I went out solo with Bob on a beautiful Lake Michigan day, as a complete novice to these waters. I told him I was hoping to learn—and he delivered in spades. I came away with a much better understanding of the area, local conditions, and the gear and techniques for fishing around the Manitou Islands. The Mariah is a comfortable, well-outfitted boat, and Bob is an exceptional captain—knowledgeable, patient, and just a great guy to spend a day with. I’ve done a few charters over the... More

Captain Bob is an excellent captain and should be the captain on your next trip out! He is personable, a great communicator and put us on fish quick.  The weather was overcast and the water was choppy but Captain Bob prevailed.  All 6 people in our group, ages 12-63,  caught at least one fish and considering the size of our catch it was plenty! His boat is well maintained and attention to safety obvious. After the trip he took pics of our group and hauled our catch to Carlson’s Fishery... More

Bob was an amazing guide, he did a great job with my 3 younger kids. We all got to catch some amazing salmon and lake trout as well.  Grateful for his kindness and hospitality aboard the Mariah, the cooler of fish was a bonus!

Captain Bob and the Mariah are probably the best experience you could possible have. If you are looking to catch great fish and have a great time doing this is the place you want to do it.

If there is any captain i would trust to have the best time ever its Captain Bob. We had the most fun and caught some great fish and memories. Captain Bob definitely knew his stuff and where to go. If I could give him a higher rating I definitely would. We will be coming back to see him again.