Hop aboard and have some fun catching fish with Eyes Ready Charters LLC. Come to Fairport Harbor, Ohio and from there go the central basin of Lake Erie and explore its fish-rich waters for lovely freshwater species. Captain Joseph Takacs knows these grounds like the back of his hand. He will make sure you have an exciting time on the water.

You’ll start your trip on a 31’ Baha cruiser fit to take up to 6 guests and powered by twin 340 HP Pleasure Craft engines. Its navigation gear is comprised of Simrad GPS and radar, a fishfinder, and two Marine radios. The boat’s got 2 Big Jon electric downriggers, a toilet, and features a refrigerator and multimedia system. A first mate may also join your trip if one is available.

Traveling some 30 miles east of Cleveland, you will encounter some of the best freshwater species – Walleye, Rainbow Trout, and Yellow Perch. You’ll catch them by trolling on heavy tackle. The crew loves having kids on board, so feel free to bring them along as well. Apart from your catch, you can keep the captain’s and the first mate’s catch as well! We also provide fish cleaning for a nominal fee: $3.00 per fish.  This is less than the other fish cleaning services in the area and provides you with fillets ready for the pan or fryer.

Captain Joe has you covered for all the tackle, live bait, and lures, meaning you should just bring your licenses, food, and drinks.

Join in and have a lovely time fishing Lake Erie!



Trip availability and prices

  • Private trip
    8 Hour Trip – Walleye (MAX4)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Seasonal trip May 29 - Oct 23
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $650
    You and the crew will be trolling for Walleye and may catch some Steelhead if you are in deeper water. You will be using downriggers, dipsy divers, jet divers, weighted lines, and wire line. Planer boards are used to spread the lines away from the boat. The trip lasts for 8 hours or until the limit has been reached. This is the price for up to 4 anglers. For larger groups, check out the other 8-hour trips. Fish cleaning is available at $2.50 per fish. It is customary to tip the captain and first mate.
    Targeted fish
    Walleye
    Walleye
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
  • Private trip
    8 Hour Trip – Walleye (MAX5)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Seasonal trip May 29 - Oct 23
    Price for up to 5 persons
    US $750
    You and the crew will be trolling for Walleye and may catch some Steelhead if you are in deeper water. You will be using downriggers, dipsy divers, jet divers, weighted lines, and wire line. Planer boards are used to spread the lines away from the boat. The trip lasts for 8 hours or until the limit has been reached. Fish cleaning is available at $2.50 per fish. It is customary to tip the captain and first mate.
    Targeted fish
    Walleye
    Walleye
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
  • Private trip
    8 Hour Trip – Walleye (MAX6)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Seasonal trip May 29 - Oct 23
    Price for up to 6 persons
    US $850
    You and the crew will be trolling for Walleye and may catch some Steelhead if you are in deeper water. You will be using downriggers, dipsy divers, jet divers, weighted lines, and wire line. Planer boards are used to spread the lines away from the boat. You and the crew can run a maximum of 3 lines per angler. The trip lasts for 8 hours or until the limit has been reached. Fish cleaning is available at $2.50 per fish. It is customary to tip the captain and first mate.
    Targeted fish
    Walleye
    Walleye
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
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Excellent
4.9 / 5
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4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
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Appropriate for children
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Eyes Ready Charter

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip – Walleye (MAX4) on September 17, 2024
What an outstanding experience my family had with Eyes Ready. Captain Joe and first mate Will made our trip so enjoyable and...
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Gene F.
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September fishing trip

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip – Walleye (MAX4) on September 15, 2024
Captain Joe was fantastic also mate Will was fantastic they worked very hard to get us our walleye. Would recommend them to...
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Brian H.
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Great fishing

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip – Walleye (MAX4) on September 25, 2024
It was a great day the capt and mate worked very hard and we had a great time.
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Nicholas R.
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Captain Joe and First Mate Will did an excellent job helping us land some big walleye

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip – Walleye (MAX5) on October 11, 2024
We had a great time on our trip! Looking forward to another one next year.
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Stanley Z.
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Eyes Ready Charter was an excellent choice for Walleye fishing. Captain JoeTackacs is on top of his game. Excellent boating,...
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FAQs about Eyes Ready Charters LLC

Eyes Ready Charters LLC offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $650 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - 8 Hour Trip – Walleye (MAX4) (8 hours)
  • US $750 per group, additional US $100 per person after 5 guests - 8 Hour Trip – Walleye (MAX5) (8 hours)
  • US $850 per group - 8 Hour Trip – Walleye (MAX6) (8 hours)

When you book a trip with Eyes Ready Charters LLC, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet Enclosed Toilet. Pump to flush.
  • GPS Simrad G09XZE Chartplotter, Echo-Sounder
  • Fishfinder Simrad G09XZE Chartplotter, Echo-Sounder
  • Radar Simrad Broadband 4G Radar

Trips booked with Eyes Ready Charters LLC include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait (Bait is supplied if needed.)
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (Available for additional fee)
  • Snacks (Can be provided for additional fee.)
  • Drinks (Can be provided for additional fee)
  • First Mate (Sometimes if requested)
  • Lunch (Can be provided for additional fee)

Eyes Ready Charters LLC offers the following type of fishing:
  • Lake Fishing (Lake Erie Central Basin 30 miles east of Cleveland)

Eyes Ready Charters LLC offers the following fishing technique:
  • Trolling (Planer boards, divers, and down riggers)

Top targeted fish species with Eyes Ready Charters LLC include:
  • Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
  • Walleye

Your captain

Joe Takacs
Fairport Harbor, Ohio, United States
2 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
47 Customer reviews
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Member since March 2021
Captain Joe wishes you a warm welcome to Fairport Harbor. Pick one of his trips and have a delightful time fishing beautiful Lake Erie. Captain Joe has fished all his life. He grew up on a farm bordering the Cuyahoga River with two ponds. He has fished Lake Erie for over 30 years.

The fish you can target

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

What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Sportfishing boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
31 ft
Year built
1989
Boat manufacturer
Baha
Boat type
Sportfishing

Engine model
Pleasure Craft I/B 7.4
Powered by
2 x 340HP
Max cruising speed
30 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Lake Fishing
Lake Erie Central Basin 30 miles east of Cleveland

Which fishing techniques will you try?

Trolling
Planer boards, divers, and down riggers

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
Enclosed Toilet. Pump to flush.
GPS
Simrad G09XZE Chartplotter, Echo-Sounder
Fishfinder
Simrad G09XZE Chartplotter, Echo-Sounder
Radar
Simrad Broadband 4G Radar

What’s included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Bait is supplied if needed.
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Available for additional fee
Snacks
Can be provided for additional fee.
Drinks
Can be provided for additional fee
First Mate
Sometimes if requested
Lunch
Can be provided for additional fee

How cancellations work

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.

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
We love kids, see pictures
You Keep Catch
Captain and 1st mate's catch may be included.

How you can pay

Pay online in full

Pay online in full through FishingBooker and save on credit card fees at the dock.

No additional fees.
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
American Express
PayPal
Checks
Bank Transfer
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3.5% charge will apply.