Captain
James Goebel

Member since May 2018 Waukegan, United States
Background
Captain James has been fishing since he was 7 and is the third generation of passionate anglers. He's been a full-time captain for 11 years now, and nothing makes him happier than seeing smiling and satisfied anglers thanking him for a wonderful trip. James loves teaching kids and novices how to reel in their first fish. His sense of humor and fishing expertise is what makes his customers keep coming back year after year.

Hey, I'm Captain James Goebel

Waukegan, United States
Background
Captain James has been fishing since he was 7 and is the third generation of passionate anglers. He's been a full-time captain for 11 years now, and nothing makes him happier than seeing smiling and satisfied anglers thanking him for a wonderful trip. James loves teaching kids and novices how to reel in their first fish. His sense of humor and fishing expertise is what makes his customers keep coming back year after year.
Anglers Choice
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My Charter Listing

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(172 reviews)
Angler's choice
Waukegan
 Last booking: 11 hours ago
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Trips from US $600

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 172 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (210)
Capitan James was great.
Jim is Amazing
Jim is Amazing
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
99%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
97%
Appropriate for children
95%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
Caught fish
98%
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Hany S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Capitan James was great.

VERIFIED   NEW  5 โ€“ Hour Weekday Special - 12:00 PM on June 1, 2026
Fish werenโ€™t biting and we had a hard time getting our limit. But captain James pulled out the old play book and never gave...
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Eric D.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Jim is Amazing

VERIFIED   NEW  8-Hour Tripโ€”Salmon and Trout on May 29, 2026
what a great trip.ย  first salmon trip did not disappoint!ย  would highly recommend using Capโ€™n Jim and his Jimmy flys!ย ...
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Jim R.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great Trip

VERIFIED   NEW  5 โ€“ Hour Trip โ€“ Salmon and Trout - 12:00 PM on May 24, 2026
Captain Jim knows his stuff. he was able to find fish all afternoon. Mostly caught coho, a few steelhead and king. Brought...
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Kimberly T.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Great day fishing

VERIFIED   5 โ€“ Hour Trip โ€“ Salmon and Trout on August 31, 2025
We were on the 5 am excursion, and we were blessed with a beautiful day. Captain Jim called the water โ€ glassy bubblesโ€....
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Randy J.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Amazing trip

VERIFIED   6 โ€“ Hour Trip โ€“ Salmon&Trout on September 1, 2025
Captain Jim and first mate Dillan were better than we could have imagined. The family had such a great time and they canโ€™t...
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