Captain
Brett Payne

Member since June 2020 Grand Haven, United States
Background
Captain Brett Payne grew up fishing on Lake Michigan with his childhood friend Jim and his dad. Being on the water so much, fishing grew into a passion that he wanted to share it with others. After gaining experience as a first mate for another charter captain, Brett knew he wanted to become a captain to run his own Lake Michigan charter fishing boat and help others create memories. Soon after, in 2002, Brett became Coast Guard Licensed/DNR Inspected and Hot Spot Charters was established.

Hey, I'm Captain Brett Payne

Grand Haven, United States
Background
Captain Brett Payne grew up fishing on Lake Michigan with his childhood friend Jim and his dad. Being on the water so much, fishing grew into a passion that he wanted to share it with others. After gaining experience as a first mate for another charter captain, Brett knew he wanted to become a captain to run his own Lake Michigan charter fishing boat and help others create memories. Soon after, in 2002, Brett became Coast Guard Licensed/DNR Inspected and Hot Spot Charters was established.
63
Reviews

My Charter Listing

Hot Spot Charters

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(63 reviews)
Grand Haven
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Trips from US $700

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 63 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (53)
Great morning of fishing!
Great morning of fishing!
Great morning of fishing!
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
96%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
97%
Appropriate for children
98%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Caught fish
86%
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Richard V.
Bay City, MI
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half day evening trip with Jared and Brayden

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (PM) on September 25, 2020
It took a bit to get on this fish. Once we did though they did stop until the trip was over. Minor complaint would be that...
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Alex M.
Detroit, Michigan
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Awesome fishing

5 Hour Trip (AM) on May 21, 2020
Very experienced crew, great fishing. Canโ€™t wait for the next trip!
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Minseo K.
Novi, MI
Very good
4.0 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Great time and valued money to enjoy the time

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (PM) on September 2, 2021
Nice weather and kind crews to my kids . Kids had a great fishing memory. Crews is kind and expert for the fishing.
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Kevin J.
Sheridan, MI
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Brett

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (AM) on September 24, 2020
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Jeff M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Brett

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (AM) on August 27, 2020
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