Rippin Drag Charters
Independent · Mesick, Michigan
Rippin Drag Charters is an independent fishing guide based in Mesick, Michigan, running jet boat and nearshore trips for steelhead, salmon, and walleye on Big Manistee River, Detroit River, and Lake Michigan. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
Power boat charters based in Mesick chasing steelhead and salmon on the Big Manistee River, walleye on the Detroit River, and salmon on Lake Michigan aboard a Hewescraft Ocean Pro across the year.
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What waters does Rippin Drag Charters fish?
Rippin Drag Charters guides Big Manistee River, Detroit River, and Lake Michigan, out of Mesick, Michigan. Trips are matched to water conditions and the season, so the exact stretch depends on when you fish.
What fish can you catch with Rippin Drag Charters?
On Rippin Drag Charters's trips you're targeting steelhead, salmon, and walleye. What's biting shifts through the year, and the guide sets the day around what's fishing best on their home water.
What kind of trips does Rippin Drag Charters run?
Rippin Drag Charters runs jet boat and nearshore trips on Big Manistee River, Detroit River, and Lake Michigan. Reach out for exact trip lengths, group sizes, and what's included. The guide sets those directly.
Do I need a fishing license to fish in Michigan?
Yes: everyone fishing Michigan waters needs a valid Michigan fishing license. You buy your own; get it from Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Rippin Drag Charters can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with Rippin Drag Charters?
You book directly with Rippin Drag Charters: through their website at rippindragcharters.com or by phone. Driftline lists the guide but takes no commission and no booking fee, so the price you get is the guide's own.
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