Captain Big Bobber Charters

5.0/5 (55 reviews)

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135 South Linwood Beach Road, Linwood, MI 48634, United States–

Linwood, MI, United States

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26 ft

5.0/5 (55 reviews)

Spend a beautiful day of fishing in Saginaw Bay and have a fun and enjoyable trip together with Captain Big Bobber Charters. You and Captain Robert Dunning will meet in Linwood, Michigan and head out to the bay to search for some prized fish to catch. The grounds are fish-rich and the nature is breathtaking, so come aboard and have a memorable fishing experience with Captain Big Bobber Charters!

Your trip starts on a 26’ Wellcraft Coastal cuddy cabin that can sit up to 5 guests. It runs on twin 200 HP Yamaha engines, is equipped with downriggers, spearfishing gear, a fighting chair, and a livewell, and also uses modern navigation technology for a safe and quick trip to the fish. The boat’s got a portable toilet and features a refrigerator.

You and Captain Robert will be searching Saginaw Bay for Walleye, Chinook Salmon, as well as Pink Salmon. To attract them, you’ll be trolling and ice fishing using both light and heavy tackle. You get to keep all the fish you catch and you’re free to bring kids with you aboard.

Captain Robert will cover you for all the rods, reels, tackle, and lures. He’ll also provide snacks and drinks and will clean and fillet your catch, at no extra charge. You should just bring your fishing licenses before you arrive at the dock.

Captain Robert Dunning is a Marine Corps veteran that has a passion for fishing, and he looks forward to sharing a fantastic fishing experience with you!

Popular features

You keep catch

Catch cleaning & filleting

Drinks

Toilet

Child friendly

Popular features

You keep catch

Catch cleaning & filleting

Drinks

Toilet

Child friendly

Customer reviews

Rating

5.0

55 reviews

5.0

Boat & equipment

5.0

Captain & crew

5.0

Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (96)

What anglers say

100%

Great experience

100%

Family friendly

100%

Friendly captain

100%

Good boat

95%

Recommended

98%

Caught fish

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Michael Haag

Michigan, US

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Member since 2026

5.0

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Had a great time

5 and a Half Hour Trip Summer on June 5, 2026 • 2 adults

Captain Bob and 1st Mate Bret were great. They really knew what they were doing and worked hard to find just the right fishing spots to make sure we were able to catch our limit of fish, which we did in only about three and a half hours. Their skill at cleaning our catch was not only impressive but instructive. My wife now knows how to clean fish and they taught us a trick to make the meat whiter. We will definitely do this charter again.

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Response from Captain

June 5, 2026

thank you guys. We appreciate it. ￼

Tara Nelson

Michigan, US

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Member since 2025

5.0

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Fishing with Robert

5 and a Half Hour Trip Summer on July 26, 2025 • 1 adult • 1 child

We took a mother-and-son trip and had the absolute best time walleye fishing! From the start, we were set up in a great spot and were catching fish right away. The crew was incredibly kind and patient—especially with my 5-year-old, who had a blast reeling in some big ones. Captain and first mate Bret were experienced and ready to ensure our success. My kiddo even got to take home a perch to have mounted, which was such a special moment for him. They cleaned all our fish and made everything so easy from start to finish. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a family friendly and memorable fishing experience!

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Wes Asher

Michigan, US

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Member since 2026

5.0

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New

Had a blast, didn’t listen to the weatherman.

5 and a Half Hour Trip Summer on June 14, 2026 • 4 adults

Bob and Brett took very good care of the three of us. We caught a lot of fish and had a great time. Bob and Brett have been doing this a long it showed their experience on the water where to go and why to go to different spots. l

Reported catch:

Response from Captain

June 15, 2026

thank you you guys appreciate you coming out ￼

Amy Bashore

Michigan, US

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Member since 2026

5.0

Verified

Amazing day out on the Bay

5 and a Half Hour Trip Summer on May 17, 2026 • 3 adults

captain Bob was absolutely amazing! very knowledgeable about the area and where the perfect spots are for fishing! im looking forward to our next trip out. i think we caught our limit within the first three ours out.

Reported catch:

Response from Captain

May 17, 2026

thank you guys. It was my ￼pleasure.

Nader Habli

Michigan, US

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Member since 2025

5.0

Verified

Friendly and Thoughtful

5 and a Half Hour Trip Summer on July 15, 2025 • 2 adults • 2 children

We had a great time and caught a lot of fish. The captain and first mate are nice and thoughtful. They contacted us the day before and asked if we would come an hour early because it will be a very hot day. They did an exceptional job at finding the right spot and setting up for success. They also did a great job at preserving the fish and filleting it.

Response from Captain

July 16, 2025

Thank you guys for coming out. We appreciate it.

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5 and a Half Hour Trip Summer

5 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM

Seasonal trip

Apr 1 - Jul 30

US $600

Entire boat: up to 4 people

US $600

Entire boat: up to 4 people

5 and a Half Hour Trip Winter

5 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM

Seasonal trip

Sep 1 - Dec 30

US $600

Entire boat: up to 4 people

US $600

Entire boat: up to 4 people

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Customer reviews

Rating

5.0

55 reviews

5.0

Boat & equipment

5.0

Captain & crew

5.0

Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (96)

What anglers say

100%

Great experience

100%

Family friendly

100%

Friendly captain

100%

Good boat

95%

Recommended

98%

Caught fish

All reviews (55)

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Showing 1 – 5 of 55 reviews

Michael Haag

Michigan, US

Member since 2026

5.0

Verified

New

Had a great time

5 and a Half Hour Trip Summer on June 5, 2026 • 2 adults

Captain Bob and 1st Mate Bret were great. They really knew what they were doing and worked hard to find just the right fishing spots to make sure we were able to catch our limit of fish, which we did in only about three and a half hours. Their skill at cleaning our catch was not only impressive but instructive. My wife now knows how to clean fish and they taught us a trick to make the meat whiter. We will definitely do this charter again.

Reported catch:

Response from Captain

June 5, 2026

thank you guys. We appreciate it. ￼

Tara Nelson

Michigan, US

Member since 2025

5.0

Verified

Fishing with Robert

5 and a Half Hour Trip Summer on July 26, 2025 • 1 adult • 1 child

We took a mother-and-son trip and had the absolute best time walleye fishing! From the start, we were set up in a great spot and were catching fish right away. The crew was incredibly kind and patient—especially with my 5-year-old, who had a blast reeling in some big ones. Captain and first mate Bret were experienced and ready to ensure our success. My kiddo even got to take home a perch to have mounted, which was such a special moment for him. They cleaned all our fish and made everything so easy from start to finish. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a family friendly and memorable fishing experience!

Reported catch:

Wes Asher

Michigan, US

Member since 2026

5.0

Verified

New

Had a blast, didn’t listen to the weatherman.

5 and a Half Hour Trip Summer on June 14, 2026 • 4 adults

Bob and Brett took very good care of the three of us. We caught a lot of fish and had a great time. Bob and Brett have been doing this a long it showed their experience on the water where to go and why to go to different spots. l

Reported catch:

Response from Captain

June 15, 2026

thank you you guys appreciate you coming out ￼

Amy Bashore

Michigan, US

Member since 2026

5.0

Verified

Amazing day out on the Bay

5 and a Half Hour Trip Summer on May 17, 2026 • 3 adults

captain Bob was absolutely amazing! very knowledgeable about the area and where the perfect spots are for fishing! im looking forward to our next trip out. i think we caught our limit within the first three ours out.

Reported catch:

Response from Captain

May 17, 2026

thank you guys. It was my ￼pleasure.

Nader Habli

Michigan, US

Member since 2025

5.0

Verified

Friendly and Thoughtful

5 and a Half Hour Trip Summer on July 15, 2025 • 2 adults • 2 children

We had a great time and caught a lot of fish. The captain and first mate are nice and thoughtful. They contacted us the day before and asked if we would come an hour early because it will be a very hot day. They did an exceptional job at finding the right spot and setting up for success. They also did a great job at preserving the fish and filleting it.

Response from Captain

July 16, 2025

Thank you guys for coming out. We appreciate it.

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Boat category

Cabin cruisers

Capacity

5 persons

Boat length

26 ft

Year built

1993

Boat manufacturer

Wellcraft

Boat type

Cuddy cabin

Engine model

Yamaha

2 x 200HP

Max cruising speed

30 knots

Captain Big Bobber Charters

Customer reviews

Rating

Anglers' gallery (96)

What anglers say

All reviews (55)

Trip availability and prices

Customer reviews

Rating

Anglers' gallery (96)

What anglers say

All reviews (55)

FAQs about Captain Big Bobber Charters

The fish you can target

What is the boat like?

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