Trip Preparation

Be Prepared for the Great Lakes

Proper preparation is the difference between a good trip and a great one. The Great Lakes can be unpredictable; even in the summer, it is often 10-15 degrees cooler on the water. Please review the requirements for your specific adventure below.

General Trip Information

• Booking Confirmations: Once your trip is booked, you will receive an automated confirmation email. This includes your specific Google Maps meeting link and a summary of your trip details.

• Trip Reminders: Look for a reminder email 48 hours prior to your departure. This contains final instructions and serves as a prompt to check the weather with your Captain.

• Pre-Trip Check: Even with our automated system, we require you to contact your Captain 24 hours prior to your trip to discuss the weather outlook and finalized start time.

• Payments: A valid credit card is required to book. Final payment is due at the dock via Cash, Venmo, or Credit/Debit cards (Note: Cards incur a 3% service fee).

• Firearms (Duck Hunting): Please bring your shotgun (plugged for a 3-shell maximum capacity). Per Michigan law, only one (1) shotgun is permitted per hunter on the vessel.

• General Safety: For all other trips, no handguns or unauthorized firearms are permitted.

• Substance Policy: We maintain a zero-tolerance policy for all drugs and marijuana on all trips.

• Alcohol Policy: No glass bottles are permitted on any trip.

  • Detroit River Trips: Absolutely NO ALCOHOL is permitted on the vessel as we frequently cross the international border into Canadian waters.

  • Ice Fishing Trips: Absolutely NO ALCOHOL is permitted, as clients are required to operate our snowmobiles.

  • Other Trips: Small amounts of alcohol are permitted for guests 21+, but must be kept to a minimum for safety.

• Conduct: Your Captain has the final say on all safety matters. We reserve the right to terminate a trip immediately, without refund, if safety policies are violated.