Showdown Fishing – Manistee, MI 

4.8/5 (2 reviews)
 Arthur Street 267, Manistee, MI 49660, United States

Showdown Fishing – Manistee, MI 

Manistee, MI, United States
20 ft
4
4.8/5 (2 reviews)

Booked with us before? You may qualify for a Loyalty Discount. Sign in to check.

Showdown fish for Salmon and Lake Trout.

Capt. Earl will do his best to make sure you have a fun day full of fishing. This involves 5-hour trips, mainly fishing for Salmon.

Your fishing adventure starts on a 20' Alumacraft boat that can safely take up to 4 anglers. This boat comes with a wireless trolling motor. The boat is powered by a 250 HP Yamaha engine and uses GPS, fishfinder, and VHF radio technology for safe navigation.

All rods, reels, and terminal tackle are included in the price so you can focus on what really matters, fishing. Please make sure to buy a valid fishing license ahead of time.

Book your trip now and hit the water with Showdown Fishing.

Showdown fish for Salmon and Lake Trout.

Capt. Earl will do his best to make sure you have a fun day full of fishing. This involves 5-hour trips, mainly fishing for Salmon.

Your fishing adventure starts on a 20' Alumacraft boat that can safely take up to 4 anglers. This boat comes with a wireless trolling motor. The boat is powered by a 250 HP Yamaha engine and uses GPS, fishfinder, and VHF radio technology for safe navigation.

All rods, reels, and terminal tackle are included in the price so you can focus on what really matters, fishing. Please make sure to buy a valid fishing license ahead of time.

Book your trip now and hit the water with Showdown Fishing.

Earl Brink
Captain
Earl Brink
44 years of experience
responds within an hour

Trip availability and prices

Trip Date:
Group Size:
Select date to see availability
August 2026
SuMoTuWeThFrSa
Loading...
Number of days
1
Group Size
2 adults • 0 children
Change
Almost there...
5 Hour Trip – Trolling (AM)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
5 hour trip starts at 5:00 AM
Seasonal trip
Jul 23 - Sep 1
US $450
Entire boat: up to 3 people
5 Hour Trip – Jigging (PM)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
5 hour trip starts at 2:00 PM
Seasonal trip
Jul 23 - Sep 1
US $450
Entire boat: up to 3 people

Customer reviews

Loading...

Rating

4.8
2 reviews
5.0
Boat & equipment
4.5
Captain & crew
5.0
Fishing Experience

All reviews (2)

Frequently mentioned
Loading...Loading...Loading...Loading...Loading...Loading...Loading...Loading...
Showing 12 of 2 reviews
Gina Roka
Gina Roka
us
Michigan, US
Member since 2024
4.7
Verified
Fishing with Earl
5 Hour Trip – Trolling (AM) on August 17, 20242 adults

Captain was great and had a fun time.

Earl Brink
Response from Captain

Thanks enjoyed the trip

Mary Jones
Mary Jones
us
Michigan, US
Member since 2023
5.0
Verified
Half day
5 Hour Trip – Jigging (PM) on July 29, 20232 adults1 child

Trip was well but I got motion sickness so had to go in sooner

Earl Brink
Response from Captain

Thank you

FAQs about Showdown Fishing – Manistee, MI

Showdown Fishing – Manistee, MI offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $450 per group, additional US $100 per person after 3 guests - 5 Hour Trip – Jigging (PM) (5 hours)
  • US $450 per group, additional US $100 per person after 3 guests - 5 Hour Trip – Trolling (AM) (5 hours)
When you book a trip with Showdown Fishing – Manistee, MI, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Wireless trolling motor
Trips booked with Showdown Fishing – Manistee, MI include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Lures
Showdown Fishing – Manistee, MI offers the following types of fishing:
  • River fishing
  • Nearshore fishing
  • Offshore fishing
Showdown Fishing – Manistee, MI offers the following fishing technique:
  • Light tackle (Trolling)
Top targeted fish species with Showdown Fishing – Manistee, MI include:
  • Lake Trout
  • Salmon (Atlantic)

Your captain

Earl Brink
Earl Brink
Earl Brink

Manistee, Michigan, United States

1 Fishing Report
25 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since May 2021

Captain Earl has loved fishing since he was 8 years old. He's been fishing Lake Erie and Lake Michigan from the late 1970s and 1980s and invites you to join him and have a memorable lake fishing trip.

1 Fishing Report
25 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since May 2021

Captain Earl has loved fishing since he was 8 years old. He's been fishing Lake Erie and Lake Michigan from the late 1970s and 1980s and invites you to join him and have a memorable lake fishing trip.

The fish you can target

Lake Trout
Lake Trout
Atlantic Salmon
Atlantic Salmon
Lake Trout
Lake Trout
Atlantic Salmon
Atlantic Salmon

What is the boat like?

Boat image
Boat category
Skiffs and flats boats
Capacity
4 persons
Boat length
20 ft
Year built
2014
Boat manufacturer
Alumacraft
Boat type
Aluminum fishing
Engine model
Yamaha
Powered by
1 x 250HP
Max cruising speed
26 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

River Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Trolling

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS
Fishfinder
Wireless trolling motor
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Lures

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 7 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 7 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 not included

Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.

Child friendly
You keep catch

How you can pay

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

 Visa

 Mastercard

When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3% charge will apply.

What’s biting in Manistee right now

Lake TroutLake Trout

Compare similar fishing charters

Current
Showdown Fishing – Manistee, MI
Showdown Fishing – Manistee, MI
4.8
(2)
20 ft
Group size 1 - 4
1 - 4
Fish 1
Fish 2
5 hour trip • 3 persons
US $450