Special-Eyes Charters – Ashtabula 

5.0/5 (10 reviews)
 970 Bridge Street, Ashtabula, OH 44004, United States

Special-Eyes Charters – Ashtabula 

Ashtabula, OH, United States
30 ft
5
5.0/5 (10 reviews)

Special-Eyes Charters offers a variety of fishing trips on Lake Erie that cater to all skill levels. Whether you're looking for a relaxing day on the water or an action-packed adventure, the Special-Eyes Team will take good care of you!

Your boat for the day is a 30' Cherokee offshore sportfisher, powered by twin 300 HP Crusader engines. The captain's vessel comes with everything you need for a successful day on the water, including state-of-the-art navigational electronics, fishing tackle, outriggers, and downriggers. She accommodates up to 6 guests and children of all ages are welcome aboard.

Your main target species are Rainbow Trout and Walleye. The captain offers a range of techniques on his trips. His main methods for catching fish are trolling and drifting, but you can mix it up with some bottom fishing, spinning, and jigging as well.

You'll be supplied with top-quality rods and reels, as well as artificial lures and live bait. Just be sure to purchase your fishing license before the trip, bring snacks and drinks, and pack extra layers of clothing.

Get ready to experience the Great Lakes like never before and let the captain put you on some amazing fish. Join Special-Eyes Charters on an unforgettable adventure and create lasting memories in the Walleye Capital of the World!

Special-Eyes Charters offers a variety of fishing trips on Lake Erie that cater to all skill levels. Whether you're looking for a relaxing day on the water or an action-packed adventure, the Special-Eyes Team will take good care of you!

Your boat for the day is a 30' Cherokee offshore sportfisher, powered by twin 300 HP Crusader engines. The captain's vessel comes with everything you need for a successful day on the water, including state-of-the-art navigational electronics, fishing tackle, outriggers, and downriggers. She accommodates up to 6 guests and children of all ages are welcome aboard.

Your main target species are Rainbow Trout and Walleye. The captain offers a range of techniques on his trips. His main methods for catching fish are trolling and drifting, but you can mix it up with some bottom fishing, spinning, and jigging as well.

You'll be supplied with top-quality rods and reels, as well as artificial lures and live bait. Just be sure to purchase your fishing license before the trip, bring snacks and drinks, and pack extra layers of clothing.

Get ready to experience the Great Lakes like never before and let the captain put you on some amazing fish. Join Special-Eyes Charters on an unforgettable adventure and create lasting memories in the Walleye Capital of the World!

Special-Eyes Charters
Charter Operator
Special-Eyes Charters
21 years of experience
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Trip availability and prices

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Half Day Afternoon
FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 1:00 PM
Walleye
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
US $600
Entire boat: up to 5 people
Trolling (AM)
FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
7 hour trip starts at 5:30 AM
Seasonal trip
Jun 15 - Oct 1
US $750
Entire boat: up to 5 people
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5.0
10 reviews
4.9
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
5.0
Fishing Experience

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Jeff Taylor
Jeff Taylor
us
Pennsylvania, US
Member since 2025
5.0
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Fishing with Dale
Half Day Afternoon on July 19, 20252 adults2 children

FishingBooker Member
FishingBooker Member
us
Ohio, US
Member since 2020
5.0
a Special-Eyes day with the family
on September 14, 2019

We took the whole family on a charter with Special -Eyes Charters. The three children range in age between 7 and 14. What an absolutely great time we all had!! The boat and crew are very child friendly! We laughed until we cried, the memories we made will be with us forever! What a great set up Special Eyes has. All we did was show up and they did the rest, from putting us on fish, educating us on the fish we caught and techniques we used to sending us home with bags and bags full of delicious fillets!! The kids have not stopped talking about our trip and we all cant wait to go again. Thank you very much for a Special Eyes day with the family!!!

Special-Eyes Charters
Response from Charter operator

We always enjoy having kids aboard our boats and introducing people to the outdoors. So happy that everybody enjoyed the day. Thank You

Dan  Reger
Dan Reger
us
Ohio, US
Member since 2021
5.0
Verified
July fishing trip
Trolling (PM) on July 7, 20215 adults

We all had a great time!

Special-Eyes Charters
Response from Charter operator

Glad y'all enjoyed yourselves, we take pride in showing our customers a great day on the lake

Reed Richards
Reed Richards
us
Pennsylvania, US
Member since 2021
5.0
Verified
September fishing trip
Trolling (AM) on September 20, 20214 adults

Julie Findlan Powell
Julie Findlan Powell
us
Clarion, PA, US
Member since 2020
5.0
Verified
Fishing with Capt Bob and Scooter
Trolling (AM) on August 3, 20206 adults

The trip was fantastic and the crew did an amazing job. Already planning another trip with them.

Special-Eyes Charters
Response from Charter operator

So happy you had a great time! Hope to see you soon. Thanks for the review.

FAQs about Special-Eyes Charters – Ashtabula

Special-Eyes Charters – Ashtabula offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $600 per group - Half Day Afternoon (4 hours)
  • US $750 per group - Trolling (AM) (7 hours)
When you book a trip with Special-Eyes Charters – Ashtabula, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet Private head
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Refrigerator
  • Outriggers
  • Ice box
  • Radar
Trips booked with Special-Eyes Charters – Ashtabula include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle (All high-quality brands )
  • Live bait
  • Lures
  • First mate (Tips are appreciated! )
Special-Eyes Charters – Ashtabula offers the following type of fishing:
  • Lake fishing (Lake Erie )
Special-Eyes Charters – Ashtabula offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Bottom fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Drift fishing
Top targeted fish species with Special-Eyes Charters – Ashtabula include:
  • Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
  • Walleye

Your operator

Special-Eyes Charters
Special-Eyes Charters
Special-Eyes Charters

Ashtabula, Ohio, United States

1 Fishing Report
26 Customer reviews
Member since December 2019

My name is Captain Dale Grimm – the captain and owner of Special-Eyes Charters. I've been fishing since a very young age, as have all of the captains that work for me on our 4 boats. We all have over 30 years of experience, fishing the Walleye Capital of the World, Lake Erie. We take a great deal of pride in showing our customers a fun, memorable, and educational day on the water. All captains are USCG-licensed and have their Ohio Guides Licenses as well. The captains are Dale Grimm (Special-Eyes 1), Ron Bradway (Special-Eyes 2), Dan Hrabak (Special-Eyes 3), and Bob Balli (Special-Eyes 4). Come enjoy the day with me or one of our other 3 captains, I'm positive you'll have a wonderful time!

1 Fishing Report
26 Customer reviews
Member since December 2019

My name is Captain Dale Grimm – the captain and owner of Special-Eyes Charters. I've been fishing since a very young age, as have all of the captains that work for me on our 4 boats. We all have over 30 years of experience, fishing the Walleye Capital of the World, Lake Erie. We take a great deal of pride in showing our customers a fun, memorable, and educational day on the water. All captains are USCG-licensed and have their Ohio Guides Licenses as well. The captains are Dale Grimm (Special-Eyes 1), Ron Bradway (Special-Eyes 2), Dan Hrabak (Special-Eyes 3), and Bob Balli (Special-Eyes 4). Come enjoy the day with me or one of our other 3 captains, I'm positive you'll have a wonderful time!

The fish you can target

Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Walleye
Walleye
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Walleye
Walleye

Real catches by this captain

  • Fishing with Capt Bob and Scooter
    Julie P.
    Julie P.
  • July fishing trip
    Ryan F.
    Ryan F.

What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Sportfishing boats
Capacity
5 persons
Boat length
30 ft
Year built
1991
Restored in
2017
Boat manufacturer
Cherokee
Boat type
Sportfishing
Engine model
Crusader
Powered by
2 x 300HP
Max cruising speed
40 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Lake Fishing
Lake Erie

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging
Drift Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
Private head
GPS
Fishfinder
Refrigerator
Outriggers
Ice box
Radar
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
All high-quality brands
Live bait
Lures
First mate
Tips are appreciated!

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 14 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 14 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.

More details

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included

Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.

Child friendly
No minimum age
You keep catch
Catch and release allowed

How you can pay

Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% 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

 Visa

 Mastercard

 PayPal

 Checks

When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3.5% charge will apply.

What’s biting in Ashtabula right now

Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
WalleyeWalleye

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