advantage of this boat, as she features a private bathroom, a galley, a lounge area, and a flybridge.

When it comes to fishing in Saginaw Bay, it all comes down to one main trophy - Walleye! The best way to catch this fish is by trolling, so the boat is equipped with several outriggers and downriggers. The captain prefers to use artificial lures but, at occasions, he'll also use worms and prepare them before the trip starts.

You'll be provided with Shakespeare and Okuma fishing gear, which is included in the price. Capt. Duane will prepare bottled water and some snacks but feel free to bring some of your choice. Since you get to keep the catch, it's recommended to bring cooler for your catch.

Danny Boy Fishing Charters' mission is to provide a fun-filled fishing experience for adults and kids alike. Become a part of this mission and enjoy it!

Spend a day fishing with Danny Boy Fishing Charters! Captain Duane has made it a priority to teach fishing to kids and adults alike to introduce them to the fun and exciting sport of fishing. Through a network of like-minded fishermen, Duane is always up to date on the locations and the tactics to put fish in the boat.

Your journey starts on a 34' Baha boat. This catamaran welcomes up to 6 guests who can fish at the same time. The boat is powered by twin 450 HP Mercruiser engines, which can take you fast to any fishing spot you need. Comfort is a huge advantage of this boat, as she features a private bathroom, a galley, a lounge area, and a flybridge.

When it comes to fishing in Saginaw Bay, it all comes down to one main trophy - Walleye! The best way to catch this fish is by trolling, so the boat is equipped with several outriggers and downriggers. The captain prefers to use artificial lures but, at occasions, he'll also use worms and prepare them before the trip starts.

You'll be provided with Shakespeare and Okuma fishing gear, which is included in the price. Capt. Duane will prepare bottled water and some snacks but feel free to bring some of your choice. Since you get to keep the catch, it's recommended to bring cooler for your catch.

Danny Boy Fishing Charters' mission is to provide a fun-filled fishing experience for adults and kids alike. Become a part of this mission and enjoy it!

Duane Crandall
Captain
Duane Crandall
9 years of experience
ID & credentials verified
Popular features
Live bait
You keep catch
Drinks
Toilet
Child friendly
Popular features
Live bait
You keep catch
Drinks
Toilet
Child friendly

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November 2026
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Group Size
2 adults • 0 children
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5 Hour Trip (AM)
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
5 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Seasonal trip
May 1 - Nov 1
Sauger
Perch (Yellow)
US $700
Entire boat: up to 6 people
5 Hour Trip (PM)
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
5 hour trip starts at 2:00 PM
Walleye
Pike (Northern)
Catfish
Perch (Yellow)
+3
US $700
Entire boat: up to 6 people

Customer reviews

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Rating

4.6
54 reviews
4.6
Boat & equipment
4.7
Captain & crew
4.6
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (49)

What anglers say

85%
Great experience
97%
Family friendly
97%
Friendly captain
97%
Good boat
93%
Recommended
70%
Caught fish

Reviews (54)

  • Shawn Romska
    Shawn Romska
    us
    Michigan, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Great experience for my grandsons.

    5 Hour Trip (PM) on July 16, 2026 • 6 adults • 3 children

    Captain Duane was awesome! He was great with my grandsons, worked tirelessly for all five hours, and always had a positive attitude. He made our day :)

  • Christopher Ryan
    Christopher Ryan
    Repeat angler
    us
    Indiana, US
    Member since 2025
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    we had a blast!

    5 Hour Trip (AM) on August 1, 2026 • 3 adults

    very fun trip. capt was proffesional and knowledgeable. I would recomend danny boy charters !

  • Wayne Osborn
    Wayne Osborn
    us
    Michigan, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    best captian ever

    5 Hour Trip (AM) on June 10, 2026 • 5 adults

    knows his stuff and is very pollite.

  • Ty Hunt
    Ty Hunt
    Repeat angler
    us
    Indiana, US
    Member since 2022
    3 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Great day on the bay on Danny Boy

    5 Hour Trip (PM) on August 2, 2025 • 3 adults

    Capt Duane met us at the gate & showed us to the boat. Quickly cast off & we were on the bay setting outriggers. Tough day of fishing but the captain kept trying new setups & we managed to get on some walleye. My boys & I enjoyed our day & would go out on the Danny Boy with Captain Duane again.

  • Jeff Mulholland
    Jeff Mulholland
    Repeat angler
    us
    Michigan, US
    Member since 2023
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Walleye trip

    5 Hour Trip (AM) on July 31, 2025 • 2 adults

    Great Trip! Rough waters but still successful. Pan fried up the fish this afternoon and it was amazing

  • Chad Mccloskey
    Chad Mccloskey
    us
    Michigan, US
    Member since 2024
    5.0
    Verified

    Duane was awesome!

    5 Hour Trip (AM) on August 17, 2024 • 5 adults

    Duane knew the spots to go and kept putting us on the fish, we ended up with 16 fish for the 5 hour trip the weather was perfect couldn’t of asked for a better day thanks again Duane

  • Jeff Reinbold
    Jeff Reinbold
    us
    Michigan, US
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    August fishing trip

    5 Hour Trip (PM) on August 1, 2025 • 5 adults
  • Summer Ferguson
    Summer Ferguson
    us
    Michigan, US
    Member since 2023
    5.0
    Verified

    Evening trip !

    5 Hour Trip (PM) on May 27, 2023 • 5 adults

    We had a beautiful day on the water ! Some good catches , good conversations and great laughs ! Captain Duane and Mike were so helpful in explaining everything and making things easy and smooth ! We truly got to all laugh and catch some good eating walleye !

  • Lili Gonella
    Lili Gonella
    us
    Michigan, US
    Member since 2021
    5.0
    Verified

    Walleye fishin

    5 Hour Trip (AM) on August 6, 2022 • 3 adults

    What a great trip we had with Captain Duane and first mate Ashley ! Mother Nature gave us a scorcher today…..,we still slayed the walleye! Worth every penny ‘

  • Brian Wilkerson
    Brian Wilkerson
    us
    Georgia, US
    Member since 2020
    4.7
    Verified

    Wonderful Family Fishing Trip with Captain Duane in Saginaw Bay

    5 Hour Trip (AM) on September 6, 2020 • 6 adults • 4 children

    What an excellent fishing adventure on Saginaw bay Memorial Day weekend. The weather was a chilly early in the early morning so I would recommend layers and blankets if you have small kids onboard. We didn’t catch Walleye or Perch as we thought but we did catch a huge Northern Pike, 12lbs. The kids spent time resting, eating snacks and playing since the boat is spacious. We had a wonderful fishing trip and we plan to do it again very soon!

FAQs about Danny Boy Fishing Charters

Danny Boy Fishing Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $700 per group - 5 Hour Trip (AM) (5 hours)
  • US $700 per group - 5 Hour Trip (PM) (5 hours)
When you book a trip with Danny Boy Fishing Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Bed
  • Flybridge
  • Live bait well
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator
  • Outriggers
  • Radar
Trips booked with Danny Boy Fishing Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle (Shakespeare, Okuma)
  • Live bait
  • Lures
  • Snacks (sausage, jerky, crackers)
  • Drinks (Water)
Danny Boy Fishing Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • River fishing
  • Nearshore fishing
Danny Boy Fishing Charters offers the following fishing technique:
  • Trolling
Top targeted fish species with Danny Boy Fishing Charters include:
  • Walleye

Your captain

Duane Crandall
Duane Crandall
Bay City, Michigan, United States
1 Fishing Report
59 Customer reviews
Typical response within 1 hour
Member since December 2019
Captain Duane Crandall is a USCG approved 100 Ton Master with 30+ years experience fishing the Great Lakes and Detroit River. Growing up in a small town north of Flint Michigan, Duane has countless fishing trips to the Saginaw Bay area for Perch and Walleyes. As a young adult, Captain Duane spent many summer and fall days pursuing Lake trout and Salmon in Lake Huron and Lake Michigan. After college, Duane moved to South East Michigan and spent more time fishing the waters of the Detroit River, Lake Erie, and Lake Saint Clair. Primarily fishing for Walleye in Lake Erie and the Detroit River.
Duane Crandall
Duane Crandall
1
reports
59
reviews
2019
member since
~2h
response
Captain Duane Crandall is a USCG approved 100 Ton Master with 30+ years experience fishing the Great Lakes and Detroit River. Growing up in a small town north of Flint Michigan, Duane has countless fishing trips to the Saginaw Bay area for Perch and Walleyes. As a young adult, Captain Duane spent many summer and fall days pursuing Lake trout and Salmon in Lake Huron and Lake Michigan. After college, Duane moved to South East Michigan and spent more time fishing the waters of the Detroit River, Lake Erie, and Lake Saint Clair. Primarily fishing for Walleye in Lake Erie and the Detroit River.

The fish you can target

Walleye
Walleye
Walleye
Walleye

Real catches by this captain

  • Group posing beside a catch board displaying multiple fish at a lakeside fishing venue, including a young angler.
    Christopher R.
    Christopher R.
    very fun trip. capt was proffesional and knowledgeable. I would recomend danny boy charters !
  • A group of young anglers enjoying a fishing trip on a boat, with one person actively reeling in a line while others relax and chat.
    Shawn R.
    Shawn R.
    Captain Duane was awesome! He was great with my grandsons, worked tirelessly for all five hours, and always had a positive attitude. He made our day :)
  • A large Walleye displayed on a catch board, showcasing a successful fishing trip.
    Wayne O.
    Wayne O.
    knows his stuff and is very pollite.
  • A father and two young anglers enjoying a day on the water, seated inside the boat with fishing rods in the background.
    Ty H.
    Ty H.
    Capt Duane met us at the gate & showed us to the boat. Quickly cast off & we were on the bay setting outriggers. Tough day of fishing but the captain kept trying new setups & we managed to get on some walleye. My boys & I enjoyed our day & would go out on the Danny Boy with Captain Duane again.
  • A group of anglers proudly displaying their catch of fish on a board at the BCYC, showcasing a successful fishing trip.
    Fish 1
    Yellow Perch
    Jeff R.
    Jeff R.
  • Young angler proudly displaying a caught fish while fishing on a boat, showcasing a successful day on the water.
    Fish 1
    Weakfish
    Jeff M.
    Jeff M.
    Great Trip! Rough waters but still successful. Pan fried up the fish this afternoon and it was amazing
  • A variety of fish displayed on a catch board at BCYC, with an adult observing the catch after a successful fishing trip.
    Walleye and monster catfish in Saginaw Bay
  • Group of anglers actively fishing from a boat, casting lines into the water in a coastal fishing environment.
    Chad M.
    Chad M.
    Duane knew the spots to go and kept putting us on the fish, we ended up with 16 fish for the 5 hour trip the weather was perfect couldn’t of asked for a better day thanks again Duane
  • Adult angler proudly holding a long, spotted freshwater fish aboard a fishing boat on open coastal waters.
    Fish 1
    Northern Pike
    Edward D.
    Edward D.
    What a great experience, Capt. Duane's boat is perfect for fishing and he knows how to put you on fish. We caught 22 keepers and seemed to be doing better than most other boats according to the radio chatter. Highly Recommend!!!!
  • Four adult anglers pose aboard a fishing boat beside a large display of freshwater fish, including walleye and northern pike.
    Fish 1
    Northern Pike
    Phil K.
    Phil K.

What is the boat like?

Boat image
Boat category
Catamarans
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
34 ft
Year built
1999
Boat manufacturer
Baha
Boat type
Catamaran
Engine model
Mercruiser
Powered by
2 x 450HP
Max cruising speed
45 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

River Fishing
Nearshore Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Trolling

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
GPS
Fishfinder
Bed
Flybridge
Live bait well
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Outriggers
Radar
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Shakespeare, Okuma
Live bait
Lures
Snacks
sausage, jerky, crackers
Drinks
Water

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 3 days prior to trip
You can cancel or modify your booking up to 3 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.
More details

What the listing policies are

Pickup agreed upon reservation
Transfer to/from departure site may be available and included in price depending on your location and distance from the dock.
Child friendly
At least 9 years old
You keep catch

How you can pay

Book with 15% deposit, pay rest to captain
When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 15% 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
 American Express
 Checks
 Bank transfer

What’s biting in Bay City right now

WalleyeWalleye

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