Gone Fishing Outdoor Adventures LLC

Ready to experience a thrilling adventure on the gorgeous Lake Erie?  Gone Fishing Outdoor Adventures is ready to put you on top of the hottest bite on the Great Lakes!

You’ll hit the water on board their 20’ Skeeter. It’s a mean fishing machine, perfectly suited to sliding across the Great Lakes thanks to it’s deep V hull shape. The 250 HP Yamaha V Max engine allows the boat to cruise at a max speed of 50 knots – it’ll get you to the fish in no time. You can bring two fishing buddies with you. It can comfortably hold 3 anglers plus the captain.

The onboard wireless trolling motor will help you sneak up on the spookiest fish. There’s plenty of space in the live bait tanks – you won’t run out of baitfish here.

Captain Darryl Smith will take you after monster Perch and Walleye in Lake Erie and the Detroit River. He’ll provide you with bottled water and all the tackle you may need – you’re free to bring your own if you want to. There’s a cooler on board and you can bring your own drinks and snacks. The boat is an alcohol and cigarette-free vessel.

If you’re looking for an exciting trip with a captain with over 3 decades of fishing, you’re looking for Gone Fishing Outdoor Adventures. Book a trip with Capt. Darryl today and cast off on an unforgettable fishing excursion!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip – Perch
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $500
    This trip 8-hour trip will take you after monster Perch in the waters around Toledo. You'll fish for 8 hours dock-to-dock, or until you catch your limit.
  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip – Walleye
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $500
    What better way to explore the gorgeous nature of Ohio than by hitting the water for Walleye? You'll fish for 8 hours, dock-to-dock or until you catch your limit.

FAQs about Gone Fishing Outdoor Adventures LLC

Gone Fishing Outdoor Adventures LLC offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $500 per group, additional US $100 per person after 3 guests - Full Day Trip – Perch (8 hours)
  • US $500 per group, additional US $100 per person after 3 guests - Full Day Trip – Walleye (8 hours)

When you book a trip with Gone Fishing Outdoor Adventures LLC, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder Humminbird
  • Live Bait Well
  • Wireless Trolling Motor

Trips booked with Gone Fishing Outdoor Adventures LLC include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Drinks (Bottled water)

Gone Fishing Outdoor Adventures LLC offers the following types of fishing:
  • River Fishing (Detroit River)
  • Lake Fishing (Lake Erie)
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing

Gone Fishing Outdoor Adventures LLC offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Trolling
  • Jigging

Top targeted fish species with Gone Fishing Outdoor Adventures LLC include:
  • Perch (Yellow)
  • Walleye

Meet the Captain

Darryl Smith
Toledo, Ohio, United States
19 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since September 2018
Captain Darryl Smith has been fishing Walleye on Lake Erie for the past 34 years and he shows no signs of stopping any time soon! He's also been a United States Merchant Marine for over 20 years now. Capt. Darryl is happy to customize according to your skill level – he's great with novices and seasoned anglers alike!

About this listing

Targeted species

Perch (Yellow) Yellow Perch
Walleye Walleye

Boat specs

Skeeter WX2060 (Bass boat) originally built in 2018. Powered by a 250HP Yamaha V Max engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 50 knots.

Length
20 ft
Capacity
4 persons

Types of fishing

River Fishing
Detroit River
Lake Fishing
Lake Erie
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing

Fishing techniques

Trolling
Jigging

Amenities

GPS
Fishfinder
Humminbird
Live Bait Well
Wireless Trolling Motor

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
Drinks
Bottled water

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 7 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 7 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.

Listing policies

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
No Smoking
No Alcohol
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

Payment

Book with 25% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 25% deposit to guarantee your reservation.

The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:

Cash

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 19 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (19)
Morning Walleye Half Day Trip
Morning Walleye Half Day Trip
Morning Walleye Half Day Trip
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Angler rating
18
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
94%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
95%
Appropriate for children
94%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
94%
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Pat M.
Bowling Green, KY
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great Day Of Fishing

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip – Walleye on April 29, 2023
Great day of fishing Walleye’s. Although the weather wasn’t ideal (Cold , windy, choppy) Captain Darryl worked hard to...
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Chris G.
Northwood, OH
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Morning Walleye Half Day Trip

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip – Walleye on September 2, 2022
This was my first fishing charter experience and first time fishing for walleye. I took my brother with me and he had a blast!...
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Hoover H.
Marysville, Ohio
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Full day walleye trip with Captain Darryl, Gone Fishing

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip – Walleye on June 6, 2021
My son and I had a great day of fishing with Captain Darryl.  He had us on walleye quickly, reeling in a mixture of keepers...
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Peter D.
Leipsic, Ohio
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fantastic !!

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip – Walleye on July 22, 2021
What a fantastic day, Started out rough with lots of weeds and plaque type small insects. But the insects didn’t bite and...
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Peter D.
Leipsic, Ohio
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great Walleye day with Capt Darryl

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip – Walleye on June 7, 2021
Capt Darryl got us hits right away. Reached our limit around 3 hours. He had great equipment, great advice and great conversation....
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