Captain
Christopher Baird

Member since March 2023 St. Joseph, United States
Background
Captain Chris Baird was born and raised in Southwest Michigan and has been fishing the Port of St. Joseph for over 11 years. He's driven by his passion for fishing and sharing the thrill of the catch with his customers. Captain Chris gives his best every day to put you on the fish and make sure everyone onboard has the trip of a lifetime. His favorite customers are kids. He says, "There is nothing like seeing the smile on a kid's face after they catch their first fish on Lake Michigan."

Hey, I'm Captain Christopher Baird

St. Joseph, United States
Background
Captain Chris Baird was born and raised in Southwest Michigan and has been fishing the Port of St. Joseph for over 11 years. He's driven by his passion for fishing and sharing the thrill of the catch with his customers. Captain Chris gives his best every day to put you on the fish and make sure everyone onboard has the trip of a lifetime. His favorite customers are kids. He says, "There is nothing like seeing the smile on a kid's face after they catch their first fish on Lake Michigan."
Anglers Choice
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Flagship Fishing Charters

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(66 reviews)
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St. Joseph
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The Salmon are still in St. Joe!
The Salmon are still in St. Joe!
Jul 3, 2024 St. Joseph
The fish are biting on Lake Michigan out of St. Joseph! The Salmon action was fast and these ladies killed it. The fish are tough, but they were tougher! Today was a great 4 species catch. They went home with a full cooler on fresh fillets.
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Limits of Lake Michigan Salmon!
Limits of Lake Michigan Salmon!
May 16, 2024 St. Joseph
Another great day on the water with a limit of Coho Salmon and a couple King Salmon! These guys were experts on the rods and did a great job all day. Fishing is definitely hot in St. Joe.
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A 4 Species catch!
A 4 Species catch!
May 15, 2024 St. Joseph
The bite was hot today! We caught Coho Salmon, King Salmon, Steelhead, and Lake Trout. The weather was awesome and couldnt have asked for a better day.
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Kings and Coho are in Saint Joe!
Kings and Coho are in Saint Joe!
Apr 30, 2024 St. Joseph
The lake was absolutely gorgeous today. Couldnโ€™t ask for better weather! Fishing was also good and we landed 13 nice silvers, fought many more. Kings and Coho are in Saint Joe! I enjoyed getting this client on his first Lake Michigan King Salmon. Overall a great day.
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Limits!
Limits!
May 21, 2023 St. Joseph
Blessed with another great day aboard โ€œReel Paradiseโ€. These anglers were so much fun to have onboard and did an incredible job reeling in these fish. Another day of limits and back early! Couldnโ€™t ask for better weather.
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Great day fishing!
Great day fishing!
May 7, 2023 St. Joseph
This crew had a blast and took home a great box of fish!
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Captains Chris and Jeff were amazing!
Great trip great catches!!!
Great trip great catches!!!
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Matthew B.
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July 2025

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip PM on July 8, 2025
We had a great trip.ย  My family limited out on Lake Trout, caught one king salmon and a steel head.. Chris and Jeff had a...
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Michael C.
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Great day!

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip AM on July 1, 2025
We had a great trip with Chris he suggested we start a little early and as soon as we got to the fishing spot we started catching...
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Jim M.
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Great trip great catches!!!

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip PM on August 7, 2025
Great knowledge and experience from the crew! We all had a great lifetime memory made!
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Katheryne S.
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Fantastic first charter!

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip PM on June 28, 2025
This was our first charter and man, what a fantastic time! The crew was fantastic and made our trip memorable. We will definitely...
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Angie J.
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Amazing afternoon

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip PM on June 19, 2025
The guys at Flagship were great. They got us out and on the fish and kept us there through limit out. Very attentive and fun...
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