WHITECAPS CHARTERS WITH CAPT. JACK DUFFY
There are fishing trips and then there are fishing adventures. A fishing trip may be nothing more than catching panfish on live bait near home.
A fishing adventure is something else indeed. It is a happening, a wonderful outdoor experience, and one filled with angling excitement that will keep a hot fire burning inside every person aboard the boat.
Capt. Jack Duffy is the kind of licensed charterboat skipper who has a zest for life, a burning desire to make every fishing trip memorable and the stuff of which fishing dreams and legends are made. He is outgoing, wildly in love with fishing Lake Michigan for trophy Chinook and coho salmon, and the creamy-spotted lake trout that makes anglers enjoy catching fish. He also catches brown trout and high-jumping steelhead.
One thing about Duffy: A trip from his home port of Leland, is an unforgettable adventure. He works very hard to get clients into fish. He’s a one-of-a-kind, genuinely unforgettable fishing expert.
Call 231-883-7530 to book your fishing adventure with Capt Jack Duffy.
His 27-foot Tiara is well-known as the “Whitecap” fishing out of Leland, Michigan. It is designed for comfort and safety with plenty of room in the stern to do battle with big fish.
Whitecap has the latest electronic equipment will help anglers catch fish.
Leland has been the Lake Michigan port for big Chinook salmon since the early 1970s, and nearby North and South Manitou islands helps funnel these hard-fighting game fish into his fishing area. It’s here, off the Manitou Islands during the summer months where the possibility of limit catches attract destination-oriented and walk-on anglers.
Fishing with Capt. Jack Duffy on the Whitecap is an adventure that anglers will want to book from one year to the next. His boat, moored in historic Fish Town, puts anglers close to the fishing action within minutes of leaving port. Fishing with this master angler, featured in “Outdoor Life” and “Sports Afield”, is one of life’s great experiences.
Call 231-883-7530 to book your fishing adventure with Capt Jack Duffy.
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Whitecap Charters with Captain Jack Duffy
Captain Jack Duffy
With over 40 years on Lake Michigan, Captain Jack Duffy is a Fishtown legend. He’s a U.S. Coast Guard–licensed guide who once held the state record for brown trout (31½ lbs!) and has been featured in Outdoor Life and Sports Afield.
June 27th – Morning Charter with Captain Jack DuffyThe lake was calm and the summer air carried the promise of another good day on Lake Michigan.Michael proudly held up a beautiful 14-pound lake trout while fishing aboard the Whitecap with Captain Jack Duffy. Fish like this don’t come easy, and the smile says it all.Some mornings you leave the dock hoping for a fish worth remembering. This was one of those mornings.#Fishtown #Leland #CaptainJackDuffy #LakeTrout #FishingMemories
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June 27th – Morning Charter with Captain Jack DuffyThe morning sun sparkled across Lake Michigan as Victoria proudly held up a beautiful 12-pound lake trout aboard the Whitecap.Some fish are memorable because of their size. Others are memorable because of the smile that comes with them. This trout happened to have both.A morning on the water, a great fish, and another memory made off the shores of Leland.#fishtown #leland #captainjackduffy #laketrout #FishingMemories
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June 22nd – Morning Charter with Captain Jack DuffyThe morning started with calm water and the promise of a good day on Leland, June 22nd morning charter. Sam, Andy, Sutton, Todd, Jamie caught their limit of lake trout the biggest being 16 lbs fishing aboard the Whitecap with Capt Jack Duffy.Sam, Andy, Sutton, Todd, and Jamie made the most of it, bringing home their limit of lake trout aboard the Whitecap, including a beautiful 16-pound fish that put up a memorable fight.The trout filled the fish box, but the laughs, stories, and time spent together are what made the trip special. That’s what keeps anglers returning to Leland season after season.#Fishtown #Leland #CaptainJackDuffy #LakeTrout #FishingMemories
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Whitecap Charters with Captain Jack Duffy
Captain Jack Duffy
With over 40 years on Lake Michigan, Captain Jack Duffy is a Fishtown legend. He’s a U.S. Coast Guard–licensed guide who once held the state record for brown trout (31½ lbs!) and has been featured in Outdoor Life and Sports Afield.
June 27th – Morning Charter with Captain Jack DuffyThe lake was calm and the summer air carried the promise of another good day on Lake Michigan.Michael proudly held up a beautiful 14-pound lake trout while fishing aboard the Whitecap with Captain Jack Duffy. Fish like this don’t come easy, and the smile says it all.Some mornings you leave the dock hoping for a fish worth remembering. This was one of those mornings.#Fishtown #Leland #CaptainJackDuffy #LakeTrout #FishingMemories
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June 27th – Morning Charter with Captain Jack DuffyThe morning sun sparkled across Lake Michigan as Victoria proudly held up a beautiful 12-pound lake trout aboard the Whitecap.Some fish are memorable because of their size. Others are memorable because of the smile that comes with them. This trout happened to have both.A morning on the water, a great fish, and another memory made off the shores of Leland.#fishtown #leland #captainjackduffy #laketrout #FishingMemories
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June 22nd – Morning Charter with Captain Jack DuffyThe morning started with calm water and the promise of a good day on Leland, June 22nd morning charter. Sam, Andy, Sutton, Todd, Jamie caught their limit of lake trout the biggest being 16 lbs fishing aboard the Whitecap with Capt Jack Duffy.Sam, Andy, Sutton, Todd, and Jamie made the most of it, bringing home their limit of lake trout aboard the Whitecap, including a beautiful 16-pound fish that put up a memorable fight.The trout filled the fish box, but the laughs, stories, and time spent together are what made the trip special. That’s what keeps anglers returning to Leland season after season.#Fishtown #Leland #CaptainJackDuffy #LakeTrout #FishingMemories
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