Licensed and Certified Crew
Northern Lake Michigan Fishing Charters
Captains Jim and Kim Musselman and Captain/First Mate Jason Swan are DNR licensed and certified US Coast Guard Merchant Marine Officers for vessels up to 100 gross tons.
Captain Jim has over 40 years of experience fishing all the Great Lakes, including tournament and charter fishing on Lakes Michigan and Huron
Jim and Kim are both Ferris State University graduates. Kim earned her degree in Court and Conference Reporting and Jim in Marketing and Small Business Management. Kim was a court reporter for 12 years before leaving the work force to start a family. Jim went on to establish Great Lakes Plumbing, Heating & AC in Indian River and Petoskey, where he was the owner/president for 32 years.
After selling their business in 2016, Jim and Kim now fish full time in Michigan during the summer and commercial fish in the winter in Key West, Florida.
Jason Swan serves as first mate whenever he can and is also a licensed captain with many years of experience. He is a fisheries biologist, employed by the Michigan DNR Fish and Wildlife Service Fisheries Division, and a great addition to the Plumber’s Helper team.
