Old Timer Charters – Lake Erie
Old Timer Charters – Lake Erie
Old Timer Charters is a full-service fishing charter on Lake Erie. They are based out of Erie, Pennsylvania and offer half and full day trips throughout the year.
Captain Vince Silvaggi, who owns and operates the charter has fished Lake Erie his whole life and it was a clear choice for him to run charters here. After all, who better to take you fishing than a local?
Capt. Vince offers a variety of trips from May through November. During this time, Lake Erie, known as the Walleye capital of the world, becomes a hub of the Walleye enthusiasts. You will target these hard-fighting fish by trolling the eastern basin of Lake Erie. Lake Trout, Steelhead, and Perch are also abundant in the lake.
Fishing is done aboard a 27' Penn Yan walkaround with a capacity for up to 6 anglers.
The captain will use a GPS and a fishfinder to locate the schooling fish, and there's a live bait well on board and a cooler for your catch. Your guide will provide top quality rods and reels such as Okuma, Daiwa, Shimano, Fish Hawk, and more. Tackle, bait, and fish cleaning are also included in the trip's price. The 1st mate works for tips!
The vessel also has a porta potty on board which is a big plus when you're spending the whole day on the water or are taking kids fishing.
Please make sure you have a valid Pennsylvania fishing license with Lake Erie permit and Trout stamp if fishing for Steelhead or Lake Trout. Don't forget to stock up on food, snacks, and drinks as well.
Join Old Timer Charters for a day of excellent angling action that will make you fall in love with fishing all over again!
Old Timer Charters is a full-service fishing charter on Lake Erie. They are based out of Erie, Pennsylvania and offer half and full day trips throughout the year.
Captain Vince Silvaggi, who owns and operates the charter has fished Lake Erie his whole life and it was a clear choice for him to run charters here. After all, who better to take you fishing than a local?
Capt. Vince offers a variety of trips from May through November. During this time, Lake Erie, known as the Walleye capital of the world, becomes a hub of the Walleye enthusiasts. You will target these hard-fighting fish by trolling the eastern basin of Lake Erie. Lake Trout, Steelhead, and Perch are also abundant in the lake.
Fishing is done aboard a 27' Penn Yan walkaround with a capacity for up to 6 anglers.
The captain will use a GPS and a fishfinder to locate the schooling fish, and there's a live bait well on board and a cooler for your catch. Your guide will provide top quality rods and reels such as Okuma, Daiwa, Shimano, Fish Hawk, and more. Tackle, bait, and fish cleaning are also included in the trip's price. The 1st mate works for tips!
The vessel also has a porta potty on board which is a big plus when you're spending the whole day on the water or are taking kids fishing.
Please make sure you have a valid Pennsylvania fishing license with Lake Erie permit and Trout stamp if fishing for Steelhead or Lake Trout. Don't forget to stock up on food, snacks, and drinks as well.
Join Old Timer Charters for a day of excellent angling action that will make you fall in love with fishing all over again!
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Dean Talmonti•
Pennsylvania, USMember since 20254.7Verifiedgreat trip.
Full Day Trip – Walleye on July 25, 2026 • 4 adultsThe trip itself was great, but the customer service afterward was unacceptable. My group was reduced by one person, and the captain specifically instructed me to contact Fish Booker for a refund. I did exactly that and received absolutely no response. Being completely ignored after following the captain’s is unacceptable. This experience has left me extremely disappointed, and because of the lack of communication and customer service, I do not know if i will be recommending Fish Booker.
Daniel Steingraber•Pennsylvania, USMember since 20265.0VerifiedAwesome choice!
Half Day Trip – Walleye (AM) on August 4, 2026 • 3 adultsHad a great trip with Vince and his first mate. Had us on fish all day. Very friendly and prompt and professional communication before the trip. I highly recommend and will be booking again for sure!
Susan Bradley•Pennsylvania, USMember since 20255.0VerifiedA skilled team aboard a well-sized vessel.
Half Day Trip – Walleye (PM) on July 26, 2025 • 3 adultsThis was a fantastic new adventure for my family, and we can't wait to do it again. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a fun day on the water. Be sure to opt for a larger boat; you'll definitely have a great time!
Casey TomacRepeat angler•Pennsylvania, US•Member since 20242 trips5.0VerifiedJuly fishing trip
Half Day Trip – Walleye (AM) on July 4, 2025 • 4 adults • 1 childOur family had an awesome trip with Vince and his boy. We met our limit within a couple hours. Overall great time.
Ben PowellRepeat angler•Pennsylvania, US•Member since 20213 trips5.0VerifiedGood trip
Full Day Trip – Walleye on August 5, 2025 • 3 adultsLimited out both days. Captain and his son were both both great and would recommend to anyone.
Doug Cornish•Lancaster, PA, USMember since 20245.0VerifiedMaster class in guiding
Full Day Trip – Walleye on July 17, 2024 • 2 adults • 1 childExperience, expertise, ability abundantly visible. Connected with cap and first mate, and connected on fish the way we wanted to.
Rachel Johnson•Maryland, USMember since 20215.0VerifiedSunrise Charter
Half Day Trip – Lake Trout (PM) on April 9, 2021 • 5 adultsWe had initially booked an afternoon Charter for Friday, but unfortunately the weather didn’t hold out for us. Captain Vince was able to book us for the very next morning and it did NOT disappoint. The sunrise was beautiful, the atmosphere was great, the crew was so knowledgeable and helpful! Overall, I’d recommend this charter to anyone with a group of people looking to fish, learn something new and have some fun. First Mate Jake was so enthusiastic, it was impossible not to share in his pure joy! We will definitely be booking again with Old Timer Charters.
Matt LowtherRepeat angler•Pennsylvania, US•Member since 20182 trips5.0VerifiedFull day walleye trip with capt Vince.
Full Day Trip – Walleye on July 10, 2023 • 2 adultsCapt Vince was great, he had us on fish within a hour and limited out 5 guys in under the full day. Had two 10 year olds on the trip. The crew was great in making sure they had a great time. Would go with him again
Joshua Bernard•Pennsylvania, USMember since 20215.0VerifiedFull day for steelhead with Captain Vince
Full Day Trip – Walleye on September 29, 2021 • 2 adultsHad a blast… it was our first time with a charter and did I pick a good one. He explained everything he was doing and why, he is very knowledgeable on what he is doing and also a very nice guy. We couldn’t of asked for a better day. The fish really wasn’t biting to much but we took 5 and two other charters didn’t take any or even have a bite… the captain did what he could and we were both happy… so all in all a very good trip with a very good captain, most definitely will book again
Andrew Mccoy•Pennsylvania, USMember since 20215.0VerifiedExcellent trip!!
Full Day Trip – Lake Trout (Spring) on April 24, 2021 • 3 adultsCaptain Vince is the perfect captain for lake trout. He is passionate about fishing and a genuinely great guy to fish with. We went out on a beautiful day and he put his decades of experience to good use on Lake Erie to find us some beautiful lakers. The boat size and accommodation with a toilet on board was also a plus for an 8 hour trip. I will definitely be keeping him in mind for future trips!
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The trip itself was great, but the customer service afterward was unacceptable. My group was reduced by one person, and the captain specifically instructed me to contact Fish Booker for a refund. I did exactly that and received absolutely no response. Being completely ignored after following the captain’s is unacceptable. This experience has left me extremely disappointed, and because of the lack of communication and customer service, I do not know if i will be recommending Fish Booker.
Had a great trip with Vince and his first mate. Had us on fish all day. Very friendly and prompt and professional communication before the trip. I highly recommend and will be booking again for sure!
I'm glad everyone had a good time and look forward to doing it again.
Captain Vince made sure we caught our daily limit so we wouldn't go home with any less. He and the first mate were great to fish with and talk to. Would recommend his service to others interested in the experience.
I'm glad you enjoyed your trip! It was a pleasure getting to fish with you guys and enjoy your filets.
Captain and crew were fantastic, caught our limit in walleye, fish on every few minutes!
We had a great first experience fishing on Lake Erie with Captain Vince and his first mate Daniel. There were 4 of us on the boat - my son and I, his friend and his dad + Vince and Daniel. Plenty of room to fish. The boat was clean and in very good condition. They had a good plan to fish the shallows first and see what we would catch. We got half of our 6 per day limit there in 2 hours. He then took us to a deeper area and we caught the balance of our limit there. We were very impressed with their set up and rigging. They had more rods and lures than we could ever use in a weeks time. They were attentive to our "first time" on Lake Erie needs. They answered lots of questions and gave lots of insight to the local area, the boat set ups and the lake and fish characteristics. I would not hesitate to charter with Vince & Daniel again and I highly recommend him for any level of angler.
FAQs about Old Timer Charters – Lake Erie
- US $500 per group, additional US $100 per person after 3 guests - Half Day Trip – Lake Trout (AM) (4 hours)
- US $500 per group, additional US $100 per person after 3 guests - Half Day Trip – Lake Trout (PM) (4 hours)
- US $500 per group, additional US $100 per person after 3 guests - Half Day Trip – Steelhead (AM) (4 hours)
- US $500 per group, additional US $100 per person after 3 guests - Half Day Trip – Steelhead (PM) (4 hours)
- US $500 per group, additional US $100 per person after 3 guests - Half Day Trip – Walleye (AM) (4 hours)
- US $500 per group, additional US $100 per person after 3 guests - Half Day Trip – Walleye (PM) (4 hours)
- US $550 per group, additional US $100 per person after 3 guests - Full Day Trip – Lake Trout (Fall) (8 hours)
- US $550 per group, additional US $100 per person after 3 guests - Full Day Trip – Lake Trout (Spring) (8 hours)
- US $550 per group, additional US $100 per person after 3 guests - Full Day Trip – Steelhead (8 hours)
- US $550 per group, additional US $100 per person after 3 guests - Full Day Trip – Walleye (8 hours)
- Toilet Porta potty
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Live bait well
- Ice box
- Radar
- Rods, reels & tackle (Okuma, Shimano, Daiwa, Cannon)
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting (The fish can be cleaned at the end of the trip if you would like free of charge as long as the 1st mate is tipped for the trip.)
- First mate (Only works for tips)
- Lake fishing (Lake Erie)
- Light tackle
- Trolling
- Lake Trout
- Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
- Salmon (Chinook)
- Salmon (Coho)
- Walleye
Your captain
Fairview, Pennsylvania, United States
I've been hooked since I was 3 years old. I grew up fishing the Great Lakes with my dad and grandfather. I've had the dream of becoming a charter captain since I was about 12 years old. Now I own and operate Old Timer Charters.
Daniel S.
First mate
Heather Z.
First mate
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How cancellations work
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.
How you can pay
Pay online in full through FishingBooker and save on credit card fees at the dock.
No additional fees.
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:
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