We were on the 5 am excursion, and we were blessed with a beautiful day. Captain Jim called the water ” glassy bubbles”. 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... Meer

Captain Jim and first mate Dillan were better than we could have imagined. The family had such a great time and they can’t 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!

My family and I booked Long Gone 3 Charters to celebrate my father’s 60th birthday. We couldn’t 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 you’re looking for a charter near the Chicago area, there’s no other captain I’ll be booking in the future... Meer

I took my two twenty- something nephews out for a bonding trip. The Captain was fantastic, friendly, and found a great fishing spot. Reeling in the fish was a challenge and the boys were tired and happy after our trip. They also had a ton of fish to eat.

Had a great morning with Captain Jim.  We were on the salmon early and often.  Not only did my 13 year old enjoy himself, but I can’t remember the last time he had this much fun without being on an electronic device.  On the ride home he said he wants to go again, but not so early.  The 3:30 wake up call was a bit rough on him.  Thanks agin ti Jim and Dillon for a great day on the water.