Captain
Brian Griffin

Member since February 2019 Winthrop Harbor, United States
Background
Captain Brian Griffin has been fishing for well over 15 years, and over time, a hobby turned into a passion that turned into a calling. After working as a first mate for a while, he decided to become a captain and run his own trips, and it's the best decision he's ever made. Capt. Brian loves showing beginner anglers and kids how to fish, and nothing makes him happier than seeing the excitement on their faces when they hook their first catch.

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Winthrop Harbor, United States
Background
Captain Brian Griffin has been fishing for well over 15 years, and over time, a hobby turned into a passion that turned into a calling. After working as a first mate for a while, he decided to become a captain and run his own trips, and it's the best decision he's ever made. Capt. Brian loves showing beginner anglers and kids how to fish, and nothing makes him happier than seeing the excitement on their faces when they hook their first catch.
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Griffin Sport Fishing Charters

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(41 reviews)
Winthrop Harbor
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Trips from US $750

Fishing Reports

Winthrop Harbor Spring Coho Run
Winthrop Harbor Spring Coho Run
Apr 15, 2025 Winthrop Harbor
Weโ€™re off to a great start, this was out first charter of the 2025 season! The fish are here thick, come get in on the action. April, May, and June are great months to introduce young anglers and first timers to Lake Michigan. Plenty of action.
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Spring Coho ran at North Point Marina, W
Spring Coho ran at North Point Marina, W
Apr 21, 2024 Winthrop Harbor
The โ€œGriffinโ€ set out Saturday, April 20th at 6:00 AM for the first charter of the season. We only had to take a 5 minute boat ride before we set up. Watching the Sonar and seagulls diving, we knew this was the right spot! The fish were kind enough to let us get all 14 lines set before the first bite. After the first 17 inch coho was put in the cooler, it was a steady pace of 2 - 3 fish coming in all morning. Towards the end of the charter we cleaned and bagged the fish for our guests to take back to Peoria Illinois. Capt. Brian Griffin Griffin Sport Fishing Charters LLC. **hidden content**
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Summer = Big Fish!
Summer = Big Fish!
Jul 8, 2023 Winthrop Harbor
Fishing & weather have been incredible in Winthrop Harbor Illinois. These are all recent catches!
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May 1st 2022 AM & PM (6 Hour) Charters
May 1st 2022 AM & PM (6 Hour) Charters
May 1, 2022 Winthrop Harbor
2022 has started out with a BANG! Fishing has been nothing less than absolutely fantastic from North Point Marina, Winthrop Harbor IL, and we're just getting started. Conditions have lined up perfectly for shoreline Coho fishing. There is a distinct color change in water between the shoreline & 30 feet of water, and the feeding salmon slide in and out of the stained water to feed on 5-6 inch spawning Alewives. It's fair to say that 99% of our catch is being caught 1 - 5 feet under the surface.
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 41 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Awesome trip!
Awesome trip!
Awesome trip!
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Good experience
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Friendly captain
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Recommend this charter
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Appropriate for children
93%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
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Stacy G.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fathers Day Trip

6 Hour Trip (AM) on June 19, 2022
We did a Fathers Day trip with Capt Brian. We had an awesome time! Awesome fishing, great accommodations. Will definitely go...
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Michael M.
Elk Grove Village, IL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great day for my soldier son!

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip (PM) on June 11, 2021
Both the captain and the first mate are A number one, we caught our limit and they were spot on with a swivel on their head...
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Thomas E.
Gurnee, Illinois
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half day, a.m.

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip (AM) on May 14, 2021
Brian is a great guide. The fish were a little slow in the early morning, but picked up by mid morning. Limited out on lake...
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Rick C.
Joliet, Illinois
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half day trip with Captain Brian

6 Hour Trip (PM) on July 12, 2020
We fished the afternoon trip and it started out with a bang got some big cohos in the boat followed with a nice steelhead and...
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Jerome C.
Huntley, IL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Trip with Brian Griffin

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip (PM) on May 7, 2021
Great Captain, mate ,and boat.ย  Worked and put my family guy group on fish.ย  Everybody had a great time. Weโ€™ll do it again.
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