Information on the Captain and Boat

 

Capt. Butch grew up fishing from his family’s cabin on Lake Vermilion in northern MN. He also worked in the outdoor retail industry sharing his knowledge and love of the outdoors. The Capt has fished in professional fishing tournaments throughout the US and on the Great Lakes.

When he moved to Duluth and traded in his Tournament boat for something more appropriate to Lake Superior. He started as a first mate on charter boats, working for three different charter captains over three years.

 

 

“BaddFish” is a massive 33 foot, three tiered fishing boat with a huge rear deck for fishing, a large fly bridge and a fully enclosed cabin for your fishing comfort under all conditions. She has 88 Square feet of back fishing deck (cockpit). Furthermore, getting there isn't a issue with twin 350 (5.7L) engines and two 100 gallon gas tanks. Although the boat isn't as important as the captain, it's still an integral part of your total fishing experience. The two most important aspects of a fishing boat are the Size and the Condition. The size of the boat is relative to your comfort, its seaworthiness and space. Although boats under 32 feet can catch fish, and smaller groups of 4 or less may have enough room, they will generally bounce around a bit more and be less stable and comfortable. The 33 to 35 foot class of fishing boats are considered the cream of the crop when it comes to comfort, stability, ride, and plenty of room to make your excursion the most enjoyable possible. The heavier the boat, called displacement in nautical terms, the better it will generally ride. Typical displacements for larger boats are 16,000 to 22,000 pounds.  Chris Craft boats like BaddFish have been the benchmark for large sportfishing boats for over forty years - Unlike many charter boats which are pleasure boats modified for fishing. BaddFish was designed specifically for fishing, and to ride comfortably in all seas, at the speeds required for trolling.