Spend a day with MJ’s Sportfishing Charters and get bit fishing the clear blue waters of Lake Michigan! Your guide for the day is Captain Mike Jones.
Fishing out of St. Joseph/Benton Harbor we will be targeting Chinook, and Coho Salmon, Steelhead, Lake Trout, and Brown Trout depending on the season and conditions.
Children are welcome and please let us know of any special needs/considerations you may have ahead of time. The Captain and First Mate will do everything they can to make the trip fun for EVERYONE.
Capt. Mike runs a 36’ Motor yacht that can carry up to 6 passengers, complete with small kitchen and bathroom.
Rods, reels, and all tackle will be provided.
A few items to consider bringing include sunblock, sunglasses, hat, Packed lunch, drinks. Pants are recommended in all weather. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, but please avoid hard liquor and glass bottles.
There will be a First Mate on board to help your trip run smoothly. Mates work for tips and it’s customary to offer them a 10–20% if you enjoy the trip.
Before coming aboard, you’ll need to buy a Michigan fishing license for everyone in your group. Michigan DNR offers a website where daily licenses may be purchased anytime prior to your trip.
Captain
Mike Jones
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St. Joseph, Michigan, United States
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Capt. Mike runs trips out of St. Joseph aboard a 36’ Trojan motor yacht. These waters are known for Salmon and Trout and he will show you how to catch them. With years of experience, he has a trick or two up his sleeve, and the only way to learn is to join him out on the water!
Lake Fishing
Offshore Fishing
We typically fish 5-7 miles from the Harbor depending on where the fish are that day. We are rarely more than a 30 minute leisurely ride back to the Harbor
Trolling
Toilet
Private bathroom with full toilet and standard flip up seat, bio-degradable toilet paper and sink with hand soap and running water. We pump out the tank weekly so no worry's about how many trips to the head on this boat! Flush away and please make yours
GPS
Fishfinder
Bed
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Multimedia System
Ice Box
Radar
Rods, reels & tackle
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Fish will be cleaned, filleted and bagged at the dock once we are finished at no additional charge.
First Mate
The captain normally fishes with a first mate to help make your trip as enjoyable as possible. The mate is a trusted, experienced, professional fisherman who will primarily be focused on following the Captain's orders, but will gladly help you out in any
Free cancellation up to 14 days prior to trip
You can cancel or modify your booking up to 14 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.
Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
Children are welcome aboard! Both the Captain and First Mate enjoy introducing youth to our wonderful sport of fishing! That said, it is a fishing boat and outfitted as such. There is NOTHING child proof or locked up on our boat. We are out to fish an
You Keep Catch
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
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 2.5% charge will apply.