Charter Operator
Fishbilly Charters
Member since June 2019
Leland, United States
- Background
- Captain William has been fishing the Great Lakes for over 30 years. Apart from a possessing a lifetime fishing experience across North America, the captain is also a Michigan State University graduate and retired executive from the building products industry. In 2018, he began working as a first mate in Leland's historic Fishtown Village, gaining invaluable knowledge and launching his professional fishing career. In March 2019, he fulfilled a lifelong dream and obtained his captain's license and founded FishBilly Charters. Captain William provides top-notch service, safety, and fun to ensure you have a great experience on the water. “Our goal is to put you on fish and provide you with an experience you will remember forever. We are happy to tailor a trip to your specific interest. We aim for the best bite throughout the year and target a variety of species so you can make a catch. Our passion is fishing and we want to share it with you.”
- Techniques
- The captain charters a wide variety of species and is happy to tailor each trip to your interests. You can troll spoons, dodger/fly combos, and meat rigs in Lake Michigan, targeting Trout and Salmon out of Leland, Frankfort, and Grand Traverse Bay. The captain fishes with spinning gear, jerk baits, swim baits, and finesse baits for Smallmouth and Walleye. He jigs the rivers for Walleye and Lake Michigan for Trout, Whitefish, Cisco, and Perch.
Hey, we're Fishbilly Charters
Leland, United States
- Background
- Captain William has been fishing the Great Lakes for over 30 years. Apart from a possessing a lifetime fishing experience across North America, the captain is also a Michigan State University graduate and retired executive from the building products industry. In 2018, he began working as a first mate in Leland's historic Fishtown Village, gaining invaluable knowledge and launching his professional fishing career. In March 2019, he fulfilled a lifelong dream and obtained his captain's license and founded FishBilly Charters. Captain William provides top-notch service, safety, and fun to ensure you have a great experience on the water. “Our goal is to put you on fish and provide you with an experience you will remember forever. We are happy to tailor a trip to your specific interest. We aim for the best bite throughout the year and target a variety of species so you can make a catch. Our passion is fishing and we want to share it with you.”
- Techniques
- The captain charters a wide variety of species and is happy to tailor each trip to your interests. You can troll spoons, dodger/fly combos, and meat rigs in Lake Michigan, targeting Trout and Salmon out of Leland, Frankfort, and Grand Traverse Bay. The captain fishes with spinning gear, jerk baits, swim baits, and finesse baits for Smallmouth and Walleye. He jigs the rivers for Walleye and Lake Michigan for Trout, Whitefish, Cisco, and Perch.
Our Team
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Adam C.
Captain
Griffin A.
First mate
My Charter Listing
Leland
• 29 ft
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6 persons
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