This is the way to go if you want a stress free fun fishing experience! Two of my family members…read morewent on an early morning charter and came home with their limit of lake trout! We cooked it up (the way Adam suggested) and it was delicious! Adam is super responsive to inquiry and a class act. He recommended several restaurants around the areas we were going and they were also great suggestions! He was well organized. First mate was also great! Wonderful experience-they are thinking about going back to catch some salmon!

Had a great time with these guys. Only 3 of us went out for Trout fishing. Limited out in under 2…read morehours. Toked around the bay for another hour and came in for breakfast. The captain & mate were very good! Brought home more fish than we can eat anytime soon. Glad I prepared and brought my vacuum sealer!

Excellent day on the water with Captain Sammy. We all caught our limit thanks to his lifetime…read moreknowledge of the Grand Traverse Bay. Even if you are just a novice, Captain made you feel welcome and worked to create a great experience! Captain is friendly, informative and overall a great guy to spend the day with. We highly recommend his charter to others wanting a great day!

Epic What a phenomenal day. Sammy was an incredible guide…read moreand the boat was perfectly set up for our adventure. We caught 10 lake trout! In addition to being a badass guide what I was most impressed with was Sammys hospitality and how in he engaged with everyone on the boat. From 7 to 69 + novice to expert. We can't wait to come back.

You cannot go wrong with this group. We have fished with Chuck and Ed and Jon for many, many…read moreyears--multiple trips in multiple locations for varieties of fish. No matter your skill or needs they will take care of you. You will catch fish and improve your skills and knowledge. We continue to book with them as many do. The Manistee River is the main river fished, but we have done international trips and in the UP and the Sault with this group. Michigan is a fishing mecca and these guys will leave you wanting to set up your next pilgrimage on these great waters.

Northern Michigan's best outfitters. No matter what species you want to chase, and no matter what…read moreriver, these are your guys. A special thanks to Head Guide, Capt. Jon Ray. I've fished with Jon for years and he never fails to deliver a fun day, great learning,and cool new experiences. But, it doesn't stop with Jon - both Ed McCoy and Chuck Hawkins are top-game guides. Steelhead, trout, salmon, smallmouth bass, and even the apex predator Muskies - these guys know it all. Plus, they're all genuinely good people who work hard to ensure your success and enjoyment. Top-notch gear, immaculate boats, and attention to detail make for an excellent experience for the beginner or experienced angler!

Nate and I were walking towards Folgarelli's recently when I noticed this shop next door. We…read morestopped in to look around and maybe get a gift for a friend who loves fly fishing. We were greeted warmly as soon as we walked in, and the employee there was so friendly and helped us look at some great gift options. I don't know anything about fly fishing, so it was great to have some guidance. They have apparel, books and gifts, tons of flies, fly fishing accessories, and more. We ended up getting a hat and some stickers. They seem to like the Grateful Dead as the sticker and hat we got had the lightning skull on them - which is perfect, because our friend is a huge fan. We also got a birthday card, which we were told are designed by the owner's wife. Overall it was a really great experience and I'm so glad we stopped in.

What a disappointment…read more My husband and his brother hired TNA for a belated Father's Day fishing trip with their father, who'd been talking about going on one with his sons for years. This fishing trip was to be the highlight of a joint family vacation, but, by 5pm the night before the big day, it had dissolved into thin air. Why? Because TNA had thought there were only 2 anglers going on the trip, not the 3, which requires 2 boats/guides, not 1. But there'd been 3 anglers going on the trip from the very beginning, so we're not entirely certain how that information didn't get communicated when my husband called to inquire about/book the trip. To be completely fair, I fully believe TNA was going to do everything they could to locate that second boat/guide even mere hours before the trip and during the busy season, but the set up just wasn't what the guys wanted. Maybe being the lone fisherman on the second boat would be nice if one was going with friends, but not the first ever father/sons fishing trip. Is that when they find out who's the favorite son? It just wasn't going to work. And no one is/was advocating to risk everyone's safety by cramming another brother onto the boat, but, had the angler/boat ratio been communicated to my husband when he called, he could've given his dad a nice Yeti cooler instead. He'll get his deposit back, but is still out the money/time spent obtaining all three fishing licenses, as that's not a service TNA provides. It's just a huge disappointment caused by such a simple mistake, thus the 1 star.

Better than we ever expected! John and Connor (our captain and first mate) made the four hour trip…read moreon the bay incredible. Caught our limit of lake trout (great size), got to take a stroll on the island, and had great conversation. The boat was very clean and even had a restroom available. John cleaned our fish and we took home enough for several meals! An excellent way to spend a morning or afternoon in Traverse City!

Captain John is the best. We had an incredible being out on the water with him. He will put you on…read morefish! I highly recommend and will definitely be coming back to Reel Fun Fishing.

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.

We had such high hopes for a great day on the water. We had three families and rented a very large…read morepontoon and tube for tubing. We were told to be at the landing at 10:30 for an 11 o'clock reservation. We were greeted with a man very irritated with us dropping off our coolers and bags. Apparently we were supposed to walk everything down from the parking lot. Not a problem but we were not told and there wasn't a sign. We didn't need to start our day with attitude but no big deal. The boat shows up at 11:10. We now have been waiting for 40 minutes. Kind of irritating but we are looking forward to a good day, so again, we shake it off. We take the boat out and it immediately stalls. We can not go faster than a very slow speed. We tried calling for about a half hour with no answer. We finally get someone and they say the fix to this problem, is to go sit at the sand bar for half an hour. Didn't send anyone out, they just want us to go sit. After sitting for about 1-5 to 2 hours, trying to make the best of the situation, we tried it again and it's still stalling. After calling them back again, they were angry with US. We are now arguing with them by phone and text in the middle of the lake on our fun day out. They have no solution and the only thing they offered was to take $100 off of our rental. We couldn't use the boat or the tubes and paid $600 for the day. The last thing they said, as you can see from the picture of the text, is that we need to still pay for the gas and "congratulations" on making them give us money back. They couldn't have been more petty at this point. We would have been more upset with the absurdity of them asking that, but we didn't use any gas because THE BOAT DIDN'T WORK. They ended up refunding us $225 after all that. We still paid too much but it's not worth the fight. Sometimes things happen that are unfortunate, but to be treated so terribly the entire time was just not right. To get nasty with us and not even come out to see if they could fix the boat, was unprofessional. The text message was rude and uncalled for. I would not recommend this company and certainly would never use them again.

Our family of 10 had a great time scouting Long Lake in one of Rick White's pontoon boats. It was…read morewell worth the money. He is incredibly nice, accommodating, and the boat is in excellent condition. The boat included all the toys for the gkids and a map of all the islands we could explore. On a scale of one to 10 it was a 20+!!! We look forward to renting from Rick again next year.

As a surprise to my girlfriends and I, my husband made a reservation through Bay Life Getaways for…read moreour kid free/wine weekend escape. No one knew what to expect as we had never utilized a DD service (outside of Uber/Lyft)- what an amazing experience! My husband worked with Felicia and said that the reservation process was very easy as well as super helpful in working with our schedule! Our driver, Amanda, was super engaged, accommodating and an absolute joy to "travel" with. We will ABSOLUTELY be using Bay Life Getaways again for our next wine adventure :)

This was a fantastic experience and our driver Jess was amazing!! Not only was she super fun and…read moreknowledgeable about the area, but she was a great paparazzi too. Would definitely use again!