Captain
Tom Stygar

Member since May 2024 Lake Geneva, United States
Background
Capt Tom has been fishing all his life with his dad and grandfather on all bodies of water, but Lake Michigan was a staple for his fathers. Tom fished professionally for muskies for several years and then he started concentrating on teaching and taking out friends and family to enjoy what he has learned and grown to love. Capt Tom runs trips out of Winthrop Harbor aboard 22' Vexus Dual console. This area is known for Salmon, Coho Salmon and Lake Trout and you'll get to catch them using trolling, or other techniques. He also guides on inland lakes for multi species specializing in muskie. The only way to learn is to join them on the water.
Techniques
For inland lakes for muskie, I like casting, but to put fish in the boat, you have to do what the fish want. For salmon fishing, we troll, but in early spring and late fall, we will jig and cast for them.

Hey, I'm Captain Tom Stygar

Lake Geneva, United States
Background
Capt Tom has been fishing all his life with his dad and grandfather on all bodies of water, but Lake Michigan was a staple for his fathers. Tom fished professionally for muskies for several years and then he started concentrating on teaching and taking out friends and family to enjoy what he has learned and grown to love. Capt Tom runs trips out of Winthrop Harbor aboard 22' Vexus Dual console. This area is known for Salmon, Coho Salmon and Lake Trout and you'll get to catch them using trolling, or other techniques. He also guides on inland lakes for multi species specializing in muskie. The only way to learn is to join them on the water.
Techniques
For inland lakes for muskie, I like casting, but to put fish in the boat, you have to do what the fish want. For salmon fishing, we troll, but in early spring and late fall, we will jig and cast for them.

My Charter Listing

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(18 reviews)
Lake Geneva
Trips from US $350

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 18 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
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Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (4)
Captain Tom was great!
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Angler rating
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Good experience
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Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
94%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
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Rob B.
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Captain Tom was great!

VERIFIED   NEW  6 Hour Lake Geneva (Bass) 1230 on September 25, 2025
We met Captain Tom at the pier and got right to it. fishing was slow, but we knew conditions (time of year, weather, etc) were...
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Kevin B.
Excellent
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Prepared, Passionate, and Professional

VERIFIED   NEW  6 Hour Lake Geneva (Bass) AM on September 11, 2025
Captain Tom with REEL Patriot Service is the real deal. My dad and I booked an early morning trip with him, and from the moment...
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Gary P.
Excellent
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Very friendly and accommodating Captain!

VERIFIED   6 Hour Lake Geneva (Musky) PM on June 21, 2025
Captain Tom was very friendly and accommodating! He had a lot of equipment ready to go and took us to various spots of the...
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Gina J.
Excellent
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Unfortunately poor fishing

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hour Lake Geneva (Bass) PM on September 17, 2025
Captain Tom was very accommodating to myself and husband in trying for us to catch some big fish. The fish just was not having...
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Hannah I.
Excellent
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Balancing the Books and the Bass

VERIFIED   4 Hour Lake Geneva (Bass) PM on July 15, 2025
One of our CPAs and his wife traded spreadsheets for spinnerbaits during our partner retreat and had a reel good time! We...
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