JT Sportfishing Charters

4.8/5 (107 reviews)

2021 Northeast Catawba Road, Lakeside Marblehead, OH 43452, United States–

Lakeside Marblehead, OH, United States

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30 feet

4.8/5 (107 reviews)

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Looking to share your passion for fishing with your family? Maybe you want to tick a monster fish off your bucket list? JT Sportfishing Charters will put you on top of the hottest bite on Lake Erie while providing premier service.

Captain John Tucholski invites you to join him for a fishing excursion on board his 30' Sportcraft. She's roomy and you can bring 5 of your family or fishing buddies with you. You'll be on top of the fish after a quick and smooth ride, thanks to the 400 HP MerCruiser engine.

The boat is comfortable so you can focus on making the perfect cast. There's a toilet on board, as well as a bed in case you want to take a break between the strikes.

Fishing with Capt. John is all about hooking up Walleye, Jumbo Perch, and Smallmouth Bass. He has a variety of packages available and he's able to cater to any angler's taste. If you're looking to introduce your kids to the joys of fishing, the 4-hour trip is very family-friendly. You'll drift on light tackle with the captain.

Anglers looking to hook up a trophy or beat their personal best should hit the waters of Lake Erie on the afternoon or full day trips.

Kids are welcome on board and the captain will provide every guest with all the necessary safety and fishing equipment. You're free to bring your own tackle though.

Book a trip with JT Sportfishing Charters today and explore the bountiful waters of Lake Erie the right way, with a rod in your hands!

The boat is comfortable so you can focus on making the perfect cast. There's a toilet on board, as well as a bed in case you want to take a break between the strikes.

Anglers looking to hook up a trophy or beat their personal best should hit the waters of Lake Erie on the afternoon or full day trips.

Kids are welcome on board and the captain will provide every guest with all the necessary safety and fishing equipment. You're free to bring your own tackle though.

Book a trip with JT Sportfishing Charters today and explore the bountiful waters of Lake Erie the right way, with a rod in your hands!

Popular features

Live bait

You keep catch

Toilet

Child friendly

Ice box

Popular features

Live bait

You keep catch

Toilet

Child friendly

Ice box

Rating

4.8

107 reviews

4.8

Boat & equipment

4.8

Captain & crew

4.7

Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (50)

What anglers say

91%

Great experience

90%

Family friendly

98%

Friendly captain

96%

Good boat

91%

Recommended

91%

Caught fish

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Tonia First

Youngstown, OH, US

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Member since 2025

5.0

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Unforgettable Charter Fishing Experience!

4 Hour Trip – Afternoon Walleye on May 3, 2025 • 5 adults

I can’t say enough great things about our recent charter fishing trip! From the moment we arrived, Captain John made us feel welcome and well taken care of. The boat was clean, well-maintained, and fully equipped with everything we needed. Our captain was incredibly knowledgeable about the best fishing spots and made the whole experience both fun and educational, despite the windy and continuous rainy weather. 

We caught more fish than we ever expected—and the Captain John was right there to help with baiting, reeling, and even cleaning our fish at the end. His passion for what he does really shines through, and it made the trip all the more enjoyable.

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Response from Captain

May 6, 2025

It was a pleasure having you and your family. Hope to see you all again in the future. Thank you

Korey Pancake

Repeat angler

Ohio, US

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Member since 2020

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2 trips

5.0

Verified

The boys fishing trip was one of their best!

4 Hour Trip – Afternoon Walleye on June 2, 2024 • 6 adults

This trip was a graduation celebration! All 6 guys couldn’t say enough about how awesome the trip was. They had a nice smooth trip and caught their limit of fish, which is always a plus! Definitely 100% recommend. They are talking about going again next year!

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Response from Captain

June 3, 2024

I’m glad they had a great time and we are looking forward to seeing them again. Thank you

Carol Wardle

Ohio, US

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Member since 2022

5.0

Verified

EXCELLENT 7 HOUR FISHING EXPERIENCE WITH JT AND HIS FIRST MATE

7 Hour Trip (2 Persons) on October 23, 2022 • 2 adults

My wife and I had never been fishing on any of the Great Lakes. This was not just a fishing trip to Lake Erie. This was an experience that pulled me away from the cube farm and gave me and my wife a shared experience that we will never forget.
I cannot thank JT and his First Mate for all the help, instruction, and great conversation and, most importantly their vigilance in some of the more crowded areas where we were fishing. To sum up the experience I would state that I left in a peaceful state of mind with a freezer full of Yellow Perch.

V/R

LJW and CAW

Response from Captain

October 25, 2022

It was a pleasure having you both and we look forward to seeing you again next year.  Thank you for the great review

Tyler Alt

Indiana, US

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Member since 2024

5.0

Verified

Great day

8 Hour Trip on July 27, 2024 • 3 adults

Excellent captain, great fishing, nice clean boat. Tons of laughs, fish, and good humor on the boat for us which always makes these trips even better.

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Robert Bailey

Ohio, US

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Member since 2022

5.0

Verified

The Big Gloves Crew

8 Hour Trip on April 29, 2023 • 6 adults

JT son Jerry was our guide,, he was friendly, enthusiastic and wanted us to succeed.he absolutely put in 💯 effort to ensure our trip was a success. He was patient with my brother who has some limitations physically. We caught some monsters as well. We will definitely be using him again.

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4 Hour Trip – Afternoon Walleye

4 hour trip starts at 4:00 PM

Seasonal trip

Apr 1 - Jun 30

US $550