About Time Charters
+15Enjoy a day fishing on beautiful Lake Michigan and make many fond memories together with About Time Charters. Starting out of Ludington, you and Captain Damon Herndon will head out to the lake’s bountiful waters and enjoy a day of fishing in some gorgeous natural surroundings. The captain is a veteran angler and he’ll do everything he can to help you land a great catch. Join him aboard and have a lovely experience fishing in Michigan!
The vessel is a 29ft Tiara equipt with top end electronics, and gear.
Fishing out of Ludington on Lake Michigan and go after your prey. You’ll be trolling for Chinook and Coho Salmon and you’ll be keeping the fish you catch. Feel free to bring aboard your kids. A day with your whole family on this beautiful lake will surely create many memories for you to take home with you.
Capt. Damon will take care of the fishing rods, reels, and terminal tackle, as well as lures. Also, he can clean and fillet your catch if you want him to, completely free of charge. What you’ll need for your trip are fishing licenses, snacks, and drinks.
Enjoy your stay on the water and have lots of fun catching fish!
Captain
Damon Herndon
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Trip availability and prices
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Customer reviews
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Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
67%
Appropriate for children
83%
Friendly captain
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Recommend this charter
88%
Caught fish
83%
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11 in the boat
5 Hour Trip – Salmon Trolling on August 3, 2025
Caught 11 fish last Sunday. Had 3 on at once and had 2 on at once a couple of times. Had a big fish get away as it was pulling all the line off the reel. Great trip.
Caught 11 fish last Sunday. Had 3 on at once and had 2 on at once a couple of times. Had a big fish get away as it was pulling all the line off the reel. Great trip.
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Great experience
5 Hour Trip – Salmon Trolling on August 11, 2025
Damon did a great job from pre-day prep and quickly answering any questions we had to getting us on the fish. Will recommend him for any future events
Damon did a great job from pre-day prep and quickly answering any questions we had to getting us on the fish. Will recommend him for any future events
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Four for four!
5 Hour Trip – Salmon Trolling on July 26, 2025
Absolutely fantastic morning bite. We went four for four on big kings at sun up. Four more kings rounded out our action for the morning!
Absolutely fantastic morning bite. We went four for four on big kings at sun up. Four more kings rounded out our action for the morning!
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July fishing trip
5 Hour Trip – Salmon Trolling on July 25, 2025
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Fishing trip in August
5 Hour Trip – Salmon Trolling on August 27, 2023
FAQs about About Time Charters
What are the trip rates for About Time Charters?
About Time Charters offers the following trips to customers:
- US $700 per group, additional US $150 per person after 4 guests - 5 Hour Trip – Salmon Troll PM (5 hours)
- US $700 per group, additional US $150 per person after 4 guests - 5 Hour Trip – Salmon Trolling (5 hours)
Which amenities are available onboard with About Time Charters?
When you book a trip with About Time Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
- Toilet
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Radar
What's included in the trip price with About Time Charters?
Trips booked with About Time Charters include:
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting
What types of fishing does About Time Charters offer?
About Time Charters offers the following type of fishing:
- Lake Fishing (Lake Michigan, multiple ports)
What fishing techniques does About Time Charters offer?
About Time Charters offers the following fishing technique:
- Trolling
Which fish species can I catch with About Time Charters?
Top targeted fish species with About Time Charters include:
- Salmon (Chinook)
- Salmon (Coho)
Your captain
Ludington, Michigan, United States
Captain Damon Herndon has been fishing the waters surrounding Detroit for over two decades. He's a fully licensed United States Coast Guide charter captain. Fishing Walleye and Bass is more than a job for Capt. Damon. It has become his passion, hobby, and life. He's excited about sharing his expertise in fishing with customers and hopes he'll help you fill your cooler with excellent fish!
The fish you can target
What is the boat like?
What kind of fishing will you do?
Lake Fishing
Lake Michigan, multiple ports
Which fishing techniques you can try
Trolling
Which amenities are available onboard
Toilet
GPS
Fishfinder
Radar
What’s included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
How cancellations work
Deposit non-refundable
If it is unsafe to travel, you may still cancel free of charge or change the date(s) of your booking.
What the listing policies are
Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
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
PayPal
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 4% charge will apply.
What’s biting in Ludington right now
Salmon (Chinook)
Salmon (Coho)