I fished with Jim and first mate, Landan on a half day trip out of Elk Rapids targeting king salmon.  My goal was to hone my skills as a fisherman by learning tips and techniques from the experts who do this every day.  The boat and equipment are top notch, and I was impressed with their knowledge of the Grand Traverse Bay fishery as well.  Overall, a great trip, in a great boat with a couple of great guys / fisherman. I learned some things about the area, methods, gadgets, and OBTW we caught... More

Ice fishing with Jim was a great experience. We fished Bear Lake for perch and brown trout, and caught somewhere around 15 fish, with some large enough to bring home. The guides were friendly, attentive and very helpful. I am not a avid fishermen, so they taught me how to use the equipment, and some tricks to catch fish. I can probably set up a tip-up on my own now. I would definitely use them again in the future.

My friend and I had booked this ice fishing trip with Jim and Landon. They went above and beyond to ensure our comfort and success. They taught us the necessary skills swiftly and offered assistance in reeling in as many fish as possible. By the end of the day, we had successfully caught twelve ciscos!

This crew is awesome! Everything was well coordinated and all setup ahead of time so we went right from pickup to an already heated shanty with bait, rods, sonar all ready to go.  We caught a ton of fish!  My 11 year old cant stop takking about how much fun he had

Jim did great, reached out to verify I was clear on meeting point, was ready when we arrived at the appointed time, we caught some exceptional lake trout, limiting early, and then focused on other fish - also landing a very nice steelhead. Equipment was all top-shelf, boat was clean and spacious, and crew was great. Kids keep reflecting on how much fun it was. A+ experience - looking forward to the next trip.