Tripp N Hooks Charters 

5.0
(16 reviews)
 Grand Isle Drive 1, Grand Haven, MI 49417, United States–

Tripp N Hooks Charters 

Grand Haven, MI, United States
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33 ft
6
5.0
(16 reviews)

Make some memories in Grand Haven and go fishing with Tripp N Hooks Charters. Having logged many hours on these tides, Captain Chris can tell you all about them.

Chinook Salmon, Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout (Steelhead), Brown Trout, and more could be biting if you come at the right time of year. You can expect to do some light tackle fishing, trolling, or maybe something more specialized in this area.

Looking to get the whole family outdoors? Kids are absolutely welcome! Children may need to wear life vests depending on age, so find out if the appropriate size is available on board. Snacks are permitted onboard — bring your favorites so that everyone stays happy and energized!

Your vessel for the day is a Trojan 10meter International (33') Sportfish with capacity for 6 passengers. It has downriggers, and everything you need for a productive day on the water. There's a toilet on board for your convenience. Your captain will provide rods and reels.

There will be a First Mate on board to help your trip run smoothly. Mates often work for tips and it's customary to offer them a 10–20% tip.

Before coming aboard, it will be necessary 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.

A few items to bring include bottled water, sunblock (non-spray), and sunglasses. If you'd like to bring other drinks, just ask. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, just be sure to avoid hard liquor as well as glass bottles.

If you have any questions about fishing with Tripp N Hooks Charters, feel free to send Capt. Chris a message down below.

Make some memories in Grand Haven and go fishing with Tripp N Hooks Charters. Having logged many hours on these tides, Captain Chris can tell you all about them.

Chinook Salmon, Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout (Steelhead), Brown Trout, and more could be biting if you come at the right time of year. You can expect to do some light tackle fishing, trolling, or maybe something more specialized in this area.

Looking to get the whole family outdoors? Kids are absolutely welcome! Children may need to wear life vests depending on age, so find out if the appropriate size is available on board. Snacks are permitted onboard — bring your favorites so that everyone stays happy and energized!

Your vessel for the day is a Trojan 10meter International (33') Sportfish with capacity for 6 passengers. It has downriggers, and everything you need for a productive day on the water. There's a toilet on board for your convenience. Your captain will provide rods and reels.

There will be a First Mate on board to help your trip run smoothly. Mates often work for tips and it's customary to offer them a 10–20% tip.

Before coming aboard, it will be necessary 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.

A few items to bring include bottled water, sunblock (non-spray), and sunglasses. If you'd like to bring other drinks, just ask. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, just be sure to avoid hard liquor as well as glass bottles.

If you have any questions about fishing with Tripp N Hooks Charters, feel free to send Capt. Chris a message down below.

Chris Machiela
Captain
Chris Machiela
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4 Hour Trip (AM)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 5:30 AM
Lake Trout
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Brown Trout
Salmon (Chinook)
+1
US $550
Entire boat: up to 4 people
4 Hour Trip (PM)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 5:00 PM
Seasonal trip
Apr 20 - Oct 15
Lake Trout
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Brown Trout
Salmon (Chinook)
+1
US $550
Entire boat: up to 4 people
5 Hour Trip (AM)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
5 hour trip starts at 5:30 AM
Seasonal trip
Apr 20 - Oct 15
Lake Trout
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Brown Trout
Salmon (Chinook)
+1
US $600
Entire boat: up to 4 people
5 Hour Trip (PM)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
5 hour trip starts at 4:30 PM
Seasonal trip
Apr 20 - Oct 15
Lake Trout
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Brown Trout
Salmon (Chinook)
+1
US $600
Entire boat: up to 4 people
6 Hour Trip (AM)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
6 hour trip starts at 5:30 AM
Seasonal trip
Apr 20 - Oct 15 (Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun)
Lake Trout
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Brown Trout
Salmon (Chinook)
+1
US $700
Entire boat: up to 4 people
6 Hour Trip (PM)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
6 hour trip starts at 4:00 PM
Seasonal trip
Apr 20 - Oct 15
Lake Trout
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Brown Trout
Salmon (Chinook)
+1
US $700
Entire boat: up to 4 people
7 Hour Trip (AM)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
7 hour trip starts at 5:30 AM
Seasonal trip
Apr 20 - Oct 15
Lake Trout
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Brown Trout
Salmon (Chinook)
+1
US $800
Entire boat: up to 4 people
8 Hour Trip AM
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
8 hour trip starts at 5:30 AM
Seasonal trip
Apr 20 - Oct 15
Lake Trout
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Brown Trout
Salmon (Chinook)
+1
US $950
Entire boat: up to 4 people
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Customer reviews

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Rating

5.0
16 reviews
5.0
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (16)

Reviews (16)

  • Herb Green
    Herb Green
    us
    Michigan, US
    •
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    A MUST do event.

    8 Hour Trip AM on May 22, 2026 • 4 adults

    I was very pleased with my choice of selecting Tripp and Hooks for my sons first charter fishing trip. In my sons own words are “ they were very knowledgeable and friendly”. Captian Chris and his first mate Matt worked their tail off to keep us catching fish. We had an 8- hour trip scheduled and within 6- hours we had caught our limit. Captian Chris and Matt have the ability to make you feel like you were family. They both worked with my son and his best friend with fishing techniques that they were going to be using and explained everything they needed to know. Both boys wre very comfortable with Captian Chris and Matt. I highly recommed you look no further to schedule your trip

  • Matt Vandermoere
    Matt Vandermoere
    us
    Michigan, US
    •
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    fantastic captain and first mate!

    5 Hour Trip (PM) on August 8, 2026 • 4 adults

    The captain and his first mate were both amazing! They were very professional and worked extremely well together putting us on fish the whole evening. We will be booking with this crew again and I will highly recommend them to everyone! Thank you for such an amazing evening on the water!

  • Alicia Atiyeh
    Alicia Atiyeh
    us
    Michigan, US
    •
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    best charter ever caught some big fish highly recomend 10/10 trip

    4 Hour Trip (PM) on June 12, 2026 • 4 adults

    Captain Chris and first mate Tyler ensured we enjoyed our time and our kids caught fish.They were both very pleasant, we highly recommend booking your next experience with them!

  • Joe Ehlert
    Joe Ehlert
    us
    Michigan, US
    •
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    July fishing trip

    4 Hour Trip (PM) on July 31, 2026 • 4 adults

    what a wonderful time. my friends and i made a life long memory and will make this an annual trip.

  • Ryan Puskala
    Ryan Puskala
    us
    Michigan, US
    •
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Capt. Chris and first mat Nick were awesome - making sure everyone got on a fish

    4 Hour Trip (AM) on August 7, 2026 • 6 adults • 3 children
  • Justin Fegtly
    Justin Fegtly
    Member since 2026
    5.0

    Great 5 hour charter

    5 Hour Trip (AM) on August 23, 2025

    Outstanding salmon fishing charter in Grand Haven! The captain was knowledgeable, professional, and worked nonstop to keep lines tight. Top-quality boat and gear, great atmosphere, and an all-around amazing Lake Michigan experience. Highly recommend—will definitely be back! 🎣

  • Kelly Moore
    Kelly Moore
    us
    Michigan, US
    •
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified
    New

    Amazing memories made!!

    4 Hour Trip (PM) on August 29, 2026 • 3 adults

    Family trip with ages 5-59 and everyone had an absolute blast! Great for beginners to experienced! Even the 5 year old was involved in reeling fish in!! In 4 hours caught 10 huge salmon-eveyone came home with fish! Definitely recommend!!

  • Mark Dumond
    Mark Dumond
    Repeat angler
    us
    Ohio, US
    •
    Member since 2018
    •
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified
    New

    great trip ,caught fish and beautiful sunset

    5 Hour Trip (PM) on September 3, 2026 • 4 adults

    Brought in Kings and Steelhead. weather broke for a fantatic evenng. Great trip.

  • Cheryl Winter
    Cheryl Winter
    us
    Michigan, US
    •
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Great fun fishing

    6 Hour Trip (AM) on August 22, 2026 • 5 adults

    We had a wonderful time on the lake with Captain Chris and firstmate Matt. With their skills and hard work we were able to catch some Coho salmon and even a large Steelhead.

  • Donielle Palmbos
    Donielle Palmbos
    Repeat angler
    us
    Michigan, US
    •
    Member since 2026
    •
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Our family made some great memories!

    5 Hour Trip (AM) on August 1, 2026 • 4 adults

    We caught 10 fish. We had a blast! We will be booking them again for sure.

Rating

5.0
16 reviews
5.0
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (16)

All reviews (16)

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Herb Green
Herb Green
us
Michigan, US
•
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
A MUST do event.
8 Hour Trip AM on May 22, 2026 • 4 adults

I was very pleased with my choice of selecting Tripp and Hooks for my sons first charter fishing trip. In my sons own words are “ they were very knowledgeable and friendly”. Captian Chris and his first mate Matt worked their tail off to keep us catching fish. We had an 8- hour trip scheduled and within 6- hours we had caught our limit. Captian Chris and Matt have the ability to make you feel like you were family. They both worked with my son and his best friend with fishing techniques that they were going to be using and explained everything they needed to know. Both boys wre very comfortable with Captian Chris and Matt. I highly recommed you look no further to schedule your trip

Reported catch:
Lake Trout
Chinook Salmon
Coho Salmon
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Chris Machiela
Response from Captain

Thank you for the review. We had a great time with you guys. Cant wait for the next time.

Kelly Moore
Kelly Moore
us
Michigan, US
•
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
New
Amazing memories made!!
4 Hour Trip (PM) on August 29, 2026 • 3 adults

Family trip with ages 5-59 and everyone had an absolute blast! Great for beginners to experienced! Even the 5 year old was involved in reeling fish in!! In 4 hours caught 10 huge salmon-eveyone came home with fish! Definitely recommend!!

Reported catch:
Coho Salmon
Chinook Salmon
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Matt Vandermoere
Matt Vandermoere
us
Michigan, US
•
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
fantastic captain and first mate!
5 Hour Trip (PM) on August 8, 2026 • 4 adults

The captain and his first mate were both amazing! They were very professional and worked extremely well together putting us on fish the whole evening. We will be booking with this crew again and I will highly recommend them to everyone! Thank you for such an amazing evening on the water!

Reported catch:
Lake Trout
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Chinook Salmon
Mark Dumond
Mark Dumond
Repeat angler
us
Ohio, US
•
Member since 2018
•
2 trips
5.0
Verified
New
great trip ,caught fish and beautiful sunset
5 Hour Trip (PM) on September 3, 2026 • 4 adults

Brought in Kings and Steelhead. weather broke for a fantatic evenng. Great trip.

Cheryl Winter
Cheryl Winter
us
Michigan, US
•
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Great fun fishing
6 Hour Trip (AM) on August 22, 2026 • 5 adults

We had a wonderful time on the lake with Captain Chris and firstmate Matt. With their skills and hard work we were able to catch some Coho salmon and even a large Steelhead.

Reported catch:
Chinook Salmon
Coho Salmon
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)

FAQs about Tripp N Hooks Charters

Tripp N Hooks Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $550 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - 4 Hour Trip (AM) (4 hours)
  • US $550 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - 4 Hour Trip (PM) (4 hours)
  • US $600 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - 5 Hour Trip (AM) (5 hours)
  • US $600 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - 5 Hour Trip (PM) (5 hours)
  • US $700 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - 6 Hour Trip (AM) (6 hours)
  • US $700 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - 6 Hour Trip (PM) (6 hours)
  • US $800 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - 7 Hour Trip (AM) (7 hours)
  • US $950 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - 8 Hour Trip AM (8 hours)
When you book a trip with Tripp N Hooks Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator
  • Ice box
  • Radar
Trips booked with Tripp N Hooks Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • First mate
Tripp N Hooks Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • River fishing
  • Lake fishing
  • Nearshore fishing
  • Offshore fishing
Tripp N Hooks Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Heavy tackle
  • Trolling
Top targeted fish species with Tripp N Hooks Charters include:
  • Brown Trout
  • Lake Trout
  • Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
  • Salmon (Chinook)
  • Salmon (Coho)

Your captain

Chris Machiela
Chris Machiela

Grand Haven, Michigan, United States

ID & license verified
16 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since December 2025

Meet Captain Chris Machiela, an avid angler whose love for fishing began in childhood. Raised in Holland, MI, he has spent countless hours on the water, whether reeling in catches during warm summers or navigating through the ice for winter fishing adventures. With years of experience under his belt, Captain Chris is passionate about guiding newcomers to the joy of fishing. There's nothing quite like the exhilaration of catching your first fish, and he can't wait to share that unforgettable experience with you. Join me and discover the thrill of the catch, the beauty of nature, and the camaraderie that comes with fishing. Let's make some memories on the water!

Chris Machiela
Chris Machiela
Fully verified
16
reviews
2025
member since
~1h
response
Meet Captain Chris Machiela, an avid angler whose love for fishing began in childhood. Raised in Holland, MI, he has spent countless hours on the water, whether reeling in catches during warm summers or navigating through the ice for winter fishing adventures. With years of experience under his belt, Captain Chris is passionate about guiding newcomers to the joy of fishing. There's nothing quite like the exhilaration of catching your first fish, and he can't wait to share that unforgettable experience with you. Join me and discover the thrill of the catch, the beauty of nature, and the camaraderie that comes with fishing. Let's make some memories on the water!

The fish you can target

Brown Trout
Brown Trout
Lake Trout
Lake Trout
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Chinook Salmon
Chinook Salmon
Coho Salmon
Coho Salmon
Brown Trout
Brown Trout
Lake Trout
Lake Trout
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Chinook Salmon
Chinook Salmon
Coho Salmon
Coho Salmon

Real catches by this captain

  • Capt. Chris and first mat Nick were awesome - making sure everyone got on a fish
    Ryan P.
    Ryan P.

What is the boat like?

Boat image
Boat category
Sportfishing boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
33 ft
Year built
1984
Restored in
2021
Boat manufacturer
Trojan
Boat type
Sportfishing
Engine model
Crusader
Powered by
2 x 350HP
Max cruising speed
33 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

River Fishing
Lake Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Trolling

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
GPS
Fishfinder
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Ice box
Radar
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
First mate

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
Catch and release allowed

How you can pay

Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% 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

 PayPal

When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3.5% charge will apply.

What’s biting in Grand Haven right now

Brown TroutBrown Trout
Lake TroutLake Trout
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Salmon (Chinook)Salmon (Chinook)
Salmon (Coho)Salmon (Coho)

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