
We are a charter and guide service who motor a first class experience on the water. With top of the line guides and fishing gear, we give you the best chance for a successful catch. We do this while fulfilling anglers dreams and making memories of a lifetime one day at a time.
Like a lot of other kids, it all began with Grandpa fishing for panfish. Then bugging Grandma to drop me off at the pier at 5:30am to float shrimp for Skamania Steelhead. At 14 I began working at the Fishin Hole Tackle Shop in Saint Joesph for big Charlie. Fishing with Uncle Ron on the river when I could. Jumping on whichever boat asking, Denny Niedlinger of Pro King Spoons. Tony Wiatrowski got my addiction set in high school for trolling the lake.
Between playing sports, umpiring, working at the bait shop, fishing, hunting with friends, I started to become a first mate aboard charter boats at 16. Thank you Capt Mel and many other Captains who gave me the opportunity to learn from them. My Junior year of high school I was no longer able to play Hockey due to to many concussions... so there was only one solution. Fish more.
After high school I was blessed to fish a professional tournament circuit throughout Lake Michigan aboard Break Time, promoting Morgans Tackle Company. Thank you Jim Bellman. Spending countless days and hours traveling to fish and promote copper fishing line. The time was worth it and the results on the boards showed in the short time. After a few years with Jim, I was blessed to work for Dave Engle aboard Best Chance Too. At this age I was 22 and never thought id be in this situation. It was a great experience going from port to port each week, meeting and working with new fishermen who became friends in short time. After some short time working with Dave and fishing tournaments, my drive for competition had expired.
Finally get to go to home port Saint Joseph. Never would have thought Russ Clark of Sea Hawk would ask me to Co Captain for him. We clicked. By now I have thrown a couple river tournaments and one lake tournament for non-profit organizations. I did not compete in these due to the enjoyment of watching others compete instead, and love for a good time. Through those years, fall through winter I fished the river.... heavy. Many life lessons learned as well.
At 23 in 2017 I was blessed and able to start my own river business that operates October through first week of April for steelhead, allowing me to fish 12 months a year between Lake Michigan and the St. Joseph River. Each day, my drive never dies to see the smile on peoples face when we’re on the water! Very thankful for the blessing in life and throughout the fishing industry. The love and support from my family and friends is more than i could ask for. This wouldn't be possible without you. I love what I do and hope you can come enjoy it with me.
Good fishing,
Capt. Jeremee C. Curtis
Fishing in loving memory of Grandpa Jim “Jimbo” Przybylinski, Great Grandfather Leslie “Slim” Curtis, God Father Tom “T” Shiveley, Tony Wiatrowski & Craig Boersma.
Certified US Coast Guard of 100 Master Ton License, Michigan Department of Natural Resources Inspected, First Aid Certified, Fully Insured
Member of The Michigan Charter Boat Association, Michigan Steelheaders & Battle Creek Steelheaders
Our Mission and Vision
Our mission is to bring people, youth, tourists, and family’s, TOGETHER on the water.
Our passion stems from seeing the smile on a persons face when they land a fish. We love to see our customers getting hooked on fishing and enjoying themselves on the local freshwater resources we have in our backyard. We also believe fishing is a great escape, hobby and harvest for many and love to show first timers how great of an outlet fishing can be.
We are pushing a fishery for the future and want to bring in revenue to our economy.
FISHING INDUSTRY TIMELINES
Top 5 Lake Michigan Tournament Finishes
(as Deckhand/Mate or Capt.)
2017
1st place SWM Steelheaders Winter Challenge, Team Silver Bullet Sport Fishing
2016
1st place Buffalo Bill Michigan City, Team Best Chance Too
1st place Hartman Memorial Tournament, Team Best Chance Too
2nd place Michigan City Hoosier Coho Classic Pro Div, Team Best Chance Too
2nd place South Haven Steelheaders Pro Div, Team Best Chance Too
2015
3rd place Buffalo Bill Michigan City, Team Break Time
1st place 333 South Haven, Team Break Time
1st place Big King & Big Steelhead South Haven Pro Div, Team Break Time
1st place Tackle Haven tournament Tier 1, Team Shorehugger
1st place 333 Muskegon Lumberjack Challenge, Team Break Time
1st place Big Fish Muskegon Lumberjack Challenge Pro Div, Team Break Time
2nd place Saugatuck Spectators Shootout, Team Break Time
2nd place Saugatuck Humminbird Classic Pro Div, Team Break Time
1st place Tackle Haven Tier 3, Team Jameson
2014
1st place Michigan City Hoosier Coho Classic pro Div, Team Break Time
2nd place 333 Michigan City Hoosier Coho Classic, Team Break Time
2nd place Saint Joseph Summer Challenge Pro Div, Team Break Time
1st place Big Fish St. Joe Summer Challenge Pro Div, Team Break Time
3rd place South Haven Pro Div, Team Break Time
1st place Big Steelhead Grand Haven Offshore Classic Pro, Team Break Time
1st place “Save the Ta ta’s” Holland Big Red Classic, Team Break Time
1st place SWM Steelheaders Winter Challenge Tournament, Team Gnome Boat
2013
1st place 333 South Haven, Team Break TIme
4th place Ludington Offshore Classic Pro Div, Team Break Time
4th place Manistee Best of the Best, Team Break Time
5th place Manistee Salmon Splash Pro Div, Team Break Time
