Finally found a weekend 4 of us could all be same place same time so we decided to go fishing. 7AM…read morestart we got there at 645. Never heard from the "captain", waited until 715 and left. Luckily in that half hour of waiting to see or hear from ultimate charter, we were able to get all the info of the other charter in town. If we find ourselves another weekend together we will definitely be trying out Reel Addiction instead. It literally couldn't be any worse than a no call no show to your own business? Tough look.

What an amazing hidden gem! We are from Florida and have done several charter fishing trips at…read morehome but we have never been lake fishing, so we thought our Michigan vacation would be a great time to try! Captain Dale was AWESOME! He and his mate made us feel so comfortable! We really had no idea what we were doing with lake fishing but they did everything for us and really worked hard to make sure we were having a great time! And that hard work paid off for us, we caught tons of fish!! It was so simple from beginning to end. We met them at the slip, purchased our fishing licenses there, fished and then they cleaned our catch! If we ever happen to be in this area again we will definitely be back!

This is such a charming little village. We enjoyed a morning here, strolling around, checking out…read morethe bookstore coffee shop, grabbing lunch and having a picnic overlooking the water in the historic buildings. Definitely recommend give yourself a few hours to check out Fishtown and learn about the history of the fishing culture found in this village. For those into Coffee, I highly recommend checking out little boat Coffee. It was quite the delight. The neighborhood definitely reminded me of some of the fishing villages in New England.

We had such a fun time exploring Fishtown! I've been wanting to come here for such a long time! I…read moreenjoyed the little fishing shanties which have been turned into boutique shops. A must stop while you're here is grabbing a sandwich from the Village Cheese Shanty and stopping by the marina to eat. These sandwiches are amazing!!! I can't wait to come back and try a few restaurants one with a famous bloody Mary and white fish

An amazingly calm lake. Came here to watch the sunset one evening and just had to come back the…read morenext day for some fishing. Seems to be somewhat of a "hidden gem," as our group was alone the whole time. There are some trails around the lake as well, so there are various other activities to do here. The lake is meant for only sixteen years or younger children to fish in as noted by the sign. We managed to catch a bass which was exciting. The water was very calm. We occasionally pulled out some weeds but that's to be expected. We will definitely be returning.

loved my trip! Offered beverages! And caught some great fish! great stories, Deven was great with…read morethe kids!

We had a blast on Torch Lake Fishing. We got very lucky with the weather and fish. For us, it was a…read moretrip of a lifetime! The lake and water are beautiful. It was a perfect day. We highly recommend this experience! Very fun! Sean does a great job!

We had an absolutely perfect day with Reelin Fishing Charter out of Leland. Captain Tony and his…read morefirst mate were outstanding from start to finish. The weather was beautiful, the lake conditions were ideal, and we caught plenty of salmon and trout. The trip itself was incredible, taking us past the stunning Manitou Islands and the Crib, with breathtaking views the entire day. Tony's 250 Alaskan is a beautiful, well-maintained boat featuring an enclosed cabin and bathroom, making the experience comfortable for everyone on board. After the trip, Carlson's Fisheries did an excellent job cleaning our catch, and the fish was absolutely delicious. Everything about this charter exceeded our expectations. If you're looking for a fishing charter in Leland, I highly recommend Reelin Fishing Charter. Captain Tony is simply the best captain in the area, and he runs a first-class operation. We can't wait to come back!

One of the most amazing adventures ever in our family.We caught 80+ pounds of trout and salmon…read more These guys are real pros. And we can't wait to get back to Michigan and go fishing with them again.

Brady was a great Captain/guide. He was awesome with my kids, very informative, and just an all…read morearound great guy. Great day, good fish, and awesome experience. Brady will shoot you straight, regardless of whether it will make him money or not. I've spent money with several guides, and Brady was top notch.

If it weren't for having 3 rookies in the boat we probably would have landed more fish. Landing 5…read moreout of 8 bites made for a great time on the water. Bay was calm as could be that day and the thunderstorms that morning kept the crowd away which helped with the experience. Brady got us on the fish right away and was working every minute to figure out where the bite was at. Our group will definitely book with Brady again.

This is the second trip we've taken with True Blue Charters. We didn't think the first trip could…read morebe beat, but the crew has done it again! Our last charter was with Capt Brian and we can't say enough good things about him! Capt Brian's son Luke took the reigns this charter. Our crew today consisted of Luke and Derrick. Luke and Derrick were personable, knowledgeable, and just down right awesome. It helps that Luke has been fishing basically since he was born and he's been in several tournaments through out his life. Derrick also works at the marina and is very knowledgeable as well. We left the dock around 7:15 AM and were catching fish by 7:30. We caught three lake trout right off the bat. In the downtime between reeling in fish, we talked with each other as well as Luke and Derrick and had a blast just relaxing out in the bay. We made two loops in the bay and caught about 9 fish total, only throwing one back in the bay due to size and the limit. There's a limit of two fish per person. We were very happy with our catch! To top it off, Derrick gutted and cleaned our fish for us right there on the dock! We will be back. This crew takes credit cards. Also you can put the tip on your card. One nice thing about True Blue is they always make sure to give the primary (guest who pays) a little privacy so the whole crew doesn't overhear the cost or your tip amount. Oh! I almost forgot. We had our trip scheduled for June 23, but had some family events happen that prevented us from being able to fish that weekend. I texted Brian around June 9 and was like hey we can't make it, but want to reschedule. He responded almost immediately with dates he had available, even going as far as to offer up his Fathers Day for us. He said he'd get us in on June 16. That's right, he jumped at the chance to accommodate us and this crew gave up their morning the Saturday before Fathers Day to take us out on a week's notice.

Captain Brian and crew really know what they are doing. They put us on some big salmon first thing…read morein the morning. We kept getting bites and the salmon were just ripping! We filled the box with lake trout in about 3 hours. They made it look like it was easy! You can tell they generally want you to have a good time and catch fish. Their gear is top notch. There's plenty of room on the boat for up to 6 people, maybe more (this is just my opinion). They have excellent gear with a combination of mono, braid, steel, and copper lines to get down to the fish. They have more lures than Bass Pro Shop and rotate through a ton of choices to find out what the fish are liking at that time. For our trip, they only had a short distance to travel to the fishing hole so this maximized our reel time. Their boat has a state of the art probe that measures water temp and current to pin point the best lure placement and trolling speed. We had an excellent time catching fish and telling fish lies (stories) in between bites. You definitely get your money's worth on this boat!

Great Lake fun for everyone. Not super packed and great for water skiing and tubing. Lots of good…read morefishing out here as well.

One of the things I hate most about the breakup with the ex is not getting to go visit his family's…read morelake cabins on Lake Bellaire. When I used to come up here I would be so surprised that the lake bottom was sandy and that the water was clear. What a shocker right?? This lake is the perfect size. It's small enough that as a good swimmer you can swim across it, but large enough that you can take out the ski boat and ski, pontoon boat and relax, or sail on the catamaran. Being part of the Chain of Lakes means that it's connected, through a series of rivers, to multiple other lakes so you can spend the day boating through nature areas and rivers to gain access to other local lakes. You can also boat your way over to the Dockside, park, and hang out on the porch. The other great thing about this lake is that it is located next to some really cute little towns like Bellaire and Alden. Day trips out to Traverse City (the only large city around) take about 45 minutes and Charlevoix is close as well. For a slightly longer trip away, about 2 1/2 hours, you could go to Mackinac Island which is an island filled with historic houses and no cars, only horse and buggies are allowed (in the summer at least). Finally, my favorite thing about Lake Bellaire is the fact that the majority of lake cabins are truly cabins, not monstrosities of the like that line the shores of southern lakes. You really feel like you are going back in time and that there is nothing better than a day at the lake minus tv and outside influences.

Capt. Cooper guided my friend and I ( both experienced anglers) on two separate occasions. He is…read moreprofessional, knowledgeable and respectful. I would recommend Diverse Angling for a family or experienced anglers. Top Notch!

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