Fishhound Charters
Fishhound Charters
Fishhound Charters invites you on a Lake Erie fishing adventure out of Lakeside-Marblehead, Ohio. The beautiful and bustling village of Marblehead is located at the tip of Lakeside township, which makes for easy access to the best fishing grounds around. Your guide, Steve Rumer, has fished the local waters for over 40 years and is as excited now as he was when he first started.
Fishing opportunities on Lake Erie are extraordinary from March through mid-November. Walleye is a major fish superstar that draws anglers from all over the world to this region. In the early season, you can use crankbaits, spoons, or spinners, and in the Fall, jigging with spoons in deep water is very productive. Walleye is a fish very sensitive to light, so you can target them in the early morning or evening in shallow water.
Other popular species on Lake Erie include Smallmouth Bass and Perch. Bass is only targeted on full day trips, whereas Perch can be hooked on half and full days. If you want to fish for Smallmouth Bass using live baits, just let Steve know so he can purchase the bait for you prior to the trip and at a discounted rate.
Fishhound Charters operates a 27' Sportcraft performance fishing boat originally built in 1989 and restored in 2014. Powered by a 350 HP Mercruiser engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 30 knots, the boat can get you from one spot to the next in a heartbeat. The vessel features a VHF radio which Steve uses to stay in touch with other captains on their own VHF channel. This way they are always in the know of where the fish have been spotted.
The boat also has a GPS and a fishfinder, as well as a livebait tank, and a toilet, which is a huge plus if you're bringing the whole family out. Up to five children over the age of seven are welcome, and life jackets will be provided for them.
Fishhound Charters will provide Okuma trolling rods, St Croix drifting rods, Ugly Stick rods for Perch fishing, Penn reels, and lures. Fish cleaning is available, too.
Fishhound Charters invites you on a Lake Erie fishing adventure out of Lakeside-Marblehead, Ohio. The beautiful and bustling village of Marblehead is located at the tip of Lakeside township, which makes for easy access to the best fishing grounds around. Your guide, Steve Rumer, has fished the local waters for over 40 years and is as excited now as he was when he first started.
Fishing opportunities on Lake Erie are extraordinary from March through mid-November. Walleye is a major fish superstar that draws anglers from all over the world to this region. In the early season, you can use crankbaits, spoons, or spinners, and in the Fall, jigging with spoons in deep water is very productive. Walleye is a fish very sensitive to light, so you can target them in the early morning or evening in shallow water.
Other popular species on Lake Erie include Smallmouth Bass and Perch. Bass is only targeted on full day trips, whereas Perch can be hooked on half and full days. If you want to fish for Smallmouth Bass using live baits, just let Steve know so he can purchase the bait for you prior to the trip and at a discounted rate.
Fishhound Charters operates a 27' Sportcraft performance fishing boat originally built in 1989 and restored in 2014. Powered by a 350 HP Mercruiser engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 30 knots, the boat can get you from one spot to the next in a heartbeat. The vessel features a VHF radio which Steve uses to stay in touch with other captains on their own VHF channel. This way they are always in the know of where the fish have been spotted.
The boat also has a GPS and a fishfinder, as well as a livebait tank, and a toilet, which is a huge plus if you're bringing the whole family out. Up to five children over the age of seven are welcome, and life jackets will be provided for them.
Fishhound Charters will provide Okuma trolling rods, St Croix drifting rods, Ugly Stick rods for Perch fishing, Penn reels, and lures. Fish cleaning is available, too.
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Captain Steve was very friendly and knew his waters very well. Charter with confidence! He'll take care of You and Your family and you'll have a great day on the lake. The Hook&Cook he referred us to was excellent as well. Thanks Captain Steve! We'll see you again.
my son and granddaughter had a great time. we almost limited out when others had caught only one walleye. we caught walleye, perch and a Bass. let's not forget the sheepheads that put up a good fight. the captain cleaned the fish for a small fee and did a great job.
Out of 15+ charters, this is my favorite that I’ve EVER been on. Five of us had never trolled for walleye. Steve showed us what to do and let us land the fish. It wasn’t a don’t touch anything, wait til I give you a pole to reel in trip like all of them that I had been on before. He taught us what to do and most importantly put us on the fish. 5 of us rookies left the dock at 7am caught our walleye limit by 12 o’clock. I don't know if he is a better captain or a better teacher. Nonetheless he is GREAT at both. I will recommend the Fishhound to everyone I know.
Great experience for kids 18 and 10 years. Captain Steve was very helpful and patient with my youngest. Would definitely recommend and will be a return client in the future.
We took a half day morning trip and had a lot of fun. We didn't hit our limit for walleye, but still caught a ton of different kinds of fish. Thanks again!
FAQs about Fishhound Charters
- US $350 per group, additional US $75 per person after 4 guests - Half Day Trip (4 hours)
- US $350 per group, additional US $75 per person after 4 guests - Half Day Trip - 4:00 PM (4 hours)
- US $400 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - Full Day Trip (8 hours)
- Toilet
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Live bait well
- Rods, reels & tackle (Ugly Stik and Penn)
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting (Captain can arrange cleaning for a small fee)
- First mate
- Lake fishing (Lake Erie)
- Nearshore fishing
- Offshore fishing
- Reef fishing (Lake Erie Islands)
- Light tackle
- Trolling
- Spinning
- Jigging
- Drift fishing
- Perch (Yellow)
- Walleye
Your captain
Captain Steve has been fishing Lake Erie for over 40 years and has seen the ups and downs of fishing here. But, he says: '...it is truly the most amazing fishery I've ever seen.'. And we believe him. With Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Perch, and other species available most of the year, Lake Erie is a great fishing destination. Steve also participated in tournaments for six to seven years and says his favorite fish to catch is Walleye, with Bass coming into a very close second place due to their good game quality.
Captain Steve has been fishing Lake Erie for over 40 years and has seen the ups and downs of fishing here. But, he says: '...it is truly the most amazing fishery I've ever seen.'. And we believe him. With Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Perch, and other species available most of the year, Lake Erie is a great fishing destination. Steve also participated in tournaments for six to seven years and says his favorite fish to catch is Walleye, with Bass coming into a very close second place due to their good game quality.
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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 agreed upon reservation
Transfer to/from departure site may be available and included in price depending on your location and distance from the dock.
How you can pay
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:
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