Our Reel Heroes Charters
Our Reel Heroes Charters
There's so much that Lake Michigan's fishery has to offer, and if you're looking for a charter to show you to the best fishing grounds, Our Reel Heroes Charters is at your disposal! Team up with Captain Brian Standen who will put his 30 years of experience to use and make sure you have a productive fishing expedition.
Salmon fishing in Lake Michigan has been nothing short of superb in the previous years, and your guide has even caught 30 pounders in these waters. Chinook and Coho are abundant here, as well as hard-fighting Steelhead, and Lake Trout.
Your captain will provide quality Okuma gear and lures, and he'll also clean and fillet the catch for you after the trip. The first mate will be there to assist you with everything, and if you're happy with his work, tips are always appreciated.
Your fishing platform and ride for the day is a spacious 31' Tiara sport fisher with twin 350 HP 454 engines. The boat is a lean fishing machine with plenty of room for up to 6 people to fight their fish at the same time. On board, there's a cabin with a kitchen, a resting area, and a private toilet, so your trip will be comfortable in every way.
Veterans get a 10% discount on all trips with Capt. Brian and a part of the proceeds will go to taking families of fallen soldiers on fishing trips.
Coming with your little ones? No problem, as long as they're age 6 and older. Your guide will have life jackets for the whole group, but you can bring your own fitted ones for the kids if you prefer.
A fishing license is a must on these trips, as well as snacks, drinks, sunscreen during the summer, and rain gear in colder months.
Go fishing with Our Reel Heroes Charters and discover new fishing horizons!
There's so much that Lake Michigan's fishery has to offer, and if you're looking for a charter to show you to the best fishing grounds, Our Reel Heroes Charters is at your disposal! Team up with Captain Brian Standen who will put his 30 years of experience to use and make sure you have a productive fishing expedition.
Salmon fishing in Lake Michigan has been nothing short of superb in the previous years, and your guide has even caught 30 pounders in these waters. Chinook and Coho are abundant here, as well as hard-fighting Steelhead, and Lake Trout.
Your captain will provide quality Okuma gear and lures, and he'll also clean and fillet the catch for you after the trip. The first mate will be there to assist you with everything, and if you're happy with his work, tips are always appreciated.
Your fishing platform and ride for the day is a spacious 31' Tiara sport fisher with twin 350 HP 454 engines. The boat is a lean fishing machine with plenty of room for up to 6 people to fight their fish at the same time. On board, there's a cabin with a kitchen, a resting area, and a private toilet, so your trip will be comfortable in every way.
Veterans get a 10% discount on all trips with Capt. Brian and a part of the proceeds will go to taking families of fallen soldiers on fishing trips.
Coming with your little ones? No problem, as long as they're age 6 and older. Your guide will have life jackets for the whole group, but you can bring your own fitted ones for the kids if you prefer.
A fishing license is a must on these trips, as well as snacks, drinks, sunscreen during the summer, and rain gear in colder months.
Go fishing with Our Reel Heroes Charters and discover new fishing horizons!
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Reviews (18)
Tracey Hoffman5.0VerifiedNewEpic experience!
Half Day Trip on September 11, 2026 • 2 adultsWe had such a great time limiting out of fish for our morning trip. Captain Brian and Paul worked their tails off during our trip. We had a blast and cant wait to book again!
Matt MilkovichRepeat angler5.0Verifiedgreat captain and great crew
Half Day Trip on September 5, 2026 • 4 adultsCapitain JT did a great job and first mate liam was an excellent hand. we had a great time and pulled in some serious fish.
Harold HobdyRepeat angler5.0VerifiedAmazing
Half Day Trip (PM) on June 28, 2025 • 4 adultsHad a great time best weather we caught a lot of fish captain and crew were the best can’t wait to return and do it again
Michael LoweRepeat angler5.0VerifiedHalf day trip with captain Brian and first mate Gabe
Half Day Trip on August 5, 2020 • 4 adultsGreat experience! Had a great time. Brian and Gabe definitely knew what they were doing. Plan on going with them again. Nobody else on the lake was catching anything. Our group all came back with fish. Almost a 30 lb salmon plus two steelhead and a 14 lb lake trout. Thank you for a great trip The Lowe clan Here fishy fishy
Kathy Dennis5.0VerifiedMorning Trip with Captain Brian 1st Mate Chris
Half Day Trip on September 11, 2020 • 4 adultsWe had a great time! The Captains knowledge and experience helped us get some big kings in the cooler when other crews were having no luck. Can’t wait to go at it again next season.
Scott Fowler5.0VerifiedBest trip ever, great captain and mate.
Half Day Trip on August 1, 2026 • 6 adultsWe had a great trip, caught fish and had a great day making memories.
Mike Shubel5.0VerifiedFishing with Brian
Half Day Trip on August 25, 2026 • 4 adults
Dennis Vincent5.0VerifiedIt was great
Half Day Trip on August 16, 2026 • 2 adults
Ryan Judd4.7VerifiedAwesome, fully outfitted boat with a great crew
Full Day Trip (AM) on August 3, 2020 • 5 adultsI have chartered boats in several places up and down the Mexican and central American coasts. "Our Reel Heroes" is easily one of the nicest boats that I have been on, and some I have chartered have been more than double the going rate of ORH. Capt' Brian has fully outfitted his boat with top of the line accessories and gear. The boat is very roomy and comfortable. Capt Brian and Gabe were quite personable, engaging, and enjoyable to be around. Unfortunately, despite their hustling/hard work/and adjustments in location and presentation we only managed 1 small steelhead for the day. However, the caveat is basically nobody was catching fish that day, Brian was in constant contact with all the other boats in the area and it was just one of those painfully slow days on the water. Fishing is fishing, and you can't force the fish to cooperate. That said, even by not catching fish you can still learn :)
Adam Mielke5.0VerifiedFull Day with Captain Brian
Full Day Trip (AM) on June 26, 2021 • 6 adultsCaptain Brian made our first family fishing trip amazing. Getting us on the fish and being patient with a group of novice anglers. We ended the day with 20 nice fish including a 19 lbs. 35 inch Lake Trout! We will definitely be booking another trip in the future. Thanks Captain Brian!
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We had such a great time limiting out of fish for our morning trip. Captain Brian and Paul worked their tails off during our trip. We had a blast and cant wait to book again!
Thank you! we really enjoyed having you both aboard for the chaos.
Capitain JT did a great job and first mate liam was an excellent hand. we had a great time and pulled in some serious fish.
We had a great trip, caught fish and had a great day making memories.
Thank you Dennis. really enjoyed our short time out. But was nice getting your guy's limits and back early for breakfast.
FAQs about Our Reel Heroes Charters
- US $600 per group, additional US $75 per person after 4 guests - Father's Day Special (6 hours)
- US $600 per group, additional US $75 per person after 4 guests - Memorial Day " Sunday" Trip (6 hours)
- US $650 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - Half Day Trip (6 hours)
- US $650 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - Half Day Trip - 4:00 PM (6 hours)
- US $850 per day per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - Full Day Trip (1 day)
- US $850 per day per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - Full Day Trip - 4:30 AM (1 day)
- Toilet clean and stocked
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Refrigerator
- Multimedia system welcome to bring your own music
- Radar
- Rods, reels & tackle (Okuma Diawa )
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting (We clean and package the fish at no charge.)
- First mate (experienced Captian and tournament fisherman)
- Lake fishing (Lake Michigan)
- Trolling (Spoons, flies and meat, to name a few)
- Lake Trout
- Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
- Salmon (Chinook)
- Salmon (Coho)
Your captain
Manistee, Michigan, United States
Captain Brian Standen has been fishing the Great Lakes for over 30 years and, during that time, he's become an expert in putting his customers on the bite of some massive fish. He's a Manistee local and usually fishes Lake Michigan, though depending on the fishing conditions, you may also test out inland and river fisheries in the area.
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How cancellations work
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.
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 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:
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What’s biting in Manistee right now
Lake Trout
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Salmon (Chinook)
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