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Happy Hooker Charters

Member since February 2018 Duluth, United States
Background
Four generations of captains. Our services are in great demand as we have grown over the years. Providing exceptional service to our customers keep them coming back year after year. We are now operating Seven Fishing Boats – “Hooker Too”, “Treble Hook”, “Happy Hooker”, “Hooker IV”, “Hooker V” , "Nauti Hooker" and "ALUMINAUTI" The “Fish Dynasty” of Lake Superior

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Duluth, United States
Background
Four generations of captains. Our services are in great demand as we have grown over the years. Providing exceptional service to our customers keep them coming back year after year. We are now operating Seven Fishing Boats – “Hooker Too”, “Treble Hook”, “Happy Hooker”, “Hooker IV”, “Hooker V” , "Nauti Hooker" and "ALUMINAUTI" The “Fish Dynasty” of Lake Superior
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Jamie C.
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Happy Hooker Charters Established 1976

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(190 reviews)
Duluth
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Trips from US $550

Happy Hooker Charters โ€“ "Aluminauti"

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(63 reviews)
Duluth
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Trips from US $600

Fishing Reports

Leadcore season is here to stay
Leadcore season is here to stay
Jul 1, 2024 Duluth
The transition from the near surface bite with stockbaits looks to be over. We are getting bit on 3 color leadcore all the way to 10 color leadcores amd even 300 light coppers. Spoons and flasher flies are taking fish. Riggers and dipsy are working well in the spread with longer leads off the downrigger balls and longer dipsy leaders. Looking forward to the mid summer bite! Tight Lines -Capt Jamie
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Coho, Lake Trout and Walleye โ€œOh My!โ€
Coho, Lake Trout and Walleye โ€œOh My!โ€
Jun 10, 2024 Duluth
Fishing has remained relatively consistent on Superior, although inconsistent winds has had us chasing the surfave water temps, sometimes as far as 15 miles offshore. Fish have been in 46-49* surface temps in the top 20ft of the water column. Shallow stickbaits in pinks amd oranges as well as flasher fly combinations on dipsy divers and downriggers have been putting coho and lake trout in the box. The St Louis River harbor is still putting out good walleye wiich has provided some good action as well!
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Memorial Day Weekend - Great fishing!
Memorial Day Weekend - Great fishing!
May 27, 2024 Duluth
Had a great weekend full of trips with both repeat and new guests! Fishing the top 10-20ft of the water column with both flat lines and shallow diving crank baits as well as dipsy divers and downriggers with bright spoons down to about 20ft is producing lots of trout and some coho salmon. Fishing the temperature breaks and water color changes out of Duluth has been the ticket. Good times!
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All smiles while catching walleye!
All smiles while catching walleye!
May 24, 2024 Duluth
Varying winds and big waves on the big lake has us capitalizing on the great walleye bite in the Duluth/Superior harbor! The St Louis River is a fantastic walleye fishery allowing us to target walleyes as they migrate from the river out to Lake Superior using light tackle trolling tactics. This window of opportunity is short, dont miss out! Great opportunity for kids and adults to have some fun aboard Aluminauti!
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Late spring bite is heating up!
Late spring bite is heating up!
May 18, 2024 Duluth
As the surface temps are approaching 50* we have been seeing the lake trout showing up more and more making the light tackle/surface stickbait bite great! Being able to have good temps near town means less tome running and more time with lines in the water. We are still getting some coho salmon mixed in as well making for great days on the water! Tight lines!
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Big fish and lots of action!
Big fish and lots of action!
Jul 6, 2023 Duluth
Changing winds have us changing up the programs. Fish are higher in the column than they have been for the couple of weeks. Short leadcores and shallow downriggers with sliders have been productive. Glow spoons in the morning, but as the sun gets high, silver/gold back spoons and flasher/fly combinations are going off. -Capt Jamie Happy Hookers โ€œAluminautiโ€
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 253 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Captain Dyson
Awesome Experience
Awesome Experience
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Angler rating
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Good experience
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Friendly captain
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Recommend this charter
96%
Appropriate for children
97%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Caught fish
92%
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ERIC M.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
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4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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August fishing trip

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip (PM) on August 29, 2025
ERIC M. recommends Happy Hooker Charters โ€“ "Aluminauti"
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Dave F.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Bucket list experience!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on September 28, 2024
Had a wonderful time. Captain Jake and Dyson were both outstanding and very personable. The lake was like glass and it was...
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Shan M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Awesome time

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on September 2, 2024
Captain Jake and 1st Mate were awesome to fish with. Captain Jake put us on fish.ย  We were even done early although my husband...
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Sara S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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July fishing trip

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (AM) on July 26, 2025
Had a blast. Would do it again.
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Susan A.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Peter

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on July 30, 2025
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