Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 101 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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A perfect day catching Lake Trout!
A perfect day catching Lake Trout!
Merganzer Charters A+
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
97%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
97%
Appropriate for children
95%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Caught fish
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David L.
Palatine, Illinois
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half Day Trip with Daryl on Lake Michigan

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip Mon-Fri (PM) (MAX 2) on July 3, 2017
Daryl is an amazing captain who is super excited to help you have a good time and catch fish. He communicates early and frequently...
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Artsem K.
United States
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Daryl

VERIFIED   6 Hour โ€“ Sat/Sun 5-6 Persons (AM) on August 9, 2020
Everything was just super. The captain did everything to make us stay happy. I recommend to everyone!
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Dimitar Z.
Schaumburg, IL
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

September fishing trip

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip โ€“ Sat/Sun (AM) 3 Max on September 11, 2021
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Robert R.
Mokena, Illinois
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

4 Hour Trip Mon-Fri (PM) (MAX 2)

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip Mon-Fri (PM) (MAX 2) on August 8, 2017
We drove upto Waukegan from new Lenox. The drive was reasonable 1.5 hrs. Met the captain at the dock and he was enthusiastic...
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Richard W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Daryl

VERIFIED   5 Hour โ€“ Sat/Sun 5-6 Persons (PM) on September 19, 2020
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