Dave and his first mate, Keen, absolutely exceeded our expectations. We have nothing but good…read morethings to say about the experience, guidance, and company. 21 minutes in, we had our first king salmon. We caught 12 gorgeous king salmon and 1 steelhead thanks to all the finest, top of the line equipment and Dave's knowledge. We've got more fresh meat than we know what to do with! We all rate 10/10. We will be back. Thank you!

Dave and Bob were great. They are both captains on the boat and care more about you having a good…read moretime then making money. They are very analytical as well and go after the fish in the right temperature and make sure they are using the right color and keep in touch with the other captains on the lake to see what's working. I have been fishing all over the country and this is one of the best equipped boats I've seen. We went out for king Salmon 3 times with these guys and we weren't disappointed. We caught Kings all three trips and they worked so hard with 12-14 poles out trolling at once. The boat deck was very comfortable and of course it had a bathroom on board. The gear, poles, rigs, electronics and downriggers where all top knotch. Kudos to these guys...price was very reasonably priced compared to other charters I've been on. We had a blast and can't wait to get back. He gave me a $50 gift certificate to the microbrewery in town as well. If your in Ludington, please get out and enjoy some fishing with these fine gentlemen!!

Outstanding experience!!! Everyone was super nice and accommodating. Pilot was great, showing us…read moreall the sights around Manistee. VERY reasonably priced. If you are considering the flight-seeing, DO IT!!!!

Riley and Mark are great to work with. We love the Pine River and seeing this crew every summer. It…read morewas fun paddling the river after the flood this year! Our daughter also enjoyed her cool new shirt to show off while we went from Lincoln to Dobson (~3 hrs).

If you're looking for a self centered inconsiderate asshole for you next charter, this is your guy…read more He lacks the sportsmanship to allow others to catch fish without harassing them. I was alone in a boat half the size of his fighting a 25# fish when he came towards me to within 50 feet demanding to tell him what depth and color my fish came at before he would turn away. My boat was on autopilot so it wasn't like I was weaving around. He intentionally targeted my space just to be an asshole and thought he was being funny. Don't use him if you're a real sportsman! There are good captains out there that are true sportsmen.

Went out this past week with Capt. Micah and Nick. They put us on the fish and we boated 18 fish…read more(Kings, Koho, Lakers, Steelhead). The boat is great with top of the line equipment. Capt. Micah and Nick never stopped trying to catch fish, changing baits and tactics till it was time to head back to the marina. Our group has already book our trip for 2020!

Beautiful public golf course in Northern Michigan. We just came here to check out the pro shop…read more Really nice high-end shop lots of shirts and other accessories for golfing balls, hats, and everything you could need. Is really nicely displayed beautiful space very helpful staff, an incredibly beautiful building with picture views everywhere along the way. Looks like a beautiful course and hope to get back here someday to play it.

Place is incredible. Pebble Beach of the Midwest without the attitudes. Staff is fantastic!read more

We had SO much fun this past weekend. We traveled from Ludington and ended in Wisconsin and went…read moreback on Sunday. The boat is quite smooth, surprisingly. I highly recommend bringing a warm sweatshirt, as the deck was cool and very breezy once we were moving. We enjoyed sitting in the upper deck restaurant area, but were quick to grab a table and chairs before they were gone.

What an experience! 4 hours of restful relaxation, especially on a sunny day. The amenities aren't…read moreextensive, but between movies showing in the small theatre, kids play space, reasonably priced and tasty food (and bar!) It was as fun and energetic as you wanted it to be. Or just lounging on the deck in the sun. Can't wait for the Badger to start back up in the spring.

Love this area! Just north of Ludington with way less traffic and completely different adventures!…read moreYou can walk in and camp basically right on the beach here, which is absolutely dreamy and there are just such wonderful hiking trails throughout that offer you challenges and just the most gorgeous sights as well! This spot definitely isn't for everyone and there won't be any "easy" hikes. Nordhouse Dunes makes you work for it, but the payoff is immense and completely worth it! Uninterrupted access to Lake Michigan and stunning vibes - what more could you ask for?! Love Nordhouse Dunes!!

It's crowded but the hike is nice. We were there the first week of September and I was surprised to…read moresee the campground full of campers. I got some great shots with my cannon and my kids enjoyed the hike...it was longer than we thought it would be!

My friends and I were supposed to go to a music festival out of the state last fall but of course…read moreplans changed, so we decided to book a camping weekend at Orchard Beach State Park instead. Located in Manistee, there is plenty to do nearby but unfortunately the weather was pretty rainy for most of the weekend we were there. The access to the beach was closed due to erosion but there are other beaches available. Checking in was easy and there is onsite ice and firewood for sale. The host site was awesome with lots of books for use and a whiteboard with local info. Our site had water and electric hookup, so we were tucked in amongst several RVs and motor homes. The campground was very quiet, which was nice! The restroom facilities were clean and functional, although one had a small set of stairs leading into the actual bathroom area which made it not so accessible. We were on spot 95, which is right near the highway. We knew this going in and could see from the photos that it didn't look that close. Well, it was pretty close, and very loud with road noise. This wasn't a big deal for us but if noise bothers you I'd skip this part of the campground. Another thing to note is that some of the sites hold water when it's been raining, so maybe not the best for tent camping. Our site seemed ok but it was mostly dirt so it did get a little muddy. Nothing too terrible, though. Overall we enjoyed our stay but this definitely wasn't my favorite of the state parks we've visited or camped at. There is a nice lookout point over the lake that made for some nice photos, and getting into town was easy.

Small compared to other state parks across Michigan, but a stunning state park nonetheless located…read moreon bluffs above Lake Michigan! The campground is wonderful and we really loved that it was one that was more underrated and less trafficked. We had a prime camping spot with an uninterrupted view of the lake and even though the weather we had during this weekend wasn't the best, we made do with cozy time in the tent, did a hike through the state park that was lovely and well maintained, and explored the nearby downtown of Manistee, of which Orchard Beach State Park is located just 5-10 minutes north! A wonderful weekend and state park in my books!