Lost Bay Guide Service provides guided fishing excursions throughout the waters of Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, and Perdido Key. Founded by Captain Bill Willis, a USCG-licensed captain since 2004 and an IGFA-certified guide, the business operates with a fleet of light-tackle bay boats and offshore vessels. The guide service organizes separate daily schedules, offering four-hour morning or afternoon sessions, six-hour inshore trips, and dedicated four-hour shark fishing itineraries. Each reservation enforces a strict policy guaranteeing a fish catch, or the subsequent excursion is provided without charge.
The company categorizes its trips into distinct geographical zones based on water depth and target species. Inshore and backcountry charters navigate local flats and shallow bays to target redfish, speckled trout, flounder, sheepshead, and black drum using custom spinning rods paired with Shimano Stradic reels. Nearshore and offshore reef trips extend up to nine miles into state and federal waters, utilizing bottom fishing and trolling techniques to target king mackerel, Spanish mackerel, cobia, amberjack, and seasonal red snapper. All bookings package the necessary regional fishing licenses, fuel, live or artificial bait, tackle, ice, drinks, and dockside fish-cleaning services.
Lost Bay Guide Service operates its private guided fishing excursions using a fleet composed of 24-foot Skeeter center console bay boats. Engineered to handle both shallow flats and open Gulf waters up to nine miles out, these V-hull vessels provide a versatile platform configured for a maximum capacity of six passengers per trip. The boats feature an open deck layout designed for light-tackle casting and stable bottom fishing.