It was great! The captains where really nice. Very experienced with the lake. Got us to great spots…read moreand caught some fish. If you want a charter fishing trip I recommend. Thanks captain Paul

As a fisherman let me say this first, they call it fishing for a reason. If you always caught fish,…read morethey would call it catching. I have fished with some of the best fisherman in the world and they don't even catch em all the time. That being said, being a charter boat captain is not only about taking your clients fishing, there is a certain experience or service that people expect when they book a trip. Our trip with Captain Paul certainly met and exceeded my expectations. I had booked an appointment for my 11 year old nephew and I. My nephew really enjoys fishing and I thought this would be a fun experience. I have previously been on a few charters including one not so great trip that my brother likes to keep reminding me about. For the record I got seasick, it wasn't pretty. Anyhow we arrived at our scheduled time and were greeted by the captains of one of their boats. We were directed to Captain Paul's boat who was getting ready for our trip. It was an absolutely beautiful day. As we headed out it wasn't long before we started to set up our lines. I say we because Captain Paul had my nephew help him which was fun for him. We booked a half day drip with is about a 6 hour day. While the first few hours went by quickly with our conversations with Captain Paul, we didn't have any bites. We tried some different depths and different lures. It wasn't until we "fooled" the fish into thinking that we were not ready that the first trout hit a line. I woke up my nephew from his slumber and he reeled in his first trout. It wasn't too long after that we had another bite but lost that one. Before the end of the day we hooked into another trout that my nephew landed. We had fun on our ride back in and were pretty pleased with a couple of nice sized trout. Captain Paul cleaned our fish for us and as a nice bonus gave my nephew a t-shirt. As we drove home we had fun with movie lines from one of our favorite movies. "What's for dinner? Trout. What's fun lunch? Trout. What's for breakfast? Trout!" For those unsure of the movie, that would be the original Parent Trap. Great movie, better time with Captain Paul and Optimum Charters. Initially I thought this might be a one time experience for my nephew however we had so much fun I'm considering making this an annual trip!

My boyfriend, his family, and I booked a half-day with this charter in July. We were up in Duluth…read morefor a "mini-vacation". And when my boyfriend is involved, a vacation = fishing, fish, and fishing. We booked a week in advance on their website. Prices probably vary, but it was $520 total for 5 people to fish their hearts out from 6:30-11:30am. Fishing licenses are available for purchase, otherwise don't be a dope and just dress warm and comfortably, and bring a cooler for your catches too. Everything else was included. We could have brought beer onboard, but I've never drank beer that early in the morning... since 2010. Great Chinook Salmon bounty was advertised on their site, which we wanted real bad, but were disappointed to learn they were not "in season" until August. Oh well, lake trout will do. The charter was understaffed, but we managed (I took the wheel while the captain hooked up the lines muwahaha!). Our captain did a great job setting up tons of trolling lines, and an even better job at making sure all of them weren't tangled. He was pretty funny and wicked informative too. We caught half a dozen big lake trout. Our captain cleaned and bagged our goodies on the dock. That trout was sooooo good on the grill later that night oh lord. Especially with some cold beer.

I booked this Charter in 2019 with my dad and his friends for the veterans discount. What a…read moremistake that was. Things went bad real fast when I set the hook once and missed a fish. It was gone before I grabbed the rod but the captain scolded me like a child for setting the hook. I couldn't believe how rude he was! These guys are just clueless, randomaly trolling around and hoping for a few small fish. Their catch rates are so bad that every fish is like life or death for them, just so they can post the pictures of people with thier tiny little fish on the Green Eyes board for adversting. I understand that trolling lures with speed and line that doesn't stretch calls for some different tactics, but what they were tellling us was just stupid beyond reason. They demand that you just hold the rod tip high and reel slowly to fight a fish. While doing that, keeping pressure on the fish requires you to do it with the reel. You have to reel faster to keep the rod bent, rather than using the rod to pull, and reel down. If you don't do everything exactly as they demand they get furious and start belittling you. Honestly, they don't know that they're talking about either. They were pushing pure fishing ignorance like the gestapo. They also wanted all the lines set to the same distance, so if you reel a fish up on an outside line it gets tangled with the inside line, then they blame you for reeling it too fast, which by thier methods, is the only way to keep pressure on the fish! Just unbeleivable! There is no catch and release on this boat either. They need every fish they can get on that Green Eyes board for thier pathetic adversting. I just can't say enough bad things about this crew and charter. Go somewhere else. Literally anywhere else. This is the worst charter on Lake Superior, bar none.

We had an absolutely awesome experience tonight…read more We started at the Duluth Huskies stadium (Wade Stadium) and enjoyed a behind the scenes tour of the field, locker room, and grounds, we were also treated to stories about the history of the team. The general manager was our tour guide... he was one of the friendliest and knowledgeable people I've ever met! The stadium and team are rich with history, even down to the bricks they used to erect the entrance to the field. Dave was our bus driver and tour guide for the night. After the stadium tour he took us to Bent Paddle where we were able to samples some brews and enjoy the atmosphere, what a cool place! Their beers are outstanding! The 14 degrees ESB is a GABF (Great American Beer Festival) winner! I would highly recommend trying it. There's an awesome BBQ joint that will deliver to the tasting room too! We ended the night back at the stadium with a Huskies' baseball game. The won in walkoff fashion! It was a great game! We are looking foreword to another tour. I would highly recommend a tour with Duluth Experience.

Hi - This review is…read morea little late, but I am still thinking about the amazing tour I went on last summer, so I knew I had to sit down and write a review. I was in Duluth for my brother's wedding and didn't know anything about the city or the area. I was with my then-boyfriend and we knew it was a beautiful area, but wasn't sure the best way to experience it all. That is when I booked us on the Scenic North Shore Bicycle Tour. It was by far the best thing we did in Duluth (minus watching my brother get married,ha) and we were raving about it to all the weddings guests all weekend. The guys running the show were great to talk to and they clearly thought of everything. If you are traveling to Duluth and want to really have the best tour guides, book with them.

Good place to purchase discounted hiking shoes. Even with factoring in the 5.5% sales tax, prices…read moreare better at Northwest Outlet then comparable stores in Duluth without sales tax. The young women working the shoe area were very helpful to my husband who was waffling back and forth over size. We needed a rugged pair for MN hiking; our AZ trail runners were not making the grade. Thank you Northwest outlet for selling a brand name for $55 a pair.

This is one of my favorite outdoor/camping stores. Definitely more camping gear options then Dicks…read moreor Scheels. They are real pros in terms of having good options for all my adventures and they do it within a small footprint with expert service. Also, their end-of-season sales are fantastic. Also, also, they stock a full line of Carhardt and cold weather gear.

Huge boat with tons of fishing gear. Captain Chris was great he helped our son catch his first…read morelaker! Highly recommend for family's.

We had the best time fishing on the boat Relentless! When we showed up, we were impressed with how…read morebig and nice the boat was, and it was very clean and roomy. Captain Chris and his first mate welcomed us and made us feel right at home. We went out under the lift bridge as the sun was coming up, and the bridge even lifted up for us. It was amazing! We caught lake trout and a king salmon. All in all it was a great time!

Wow, is there a lot to see here. After enjoying dinner at the Canal Park Brewing Company, it was…read moretime to wander around the Canal Park itself. TWO lighthouses, breakwater, the 1905 Army Corps of Engineer building and of course, the amazing Aerial Bridge. Sculpture gardens, lots of restaurants and retail shops and hotels. The Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center looked interesting but was closed at the time of day I visited. And I was hoping the bridge would open but it didn't happen during my visit. Note that it gets VERY cold here because of lake effect weather. Be prepared. [Review 17895 overall - 115 in Minnesota - 1416 of 2022.]

There variety of place to eat and drinks. Plus a sightseeing and lighthouse. There is museum. There…read moremany different shops and desserts too. The price has varied too .

I would highly recommend Sean! I went with my son, my brother and his son. Booked a full day and…read moreit couldn't have been a better day! The captain was outstanding, first mate amazing and the days catch was fabulous! The boat was perfect for the 4 of us. WE will definitely be booking with Sean again. Bill W

From the owner: Welcome to Chamorrita Charters, led by USCG Licensed Captain Sean Thompson…read more We proudly operate aboard the Chamorrita, a highly stable 2009 Striper 2605 fishing boat, offering plenty of cabin and deck space to comfortably accommodate up to four guests. The name Chamorrita is a tribute to my wife, whose native language describes a "Chamorrita" as a "Beautiful Island Girl." Operating out of Duluth, Minnesota, Chamorrita Charters specializes in providing Lake Superior fishing trips with a wide range of fishing techniques. Whether you're targeting Salmon, Lake Trout, Lake Sturgeon, or Walleye, we offer both full-day and half-day fishing excursions to make sure you land your catch. Our fishing charters include trips in the St. Louis River Estua

Captain Alex was friendly, knowledgeable, and serious about catching fish. Put us on the fish and…read moreworked to keep us there. Full limit of Lake Trout was harvested, cleaned and bagged neatly. Also Captain Alex was very easy to get along with, highly recommend.

I can not speak highly enough of Captain Alex! He started off on time for our morning departure and…read morewas an absolute delight the entire day. I haven't come across a more tidy and spacious boat, and he made sure we loaded it with fish. Just to be clear, he put us on absolute hogs all day! Aside from getting us dinner (for the next month) he made sure we had a good time and kept us on a surprisingly smooth route considering the high winds and waves that Superior stirred up for us. If you want to pull in exclusively 30"+ fish until you limit out, book with Angler Management!!!

Great guy, nice plane, good views, quick local history lesson, near a nice park and…read morebeach...definitely recommended! We got lucky and had the plan to ourselves, so there was lots of space. Says it can fit 7 (depending on size and weight), but I'd rather not share with more than one other couple. Neither of us had ever been in a sea plane before...pretty cool how easy it took off and how smooth the landing was despite a little chop on the bay. Next time I think we would bring a picnic and games for the park, maybe a suit for the beach. Seemed like the best beach in the area with respect to the sand, view and secluded nature.

Totally unplanned trip. We were just driving over the island and saw an ad for sea plane tours. Met…read moreJohn (Pilot and Owner) and he added us (4) to 5 PM trip. The take-off and landing was super smooth and the plane was comfortable for me, my wife, 9 yr old and 3 yr old. The trip lasted for almost 45 mins and John took us through many area of Duluth and Superior. He shared details about every area, rich history and how it is today. The best part we liked about him is his liver to serve the customer. He was always looking to find an opportunity that will make the tour more memorable. He saw that a ship was going to the bridge and he timed it properly to ensure we can see and take as many pictures of the ship crossing the bridge from true 360.