Reel Adventures Sportfishing

Spend the day with Reel Adventures Sportfishing and find out what fishing in the Detroit River and Lake Erie is all about!

Captain Kevin specializes in catching Walleye. It’s the Walleye capital of the world, after all! For these species, you’re likely to troll and bottom fish using light tackle. Test your skills at bottom jigging for big Walleye in April and May or trolling on Lake Erie in June and July. When the water gets too warm, the fish go to deeper water but come back in October for great fall fishing. Any Walleye within the legal limit is yours to keep.

Looking to get the whole family outdoors? Kids are absolutely welcome! Children must wear life vests, so find out if the appropriate size is available on board. It’s recommended to bring snacks, drinks, sunglasses, and sunblock (non-spray). Alcohol is allowed in moderation, but you should avoid hard liquor as well as glass bottles.

Capt. Kevin welcomes you aboard a 22’ Pontoon that holds up to 6 passengers. Your captain will provide rods and reels. Live bait is included, but it’s good to ask about this so you know if you’ll be catching it yourself. Before coming aboard, you may be required to buy a local fishing license for everyone in your group. This information is usually available online, or you can ask the captain.

You could keep reading this, but wouldn’t you rather be fishing with Reel Adventures Sportfishing?



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip
    FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $350
    We leave the dock for 4 of fishing. We begin fishing just outside the marina and move to where we find the most active fish. If we reach our limit, we can continue to fish for bigger fish and release the smaller fish. Once back at the marina, we will clean your fish and package them for your trip home.
    Targeted fish
    Walleye
    Walleye
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FAQs about Reel Adventures Sportfishing

Reel Adventures Sportfishing offers the following trip to customers:
  • US $350 per group - Half Day Trip (4 hours)

When you book a trip with Reel Adventures Sportfishing, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Wireless Trolling Motor

Trips booked with Reel Adventures Sportfishing include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait

Reel Adventures Sportfishing offers the following types of fishing:
  • River Fishing (Detroit River in April and May)
  • Lake Fishing (Erie May through November)
  • Nearshore Fishing

Reel Adventures Sportfishing offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Jigging
  • Drift Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Reel Adventures Sportfishing include:
  • Walleye

Meet the Captain

Kevin VanZandt
Wyandotte, Michigan, United States
1 Fishing Report
ID & license verified
4 Customer reviews
Response time 6 hours
Member since March 2023
I grew up as an outdoorsman and have been fishing on the Detroit River and Lake Erie for more than 20 years. I love seeing people catch nice fish. The Detroit River and Lake Erie are the Walleye capital of the world. The fishing is fantastic. Join me for some fun on the water. Fishermen come from all over the country to partake in this fishing adventure!

About this listing

Targeted species

Walleye Walleye

Boat specs

Angler Qwest (Pontoon) originally built in 2018. Powered by a 90HP Tohatsu engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 20 knots.

Length
22 ft
Capacity
6 persons

Types of fishing

River Fishing
Detroit River in April and May
Lake Fishing
Erie May through November
Nearshore Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Jigging
Drift Fishing

Amenities

GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Wireless Trolling Motor

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 1 day prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 1 day 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.

Listing policies

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

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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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 4 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (29)
4 Hour Trip with Captain Kevin
4 Hour Trip with Captain Kevin
HALF DAY TRIP WITH CAPTAIN KEVIN - REALLY ENJOYED IT
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
75%
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100%
Recommend this charter
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Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
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Imad J.
Oakland Charter Township, MI
Excellent
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HALF DAY TRIP WITH CAPTAIN KEVIN - REALLY ENJOYED IT

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on May 6, 2023
We had a great time with Captain Kevin, Jigging the Detroit river for fishing for Walleye just this past weekend. Six of us...
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Maria A.
Beverly Hills, MI
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
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Very good
4.0 / 5
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Morning Trip w Captain Kevin

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on May 28, 2023
Captain Kevin has an impressive pontoon that’s well-equipped for fishing trips, and was very comfortable for our group of...
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JORDAN W.
United States
Excellent
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Excellent
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4 Hour Trip with Captain Kevin

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on June 10, 2023
We had six guys in our group for a bachelor party and Captain Kevin made it an incredible time. The boat was spacious and he...
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Neal B.
Finley, KY
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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August fishing trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on August 23, 2023
The captain was great but fish wasn’t bitting the water was rough and grass was every where the captain did his best as any...
Neal B. does not recommend Reel Adventures Sportfishing
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