Captain
Jack Kowalski

Member since September 2021 Suttons Bay, United States
Background
I started fishing as a kid in the river that flowed behind our house. In 1992 I moved to northern lower Michigan and fell in love with fishing bass in Lake Michigan and connecting waters.
Techniques
Spinning gear with light line and finesse tactics.

Hey, I'm Captain Jack Kowalski

Suttons Bay, United States
Background
I started fishing as a kid in the river that flowed behind our house. In 1992 I moved to northern lower Michigan and fell in love with fishing bass in Lake Michigan and connecting waters.
Techniques
Spinning gear with light line and finesse tactics.
22
Reviews
9
Fishing Reports
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My Charter Listing

All Jack'd Up Charters

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(22 reviews)
Suttons Bay
 2 bookings in the past week.
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Trips from US $400

Fishing Reports

Spring is here!
Spring is here!
May 15, 2025 Suttons Bay
Fishing was starting to kick in on West Bay prior to this week's cold and rainy weather. Fish started moving shallow when the sun was up and warming the water, caught one over 5# and four over 4# with numerous fish in the #3 class on my first trip to the bay. Water is extremely clear this spring and with the coldest part of the week over, fishing will kick back in full speed. I have prime dates in June available, with big pre-spawn fish cruising the flats.
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End of June fishing
End of June fishing
Jul 29, 2024 Suttons Bay
Finish June strong with lots if nice fish and some rough water.
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July was a good month.
July was a good month.
Jul 29, 2024 Suttons Bay
Traverse Bay slowed down some in July with fish scattering everywhere so you had to search them out. We still had a lot of fish over 4# most came out of the 15โ€™ to 20โ€™ range. Also made it back to the UP of Michigan twice to fish smallmouth and as usually very little fishing pressure with lots of nice fish. In the UP we averaged 50 to 60 fish a day, not too bad.
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The bays are turning on!
The bays are turning on!
Jun 28, 2024 Suttons Bay
Fish are shallow, on drop offs, on rocks and everywhere! Fishing is going to awesome for the rest of the year.
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Spawn is ending abd summer begins
Spawn is ending abd summer begins
Jun 28, 2024 Suttons Bay
Fishing remains great, we have fish shallow in rocks and deeper in dark spots. Drop shot, wacky worms, tudes and ned jigs are getting it done. Late July and August are big fish months.
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Fishing is Awesome!
Fishing is Awesome!
Jun 20, 2024 Suttons Bay
Fishing has been great despite the wind, rain, hot and cold this last week. There are still some fish spawning, but most of our fish this week came off transitions from rock to sand or dark bottoms. Water started in high 50s last weekend got up to 62 with the warm weather early in the week and cooled back to the high 50s by end of week. Fishing will continue to be great. Late July and August are big fish time and I have some prime dates available.
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 22 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (24)
Fun day of fishing
Fun day of fishing
Awesome Guide!
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Joe K.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fun day of fishing

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip on May 13, 2025
We had a wonderful day fishing with Jack. He was attentive with my wife in helping her cast and giving pointers on where the...
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Michael M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent experience !!

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on July 19, 2024
Our experience with Captain Jack was top notch!ย  The trip was for my 13 year old son and I, and it was our first time on Traverse...
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George S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Big Smallmouth Bass

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on July 31, 2024
Captain Jack did a great job teaching us how to fish for smallmouth bass.ย  Better yet, he put us in places all over West Bay...
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Adrian V.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
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Great with kids, perfect bass fishing charter.

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on July 2, 2024
My son and I went to Traverse in early July for a fishing trip. We booked captain Jack and he made it easy and smooth leading...
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Teresa K.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
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Great trip!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on June 16, 2024
Despite a very windy day Jack made sure we caught fish and had a great time. I would definitely recommend booking with Jack...
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