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Brian Standen
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Brian Standen

Manistee, United States
10+ reviews
Captain Brian Standen has been fishing the Great Lakes for over 30 years and, during that time, he's become an expert in putting his customers on the bite of some massive fish. He's a Manistee local and usually fishes Lake Michigan, though depending on the fishing conditions, you may also test out inland and river fisheries in the area.

Charters

Rating

5.0
20 reviews
5.0
Boat & Equipment
5.0
Captain & Crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

All reviews (20)

Showing 1 – 5 of 20 reviews
  • Jonathan Popovich
    Jonathan Popovich
    us
    Mississippi, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Great crew and experience!

    Half Day Trip - 4:00 PM • 6 adults

    We went out on a day when many other charters in the area cancelled due to choppy water. Brian did a great job communicating the conditions and was more than happy to take us out if we were up for it. Conditions were much better than expected and everyone in our group reeled in a salmon (Coho & Chinook). The crew was awesome and you couldn't beat the sunset views with the full moon rising at the same time!

  • Annette Graves
    Annette Graves
    us
    Michigan, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Had a Blast!!🤩

    Half Day Trip • 6 adults

    I was a newbie… my first trip out. Waves were 2- 4 ft. Every time I was green around the gills it was my turn grab the pole. First catch was a Laker and the second was a #15 King. Both catches was “Blast” to reel in…. We had a bit of a lull but our captain stayed true to his instincts and by the end we had 5 Kings and 4 Lakers and I didn’t Chum the water!!! 🤣🎣

    Reported catch:
    Lake Trout
    Brown Trout
    Response from Captain

    Thank you very much for the kind words. We absolutely enjoyed having everyone aboard!

  • Tracey Hoffman
    Tracey Hoffman
    us
    Michigan, US
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    Epic experience!

    Half Day Trip • 2 adults

    We had such a great time limiting out of fish for our morning trip. Captain Brian and Paul worked their tails off during our trip. We had a blast and cant wait to book again!

    Response from Captain

    Thank you! we really enjoyed having you both aboard for the chaos.

  • Matt Milkovich
    Matt Milkovich
    Repeat angler
    us
    Michigan, US
    Member since 2024
    3 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    great captain and great crew

    Half Day Trip • 4 adults

    Capitain JT did a great job and first mate liam was an excellent hand. we had a great time and pulled in some serious fish.

    Reported catch:
    Chinook Salmon
  • Scott Fowler
    Scott Fowler
    us
    Indiana, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Best trip ever, great captain and mate.

    Half Day Trip • 6 adults

    We had a great trip, caught fish and had a great day making memories.

Real catches shared by our community

  • Our Reel Heroes Charters
    Our Reel Heroes ChartersManistee, MI
    Two anglers proudly displaying a catch of salmon on a board at Pier 31 in Manistee, MI.
    Fish 1
    Chinook Salmon
    Tracey H.
    Tracey H.
    We had such a great time limiting out of fish for our morning trip. Captain Brian and Paul worked their tails off during our trip. We had a blast and cant wait to book again!
  • Our Reel Heroes Charters
    Our Reel Heroes ChartersManistee, MI
    Three anglers proudly displaying their catch of several large fish on a catch board at the marina, with boats in the background.
    Fish 1
    Chinook Salmon
    Matt M.
    Matt M.
    Capitain JT did a great job and first mate liam was an excellent hand. we had a great time and pulled in some serious fish.
  • Our Reel Heroes Charters 2
    Our Reel Heroes Charters 2Manistee, MI
    A proud angler displaying a large Walleye on a fishing charter, surrounded by fellow anglers on a scenic lake.
    Fish 1
    Chinook Salmon
    Jonathan P.
    Jonathan P.
    We went out on a day when many other charters in the area cancelled due to choppy water. Brian did a great job communicating the conditions and was more than happy to take us out if we were up for it. Conditions were much better than expected and everyone in our group reeled in a salmon (Coho & Chinook). The crew was awesome and you couldn't beat the sunset views with the full moon rising at the same time!
  • Our Reel Heroes Charters
    Our Reel Heroes ChartersManistee, MI
    Large group catch of freshwater fish arranged on a display board at Pier 31 Camping & Docking in Manistee, Michigan.
    Fish 1
    Lake Trout
    Harold H.
    Harold H.
    Had a great time best weather we caught a lot of fish captain and crew were the best can’t wait to return and do it again
  • Our Reel Heroes Charters
    Our Reel Heroes ChartersManistee, MI
    Young angler reeling in a fish from the stern of a boat, with open water and onboard fishing gear visible.
    Fish 1
    Chinook Salmon
    Kathy D.
    Kathy D.
    We had a great time! The Captains knowledge and experience helped us get some big kings in the cooler when other crews were having no luck. Can’t wait to go at it again next season.
  • Our Reel Heroes Charters
    Our Reel Heroes ChartersManistee, MI
    Two anglers display a large silver sport fish aboard a boat, with open water in the background.
    Fish 1
    Chinook Salmon
    Michael L.
    Michael L.
    Great experience! Had a great time. Brian and Gabe definitely knew what they were doing. Plan on going with them again. Nobody else on the lake was catching anything. Our group all came back with fish. Almost a 30 lb salmon plus two steelhead and a 14 lb lake trout. Thank you for a great trip The Lowe clan Here fishy fishy
  • Our Reel Heroes Charters
    Our Reel Heroes ChartersManistee, MI
    Two adult anglers fishing offshore from a boat, with multiple rods mounted along the rail and one angler actively reeling.
    Fish 1
    Chinook Salmon
    Sandra W.
    Sandra W.
    My husband use to be a charter captain and we agree that this trip was top notch we could not of asked for anything better. We would recommend this charter to everyone.

Our Fishing Locations

What's biting with Our Reel Heroes Charters in Manistee

The Manistee River holds good numbers of acrobatic Steelhead in November, which you can target if the weather allows. Pier fishing is also strong until the waters start to ice over!

Top catches for November