Captain
David Ellis

Member since December 2015 Ludington, United States
Background
Captain Dave has nearly 30 years of experience. With extensive knowledge of the waters from Pentwater and Ludington to Manistee, he offers informative and enjoyable fishing trips.

Hey, I'm Captain David Ellis

Ludington, United States
Background
Captain Dave has nearly 30 years of experience. With extensive knowledge of the waters from Pentwater and Ludington to Manistee, he offers informative and enjoyable fishing trips.

My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.8 / 5
(64 reviews)
Ludington
 Last booking: 4 days ago
Trips from US $200

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 64 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (81)
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
94%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
97%
Appropriate for children
92%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Caught fish
94%
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Betty S.
Lansing, MI
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half day trip with Captain Dave

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip (PM) on July 30, 2019
Captain Dave was businesslike, professional, safety-minded, and highly skilled. Our party caught a 25# King salmon, and though...
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Dakota P.
Jenison, Michigan
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half day trip

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip (AM) on June 19, 2021
Great day. Nervous about the rain but he kept us out of it in between two storms. Went 5 for 8 in 400 fow. Great guy and great...
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Brandon A.
Detroit, Michigan
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

PM trip

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip (PM) on June 7, 2021
Captain Dave was awesome, the bite was slow at the beginning of the trip. Captain Dave did not give up, changed lures, and...
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John C.
Channing, MI
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with David

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip (AM) on July 9, 2021
Excellent fishing trip we had 4 on at once that was exciting the Captain and crew did a very good job with 2 new fishermen
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Fred K.
Middleville, MI
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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August fishing trip

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip (AM) on August 8, 2020
Captain Dave Was great Did everything possible he could do to get us fish. two fish 22 pounds 23 pounds and one smaller Nobody...
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