Our family embarked on our first-ever charter experience with two boys, aged 11 and 8. And what a thrilling adventure it turned out to be! Despite the less-than-perfect lake conditions at the initially scheduled time, the crew was incredibly accommodating, arranging a suitable time that worked with our plans before we had to head back home. Captain Matt Massie and his first mate, Justin, were truly fantastic throughout the entire charter journey.

We couldn’t have been more delighted with the overall experience, and without hesitation, we wholeheartedly recommend Captain Matt for anyone looking to have an amazing charter experience. Throughout the trip, we had an impressive 11 strikes and managed to land 8 of them successfully.

A special shout-out to Happy Hooker Lake Superior for making this trip so memorable for us. Needless to say, we are now completely “hooked” on the idea and eagerly look forward to returning for more adventures in the future!

We had an early morning trip with Joe and Dyson. We joked all trip long and caught a good collection of fish, we lost almost as much as we caught, but the weather was foggy and unpredictable fish. So glad we caught what we did, but the experience and entertainment was a blast! First time on superior for most of us and we all enjoyed it. The lower deck was cozy and we had basic set of rules to follow, which we all broke 😅, all in fun. Huge thanks to the crew for everything! The mini ship was a blast! Lol Dyson is a wonderful kid to have on the trip, he did a great job!
If we have another vacation up in duluth, we would love to come back out again. Thank you!

A chilly windy Spring Sunday was both a Fathers Day trip and a congratulatory voyage for daughter Kate’s SUCCESSFUL completion of Gandma’s Marathon. 1st Mate Dyson provided a “safety rules” presentation and then it was game on. I knew that the transitional seasons could be tricky times for finding fish patterns but Captain Joe put his vast experience to the test early and often. On our first troll we hooked up on a feisty post spawn walleye that “choked the spoon”. This   bonus fish found its way into the box. The next three hookups ended with the fish spitting the hook. Continuous communications with the Happy Hooker fleet had Captain Joe and 1st Mate Dyson scrambling with lure color and trolling depth changes. Species changed to Coho and we hooked up on some beautiful “silver bullets” netted skillfully by Dyson. As our charter proceeded my wife implored Dyson to whip up some of his mojo. He complied and we put some additional Coho into the box.

A skilled Captain Joe was able to set up his trolling patterns to minimize the effects the wind and the waves on the “Hooker Too” and our comfort. Blankets were provided for the comfort of the ladies. The charter continued and, like a light switch, the species changed from Coho to Lake Trout. From “silver bullets” to speckled fluorescent green footballs. The bite slowed and Captain Joe announced that he was ready to pull the equipment and head in to the dock. We again turned to Dyson for his mojo and he delivered with one last Laker for the box. Dyson may not be the most talkative first mate but he was definitely both helpful and efficient with NO MISSES on netting fish. Back at the dock Captain Joe and Dyson made quick work of cleaning and bagging the fish while the Captain’s fuzzy dachshund, Oscar, watched with us. 

This charter was a great use of our time and money thanks to the experienced folks at Happy Hooker Charters. Next time we have vacation time in the Duluth area we will definitely looking to reserve time with Captain Joe (or maybe a new Captain Dyson) at Happy Hooker Charters.

Thanks guys!!
Kate, Pam & Kevin

We had a great time, even those of us that don’t like fishing.  Unfortunately we are amatuers and had I known the fish don’t tend to bite in the afternoon, I may have only booked a half day for the morning. We did 8 hours and got 15 fish. The quiet afternoon did allow us to sit on the boat and just relax, chat, and enjoy the scenery. The captain and first mate were great. It’s an experience we plan to repeat and will be talking about for a long time.