We had a beautiful evening charter with Captain Johnny, his son, and First mate Jake. They did a great job helping my dad who is disabled and has a tough time walking. They had comfortable fighhting chairs to support him during the ride and while reeling in fish. While we could see the fish on the radar and tried a few spots, the fish just weren’t biting. But, as the night was coming to an end, Captain Johnny made a good call to move a little further out as the area was getting crowded - and within a few minutes we had 2 lines going with decent sized Salmon! What a great end to the night! I can’t speak highly enough of this Captain and crew, made for a memorable evening!

Cpt. Johnny and his first mate were incredible! I took my wife and 14yr old son out for their first time to try to hook into a big King. Although, we didn’t succeed in our efforts, our Crew Worked their butts off all day to find and keep us on fish. They did an amazing job of doing so. On a day when the bite wasn’t fantastic, we still managed to boat 5 Lake Trout and 1-salmon. Not bad for what was normally considered a slow day. I can’t say enough about the efforts and I would absolutely recommend them to anyone who wants a great day on the water! We will definitely be back and I wouldn’t go with any other Charter in the TC area. Thank you guys for your hard work!

They say, “If you can take a kid fishing, do it!” Our family couldn’t agree more after our incredible experience with Capt. Johnny and Showtime Charters! It was our first time on a fishing trip, and from start to finish, it exceeded all expectations. Capt. Johnny and Liam were friendly, patient, and accommodating, explaining everything as our 9-year-old son reeled in his first catch ever — a moment that was truly priceless! Their experience and knowledge of the lake are top-notch.

Opting for the half-day evening charter was perfect; we spent just the right amount of time on the water and had plenty of successful catches, including one that turned out to be the second largest of the season! Capt. Johnny and Liam shared in our excitement, making the trip even more memorable. Upon returning, they efficiently cleaned and portioned our catch, ensuring we had exactly what we needed for dinner!!

We highly recommend Showtime Charters as a must-do experience! Dont leave Traverse City without a trip with Showtime!

We couldn’t have asked for a better 1st Experience on a Charter!  Capt. Johnny was knowledgeable & went to multiple locations to find the Lake Trout for us.  He went above & beyond our expectations!!  His Deckhand, Jacob, was patient, highly encouraging & enjoyable to work with this afternoon! We would go on this Charter again!  We Highly Recommend Showtime Charter!!! *****

We had a blast fishing and would recommend this trip to anyone with children.  Crew was professional and worked to put us on fish.  We booked a mid-day trip and my fishing expectations were lower because of the timing, but all five of us caught fish.  We will be back in the future for some great fishing and great conversation out on the water!