Fishing on West Grand Traverse Bay has been very good the past week. We are finding Lake Trout on many of the popular banks. The west side from Red 8 to the white wall has provided excellent mixed bag fishing. Lake Trout are hitting cowbells with spin-n-glows, Dreamweaver spin doctors with spin-n-glows, and standard size… Read more »
The 2023 fishing season has started. Up here in northern Michigan the fishing has been good, we have been able to get out. I have run a few shake down trips with friends and family. The Leelanaut, a Hewescraft 250 Alaskan, is running well. I have added a few new rod holders, tackle storage, and… Read more »
We at Reelin Leland Fishing Charters have had the pleasure of fishing with Barbara a few times. Barbara loves to fish for Salmon. We have had Barbara fishing out of the port of Leland and the port of Traverse City. In 2022 Barbara fished with Captain Dylan on the Leelanautical, our 27 foot Tiara, which… Read more »
What is great about owning a charter fishing operation on Lake Michigan is all the families we get to spend the day with. On this day Captain Dylan needed a little help. They hooked into a double! When fishing on Grand Traverse Bay doubles happen more than one would think. When the fish are big… Read more »
I have found that in mid-January many people are enjoying the slower pace of life that typically comes during winter in Traverse City. However this is also a time when many families plan their summer vacation fun to northern Michigan. As Michigan is the Great Lakes state many families that plan to come to Northwest… Read more »
King Salmon fishing from Traverse City on West Grand Traverse Bay is on fire in August and through September. Captain Dylan Grant, of the Leelanautical, has been getting the anglers on the fish. Talk about reel screaming Kings and rod pumping Lake Trout the action is all trip long. These hard fighting fish are why… Read more »
I want to introduce to all of you Captain Dylan Grant. Congratulation Dylan on earning your captain’s license. Now, Dylan isn’t new to Reelin’ Leland Fishing Charters. Dylan has worked on the Leelanutical off and on for the better part of 11 years. Now that he is a captain, he will be operating the Leelanautical… Read more »
Hello anglers and adventurers! January has turned into February and the fishing season on northern lake Michigan is only a couple of months away. In the last post I talked about getting all the reels ready for the 2022 fishing season. I’m starting to get excited about chasing the salmon and lake trout from Leland… Read more »
Happy new year! I hope all are safe an got your 2022 started off great. I’m looking forward to another fantastic adventure filled year of fishing the waters of Lake Michigan. I have a few things to share. We will be fishing a new boat this year. a 250 Alaskan by Hewescraft. I will post… Read more »
The salmon and lake trout fishing has been just excellent this summer. We have been able to get everyone on good fishing. Grand Traverse Bay has been great for us when the rough wave conditions wouldn’t let us fish out of the port of Leland. We have launched from Leland, Suttons Bay and Traverse City…. Read more »