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Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 145 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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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
Overall

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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Kristi L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Amazing Captain Brad!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (AM) on May 10, 2025
Brad was awesome- he taught me how to cast and was so incredibly patient. His stories are awesome. He works so hard to make...
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Ray M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Best on the River

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip (AM) on March 18, 2025
Brad is always on the fish!!ย  Nice boat with lots of room.ย  You can warm under the canopy when itโ€™s cold.ย  You will have...
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