I am located in Wellston Michigan and primarly do most my guiding on The Big Manistee river.  I offer guided trips for salmon, steelhead, trout, smallmouth bass and pike. All fishing equipment is supplied by me.
I have over 20 years experience guiding anglers in the area.



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    Half day
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Jun 1 - Aug 15
    US $300
    Half day summer bass and pike fishing on Big Manistee river
    Targeted fish
    Bass (Largemouth)
    Largemouth Bass
    Pike (Northern)
    Northern Pike
    Bass (Smallmouth)
    Smallmouth Bass
  • Private trip
    Half day salmon trips
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 5:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Aug 15 - Sep 30
    US $300
    Early season salmon fishing on Big Manistee river. Im offering crank bait fishing this August 15th through 30th. These are early morning trips. That are around 4 hours
    Targeted fish
    Salmon (Chinook)
    Chinook Salmon
    Salmon (Coho)
    Coho Salmon
  • Private trip
    6 hour bass pike
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Jun 1 - Aug 15
    US $400
    Bass and pike fishing on the Big Manistee river
    Targeted fish
    Bass (Largemouth)
    Largemouth Bass
    Pike (Northern)
    Northern Pike
    Bass (Smallmouth)
    Smallmouth Bass
  • Private trip
    6 hour fall steelhead Big Manistee
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Oct 1 - Nov 30
    US $400
    Fall steelhead and salmon fishing trips on Big Manistee river
    Targeted fish
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Salmon (Chinook)
    Chinook Salmon
    Salmon (Coho)
    Coho Salmon
  • Private trip
    Salmon fishing
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Sep 1 - Sep 30
    US $400
    September salmon fishing on Big Manistee river
    Targeted fish
    Salmon (Chinook)
    Chinook Salmon
    Salmon (Coho)
    Coho Salmon
  • Private trip
    Spring steelhead Big Manistee river
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Feb 17 - Apr 30
    US $400
    spring steelhead fishing on Big Manistee river. Light spinning gear fishing. I supply all gear and have heater on board.
    Targeted fish
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
  • Private trip
    Fall steelhead fishing Big Manistee
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    7 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Oct 1 - Nov 30
    US $450
    October and November fall steelhead fishing on Big Manistee river. The Big Manistee river offers some of the best fall steelhead fishing in the state i have very limited availability for this month. In my opinion some of the best fishing of the year
    Targeted fish
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    7 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Jun 1 - Aug 15
    US $450
    Small mouth bass, and pike fishing on The Big Manistee river.
    Targeted fish
    Bass (Largemouth)
    Largemouth Bass
    Pike (Northern)
    Northern Pike
    Bass (Smallmouth)
    Smallmouth Bass
  • Private trip
    Spring brown trout float trips
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Apr 15 - Jun 1
    US $450
    Come float the little Manistee river with me this spring. I target trophey brown trout from mid april to mid June. I have a beautiful raft that can fish two anglers comfortably. This is one of my favourite fisheries in my area.
    Targeted fish
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Brown Trout
    Brown Trout
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FAQs about All Tackle Fisherman

All Tackle Fisherman offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $300 per group - Half day (4 hours)
  • US $300 per group - Half day salmon trips (4 hours)
  • US $400 per group - 6 hour bass pike (6 hours)
  • US $400 per group - 6 hour fall steelhead Big Manistee (6 hours)
  • US $400 per group - Salmon fishing (6 hours)
  • US $400 per group - Spring steelhead Big Manistee river (6 hours)
  • US $450 per group - Fall steelhead fishing Big Manistee (7 hours)
  • US $450 per group - Full Day Trip (7 hours)
  • US $450 per group - Spring brown trout float trips (8 hours)

Trips booked with All Tackle Fisherman include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (I can clean your catch if desired)
  • Snacks
  • Drinks (I supply water)
  • Fly Fishing Equipment

All Tackle Fisherman offers the following types of fishing:
  • River Fishing (Manistee River)
  • Lake Fishing (Northern Michigan)

All Tackle Fisherman offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Spinning
  • Fly Fishing
  • Drift Fishing

Top targeted fish species with All Tackle Fisherman include:
  • Bass (Largemouth)
  • Bass (Smallmouth)
  • Brown Trout
  • Pike (Northern)
  • Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
  • Salmon

Meet the Captain

Chris Martin
Brethren, Michigan, United States
6 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
5 Customer reviews
Response time 2 hours
Member since September 2020
Captain Chris has been a guide on the Manistee River for the last 20 years. He loves showing its beauty and fish to others and especially likes to teach kids how to fish. His mission is to help you create wonderful memories.

About this listing

Targeted species

Bass (Largemouth) Largemouth Bass
Bass (Smallmouth) Smallmouth Bass
Brown Trout Brown Trout
Pike (Northern) Northern Pike

Boat specs

Fish Rite (Jet boat) originally built in 2002. Powered by a 50HP Yamaha engine.

Length
16 ft
Capacity
2 persons

Types of fishing

River Fishing
Manistee River
Lake Fishing
Northern Michigan

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Spinning
Fly Fishing
Drift Fishing

Amenities

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
I can clean your catch if desired
Snacks
Drinks
I supply water
Fly Fishing Equipment

Cancellation policy

Deposit non-refundable

If it is unsafe to travel, you may still cancel free of charge or change the date(s) of your booking.

Listing policies

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
Children are welcome
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed
Captain promotes catch and release

Payment

Book with 20% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 20% 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
Checks

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Recent fishing reports

Trophy brown trout fishing
Trophy brown trout fishing
April 20, 2024
Now is the time to get with me. Conditions are looking good right now on the river.
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Now is the time.
Now is the time.
March 27, 2024
If you are interested in steelhead fishing this spring still id get on my calendar asap. We received a good amount of rain last week and the fishing will be solid for the next week with new fish coming into the system daily.
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 4 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (2)
Very exciting fight with this king!
Great guide
Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
50%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
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Don Z.
Port Huron, MI
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Full day trip with Chris

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on September 23, 2022
I had a full day trip with Chris.  We started early and saw lots of fish activity in the river.  Unfortunately, despite continuing...
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Gary C.

The captain canceled

VERIFIED   May 13, 2023
The charter operator canceled 2 days prior to the trip date. This is an automated posting.
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Austin H.
Novi, Michigan
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Great guide

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on September 13, 2022
Had great time Chris is very good 👍 will charter with him soon steelhead in November 😎
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G C.

The captain canceled

VERIFIED   June 10, 2022
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