Captain
Jim Schiller

Member since May 2022 St. Clair Shores, United States
Background
I have been fishing since I was 4 with my dad. I caught my first Muskie on Lake St Clair when I was 7 and have been hooked since then.

Hey, I'm Captain Jim Schiller

St. Clair Shores, United States
Background
I have been fishing since I was 4 with my dad. I caught my first Muskie on Lake St Clair when I was 7 and have been hooked since then.
6
Reviews
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My Charter Listing

Optimistic Fishing Charters

Excellent
4.7 / 5
(6 reviews)
St. Clair Shores
 Last booking: 1 day ago
Trips from US $600

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 6 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (13)
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
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Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
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Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
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Steevi E.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great Trip

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip โ€“ Multi Species on June 14, 2025
We went out to celebrate my boyfriends birthday and some great memories were made! Jim was fantastic, super knowledgeable,...
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Michiko M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Best fishing trip ever!

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip โ€“ Multi Species on July 8, 2025
Such an amazing trip! We had so much fun and caught a bunch of fish.ย  Captain Jim was so knowledgeable and helpful. Kindest...
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Don K.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Optimist Fishing Charter captain Jim was great.

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip โ€“ Multi Species on June 30, 2025
The captain was great.ย  The Fishing booker app is a ripoff.ย  They took $60 for doing nothing.ย  If you are going on a trip...
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Joseph T.
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Jim

VERIFIED   NEW  5 Hour Trip โ€“ Multi Species on August 3, 2025
Jim worked very hard to keep our lines in the water and to find the fish we caught
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Kris K.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Jim

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip โ€“ Multi Species on July 19, 2025
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