Captain
Duane Crandall

Member since December 2019 Bay City, United States
Background
Captain Duane Crandall is a USCG approved 100 Ton Master with 30+ years experience fishing the Great Lakes and Detroit River. Growing up in a small town north of Flint Michigan, Duane has countless fishing trips to the Saginaw Bay area for Perch and Walleyes. As a young adult, Captain Duane spent many summer and fall days pursuing Lake trout and Salmon in Lake Huron and Lake Michigan. After college, Duane moved to South East Michigan and spent more time fishing the waters of the Detroit River, Lake Erie, and Lake Saint Clair. Primarily fishing for Walleye in Lake Erie and the Detroit River.
Techniques
In Late May and June the walleye are returning from their spawning run and can be caught in great numbers by slow trolling using planer boards and a variety of lures and live bait.

Hey, I'm Captain Duane Crandall

Bay City, United States
Background
Captain Duane Crandall is a USCG approved 100 Ton Master with 30+ years experience fishing the Great Lakes and Detroit River. Growing up in a small town north of Flint Michigan, Duane has countless fishing trips to the Saginaw Bay area for Perch and Walleyes. As a young adult, Captain Duane spent many summer and fall days pursuing Lake trout and Salmon in Lake Huron and Lake Michigan. After college, Duane moved to South East Michigan and spent more time fishing the waters of the Detroit River, Lake Erie, and Lake Saint Clair. Primarily fishing for Walleye in Lake Erie and the Detroit River.
Techniques
In Late May and June the walleye are returning from their spawning run and can be caught in great numbers by slow trolling using planer boards and a variety of lures and live bait.

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Customer reviews

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Excellent
4.6 / 5
out of 5 stars from 50 reviews
Boat
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4.6 / 5
Crew
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4.7 / 5
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Good experience
88%
Friendly captain
98%
Recommend this charter
92%
Appropriate for children
97%
Satisfied with the boat
97%
Caught fish
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Ty H.
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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Great day on the bay on Danny Boy

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (PM) on August 2, 2025
Capt Duane met us at the gate & showed us to the boat. Quickly cast off & we were on the bay setting outriggers. Tough day...
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Grant Q.
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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Great captain

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (AM) on August 16, 2025
Captain is great to have a conversation with and excellent at his craft. We caught plenty of fish and had a great time on his...
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Ralph S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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August fishing trip

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hour Trip โ€“ Lunch & Learn on August 25, 2025
Ralph S. recommends Danny Boy Fishing Charters โ€“ Saginaw River
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Jeff M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Walleye trip

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (AM) on July 31, 2025
Great Trip!ย  Rough waters but still successful. Pan fried up the fish this afternoon and it was amazing
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Jeff R.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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August fishing trip

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (PM) on August 1, 2025
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