Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 125 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (84)
Great Day on the Water
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Magnificent fish
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
97%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
96%
Appropriate for children
94%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
91%
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Doug S.
Rockford, IL
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Morning trip with Captain Jim into 10000 Islands

VERIFIED   Half Day – Backwater Fishing (AM) on February 18, 2022
Although the fishing bite was admittedly slow, we really enjoyed our time with Jim. He worked his tail off to put us on the...
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Steve S.
Ashwaubenon, WI
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half day trip

VERIFIED   Half Day First Responders (AM) on January 24, 2022
We picked one of the colder mornings of the year to head out and fish. The fish were slow to bite but we still had a good time. ...
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David G.
North Saint Paul, MN
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Afternoon with Captain Jim

VERIFIED   Half Day – Backwater Fishing (PM) on November 8, 2021
A great afternoon of fishing. We were thrilled with the fishing action and Captain Jim’s handcrafted rods. He put us on fish...
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Chris K.
Hanover, MA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

A+ trip

VERIFIED   Half Day – Backwater Fishing (AM) on July 2, 2022
Jim is a professional.  Tough time of year, slow bite for all of the boats but Jim would not stop until we got a nice catch. ...
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Kati Z.
Castle Rock, CO
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half Day Trip 7am

VERIFIED   Half Day – Backwater Fishing (PM) on March 1, 2021
Captain Jim was amazing! He made the whole trip effortless and stressless! He did all the casting for me so that was amazing...
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