Phantom Sportfishing
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Phantom Sportfishing

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(54 reviews)
North Service Road 711
Hamilton, ON, Canada

Phantom Sportfishing offers top service for fishing trips on Lake Ontario and Lake Erie. Start your adventure with a guide who’s seen it all! Captain Franky started fishing in Italy when he was a kid and continued his journey around the world with a professional crew. He decided to settle in Canada and explore the beauty of The Great Lakes. Now, he’s ready to share some of this fishing magic with you.

You’ll be fishing on a 34’ Pursuit offshore fishing yacht, with full amenities for families and groups of up to 8 anglers. These include a bathroom, AC and a heated cabin. Brought down from Florida to give you a full offshore fishing experience, it’s the only vessel of its kind on the north shore of Lake Ontario. Why settle for anything less?

Trolling is the best way to cover large portions of water and target larger species of fish that are sure to put a smile on your face when 500 feet of line spool off a reel. Go after Coho and Chinook Salmon, Walleye, or different types of Trout - Steelhead, Brown, and Lake.

The crew will cover your fishing equipment and clean the catch. You’ll need to purchase your fishing license and prepare some snacks and drinks.

Phantom Sportfishing will do the work - you do the reeling! Join them for your next day to remember!

  • Live Bait
  • You Keep Catch
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Toilet
  • Child Friendly
  • Air Conditioning
  • Ice Box
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Fighting Chair

Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    4 Hour Trip
    FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    $622
    This short trip is a great opportunity to go on the water for a while and see how fishing feels like, especially if you're a novice. Go after Salmon, Trout, and Walleye.
  • Private trip
    Evening Trip
    FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 5:00 PM
    $622
    Same as our morning trip , but in the evening. Get out enjoy some fishing and a sunset
  • Private trip
    6 Hour Trip
    FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    $805
    5 hour half day full charter, extended to 6 hours, depending on location of fish. Run where the fish are, catch, and let he crew clean and bag them. BBQ is available for lunch or dinner. Don't forget to purchase your license.
  • Private trip
    Evening extended
    FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 4:00 PM
    $805
    Same as our morning trip , but in the evening. Get out enjoy some fishing and a sunset
  • Private trip
    13 Hour Trip
    FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
    13 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    $1,097
    From morning, till the evening, this trip gives you more than enough time to catch the best fish in the lake. You'll make a break for BBQ lunch on the beach, swim for a while, and get back on the boat for evening fish and sunset cruise.
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About the Captain

Franky Fish
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
ID & License verified
57 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since August 2020
Growing up on the south coast of Italy in a small fishing town, fishing quickly became a way of life. After traveling around the world fishing and running crews down south on saltwater, it was time to settle down in Canada. I love nothing more than sharing my passion with people and hope you can make it out to see why we are well regarded. Service, kindness, patience, and a willingness to share our sport with any novice are why we do what we do.

About this listing

Targeted species

Brown Trout Brown Trout
Lake Trout Lake Trout
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead) Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Salmon (Chinook) Chinook Salmon

Boat specs

Pursuit (Offshore sport fishing) originally built in 2003, and restored in 2021. Powered by 2 330HP Volvo engines, with a maximum cruising speed of 40 knots.

Length
34 ft
Capacity
8 persons

Types of fishing

Lake Fishing
Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling

Amenities

Toilet
Air Conditioning
Fighting Chair
GPS
Fishfinder
Bed

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
First Mate

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 1 day prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 1 day 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 agreed upon reservation
Transfer to/from departure site may be available and included in price depending on your location and distance from the dock.
Child Friendly
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed
Disabled Accessible

Payment

Book with 15% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 15% 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
Checks
Bank Transfer
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3% charge will apply.

Customer reviews

Rating Summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 54 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Angler Rating
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Anglers Claimed
Good experience
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Friendly captain
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Recommend this charter
98%
Appropriate for children
95%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Catch intended fish
88%
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David L.
Vaughan, Ontario
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Unreal Charter Experience with Captain Franky

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip on June 11, 2022
Our first charter experience with Captain Franky was one for the books. Right from the moment we got onto his boat, he kept...
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Siobhan P.
Mississauga, Ontario
Excellent
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Amazing Evening Trip

VERIFIED   Evening Trip on June 18, 2022
I bought a trip for my father and husband for Father’s Day. Couldn’t have been a better present for them. They thoroughly...
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Kaylee B.
London, Ontario
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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6 hours Trip with Phantom Sportfishing

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip on August 21, 2022
Phantom Sportfishing made this such a wonderful experience. They were so kind, funny and helpful. It instantly felt like we...
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Matt M.
Brampton, Ontario
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Very first fishing charter!

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip on July 16, 2022
My family and I were lucky enough to book this amazing trip! Captain Frank made it fun and was very knowledgeable about both...
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Esther B.
North Ridgeville, OH
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Half day trip on Lake Ontario

VERIFIED   Evening Trip on June 3, 2022
We had a great time!!!  Franky was an amazing guide.  He answered all our questions (and I had a LOT), taught us a lot...
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FAQs about Phantom Sportfishing

Phantom Sportfishing offers the following trips to customers:
  • CA $850 per group, additional CA $125 per person after 5 guests - 4 Hour Trip (4 hours)
  • CA $850 per group, additional CA $125 per person after 5 guests - Evening Trip (4 hours)
  • CA $1,100 per group, additional CA $135 per person after 5 guests - 6 Hour Trip (6 hours)
  • CA $1,100 per group, additional CA $125 per person after 5 guests - Evening extended (5 hours)
  • CA $1,500 per group - 13 Hour Trip (13 hours)
When you book a trip with Phantom Sportfishing, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • Air Conditioning
  • Fighting Chair
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Bed
  • Flybridge
  • Live Bait Well
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator
  • Multimedia System
  • Outriggers
  • Ice Box
  • Radar
Trips booked with Phantom Sportfishing include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • First Mate
Phantom Sportfishing offers the following types of fishing:
  • Lake Fishing
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing
Phantom Sportfishing offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
Top targeted fish species with Phantom Sportfishing include:
  • Brown Trout
  • Lake Trout
  • Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
  • Salmon (Chinook)
  • Salmon (Coho)
  • Walleye