Kimar's Charters was started in 1945 by brothers Al & Sonny Kimar. We are still in the same location in Shelter Bay today.
In 1967, Al's son Dave took over the fishing operations and is still "on the job" today. Captain Dave has expanded the business over the years by hiring additional captains and adding more charter boats.
In the early days, trips were limited to the Shelter Bay area. Back then the boats were made of wood, had small engines, and low fuel capacities. In 1978, Captain Dave bought a new boat and was then able to venture out to new locations. It was at this time that he began making regular trips to Stannard Rock, the first charter to do so!
In 1992, Captain Dave's son-in-law, Ric O'Neill, obtained his captain's license. Captain Ric has been running a boat ever since. Also in 1992, we began making trips to the Big Reef and now make numerous trips there each year.
Along with our charter fishing we also have a resort on site with accommodations for our fishing crews. The resort was built by Al and Sonny in the 40s with several original cabins still on site, along with two new cabins built in the 90s
About me: Kimar's Resort offers several features that make our location unique:
We have a large pavilion complete with a gas grill, picnic tables, and a deck overlooking the lake available for your use. Next to the pavilion is a fire pit for nightly campfires under a starlit sky. At varying times over the summer, we are able to see the moonrise, Milky Way, shooting stars, and the Northern Lights.
Our resort is the ideal getaway for people who want to relieve themselves from the busyness of everyday life. It is an excellent location to get in touch with nature. There are several things that we do not offer that may or may not make our resort the right location for you. We have televisions, though they only have access to a few local channels; we do not have high speed internet access or telephones in the room.
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