Captain
Earl Brink

Member since May 2021 Monroe, United States
Background
Captain Earl has loved fishing since he was 8 years old. He's been fishing Lake Erie and Lake Michigan from the late 1970s and 1980s and invites you to join him and have a memorable lake fishing trip.
Techniques
Trolling is what Captain Earl does the most in early spring, as well as jigging in the Detroit River and Lake Erie.

Hey, I'm Captain Earl Brink

Monroe, United States
Background
Captain Earl has loved fishing since he was 8 years old. He's been fishing Lake Erie and Lake Michigan from the late 1970s and 1980s and invites you to join him and have a memorable lake fishing trip.
Techniques
Trolling is what Captain Earl does the most in early spring, as well as jigging in the Detroit River and Lake Erie.
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Reviews
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Showdown Fishing

Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Monroe
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Showdown Fishing Huron for Walleye

Excellent
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Showdown Fishing โ€“ Manistee, MI

Excellent
4.8 / 5
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Manistee
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Showdown Fishing Detroit River

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(8 reviews)
Wyandotte
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 23 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Puts you on the fish!
No Pressure Limit Out
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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
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
96%
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Steven D.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Super knowledgeable and experienced guide

VERIFIED   NEW  5 Hour Trip (AM) on May 9, 2026
Captain Earl knows these waters SO WELL.ย  He put us on the fish and showed us the best technique to jig.ย  We had a great...
Steven D. recommends Showdown Fishing Detroit River
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Cody G.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Earl

VERIFIED   NEW  5 Hour Trip (AM) on May 31, 2026
Capt. Brinker put us on fish immediatley and we had our limit in no time. Heโ€™s a great experienced fisherman you can learn...
Cody G. recommends Showdown Fishing
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BRET P.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great time

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (AM) on April 17, 2026
limit of walleyeโ€ฆ.does it ge better?
BRET P. recommends Showdown Fishing Detroit River
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Isaias R.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Earl

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (AM) on April 26, 2026
Isaias R. recommends Showdown Fishing Detroit River
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Tim N.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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No Pressure Limit Out

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (AM) on June 22, 2025
Fishing is supposed to be fun. Captain Earl does a great job of balancing โ€œcatchingโ€ and โ€œfunโ€.ย  I will be a repeat...
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