Had a GREAT TRIP with Captain Mark Hilles. Made awesome memories with my daughter. I would most certainly recommend booking with Capt. Mark.
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Robert Angus12/29/2020
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Robert Angus
12/29/2020
Had a GREAT TRIP with Captain Mark Hilles. Made awesome memories with my daughter. I would most certainly recommend booking with Capt. Mark.
Blue Cypress Rocks! Had a great time with Capt Mark, great location. No other boats, little marina with restrooms. Nice structure to fish, wildlife viewing was exceptional, caught a few good fish as well.
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Jim Johns8/11/2019
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Jim Johns
8/11/2019
Blue Cypress Rocks! Had a great time with Capt Mark, great location. No other boats, little marina with restrooms. Nice structure to fish, wildlife viewing was exceptional, caught a few good fish as well.
Captain Capt. Mark "Turtle" Hilles was very patient, flexible, a good teacher, and worked hard to give us the best possible experience despite tough conditions. We would use Captain "Turtle" again! Thanks
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Travel514693284383/05/2019
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Travel51469328438
3/05/2019
Captain Capt. Mark "Turtle" Hilles was very patient, flexible, a good teacher, and worked hard to give us the best possible experience despite tough conditions. We would use Captain "Turtle" again! Thanks
Fishing with Mark Husband and me had an awesome time for three days fishing with turtle.... he put us on some good fish... this makes our second year fishing with him.... he is an awesome person, great personality.... well enjoy our time with him..... and we do look forward fishing with him again in the future..... Thank you Turtle....
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Travel614175751442/28/2019
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Travel61417575144
2/28/2019
Fishing with Mark Husband and me had an awesome time for three days fishing with turtle.... he put us on some good fish... this makes our second year fishing with him.... he is an awesome person, great personality.... well enjoy our time with him..... and we do look forward fishing with him again in the future..... Thank you Turtle....
Turtle delivers again We had another amazing half-day morning in the stickmarsh with Turtle. My first cast of the early morning delivered my personal best now 7lb bass! My 2 kids and I caught over 30 bass and the bulk of them were in the 3-5lbs range. This was our second trip with Turtle and each time out he put us on the bass. I highly recommend Turtle! Tommy Thalman
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TommyThalman2/28/2018
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TommyThalman
2/28/2018
Turtle delivers again We had another amazing half-day morning in the stickmarsh with Turtle. My first cast of the early morning delivered my personal best now 7lb bass! My 2 kids and I caught over 30 bass and the bulk of them were in the 3-5lbs range. This was our second trip with Turtle and each time out he put us on the bass. I highly recommend Turtle! Tommy Thalman
6-Hour Trip to Stick Marsh with A great time on the water at Stick Marsh with our guide, Mark Hilles (a.k.a Turtle). The promised pre-trip call dialed in the conditions and recommendations for the following day. Mark was on-time, even suggesting an earlier start than the planned 7am departure to get a jump on things. He provided solid advice on techniques and had all the gear necessary to handle any conditions that might have been present for a novice or more experienced bass fisherman. He was patient and was always offering to lend a hand, yet very willing to let you do it yourself for a balanced approach to guiding. Mark put us on the fish and we ended up boating about 15 bass between the 2 of us during our 6-hours on the water. Missed several more. All-in-all a productive and fun time. Looking forward to another trip when I'm back in the area.
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rabrom12/29/2017
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rabrom
12/29/2017
6-Hour Trip to Stick Marsh with A great time on the water at Stick Marsh with our guide, Mark Hilles (a.k.a Turtle). The promised pre-trip call dialed in the conditions and recommendations for the following day. Mark was on-time, even suggesting an earlier start than the planned 7am departure to get a jump on things. He provided solid advice on techniques and had all the gear necessary to handle any conditions that might have been present for a novice or more experienced bass fisherman. He was patient and was always offering to lend a hand, yet very willing to let you do it yourself for a balanced approach to guiding. Mark put us on the fish and we ended up boating about 15 bass between the 2 of us during our 6-hours on the water. Missed several more. All-in-all a productive and fun time. Looking forward to another trip when I'm back in the area.
AAA++++++ Great place to book a guide through,very friendly. Our guide Mark "turtle" Hilles was awesome!!! He took the time to speak to me before our trip to find out exactly how I wanted to fish and what I was looking for, and he delivered!!! Very knowledgeable and friendly!! I will definitely return to fish with him again and recommend this company and it's guides to anyone!!!
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jmcewan0112/20/2017
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jmcewan01
12/20/2017
AAA++++++ Great place to book a guide through,very friendly. Our guide Mark "turtle" Hilles was awesome!!! He took the time to speak to me before our trip to find out exactly how I wanted to fish and what I was looking for, and he delivered!!! Very knowledgeable and friendly!! I will definitely return to fish with him again and recommend this company and it's guides to anyone!!!
A great day of fishing was had by all. Our guide, Mark Hilles(?), otherwise known as 'Turtle' got us on fish first thing in the morning on Stick Marsh. I caught a few good ones and my wife caught a sweet 7.0 that is her 2nd best ever.
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Ed D11/13/2017
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Ed D
11/13/2017
A great day of fishing was had by all. Our guide, Mark Hilles(?), otherwise known as 'Turtle' got us on fish first thing in the morning on Stick Marsh. I caught a few good ones and my wife caught a sweet 7.0 that is her 2nd best ever.
Big I have wanted to fish the Big "O" for as long as I can remember. My guide was Capt.Mark "Turtle" Hilles. We had a great time. Turtle taught me a few things I had never tried before. We didn't set any records but who cares!!! Just being on a boat on a lake and fishing was what I went to Florida for!!!
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Dusty M8/03/2017
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Dusty M
8/03/2017
Big I have wanted to fish the Big "O" for as long as I can remember. My guide was Capt.Mark "Turtle" Hilles. We had a great time. Turtle taught me a few things I had never tried before. We didn't set any records but who cares!!! Just being on a boat on a lake and fishing was what I went to Florida for!!!
Stick Marsh Bass Fishing for a first timer Captain Mark was very professional, patient and courteous. He delivered the goods with a sound plan for locating fish in a tough bite. My wife caought a 6lb + largemouth which was an amazing fish. Collectively we landed 30+ bass from 2 a- 6lbs. Excellent results for this adventure. Bass On Line provided a quality, efficient experience booking our trip from Portland OR to FL waters. We will definitely do this again.
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ldykier7/01/2017
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ldykier
7/01/2017
Stick Marsh Bass Fishing for a first timer Captain Mark was very professional, patient and courteous. He delivered the goods with a sound plan for locating fish in a tough bite. My wife caought a 6lb + largemouth which was an amazing fish. Collectively we landed 30+ bass from 2 a- 6lbs. Excellent results for this adventure. Bass On Line provided a quality, efficient experience booking our trip from Portland OR to FL waters. We will definitely do this again.
Capt Mark Hilles is a retired freshwater fishing guide originally from Berea, Ohio, known for guiding bass anglers in Florida and for his experience fishing various bass tournaments.
Where does Capt Mark Hilles primarily guide?
He is best known for guiding in central and south Florida, especially on famous trophy-bass waters like Stick Marsh/Farm 13.
What type of fishing is he known for?
He focuses on largemouth bass fishing, helping clients target trophy-size fish using both artificial lures and live bait on Florida’s big-bass lakes.
Does he work well with families or beginners?
Yes, trip reports and comments highlight that he is friendly, patient with kids and new anglers, and helps everyone learn while still catching fish.
What should anglers expect when booking a trip with Capt Mark Hilles?
Anglers can expect an organized trip on productive Florida bass water, with gear and tactics tailored to current conditions to maximize chances at trophy fish.
Captain Bio
Meet Captain Mark
Capt Mark Hilles, also known as Turtle, is a full-time bass fishing guide on Stick Marsh and Fellesmere Reservoir. He has over 20 years of experience. Captain Mark can help you understand the movements of fish in these fisheries and teach you how to read your electronics, as well as assist you in choosing the proper tackle for your next fishing trip.
So, if you are ready for a fun day on the water with great fishing tips thrown in, Capt Mark could be the guy for you. We know he would love the opportunity to share the boat with you all while experiencing a few good laughs. All while learning new fishing strategies and maybe even catching some trophy bass along the way.
Captain Mark is a Coast Guard-licensed captain with First Aid and CPR credentials, as required by all guides. To book a trip with Capt Mark on Fellesmere Lake, fill out the request form!
