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.

My Charter Listings

Excellent
4.8 / 5
(241 reviews)
Orange Beach
 2 bookings in the past week.
 Instant Confirmation
trips from US $550
Excellent
4.8 / 5
(484 reviews)
Gulf Shores
 3 bookings in the past week.
 Instant Confirmation
trips from US $550
Excellent
4.6 / 5
(38 reviews)
Perdido Key
 2 bookings in the past week.
 Instant Confirmation
trips from US $550

Fishing Reports

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 763 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (616)
March fishing trip
Great Fishing Trip!
Great Fishing Trip!
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Angler rating
660
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
91%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
94%
Appropriate for children
94%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Caught fish
84%
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Gary O.
Simsbury, CT
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half day afternoon

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore (PM) on May 4, 2018
Captain Bill was great. We didnโ€™t have the best luck in the back bays and flats but Bill wasted very little time not catching....
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Keith G.
Metairie, Louisiana
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Best one yet

VERIFIED   5Hour Offshore Catch Fish Guarantee on August 19, 2017
This was, hands down, the best chartered fishing experience Iโ€™ve had to date. Iโ€™ve been on some good ones and Iโ€™ve been...
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Joe P.
United States
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Captain was awesome except....

VERIFIED   5Hour Offshore Catch Fish Guarantee on August 7, 2017
They changed the fishing laws after I booked the trip.ย  When I booked the trip red snapper was in season.ย  However 2 weeks...
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Tracey M.
Carrollton, Texas
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Captain Doug is Great

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore (AM) on July 12, 2017
We booked a trip for a Wednesday morning inshore trip, well of course a storm came Tuesday night so Captain Doug called us...
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Aaron B.
Newton, MS
Very good
4.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Bad
2.0 / 5
Overall

5 hr. Trip with captain Johnathon

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (AM) โ€“ Offshore on August 24, 2021
Caught a few triggers (too small to keep) & bait fish. Brought home 0 keepers. No catch no pay was a no go but the captain...
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