We left port at 6am at the lake by 6:15am, rods set by 6:30am and reeling our first fish by 6:50am. Captain Bryce took care of everything from driving the boat and tending the rods. He is very knowledgeable about the area and technics needed to catch the salmon. His boat was well maintained and comfortable ride the whole trip. He was personable and willing to talk the lesser experience fisher person in our group through what to do and how to land the fish. We ran close to the legal limit of rods to increase our chances. I was amazed at how he was able to keep all the lines from tangling. When we had three fish on at once he spoke clearly and directly on what we needed to do to keep the fish apart and tangle free and land them all.

Bryce delivered a memorable experience for my 2 sons and father this morning fiahing for Kings.

We had 7 Kings, 5 were a nice size and a fun fight. One of my sons is autistic and Bruce was super helpful in landing the fish each time it was my sons turn. i also brought my 89 yr old father who had a great time catching fish.

highly recommemded !

We had a great trip on Lake Michigan with Bryce Watson on Fishful Thinking Charters. We ended the day with 14 cohos and one really large king salmon, which made for an unforgettable experience. Bryce was knowledgeable, personable, and made the day even more enjoyable. His mate Troy was incredibly helpful and patient the entire trip. Highly recommend Fishful Thinking Charters if you want a fun and successful day on the water. Will definitely book again soon. Thanks Bryce!

My husband and I did the “Lake Trout Charter Half Day $700” on Capt Bryce Watson’s Fishful Thinking in St. Joseph, MI.  We are locals to St. Joseph and this was the perfect end to our “staycation.”  The boat was easy to find as it was one of the first slips in Brian’s Marina and had a big sign.  We brought with us a cooler with ice, some snacks, and our $10/day fishing licenses.  Capt Bryce provided everything else including tackle and equipment!  Capt Bryce was clear before we left that, for the evening tour, it was going to be “boring” for the first few hours until the sun starts to set and the fish come up to eat.  We left around 4:30pm, but we reeled in our first king salmon around 6:30pm.  We had two on and lost them in the next hour, then ended up finishing 6 for 8 by 9:30pm with 5 king Salmon & 1 coho.  Capt Bryce would have stayed out on the water all night to help us get our 5 per person limit, but he accommodated us by returning when we asked (even though the fish finder was LIT UP at 9:45pm!)  We were impressed with his knowledge and experience to find the “4 year old screamers” and were glad for the occasional small coho to give my weak arms a break from reeling in the big Kings!  I’ve done sockeye salmon fishing in Alaska, and this was more private, fun, and challenging without the travel!  Both Capt Bryce & first mate Bill were very professional and helpful.  They cleaned the fish for us and we took it home on ice in ziplock bags. We returned home just after 11pm.  If I were to do it again, I would probably choose the morning tour & have four people.

The whole family had a great time catching salmon and trout. The day was perfect for relaxing on the boat then working to bring the fish in.  This is our second time with this charter and we will be doing it again!!!