where one

good cast

can change

everything

A person holding a fishing rod over a body of water.
A person holding a largemouth bass fish over a boat with the water in the background.

Guided fishing adventures across Michigan and Great Lakes waters.

made for people who believe the best things still happen outdoors.

At Last Cast Sportfishing LLC, we believe the water has its own way of slowing life down and sharpening what matters. Out here, the noise fades, the wind shifts, and connection happens naturally with nature, with the moment, and with the people beside you. Whether it’s your first time or your thousandth cast chasing a personal best, we’re here to guide you through the kind of day you don’t forget.

Because out here, the real stories start when the world gets quiet.

Fishing Trips for Every Angler

A perfect after-work escape. Calm light, cool water, and surprising action as the day winds down.

4-Hour Evening Trips

Prime-time outings for anyone wanting a deeper experience, sunrise sessions, midday runs, or afternoon pushes.

Weekend Adventures

Got a specific goal? We'll build a trip around it: species, timing, water, and challenge level.

Custom Charters

the water is waiting

the water is waiting

meet your

captain

shaun Frantz

A man with a red beard wearing a cap and sunglasses holding a large fish on a boat during daytime. The background shows a clear sky and water.

Some guides take you fishing.
We take you into a moment.

Every trip with Last Cast Sportfishing LLC is led by a captain who knows these waters the way most people know the back roads of their hometown, because the water basically is his hometown. He leads by instinct, experience, and thousands of hours spent reading the currents, the sky, and the shifting moods of Michigan’s lakes and rivers.

He’s patient with beginners, steady under pressure, and committed to creating the kind of day that feels effortless and unforgettable. The kind of guide who remembers that fishing is as much about people as it is about the catch.

“

last cast guys were very helpful with showing how to fish for walleye and gave us a 1st class experience.

they went above and beyond

Dustin J

“

Shaun and his father are a blast to fish with. 1st time on the Detroit river for us and man was it a blast. He was prompt and had us on the fish literally within minutes of dropping lines. Limited out in 2.5 hours.

Angie C.

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Great charter captain! got us onto the fish fast and stayed steady the whole time. had great time, and very knowledgeable. Would highly reccomend to anyone of any experience level.

Kyle K.

what to expect

  • You and your group will meet your captain at the dock. We’ll get you comfortable with the gear, set expectations, get to know your experience level, and ease you into the rhythm of being out here accordingly. No pressure, just a smooth start and some safety and housekeeping items before we push off.

  • Once we’re moving, your captain reads the water, adapts to conditions, and puts you where opportunity is building. You’ll learn naturally, fish comfortably, and take in the kind of quiet excitement that only exists in the middle of the lake. When a rod bends, everything snaps into motion, with an unbeatable adrenaline rush.

  • Every trip has the moment, a first fish, a sudden strike, a last-cast surprise. Your captain is right there to guide the excitement and keep things smooth. We promise it will become a story you’ll hold onto long after the day is done.

Four people on a boat holding up freshly caught fish, with a bridge and blue sky in the background.
Illustration of a fish with yellow and black vertical stripes, prominent dorsal and tail fins.

Gallery

Four people on a boat holding up caught fish at sunset with industrial buildings and water in the background.
Illustration of a brook trout fish with distinctive black spots, pink stripe along its side, and fins with black streaks.
Illustration of a trout fish with detailed coloration and markings, including spots and fins.
A man with red hair, beard, and sunglasses holding a large fish in a boat on a cloudy day.
Illustration of a white and gray striped fish with spiky dorsal fin and large eye.
A man smiling and holding a large fish on a boat in the open water during sunset. The boat is equipped with fishing gear and storage boxes, and the man is wearing glasses, a cap, a hoodie, and camo shorts.
Man in a jacket and sunglasses on a boat holding two large fish, surrounded by many other fish on the boat floor, with water and cloudy sky in background.
Illustration of a small, speckled fish with a pattern of black spots and fins, floating on a beige and purple background.
Four people sitting on a boat with a catch of multiple fish laid out in front of them, water and buildings in the background.
A group of four people standing behind a table with seven fish laid out on it. They are outdoors near boats covered with tarps. The group is smiling and dressed in warm clothing and hats.
A young boy wearing a gray Under Armour cap, yellow life jacket, and blue jacket, holding a fish on a boat with city buildings in the background. Two men are nearby, one with a beard and glasses, and the other smiling and wearing sunglasses and a cap. Fishing gear is on the boat.
Four men with fishing gear on a boat holding multiple fish they caught, with a city skyline and bridge in the background, under clear blue skies.
Four men sitting on a boat holding fish they caught, with more fish laying on the boat's floor. The sky is cloudy and there is water and industrial structures in the background.
Three men on a boat holding a large fish, with a sunset over a shoreline with trees and a fence in the background.
Four men sitting on a boat holding large fish with an architectural suspension bridge and city skyline in the background.
Four people on a boat with several fish hanging from a line, holding fishing gear and smiling at the camera, with cloudy skies and a body of water in the background.
A man holding a large fish on a boat with another person in the background, fishing gear and equipment around, water and sky in the background.
A man with a red beard, sunglasses, and winter clothing on a boat, holding a large fish he caught.

The water’s waiting

The water’s waiting