Charter Operator
Lost Bay Guide Service

Member since December 2015 Orange Beach, United States
Background
Captain Bill Willis is an IGFA Certified Captain, is a member of the Coastal Conservation Association and the Orange Beach Fishing Association, and has fished professionally on the IFA Redfish Tour. Holding a USCG Captain license since 2004, Bill is a native of Pensacola, Florida and has fished the waterways surrounding Perdido Key, Gulf Shores, and Orange Beach for over twenty-five years. In addition to his local knowledge, he has fished Key West, Marquesas Islands, Sebastian Inlet, Mosquito Lagoon, Indian River, Apalachicola, Sarasota sound, Indian Pass, Louisiana Marsh, and most lakes and ditches in between. Captain Bill has two boys of his own, and enjoys teaching young anglers how to get the most out of every fishing trip. Bill spends almost every day on the water following the patterns of this great fishery. Once a general manager for one of the world’s largest retailers, Bill jumped at the opportunity to fulfill his life-long dream of being a full-time fishing guide.
Techniques
Our Mission at Lost Bay Guide Service is to provide a safe, courteous, and enjoyable outdoor adventure while adhering to the general fishing regulations and conservation methods of the Gulf Coast fisheries. Our private fishing charters are geared toward anglers of all ages and experience levels. Our goal is to exceed our client's expectations with a trip they will remember for years to come.

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Orange Beach, United States
Background
Captain Bill Willis is an IGFA Certified Captain, is a member of the Coastal Conservation Association and the Orange Beach Fishing Association, and has fished professionally on the IFA Redfish Tour. Holding a USCG Captain license since 2004, Bill is a native of Pensacola, Florida and has fished the waterways surrounding Perdido Key, Gulf Shores, and Orange Beach for over twenty-five years. In addition to his local knowledge, he has fished Key West, Marquesas Islands, Sebastian Inlet, Mosquito Lagoon, Indian River, Apalachicola, Sarasota sound, Indian Pass, Louisiana Marsh, and most lakes and ditches in between. Captain Bill has two boys of his own, and enjoys teaching young anglers how to get the most out of every fishing trip. Bill spends almost every day on the water following the patterns of this great fishery. Once a general manager for one of the world’s largest retailers, Bill jumped at the opportunity to fulfill his life-long dream of being a full-time fishing guide.
Techniques
Our Mission at Lost Bay Guide Service is to provide a safe, courteous, and enjoyable outdoor adventure while adhering to the general fishing regulations and conservation methods of the Gulf Coast fisheries. Our private fishing charters are geared toward anglers of all ages and experience levels. Our goal is to exceed our client's expectations with a trip they will remember for years to come.
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My Charter Listings

Excellent
4.8 / 5
(283 reviews)
Angler's choice
Orange Beach
 4 bookings in the past week.
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Trips from US $550
Excellent
4.8 / 5
(563 reviews)
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Gulf Shores
 9 bookings in the past week.
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Trips from US $550
Excellent
4.7 / 5
(57 reviews)
Angler's choice
Perdido Key
 Last booking: 5 days ago
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Trips from US $550

Fishing Reports

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 904 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
91%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
95%
Appropriate for children
94%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Caught fish
86%
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Nick R.

The captain canceled

VERIFIED   NEW  May 6, 2025
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WILLIAM L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Familiar but Different

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore (PM) on May 24, 2025
Going into the trip me and my son did not know what to expect, meeting the guider was amazing. They made us feel welcomed showing...
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Michael Y.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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First time gulf fishing

VERIFIED   NEW  6Hour Offshore Catch Fish Guarantee on May 2, 2025
Captain Clay did an outstanding job from the beginning of booking the trip gathering information on all aspects that we were...
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Calista H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Awesome inshore trip!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore (PM) on April 30, 2025
Captain Jake gave us an incredible inshore fishing experience! He was knowledgeable, patient and super easy to talk to. He...
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Dana S. P.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
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Great trip.

VERIFIED   5Hour Offshore Catch Fish Guarantee on March 17, 2025
Jake took my two sons and I out. Unfortunately little to rough to go offshore so we went inshore. The fishing started out a...
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