Special-Eyes Charters – Ashtabula 

5.0/5 (9 reviews)
  Recent reports
 970 Bridge Street, Ashtabula, OH 44004, United States

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

20 years of experience
 responds within an hour

Highlights

 Live Bait
 You Keep Catch
 Toilet
 Child Friendly
 Ice Box
 Rods, reels & tackle

Plan your trip

Trip Date:
Days:
Group Size:
Almost there...
Half Day Afternoon

 In demand! Last booked: 6 days ago

FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
4 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
Price for up to 5 people
US $600 
Trolling (AM)
FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
7 Hour Trip, starts at 5:30 AM
Seasonal trip Jun 15 - Oct 1
Price for up to 5 people
US $750 
There are 2 people looking at this charter.

Customer reviews

Rating summary

5.0/5
out of 5 stars from 9 reviews
Boat
4.9/5
Crew
5.0/5
Experience
5.0/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (8)

July fishing trip
July fishing trip
Fishing with Capt Bob and Scooter
+5

Angler rating

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Anglers claimed

Good experience

100%

Appropriate for children

75%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

100%

Caught fish

88%

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FishingBooker Member
FishingBooker Member

Cleveland, Ohio

5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

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!!!

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...  

 FishingBooker Member recommends Special-Eyes Charters – Ashtabula
Special-Eyes Charters
Special-Eyes Charters (The Charter Operator)
Replied on January 4, 2020
We always enjoy having kids aboard our boats and introducing people to the outdoors. So happy that everybody enjoyed the day. Thank You

Dan R.
Dan R.

Ashtabula, OH

5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

July fishing trip

VERIFIED

Trolling (PM) on July 7, 2021

We all had a great time!

We all had a great time!  

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 Dan R. recommends Special-Eyes Charters – Ashtabula
Special-Eyes Charters
Special-Eyes Charters (The Charter Operator)
Replied on July 8, 2021
Glad y'all enjoyed yourselves, we take pride in showing our customers a great day on the lake
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Reed R.
Reed R.

BIG COVE TANN, PA

5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

September fishing trip

VERIFIED

Trolling (AM) on September 20, 2021

 

 Reed R. recommends Special-Eyes Charters – Ashtabula

Julie F. P.
Julie F. P.

Akron, Ohio

5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Fishing with Capt Bob and Scooter

VERIFIED

Trolling (AM) on August 3, 2020

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

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

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 Julie F. P. recommends Special-Eyes Charters – Ashtabula
Special-Eyes Charters
Special-Eyes Charters (The Charter Operator)
Replied on August 5, 2020
So happy you had a great time! Hope to see you soon. Thanks for the review.

David H.
David H.

Tallmadge, OH

5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

July fishing trip

VERIFIED

Trolling (PM) on July 26, 2020

 

 David H. recommends Special-Eyes Charters – Ashtabula
Special-Eyes Charters
Special-Eyes Charters (The Charter Operator)
Replied on July 27, 2020
Thank you for fishing with us.

FAQs about Special-Eyes Charters – Ashtabula

What are the trip rates for 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)
Which amenities are available onboard with Special-Eyes Charters – Ashtabula?

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
What's included in the trip price with Special-Eyes Charters – Ashtabula?

Trips booked with Special-Eyes Charters – Ashtabula include:

  • Rods, reels & tackle (All high-quality brands )
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • First Mate (Tips are appreciated! )
What types of fishing does Special-Eyes Charters – Ashtabula offer?

Special-Eyes Charters – Ashtabula offers the following type of fishing:

  • Lake Fishing (Lake Erie )
What fishing techniques does Special-Eyes Charters – Ashtabula offer?

Special-Eyes Charters – Ashtabula offers the following fishing techniques:

  • Light Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Drift Fishing
Which fish species can I catch with Special-Eyes Charters – Ashtabula?

Top targeted fish species with Special-Eyes Charters – Ashtabula include:

  • Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
  • Walleye

Meet your operator

Special-Eyes Charters

Ashtabula, Ohio, United States

1 Fishing Report
24 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
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!

Fish you can target

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

Your boat

Boat Image
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

Where you can fish

Lake Fishing

Lake Erie

How you can fish

Light Tackle

Bottom Fishing

Trolling

Spinning

Jigging

Drift Fishing

What's on board

Toilet

Private head

GPS

Fishfinder

Refrigerator

Outriggers

Ice Box

Radar

Included in the 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.

Listing policies

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 to 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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