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Bill Schwalm

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Captain
Bill Schwalm

Member since February 2018 St. James City, United States

Background: Capt. Bill runs trips out of St. James City aboard a 2022 Grady White 30' Marlin. These waters are known for Snappers and Groupers and he will show you how to catch them. With 15 years of experience, he has a trick or two up his sleeve, and the only way to learn is to join him out on the water!

Hey, I'm Captain Bill Schwalm

St. James City, United States

Background: Capt. Bill runs trips out of St. James City aboard a 2022 Grady White 30' Marlin. These waters are known for Snappers and Groupers and he will show you how to catch them. With 15 years of experience, he has a trick or two up his sleeve, and the only way to learn is to join him out on the water!

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Fishing Reports

My Charter Listing

Better Days Charter Service

5.0 / 5

(20 reviews)

5.0 / 5

(20 reviews)

St. James City • 30 ft • 5 persons

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Trips from US $925

Fishing Reports

Fishing with Nancy & Shawn from Nebraska

Feb 9, 2026 St. James City

Had a great day on the water catching lots of snappper and a “monster” 29” red grouper. What a way to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary!

New Year Fishing offshore

Jan 2, 2026 St. James City

Grandad and granddaughter off to a great start in the New Year. Big red grouper and lots of snapper 40 miles offshore.

Family fishing trip

Nov 9, 2025 St. James City

Great Day fishing with Tommy and his family.They caught some nice big grouper and lots of lane snapper on a 6 hour charter. Everyone had a fun time on a gorgeous SW Florida day. Hope to see them again soon. Capt. Bill Schwalm

Great Day fishing with Better Days Chart

May 17, 2025 St. James City

Smith Brothers annual fishing trip May 17 and 18 2025. Lots of grouper and snapper fishing 50-65 miles out in the Gulf. Great bunch of guys. Bunch of fish and a lot of laughs. Hope to see them again next year

Red Snapper season is in full swing.

Jun 30, 2024 St. James City

Limits of American Red Snapper on every trip so far this summer. Season is open until Aug 28 2024 so book your trip now.

Great day of snapper fishing in the Gulf

Dec 5, 2023 St. James City

Fishing with Capt Bill of Better Days Charters, the Plaskon Family headed 20 miles offshore to catch a load of lane snapper!

Customer reviews

Rating summary

5.0 / 5

out of 5 stars from 20 reviews

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Boat

4.9 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Experience

4.9 / 5

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Captain Bill and our Fantastic Fishing Excursion

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Angler rating

5 stars		18
4 stars		1
3 stars		0
2 stars		0
1 star		0

Anglers claimed

Good experience
	85%
Friendly captain
	100%
Recommend this charter
	95%
Appropriate for children
	100%
Satisfied with the boat
	100%
Caught fish
	95%

Appropriate for children
	100%
Satisfied with the boat
	100%
Caught fish
	95%

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Amy M.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

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Captain Bill and our Fantastic Fishing Excursion

VERIFIED 6 Hour Trip on March 7, 2026

Amy M.

5.0 / 5

Mar 7, 2026

6 Hour Trip

Captain Bill and our Fantastic Fishing Excursion

VERIFIED

We found Captain Bill by chance and boy were we lucky! What a great day. Captain Bill took care of us, and it made for a great day! His boat is beautiful; the equipment was superb; and Captain Bill took care of the rest. He loves working with kids and was excited to have our 13-year-old son on board. He really knows the waters and all the variety of fish. We caught a ton of smaller fish as we did a 6-hour excursion that kept us about 30 miles from shore. If you want the big grouper,... More

We found Captain Bill by chance and boy were we lucky! What a great day. Captain Bill took care of us, and it made for...

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Bill Schwalm (The Captain)

Replied on March 10, 2026

Amy, Brian, and JJ: Thank you so much for the kind review. I really enjoyed having you on board. It was great to watch JJ reel in some fish. Too bad there’s not a Scout badge for Saltwater fish cause he would get one for sure. Thanks again and hope to see you in the future. Capt. Bill

Bill Schwalm (The Captain)

Replied on March 10, 2026

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Joseph B.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Offshore

VERIFIED 6 Hour Trip on December 21, 2025

Joseph B.

5.0 / 5

Dec 21, 2025

6 Hour Trip

Offshore

VERIFIED

Having fished offshore everywhere from the rugged coasts of Alaska to the tropical waters of the Dominican Republic, I can say with confidence that this experience was absolute first-rate! Captain Bill truly delivered for our family trip. He is the perfect blend of what you want: Experienced, Kind, Helpful, and Determined. Whether you are a seasoned angler or out with the family, his expertise and attitude make all the difference. If you’re looking for a captain who is as dedicated... More

Having fished offshore everywhere from the rugged coasts of Alaska to the tropical waters of the Dominican Republic, I can...

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Bill Schwalm (The Captain)

Replied on December 22, 2025

Joe, thank you for the great review! I’m happy that your family enjoyed the day and glad that last spot paid off for some nice snapper. Also, thanks for helping me spot the markers in the fog.Hope to see you some time next year. Kind regards, Capt Bill Schwalm

Bill Schwalm (The Captain)

Replied on December 22, 2025

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Bruce L.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Capt Bill Schwalm

VERIFIED 8 Hour Trip on February 13, 2026

Bruce L.

5.0 / 5

Feb 13, 2026

8 Hour Trip

Capt Bill Schwalm

VERIFIED

Capt.had to deal with fog both on the way out and in ...he handled it like pro…when we got on the spot we caught so many fish a couple of my buddies had to stop because they were to tired of reeling in fish. Capr Bill has class,patience, and knowledge ,would highly recommend him to anyone ,My wife would have even enjoyed how comfortable his 30’ boat is. Thank you Bill

Capt.had to deal with fog both on the way out and in ...he handled it like pro…when we got on the spot we caught so many...

Bruce L. recommends Better Days Charter Service

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Bill Schwalm (The Captain)

Replied on February 14, 2026

Bruce, thanks for the great review. Glad your group enjoyed the trip. Great bunch of guys. Yes, it was a little stressful in the fog, thanks for your help spotting the markers. By the way, I had 16,000 steps on my phone today. Take care, Capt Bill Schwalm

Bill Schwalm (The Captain)

Replied on February 14, 2026

Bruce, thanks for the great review. Glad your group enjoyed the trip. Great bunch of guys.
Yes, it was a little stressful in the fog, thanks for your help spotting the markers. By the way, I had 16,000 steps on my phone today. Take care, Capt Bill Schwalm

Captain replied

Keith B.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

February fishing trip

VERIFIED 6 Hour Trip on February 4, 2026

Keith B.

5.0 / 5

Feb 4, 2026

6 Hour Trip

February fishing trip

VERIFIED

Captain Bill was very helpful and very professional.. Made it a very interactive experience.. Went above and beyond. Excellent equipment and top of the line Grady White boat. Does this because he loves what he’s doing. Would recommend him to everyone

Captain Bill was very helpful and very professional.. Made it a very interactive experience.. Went above and beyond. Excellent...

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Bill Schwalm (The Captain)

Replied on February 6, 2026

Keith, thank you so much for the very nice review. I really enjoyed having your group on board yesterday Hope to see you again in the future. Capt Bill

Bill Schwalm (The Captain)

Replied on February 6, 2026

Keith, thank you so much for the very nice review. I really enjoyed having your group on board yesterday Hope to see you again in the future. Capt Bill

Captain replied

Jason S.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Awesome trip, awesome captain, awesome boat!

VERIFIED 8 Hour Trip on March 25, 2026

Jason S.

5.0 / 5

Mar 25, 2026

8 Hour Trip

Awesome trip, awesome captain, awesome boat!

VERIFIED

Great cap! Got us on fish and the boat is beautiful.

Jason S. recommends Better Days Charter Service

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Bill Schwalm (The Captain)

Replied on March 26, 2026

Jason, thanks for the very kind review. I really enjoyed your crew yesterday and was glad to see Ben got that huge shark up to the boat. He set the record for the biggest fish caught on my new boat. Hope to see you guys again next year. Regards, Capt Bill Schwalm

Bill Schwalm (The Captain)

Replied on March 26, 2026

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Hey, I'm Captain Bill Schwalm

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Better Days Charter Service

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Captain Bill and our Fantastic Fishing Excursion

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Capt Bill Schwalm

Capt Bill Schwalm

February fishing trip

February fishing trip

Awesome trip, awesome captain, awesome boat!

Awesome trip, awesome captain, awesome boat!

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