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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4.6 / 5
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.6 / 5
out of 5 stars from 50 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.6 / 5
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August fishing trip
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
88%
Friendly captain
98%
Recommend this charter
92%
Appropriate for children
97%
Satisfied with the boat
97%
Caught fish
66%
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Colin F.
Toledo, OH
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Duane

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (AM) on August 9, 2020
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Bruce W.
East Lansing, MI
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Duane

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (AM) on August 7, 2020
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Robert M.
Greenville, MI
Very good
3.7 / 5
Experience:
Good
3.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Afternoon charter

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (PM) on June 12, 2021
Caught 20 walleye and had a very enjoyable trip
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Amy L.
Holly, Michigan
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

September fishing trip

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (AM) on September 22, 2020
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Ryan B.
Lansing, Michigan
Very good
3.7 / 5
Experience:
Good
3.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

June fishing trip

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (PM) on June 10, 2021
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