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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Showdown Fishing

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(11 reviews)
Monroe
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Trips from US $350

Showdown Fishing Huron for Walleye

Excellent
4.7 / 5
(1 review)
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Showdown Fishing โ€“ Manistee, MI

Excellent
4.8 / 5
(2 reviews)
Manistee
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Showdown Fishing Detroit River

Excellent
4.8 / 5
(5 reviews)
Wyandotte
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 19 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
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Puts you on the fish!
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Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
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Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
95%
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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   NEW  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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Theodore B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Puts you on the fish!

VERIFIED   NEW  5 Hour Trip (PM) on June 27, 2025
Captain Earl knows his stuff. We limited out on the walleye.
Theodore B. recommends Showdown Fishing
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Joseph D.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fish on!!!!

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (AM) on May 3, 2025
Weather was pretty crappy. So I doubtful we would catch much if anything but the captain put us on fish for the whole trip....
Joseph D. recommends Showdown Fishing Detroit River
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John A.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

May fishing trip

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (AM) on May 5, 2025
John A. recommends Showdown Fishing Detroit River
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Dave A.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
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Fishing with Earl

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (PM) on April 12, 2025
Dave A. recommends Showdown Fishing Detroit River
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