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Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 147 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
94%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
94%
Appropriate for children
96%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
Caught fish
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Kristen K.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great Charter

VERIFIED   NEW  6 Hour Trip (AM) on August 2, 2025
I booked this charter as a first stop on a mother/son trip for my sonโ€™s 12th birthday. We learned a lot about fishing on...
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Tony P.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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I Got It!!!!

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip (AM) on June 20, 2025
Brad was a great captain! My son and I had an awesome time. Brad took us to all of the spots on the river and made sure he...
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Brian C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Can't Wait to Do It Again !

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip (AM) on March 22, 2025
Brad is the best captain available on the Big Manistee.ย  Heโ€™s friendly, professional, and anticipated our every need.ย ...
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Evan S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Best charter we ever had!

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip (AM) on January 3, 2025
We hire a guide a few times a year and this was our best trip. We caught brown trout and big steelhead with Brad on the Manistee...
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Daniel C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Snowy Steelhead!

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip (AM) on March 24, 2025
Captain Brad delivered! Snow, wind,ย  and cold! No problem. Nice heated boat, fish finder and years of experience, he put us...
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