Capt. Mike was super to work with from my first phone call! Communication was great throughout the planning process. When I had last minute plan changes, he was on the phone with me after 11:30pm the night before we were to go out making sure loose ends were tied up. Once on the water, he took care of every little... More

Cap'n Mike is a genial dude, and he knows his stuff. I took my two kids (ages 8 and 6) and he tailored a trip just for us. With little kids, it's not about the size of the fish, it's about the experience (and CATCHING LOTS OF FISH!). We started out casting nets for bait, and the boys were fascinated... More

I've been fishing with Capt. Mike a couple times, and he flat puts us on the fish. His knowledge of the ecosystem, fish habits, and technique are unrivaled in the low country. Oh, and he likes good music too.

I booked Mike for two days for nearshore fly fishing. He met us closer to our hotel/condo to help us out as didn't have rental car. As have booked a decent amount of guides I know that Mike is in the top tier of his profession. He put us on top of fish consistently, polled the boat correctly to help... More

We were looking for a tour around the Folly Beach River. Mike Illig of Avid Angling was willing to meet us right near where we were staying to give us the tour. He was very knowlegeable about the area and very friendly. He is also available for fishing charters or tours around the Charleston area. I would highly recommend him!!!

We went fishing for reds with Captain Mike and had a ball!! We caught about 15 fish our first day and they all put up a great fight! We were in very shallow water and it was awesome to watch their dorsal fins break the water! After our second day of fishin' with the Captain we each had caught a... More

Thanks Capt. Mike for an awesome day out on the water! My boyfriend and I were in Charleston for a meeting, and had an open day to go fishing. Mike definitely put us on the fish and we had a great time reeling them in...especially our double! We will be back to go deep sea fishing for sure!

I spent a day out with Captain Mike looking for red drumand caught the biggest fish of my life! Capt. Mike obviously knows what he's doing and where to find the fish. We outfished all the boats around us. Funny how all the other boats anchored up right next to Capt. Mike's boat... What a great way to spend the... More

I booked an inshore fishing trip, for my teen son and me, with Avid Angling before our visit the week of July 4th. On the phone, Mike was very personable and interested in what kind of fishing would interest us. I decided on inshore fishing but later was a little concerned that it might not be as exciting as an... More