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.
⸻Leland, August 1 — Morning CharterThe lake woke up calm, with just a whisper of breeze and a promise in the air. David, Chasen, Jay, and Cory stepped aboard Whitecap with Captain Jack Duffy at the helm, ready to see what the morning would give.Turns out, it gave plenty. The lake trout came steady—clean, thick, and cold from the deep. The biggest of the morning weighed in at 14 pounds and pulled like it had something to prove.By the time they hit the dock, their limit was full and the smiles were wide. Just another day on the water with Captain Jack Duffy—where experience meets results, and memories ride home on ice. #lelandmichigan #leland #lelandfishing #fishtown #LeelanauCounty #m22life #whitecapcharters #lakemichigan #laketrout #charterfishing #puremichigan #fishing #lakemichiganfishing #LelandHarbor #salmon
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Leland, July 30 — Morning CharterGray skies, glass water, and the quiet kind of morning that usually means the fish are close. Aboard Whitecap, Kent, Bill, Brien, and Steph were ready to go to work—and Capt. Jack Duffy had just the spot in mind.The lake trout came steady, deep and strong, each one a testament to patience and good tackle. By the time they called it, the crew had their limit on deck. The biggest, a thick 14-pounder, gave them a run they won’t forget—tail slapping and line ripping every inch of the way.A cooler full of fish. A morning full of memories. And another day where Jack Duffy proved again he knows these waters better than most. #Lelandmichigan #leland #lelandfishing #fishtown #leelanaucounty #m22life #whitecapcharters #lakemichigan #laketrout #charterfishing #puremichigan #fishing #lakemichiganfishing #lelandharbor #salmon
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⸻Leland, July 29 — Afternoon CharterThe skies cleared and the wind laid down for the afternoon run. Aboard Whitecap, it was just Pat and his son Elliot—two generations, one goal: bend a rod and make a memory.Capt. Jack Duffy set the course, and the lake trout answered. A steady pick of solid fish came up from the depths, cold and clean, each one more than just a catch—they were keepsakes.For young Elliot, it was a first taste of Great Lakes fishing. For Pat, it was something deeper: a chance to share the water and the wonder.On Whitecap, the fish are real—but so are the moments.
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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.
⸻Leland, August 1 — Morning CharterThe lake woke up calm, with just a whisper of breeze and a promise in the air. David, Chasen, Jay, and Cory stepped aboard Whitecap with Captain Jack Duffy at the helm, ready to see what the morning would give.Turns out, it gave plenty. The lake trout came steady—clean, thick, and cold from the deep. The biggest of the morning weighed in at 14 pounds and pulled like it had something to prove.By the time they hit the dock, their limit was full and the smiles were wide. Just another day on the water with Captain Jack Duffy—where experience meets results, and memories ride home on ice. #lelandmichigan #leland #lelandfishing #fishtown #LeelanauCounty #m22life #whitecapcharters #lakemichigan #laketrout #charterfishing #puremichigan #fishing #lakemichiganfishing #LelandHarbor #salmon
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Leland, July 30 — Morning CharterGray skies, glass water, and the quiet kind of morning that usually means the fish are close. Aboard Whitecap, Kent, Bill, Brien, and Steph were ready to go to work—and Capt. Jack Duffy had just the spot in mind.The lake trout came steady, deep and strong, each one a testament to patience and good tackle. By the time they called it, the crew had their limit on deck. The biggest, a thick 14-pounder, gave them a run they won’t forget—tail slapping and line ripping every inch of the way.A cooler full of fish. A morning full of memories. And another day where Jack Duffy proved again he knows these waters better than most. #Lelandmichigan #leland #lelandfishing #fishtown #leelanaucounty #m22life #whitecapcharters #lakemichigan #laketrout #charterfishing #puremichigan #fishing #lakemichiganfishing #lelandharbor #salmon
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⸻Leland, July 29 — Afternoon CharterThe skies cleared and the wind laid down for the afternoon run. Aboard Whitecap, it was just Pat and his son Elliot—two generations, one goal: bend a rod and make a memory.Capt. Jack Duffy set the course, and the lake trout answered. A steady pick of solid fish came up from the depths, cold and clean, each one more than just a catch—they were keepsakes.For young Elliot, it was a first taste of Great Lakes fishing. For Pat, it was something deeper: a chance to share the water and the wonder.On Whitecap, the fish are real—but so are the moments.
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