About Your Trip

Water Type

River

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Weather

You won’t lose your deposit if the trip is canceled due to weather.

About Your Trip

Price is for up to three clients. $100 per additional person (4th, 5th). $150 deposit required at booking. Trips Available Mid/Late March to End of May. Jigging During the spring walleye run on both the Detroit and St. Clair River systems one of the most effective tactics of targeting walleye is jigging. A typical setup for jigging walleye in these river systems include a 1000-2500 series spin casting reel spool with 8-12LB test braid, some anglers preferring high visibility colored braid run to a barrel swivel with a 1-3FT section of 8-12LB fluorocarbon leader. Rod preference varies across anglers, but popular opinion follow the guidelines of a 5’9”-6’3” medium to medium heavy power, fast action, one piece rod. Typical jig heads used weigh anywhere from 5/8th-1.5 ounces depending on the river conditions being fished and the comfort in staying vertical and feeling bottom with any one individual. Jig heads are rigged with a 4” soft plastic artificial minnow or worm, a stinger hook for added insurance for finicky fish, and often times tipped with a live emerald shiner for extra flash and natural appearance. The walleye vertical jigging bite is extremely fun and often times yields high numbers of fish and even higher numbers of smiles! With the river systems booming with life jigging often times results in walleye trips seeing more species than just walleye caught. It is very common for vertical jigging trips to see musky, pike, small mouth, white bass, catfish, and even sturgeon to be caught.

Amenities

Water Type

River

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Tackle

All rods, reels, and tackle are included.

Fish Cleaning

This guide will clean your catch for an additional fee.

Beer

Feel free to enjoy responsibly, but please no glass.

Music

You can play your own bluetooth music.

Live Bait

Live bait is included for this trip.

Location

This guide can be flexible with the departure location.

Weather

You won’t lose your deposit if the trip is canceled due to weather.

Federal Permit

This boat is federally permitted to go deep offshore.

Kid Friendly

This trip can cater to kids.

Flexible Cancelation

This trip can be canceled up to 14 days before the trip.

Physicality

This trip requires an average level of physical activity.

Boat Restroom

No, this boat does not have a bathroom on board.

Disability Friendly

This trip is not suited for those with disabilities.

Lunch

Please provide your own food / snacks.

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Pricing Matrix

	6 Hours	8 Hours	10 Hours
1 Person	$450.00	$600.00	$750.00
2 People	$450.00	$600.00	$750.00
3 People	$450.00	$600.00	$750.00
4 People	$550.00	$700.00	$850.00
5 People	$650.00	$800.00	$950.00

Pay $150 as a deposit today, with the balance due on the day of the trip.

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About Your Guide

Zachary G.

Independent Guide

Talkative

Laid-back

Instructional

Quality

Comfortable

Beginner Oriented

About Your Guide

Zachary G.

Independent Guide

Captain Zachary is a 32 year old licensed Captain from New Buffalo, MI in Michigan’s Southwest corner. Zach’s father, Donald , got him into fishing at a young age and inspired him to chase his dreams of becoming a world class fishing guide. From the age of 12 years old, Zach worked as a deckhand and excelled as a fisherman targeting salmon, trout, and walleye on Lake Michigan and connecting water ways in Northwest, Indiana and Southwest Michigan.

Captain Zach’s love for the water lead him to attend College of Charleston where he studied Anthropology and Archaeology, focusing in Marine Archaeology. Here he worked for the Maritime Research Division of South Carolina in recovering, documenting and recording marine-based historical artifacts and prehistoric animal remains. During this time, he obtained his Divemaster and rescue diving certificates in Utila, Honduras and became a professional scuba diver.

After graduating college, Zach returned to Northwest Indiana and Southwest Michigan to work for his father’s environmental cleanup company and began the process of launching his own fishing guide service. In the Summer of 2020 Zach would fish Lake St. Clair for the first time targeting musky, and his life would change forever.

Upon the return from what was the ultimate trip to spark his new-found passion of musky fishing, Zach would learn that he tragically lost his father, the person who ignited his dreams as a professional fishing guide, to a battle with mental health complications. His father Don was a beautiful soul and a self-made individual who created what is truly the American dream for him and his family. Don was an avid fisherman who particularly loved and was extremely talented in fishing for walleye. Their core group of friends was deemed the “Wolfpack” by Don, thus this is the inspiration for Captain Zach’s fishing guide service after his father’s passing. The “Wolfpack” embodied the integral parts of how Captain Zach approaches fishing, by creating a fishing guide service in which those who become a member of the “Wolfpack” build upon and build up each other to enhance their skills, knowledge, and love for fishing.

Musky fishing at times can be demanding physically, mentally, and emotionally, but the reward of catching one of these beautiful giants will soon have you addicted to musky fishing—much like what happened to Captain Zach. We look forward to providing a positive fishing experience that is filled with memories, knowledge, skill acquisition and advancement, and a comfortable atmosphere with the chance of catching some trophy fish. Captain Zach’s journey has lead him to Detroit, MI to launch his guide service chasing musky and walleye providing casting, trolling, and jigging trips on Lake St. Clair, and its connecting water ways.

Captain Zachary started his guide service in Summer 2021 and launched his musky fishing guide services in June 2022, and walleye fishing guide services in March 2023.

We look forward to seeing you!

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Start Location & Lodging Options

Your guide can be flexible with your start location.

You can work with your guide after booking to set a more specific start location in the area.

Detroit, Michigan

Areas Fished

About Your Boat

Boat photo for Walleye Jigging Trip 6-10 Hours

Boat Type: Bass Boat
Boat Manufacturer: 2019 Ranger 621 FS
Year Built: 2019
Boat Length: 21'

About Your Boat

Boat Type: Bass Boat
Boat Manufacturer: 2019 Ranger 621 FS
Year Built: 2019
Boat Length: 21'
Boat Restroom: No
Engine Manufacturer: Mercury
Total Horsepower: 350
Number of Engines: 1

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Trip Details & Amenities

Water Type

River

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Tackle

All rods, reels, and tackle are included.

Fish Cleaning

This guide will clean your catch for an additional fee.

Beer

Feel free to enjoy responsibly, but please no glass.

Music

You can play your own bluetooth music.

Live Bait

Live bait is included for this trip.

Location

This guide can be flexible with the departure location.

Weather

You won’t lose your deposit if the trip is canceled due to weather.

Federal Permit

This boat is federally permitted to go deep offshore.

Kid Friendly

This trip can cater to kids.

Flexible Cancelation

This trip can be canceled up to 14 days before the trip.

Physicality

This trip requires an average level of physical activity.

Boat Restroom

No, this boat does not have a bathroom on board.

Disability Friendly

This trip is not suited for those with disabilities.

Lunch

Please provide your own food / snacks.

Target Species

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You might get lucky (as long as things are in-season).
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Techniques

Jigging

Everything Else to Know

All gear is included, but we also recommend bringing sunglasses, sunscreen, weather-appropriate clothing, and any gear of your own you want to use on the trip.

You'll need to buy a fishing license before getting out there. Find out more about licenses here.

We use a cashless autopay system. We'll send you a boarding pass, and on the day of the trip, your guide will scan your boarding pass to automatically transfer the remaining balance. The only cash needed is to tip your guide (we recommend 20%).

Cancel for free up to 14 days before the trip and receive credit back to your account. Cancelling within 14 of the trip will forfeit your deposit to the guide. Day-of cancellations and no-shows will be charged the full balance of the trip to their card.

In the event of inclement weather you'll be covered by out 100% Weather Guarantee and will not lose your deposit.

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We vet our guides and only partner with the best of the best. Our guides do their very best to keep you safe, show you a great time, and send you home with a memorable experience shared with family and friends.

Once you've paid your deposit at checkout, we'll send you a QR Code boarding pass. Just show your guide your boarding pass on the day of the trip, they'll scan it, the remaining balance will transfer automatically, and you'll be all set to get out there. Just make sure you bring a cash tip for the guide!

In the event of inclement weather, our guides will check the conditions and make the final call on whether its safe to go on the trip. If they decide the trip needs to be postponed, we'll work closely with you to reschedule or provide a credit for the full deposit, which can be applied to any of our trips in the US and beyond.

Each trip's price is determined by the guide and reflects all associated costs. A significant factor in pricing is often the type of boat and the corresponding fuel expenses. Additional costs may include leases, marina or slip fees, bait, and the expenses involved in providing and maintaining the necessary gear for your trip.

After booking your trip, we'll connect you directly with your guide to discuss additional details. In the meantime, our team is here to answer any questions via email, text, or phone.