My family and I booked Long Gone 3 Charters to celebrate my fatherโs 60th birthday. We couldnโt have asked for a better experience. Even with the wave swells generating 3, and the occasional 4 foot wave, Captain Jim kept us safe and on the fish for the entire duration of the charter. Our group took out 6 guests and every single person on board caught their limit of Coho Salmon. If youโre looking for a charter near the Chicago area, thereโs no other captain Iโll be booking in the future other than Long Gone 3 Charters.
My family and I booked Long Gone 3 Charters to celebrate my fatherโs 60th birthday. We couldnโt have asked for a better experience. Even with the wave swells generating 3, and the occasional 4 foot wave, Captain Jim kept us safe and on the fish for the entire duration of the charter. Our group took out 6 guests and every single person on board caught their limit of Coho Salmon. If youโre looking for a charter near the Chicago area, thereโs no other captain Iโll be booking in the future... More
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We were on the 5 am excursion, and we were blessed with a beautiful day. Captain Jim called the water โ glassy bubblesโ. One benefit of the early time is getting to see the sunrise on Lake Michigan! As soon as we dropped lines we were catching salmon! They stopped biting and we started catching lake trout. We were newbies to lake fishing, so we greatly appreciated the tips from Captain Jim and Dillon. Captain Jim is jovial, and it is fun to be on his boat. Dillon cleaned and filleted all of the fish for us. We received a message the night before our trip that the weather looked great with a picture of the place where we were going to meet.ย I recommend they include information about what to bring such as water and breakfast snacks if you want them. Also, the boat has coolers, so you donโt need to bring your coolers on the boat. I would definitely recommend Captain Jim to friends and family!
We were on the 5 am excursion, and we were blessed with a beautiful day. Captain Jim called the water โ glassy bubblesโ. One benefit of the early time is getting to see the sunrise on Lake Michigan! As soon as we dropped lines we were catching salmon! They stopped biting and we started catching lake trout. We were newbies to lake fishing, so we greatly appreciated the tips from Captain Jim and Dillon. Captain Jim is jovial, and it is fun to be on his boat. Dillon cleaned and filleted all of... More
Captain Jim and first mate Dillan were better than we could have imagined. The family had such a great time and they canโt stop talking about how much fun it was. We caught 15 fish and had a hard time carrying all the fillets. We are mounting one of the fish as well. We caught an 18lb Lake trout and hit our limits. Jim and Dillan made the whole experience so enjoyable. They were funny and made our kids feel very comfortable on their first trip. Thanks guys, we will be back again!
Had a great morning with Captain Jim.ย We were on the salmon early and often.ย Not only did my 13 year old enjoy himself, but I canโt remember the last time he had this much fun without being on an electronic device.ย On the ride home he said he wants to go again, but not so early.ย The 3:30 wake up call was a bit rough on him.ย Thanks agin ti Jim and Dillon for a great day on the water.
Captain Jim is a third generation Lake Michigan fishing guide. When it comes to expertise that pretty much says it all. He took my daughter and I out for salmon. We caught our limit, had great conversations, learned a lot about fishing, but mostly helped make wonderful memories for my daughter and I that will last a lifetime! I highly recommend Captain Jim at Long Gone 3!