Ripple Effect Guide Service – Traverse City
Ripple Effect Guide Service – Traverse City
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Book your next trip with Ripple Effect Guide Service and find out what fishing in Traverse City is all about. Capt. Quinn was born and raised in Traverse City. Some may say he was mostly raised on the lakes and rivers surrounding Traverse City though. His intimate knowledge of the area is sure to put you on the best bite possible given that day's conditions.
Depending on the season, you might hook into Walleye, Steelhead, Lake Trout, Bass, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, and whatever else is biting. On the day of your trip, you have the option to used light spinning tackle or Capt. Quinn also offers fly fishing.
Trips with Ripple Effect Guide Service are open to the whole family, so feel free to make a family day out of it! Be sure to ask if child-sized life vests are available, otherwise, you should bring your own. And, you can't go wrong with snacks so that nobody gets grumpy on an empty belly!
Your adventure begins aboard a 20' Alumaweld Jet Boat or a 15' Hyde drift boat with space for 2-4
passengers. It comes with all the essentials. You'll find rods, reels, and tackle waiting for you, along with lures.
Capt. Quinn uses the latest and greatest technology such as forward facing sonar and spot locking trolling motors to ensure you the best chance to find the fish and stay on them!
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. Some species may be off-limits or require a special tag, so make sure you know what to expect.
You can't go wrong when you bring sunglasses, sunscreen (non-spray), and bottled water. If you'd like to bring other drinks, just ask. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, so long as you avoid hard liquor as well as glass bottles.
Now, come aboard with Ripple Effect Guide Service and get hooked!
Book your next trip with Ripple Effect Guide Service and find out what fishing in Traverse City is all about. Capt. Quinn was born and raised in Traverse City. Some may say he was mostly raised on the lakes and rivers surrounding Traverse City though. His intimate knowledge of the area is sure to put you on the best bite possible given that day's conditions.
Depending on the season, you might hook into Walleye, Steelhead, Lake Trout, Bass, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, and whatever else is biting. On the day of your trip, you have the option to used light spinning tackle or Capt. Quinn also offers fly fishing.
Trips with Ripple Effect Guide Service are open to the whole family, so feel free to make a family day out of it! Be sure to ask if child-sized life vests are available, otherwise, you should bring your own. And, you can't go wrong with snacks so that nobody gets grumpy on an empty belly!
Your adventure begins aboard a 20' Alumaweld Jet Boat or a 15' Hyde drift boat with space for 2-4
passengers. It comes with all the essentials. You'll find rods, reels, and tackle waiting for you, along with lures.
Capt. Quinn uses the latest and greatest technology such as forward facing sonar and spot locking trolling motors to ensure you the best chance to find the fish and stay on them!
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. Some species may be off-limits or require a special tag, so make sure you know what to expect.
You can't go wrong when you bring sunglasses, sunscreen (non-spray), and bottled water. If you'd like to bring other drinks, just ask. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, so long as you avoid hard liquor as well as glass bottles.
Now, come aboard with Ripple Effect Guide Service and get hooked!
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Customer reviews
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Anglers' gallery (25)
Reviews (22)
Brian TarbleRepeat angler5.0VerifiedAwesome steelhead trip!
Half day trip- Steelhead on April 24, 2026 • 1 adultCaptain Quinn worked hard to make sure we put some steelhead in the boat. I missed a couple early in the day and then the bite slowed down. I had only scheduled a half day trip, but it ended up turning into a full day with 8 nice steelies landed. Caption Quinn did everything he could to make sure I caught fish. He even stopped at the bait store after our trip and helped me get set up to go out on my own! Awesome guide who went above and beyond and I would highly recommend him to anyone.
Kathy FisherRepeat angler5.0VerifiedNewGreat Fun and Educational
Inland Lake Fishing on September 25, 2026 • 2 adultsCaptain Quinn was an excellent guide. He was patient and showed us how to properly catch walleye. My husband loved talking with him about his live scope. I would highly recommend Captain Quinn for fishing on Long Lake!
Josiah KwasniewskiRepeat angler5.0VerifiedQuinn for the win!
Inland Lake Fishing on June 19, 2026 • 3 adultsGreat trip! We had a blast catching Walleye with Captain Quinn. He had impressive knowledge, experience and tech for landing the most fish possible on our half day trip. He helped the three of us with specific techniques for hooking the Walleye and kept us entertained with many interesting stories from his career on the water. Will definitely book another trip in future!
Clyde WilsonRepeat angler5.0VerifiedAmazing trip!
Inland Lake Fishing on June 25, 2026 • 2 adultsWe had an absolute blast on this trip! We caught fish, had fun and made a new lifetime friend/family member with the Captain. Can not wait to hit the water with him again in the future!
Chris Engman5.0VerifiedFun fishing trip
Inland Lake Fishing on July 24, 2026 • 2 adultsHot day so fishing was a little slow. But Capt RJ still got us on some northern pike and small mouth bass. Great time!
Jenna Leda5.0VerifiedAmazing time for my guys!
Walleye fishing on Long Lake on August 4, 2025 • 3 adultsCaptain Quinn is one smart cookie and such a great person! He is knowledgeable and extremely competent and the boys had a great time! My husband, 2 teens and 8 yo went out on Long lake to walleye fish. They caught a lot of fish and at the end of the trip Captain Quinn filleted them for us to take home. This fishing charter is a no brainer. Easy, fun and well worth the $$. Thank u to Captain Quinn for everything! Very pleased and impressed! Can’t wait to do it again! We will be booking Captain Quinn again!
Ryan WicklineRepeat angler5.0VerifiedPike..Pike..Pike and more Pike
Half Day Trip – Trout on June 18, 2025 • 2 adultsMy son wanted to caught his first northern pike, I talked to the captain a few days before our trip, and captain Quinn got us on the fish right away. We booked a 5 hour trip and it was the most fun charter I have ever been on. Quinn is a younger guy that connected with my son right away. So that made it really enjoyable.
William Britton5.0VerifiedOutstanding trip
Inland Lake Fishing on August 31, 2025 • 2 adultsQuinn is an amazing captain. He is right on the fish. Very knowledgeable about his new technique of fishing. We all had a great time.
Jeff Bain5.0VerifiedFishing with Quinn
Half day Jigging on the Bays on August 5, 2025 • 2 adults
Greg Cinal5.0VerifiedNewCaptain Quinn Did a Great Job!
Half day Jigging on the Bays on September 12, 2026 • 2 adultsCaptain Quinn created the perfect trip for us! Right down to the time and place… weather would have cancelled our trip but he suggested an alternate location and even with a delay due to an emergency rescue at our drop in location, we limited out early!
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All reviews (22)
Captain Quinn worked hard to make sure we put some steelhead in the boat. I missed a couple early in the day and then the bite slowed down. I had only scheduled a half day trip, but it ended up turning into a full day with 8 nice steelies landed. Caption Quinn did everything he could to make sure I caught fish. He even stopped at the bait store after our trip and helped me get set up to go out on my own! Awesome guide who went above and beyond and I would highly recommend him to anyone.
Captain Quinn created the perfect trip for us! Right down to the time and place… weather would have cancelled our trip but he suggested an alternate location and even with a delay due to an emergency rescue at our drop in location, we limited out early!
Thank you for the kind words Greg!
Captain Quinn was an excellent guide. He was patient and showed us how to properly catch walleye. My husband loved talking with him about his live scope. I would highly recommend Captain Quinn for fishing on Long Lake!
Great trip! We had a blast catching Walleye with Captain Quinn. He had impressive knowledge, experience and tech for landing the most fish possible on our half day trip. He helped the three of us with specific techniques for hooking the Walleye and kept us entertained with many interesting stories from his career on the water. Will definitely book another trip in future!
We had an absolute blast on this trip! We caught fish, had fun and made a new lifetime friend/family member with the Captain. Can not wait to hit the water with him again in the future!
FAQs about Ripple Effect Guide Service – Traverse City
- US $350 per group, additional US $100 per person after 3 guests - Sunset Fishing Trip (3 hours)
- US $399 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - Half day trip- Steelhead (5 hours)
- US $400 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - Inland Lake Fishing (4 hours)
- US $400 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - Walleye fishing on Long Lake (4 hours)
- US $475 per group - Half Day Trip – Trout (5 hours)
- US $550 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - Full Day trip- Steelhead (8 hours)
- US $550 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - Half day Jigging on the Bays (5 hours)
- US $550 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - Trophey Walleye Fishing (8 hours)
- US $550 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - Trophy Smallmouth Fishing (8 hours)
- US $575 per group - Full Day Trip – Trout (8 hours)
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Wireless trolling motor
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Live bait
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting
- Fly fishing equipment
- River fishing
- Lake fishing
- Light tackle
- Spinning
- Jigging
- Fly fishing
- Bass (Smallmouth)
- Brook Trout
- Brown Trout
- Perch (Yellow)
- Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
- Walleye
Your captain
Traverse City, Michigan, United States
Capt. Quinn grew up in Northern Michigan fishing his entire life. He quickly found a passion for chasing migratory and non-migratory fish throughout Lake Michigan and its' numerous tributaries. Capt. Quinn worked on Lake Michigan charter boats from the age of 15 to 21 and bought his first river boat at age 16. Over the past decade Capt. Quinn has developed a particular skill set for chasing salmon, steelhead, trout and smallmouth throughout Lake Michigan's tributaries. After receiving his degree in Finance from Grand Valley State University he decided this was a skill set that he wanted to share and opened up Ripple Effect Guide Service for business.
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How cancellations work
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.
What the listing policies are
Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
How you can pay
When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 30% 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:
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What’s biting in Traverse City right now
Bass (Smallmouth)
Brown Trout
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