Captain

James Goebel

Experience: 18 years

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XXX-XXX-X095

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.

153

Reviews

Fishing Reports

My Charter Listing

Long Gone 3 Charters

5.0 / 5

(153 reviews)

5.0 / 5

(153 reviews)

Angler's choice

Waukegan • 36 ft • 6 persons

Last booking: 2 days ago

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Trips from US $600

Fishing Reports

Crazy coho in July

Jul 2, 2025 Waukegan

5-hour or 6-hour morning trips are the way to go

Crazy cohos

May 6, 2025 Waukegan

The fishing now through the end of the month is crazy limits are not uncommon look forward to seeing you on the back of long gone 3 charters

Fast Laker action

Sep 22, 2024 Waukegan

10 to 20 lb fish are not uncommon limits are coming in 2 hours

Big lake lakers

Sep 12, 2024 Waukegan

6hr trip is best

The big lake trout are biting

Sep 2, 2024 Waukegan

Lake trout fishing out of Waukegan is crazy at this time of the year almost all trips are limits

Big fish

Jul 8, 2024 Waukegan

Kings coho and lakers

Customer reviews

Rating summary

5.0 / 5

out of 5 stars from 153 reviews

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Boat

4.9 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Experience

5.0 / 5

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Angler rating

5 stars		142
4 stars		5
3 stars		0
2 stars		0
1 star		0

Anglers claimed

Good experience
	99%
Friendly captain
	100%
Recommend this charter
	96%
Appropriate for children
	96%
Satisfied with the boat
	99%
Caught fish
	98%