Hook And Ladder Charters
Hook And Ladder Charters
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Hook And Ladder Charters welcomes you to Lorain, Ohio, a perfect choice if you are in the mood for quality lake fishing. You and Captain Jim Kluth will be exploring the lovely waters of Lake Erie, a place of remarkable natural beauty and productive fishing grounds. The captain is a veteran angler who knows how to make your catch great and your trip fun, so join him and embark on a fishing adventure on Lake Erie.
You will be fishing from a 27' Cherokee offshore sport fishing boat that is big enough to easily accommodate 6 guests. It's powered by a 383 HP Mercury engine, uses all the modern GPS, radio, and fishfinder technology, and has got a private toilet you can use. As for the fishing equipment, the boat has got inline and large planer board for trolling.
Lake Erie will give you lots of opportunities to catch Walleye, a species famous both for its food quality and the fight it puts up when caught. You, your companions, and Captain Jim will target it by trolling and drift fishing, all using heavy tackle. You get to keep both your and the captain's catch and you are free to bring kids on your trip as long as they are at least 6 years old.
Captain Jim will take care of all the tackle, live bait, and lures you will need for your trip, so just bring licenses, snacks, and drinks before you arrive.
Hook And Ladder Charters welcomes you aboard, come and have an unforgettable fishing experience on Lake Erie!
Hook And Ladder Charters welcomes you to Lorain, Ohio, a perfect choice if you are in the mood for quality lake fishing. You and Captain Jim Kluth will be exploring the lovely waters of Lake Erie, a place of remarkable natural beauty and productive fishing grounds. The captain is a veteran angler who knows how to make your catch great and your trip fun, so join him and embark on a fishing adventure on Lake Erie.
You will be fishing from a 27' Cherokee offshore sport fishing boat that is big enough to easily accommodate 6 guests. It's powered by a 383 HP Mercury engine, uses all the modern GPS, radio, and fishfinder technology, and has got a private toilet you can use. As for the fishing equipment, the boat has got inline and large planer board for trolling.
Lake Erie will give you lots of opportunities to catch Walleye, a species famous both for its food quality and the fight it puts up when caught. You, your companions, and Captain Jim will target it by trolling and drift fishing, all using heavy tackle. You get to keep both your and the captain's catch and you are free to bring kids on your trip as long as they are at least 6 years old.
Captain Jim will take care of all the tackle, live bait, and lures you will need for your trip, so just bring licenses, snacks, and drinks before you arrive.
Hook And Ladder Charters welcomes you aboard, come and have an unforgettable fishing experience on Lake Erie!
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All reviews (12)
Captain Jim took great care of our crew! He’s generous, knowledgeable, and humble. Thanks for showing us a great time— looking forward to the next trip.
Thanks for the kind words you guys were a pleasure to have out on the boat. Look forward to the next time.
Captain Jim impressed us from the start! He has been fishing in Lake Erie his whole life and runs his boat and equipment with finesse and precision! We had no trouble catching the Walleye’s, they just kept coming! He has great knowledge of the lake and knows right where to go! The best part was our experience from start to finish, we had a blast. So happy we found you, we thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it! Thanks Captain Jim! Edmond and Laurie
Thank you and Edmund for the trip and the kind words. You were a pleasure to fish with. Hope to see you again one day when you make it back over to Ohio.
I booked a half charter with Jim over Labor day weekend 2021. He was very family friendly and an amazing host. The day prior he called me to explain the fishing was not going well that day due to many mid week storms and offered if I wanted to cancel. I decided to move forward and not let the weather ruin our first Lake Erie trip. The morning of, he was promptly at the boat, ready to let us in on the dock right on time. He was very prepared. He mentioned the waters were rough as another storm had come through over night. As we left the dock, he kept in touch with other boats to find out where and if anything was biting. We only went out about 4 miles or so due to 3-4' waves. His top priority was safety of his passengers and fishing next. He prepared many lines for my family of 6 trying to find fish for us. We kept at it for a few hours and even though we did not bring in a large catch, he worked extremely hard even with horrible fishing conditions. About 2 or so hours in, the waves were hitting above 4' and rocking the boat. No one got sick luckily as we all enjoy the water, but the fish just were not biting well. Jim did everything he could to give us a memorable fishing experience and believe it or not, we did. We did end the trip a bit early due to the rough conditions but my wife, myself, and kids were still very pleased as it was amazing being on the lake. We will go back and try again and hopefully hit the lake when its better weather. Jim is a gracious host and will work to do what it takes to give you that memorable experience. Thank you!
Thanks Jonathan for the kind words. I have to tell you I have a bizarre sense of a first impression of people and then having it come true within the first 5 min. of a trip. When I found out your wonderful vacation plans for your family I knew it was going to be a great day. You guys sure fit a lot in for the weekend. It was my pleasure meeting you and your family and would love to have you back in June or July
Had a Awsome time fishing with capt jim today .. couldn’t have had a better day weather wise. I’d recommend him to anyone,
It was nice meeting you folks and a pleasure to fish with you. Hope to see you again in the future.
Despite some adverse weather Captain Jim got us on fish and worked hard to get our limits. We would recommend this charter
Hey Gary, it was great meeting you three and a pleasure fishing with you. Thank you so much for the booking and hope to see you again.
FAQs about Hook And Ladder Charters
- US $450 per group, additional US $100 per person after 3 guests - Half Day Trip (4 hours)
- US $550 per group, additional US $100 per person after 3 guests - 6 Hour Trip (6 hours)
- Toilet Private in cab toilet
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Outriggers Troll with inline boards or large planer boards
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Live bait (Captain supplies worms if needed)
- Lures (The captain loads up on the appropriate lures)
- Lake fishing
- Heavy tackle
- Trolling (The trip includes all the gear)
- Drift fishing (The captain will drift fish on your request)
- Walleye
Your captain
Captain Jim is a retired Firefighter who has always loved fishing Mother Erie. in 2019 he crossed a major desire off his bucket list and became a Charter Captain. Hook And Ladder Charters was formed to offer all a wonderful fishing experience. Bring your cooler with food and drinks then leave the rest to Capt. Jim. Plenty of opportunities to assist while onboard or just relax and let the crew do there thing.Lake Erie sure helps the fun and very rarely dissapoints. Feel free to contact Capt. Jim with any guestions regarding trips
Captain Jim is a retired Firefighter who has always loved fishing Mother Erie. in 2019 he crossed a major desire off his bucket list and became a Charter Captain. Hook And Ladder Charters was formed to offer all a wonderful fishing experience. Bring your cooler with food and drinks then leave the rest to Capt. Jim. Plenty of opportunities to assist while onboard or just relax and let the crew do there thing.Lake Erie sure helps the fun and very rarely dissapoints. Feel free to contact Capt. Jim with any guestions regarding trips
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What kind of fishing will you do?
Which fishing techniques you can try
Which amenities are available onboard
How cancellations work
Deposit non-refundable
If it is unsafe to travel, you may still cancel free of charge or change the date(s) of your booking.
What the listing policies are
Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
How you can pay
Book with 20% deposit, pay rest to captain
When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 20% 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
Bank transfer
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