Big Gills Charters-Sport Fishing

Please contact us to confirm your date prior to payment!  You can reach us through Whatsapp or Text at 269-352-6696 or email mylakeshoreconcierge@gmail.com

Once your date has been confirmed, we will send an invoice for payment.  If you prefer to pay with credit card, there will be a 3% credit card fee added on.  You can avoid those fees by paying via Venmo or Zelle!  Not included in your payment: gratuity (typically 20%)
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Meet Your Captain

Captain Troy Gilleylen retired in 2023, after 25 years of Law Enforcement service from the Battle Creek City Police as the Deputy Chief of Police and Bomb Squad Commander. In his retirement he continues to work in safety and security fields when he is not spending time with family, on the lake, or in the woods hunting.

Captain Troy Gilleylen is a certified USCG master captain. He has been fishing Michigan lakes since childhood. Growing up in Kalamazoo, MI, not far from Lake MI, provided him the opportunity to learn how to safely navigate and fish Lake Michigan over the last several years. Learning by fun fishing, tournament fishing, to first mating with various charter captains, and now venturing on his own to operate a charter business.

About Your Boat

"Big Gills" is one of the largest trolling vessels in South Haven. She is a 1996 Tiara 3300 Open; that is USCG documented, state inspected, insured and licensed. Big Gills is 34' long, and 12 1/2 foot wide for the comfort of guest and has all the necessary safety gear and equipment that is required by law.

Big Gills is outfitted with well-maintained twin Crusader 454 engines and a clean and roomy bathroom. The fishing electronics are updated periodically with Raymarine autopilot, Garmin radar/chart plotter, and Fish Hawk.

The fishing gear includes Okuma, Shimano, Talora, Tekota, and Cannon, which offers the latest and greatest available gear.

CANCELLATION POLICY
Captain reserves all rights to reschedule trips due to weather or lake conditions. Trips cancelled by the Captain due to inclement weather will be rescheduled for a later date.

Customers may cancel or reschedule without penalty and for a full refund by notifying us at least 48 hours before your scheduled appointment or reservation time. To cancel or reschedule, please contact us at 269-352-6696 (whatsapp or text) or email at mylakeshoreconcierge@gmail.com.  Cancellations less than 48 hours will result in a $300 charge and no shows or cancelled trips within 12 hours will be full charge.

It is the customer's responsibility to take precautions for nausea (medications, wristbands, proper nutrition, etc.), to ensure they are capable of handling sea conditions that are charter worthy. Trips cancelled while on the water from customer’s request, result in full charter trip costs. Charter worthiness and fishability is determined by the Captain.