Coach's Angle Smallmouth Charters

Coach's Angle Smallmouth Charters Smallmouth bass guide service in the Traverse City area. Full-service smallmouth bass fishing in Traverse City area. References available.

Booking for 2014 & 2015. Some 2013 dates possible.

I hope you're having an enjoyable Easter.It's been a busy week fishing for cold-water smallmouth. The merhod used has go...
04/20/2025

I hope you're having an enjoyable Easter.

It's been a busy week fishing for cold-water smallmouth. The merhod used has gone back and forth between late winter and early spring.

The baitfish are trying to move up but the cold nights is hindering that. When the nights stayed warm we had aggressive fish and springtime fishing.

4.90 lbs was biggest smallie this week but lots of fish in the 3 to 4.5 lb range.

Since most years would have us still looking at ice on April 20, we are ahead of the game in 2025.

Let's all be safe and enjoy!

HERE WE GO AGAIN! 2025!..been at it for a couple weeks with most of our fish caught in water below 40 degrees. We broke...
04/13/2025

HERE WE GO AGAIN! 2025!..been at it for a couple weeks with most of our fish caught in water below 40 degrees. We broke ice yesterday on GT Bay but had 39 to 42 degree water today. And with this full moon--good numbers with the last smallie of the day weighing 5.30.
Rain and snow forecast for the next few days.
Will update in a week or so--be safe and good fishing.

Reviewing these pics warmed my heart and soul as the depressing snow that started on Thanksgiving has not gone away. Mos...
02/14/2025

Reviewing these pics warmed my heart and soul as the depressing snow that started on Thanksgiving has not gone away. Most of it lake effect which means I have Lake Michigan all the way to my doorstep!

I didn't have to look hard to find these pics from this past summer.

Thanks for all the early bookings and I look forward to more of this!

Wishing you a prosperous 2025 with lots of on-the-water time.Today's pic is from a foggy Torch Lake.
01/01/2025

Wishing you a prosperous 2025 with lots of on-the-water time.
Today's pic is from a foggy Torch Lake.

Merry Christmas to all my fishing friends!Enjoy the view from Elk Rapids. Be safe.
12/25/2024

Merry Christmas to all my fishing friends!
Enjoy the view from Elk Rapids. Be safe.

40" of snow in a week!?! Wow!Today would be a perfect day to get on the perch we had located.However, won't be able to g...
12/08/2024

40" of snow in a week!?! Wow!
Today would be a perfect day to get on the perch we had located.
However, won't be able to get my boat out for several days.
I did work on the ramp today and it's ready to use. These warmer temps will help.

Thanks to those who have purchased charters for gifts!

Be safe...

Happy Thanksgiving to friends and strangers alike!Be thankful for all the little things--take nothing for granted.I am v...
11/28/2024

Happy Thanksgiving to friends and strangers alike!
Be thankful for all the little things--take nothing for granted.

I am very thankful for alot--too much to list.

But possibly spending my last Thanksgiving with the boys Yank and Duke. I will take them for as many walks as they want today.

God Bless
Coach

11/11/2024

Thank you VETERANS!
All year long we appreciate you and your service.
Often, it takes this special day for us to express our appreciation.
Here's hoping and praying for you to have the best possible day and best possible future.

We are back! Upgrading equipment is usually a February job for us but for several reasons we did it this fall.We have ha...
11/08/2024

We are back! Upgrading equipment is usually a February job for us but for several reasons we did it this fall.
We have had our inspections and are within a day or two of getting back to taking folks fishing.
Fishing hadn't stopped but the guiding had.
I won't take time now on any fish details but to say if winds allow us to fish big smallies and big perch are available.
I am saddened to find out my 14 year-old old Brittany has a heart issue and I am spending as much time as possible doing light exercise with him and his 15 year-old bro.
Hope you are well.

This moon was good to us. 5.80 was biggest this time around.
09/20/2024

This moon was good to us. 5.80 was biggest this time around.

Shallow or deep or suspended--be prepared for anything. It all depends on the available food source.6.24 was the biggest...
09/13/2024

Shallow or deep or suspended--be prepared for anything. It all depends on the available food source.
6.24 was the biggest this week; several 4s but most were in the 3 lb range.
Note: The stronger-than-normal current seems to be a factor in food location.

The summer pattern ended right on schedule. More wind than needed but when we could fish...The September pattern is in ...
08/30/2024

The summer pattern ended right on schedule. More wind than needed but when we could fish...
The September pattern is in full swing and that will continue to be a treat.
Hope you can join us.

The summer method is coming to an end for 2024. We are officially in the September pattern--I love this method too!A win...
08/25/2024

The summer method is coming to an end for 2024. We are officially in the September pattern--I love this method too!
A windy week that tested our equipment--especially the bilge pumps. They worked just fine.

A busy week with old friends and new found our fish beginning to transition. We caught most of them in our summer patter...
08/16/2024

A busy week with old friends and new found our fish beginning to transition. We caught most of them in our summer pattern and a few in our fall pattern.
As always we are following the food and big movements are beginning.
Thanks to this week's fishermen--good people and good fish.
A full moon is on the way and I hope bad weather doesn't hinder...

Following one of the best new moons we've experienced it was expected that the frenzied bite would fade and return to no...
08/09/2024

Following one of the best new moons we've experienced it was expected that the frenzied bite would fade and return to normal.
Less than perfect winds required perfect presentations this week. Our friends adjusted and had numbers but only a couple fives were boated. The two to four pounders continued to show regularly. Best day this week was 45 smallies in six hours.
Fun days on the water.

A brief halfday outing with repeat fisherman netted over 40 smallies. All on spots we haven't fish since June. Big fish ...
08/05/2024

A brief halfday outing with repeat fisherman netted over 40 smallies. All on spots we haven't fish since June. Big fish 5.02.
Quiet Cove jigheads (available at Jacks, D and R or at Quiet Cove direct) were very beneficial.
The real MVP is the moon phase. More talk about that when this slows down. Maybe December!?!

Sounds like a broken record but another pair of fishermen not only get big numbers but also big fish. 5.24 was biggest o...
08/02/2024

Sounds like a broken record but another pair of fishermen not only get big numbers but also big fish. 5.24 was biggest out of the 35 caught. Father and daughter were very efficient in the summer method and very fun to fish with. Great day!

On July 1 a friend from Arkansas had a smallie at 6.80 and on July 31 a friend from Texas had a 6.35. What a way to star...
08/01/2024

On July 1 a friend from Arkansas had a smallie at 6.80 and on July 31 a friend from Texas had a 6.35. What a way to start and finish a great month.
Lots of quality and another fun and productive day. All this on a halfday charter.

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Traverse City, MI
49676

Opening Hours

Monday 6am - 8pm
Tuesday 6am - 8pm
Wednesday 6am - 8pm
Thursday 6am - 8pm
Friday 6am - 8pm
Saturday 6am - 8pm
Sunday 12pm - 8pm

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+12605191168

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