Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 92 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Best salmon fishing ever!
Fishing with Daryl
We caught Big Fish!
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Good experience
96%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
97%
Appropriate for children
95%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Caught fish
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Desmond S.
Sterling, CO
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half day trip. Highly recommend

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip โ€“ Sat/Sun (PM) 3 Max on August 14, 2021
The Capt and his first mate Craig were great hosts. We had 2 younger kids (5&3) and they were very accommodating to them to...
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Mary T.
Rockford, IL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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A full day out - 15 fish

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip โ€“ Fri-Sun on July 11, 2020
Had a great time with Captain and his first mate Craig.ย  Both men are fully experienced in Salmon/Trout fishing.ย  While everybody...
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Joshua B.
Hammond, IN
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Incredible experience with Captain Daryl and First Mate Craig

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip โ€“ Fri/Sat/Sun (MAX 6) on August 7, 2021
Captain Daryl and First Mate Craig are top-notch! They were excellent at navigating the waters and hooking fish. Great boat...
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Wilson G.
Northbrook, IL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

5 hour afternoon trip with Captain Daryl

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip โ€“ Mon-Thur (PM) 5-6 ppl on July 27, 2021
Our crew had a great time with Captain Daryl. We had 2 adults and 4 teenage boys and we each caught a fish (3 lake trout, 2...
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Natalia T.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great time on the lake.

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip โ€“ Sat/Sun (AM) MAX 4 on September 30, 2023
Thanks captain, everyone had a great time. We caught plenty of big fish.
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