Ken and first mate Joe were great.  Worked hard to get us out to where the fish were and really wanted us to have a great experience and catch some big ones. Here’s my advice.  Even if you have never had motion sickness,  TAKE THE DRAMAMIN! Take it the night before and the day you go.  We fished on Lake Michigan at Milwaukee. It was maybe a little windier than normal,  and the waves were really rough!  Everyone in our party felt seasick.

The heat shanty was all ready set up by the time we arrived. Our guides were knowledgeable about ice fishing and were able to quickly show us the ropes. Overall, the experience was good. I think we were pretty disappointed that in the 5 hours, we only caught one fish, especially after our guide said the average is usually 4. Only one of us got to actually catch something, so I think that was very disappointing, especially since it was so expensive.

We had an amazing time. Top notch equipment, operated by Captain Ken and First Mate Joe. They were so knowledgeable and capable that it made it much more enjoyable for our boat full of first timers!! We will definitely be booking with them again, and would highly recommend Jack’s Charter Service!!!

Captain and mate put us on fish even though our timing (late vs early morning) put us at a disadvantage, which we were warned about and offered an earlier time. With kids along (5 and 8 yo) we needed the later time. The outing turned out to be not as kid-friendly as we would have preferred anyway. But if you’re after hard fighting fish with serious professionals, this crew will get the job done.

Captain Ken was great!  The kids and I had a great time catching fish and decided to make it an annual event.  I highly recommend this boat and hope you get a chance to try it out for yourself…you won’t be sorry!