What A Catch Charters – 30' Tiara

What A Catch Charters offers exciting fishing adventures on Lake Erie. Join an experienced and knowledgeable captain and have a fun and productive day on the water.

Capt. Al Smith has been mastering the waters of the Great Lake for over three decades now. He is familiar with the methods that work best in the ‘Walleye Capital of the World’ and the honey holes that produce great numbers of fish.

What A Catch and Capt. Al will take you fishing anytime from the beginning of April through October. Whichever species you have in mind, just let Capt. Al know and he will work hard to put you on fish. The list of your potential catches includes Walleye, Yellow Perch, and feisty Smallmouth Bass.

On your day out, you will be mainly concentrating on drift fishing. Capt. Al will provide you with rods, reels, and custom-made lures. All-Inclusive trips are also available with lunch boxes, drinks, fish cleaning, and a first mate to assist you throughout the adventure.

You will go out aboard an impressive Tiara boat – she actually reaches up to 34’, thanks to her 11’ 4 beam, and is made for a smooth and comfortable ride! She was built in 1994, with your comfort in mind, and has proven to be a great vessel for Lake Erie trips.

The boat comes powered by twin 300 HP Crusaders engines to get you to the fishing grounds quickly and safely. There is plenty of room for up to six anglers. You’ll be accompanied by a first mate who’ll help you out with anyything you need – it’s not required, but gratuities are more than welcome. Welcome aboard!

NOTE: 10-20% gratuity is appreciated.



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    30' Half Day Trip – Walleye
    FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 4:00 PM
    Seasonal trip Jun 1 - Sep 1
    US $575
    This 4-hour afternoon trip will see you fishing for Walleye from 4-8pm.
  • Private trip
    30' Full Day Trip - Perch
    FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Apr 1 - Oct 31
    US $700
    The departure time can be arranged from 6 to 8 in the morning. You will be drift fishing for Yellow Perch. An upgrade is available at an additional cost of $250 (with lunch, fish cleaning, drinks, and first mate.)
  • Private trip
    30' Full Day Trip - Smallmouth Bass
    FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Apr 1 - Oct 31
    US $700
    Depending on the price of the live bait, there's an additional charge for that. You will be targeting Smallmouth Bass using the drift fishing technique. The trip can be upgraded to all-inclusive (lunch, drinks, fish cleaning, first mate) if you add $250 to the price.
  • Private trip
    30' Full Day Trip - Walleye/Perch
    In demand! Last booked: 3 days ago
    FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Apr 1 - Oct 31
    US $750
    Drift fish for Walleye and Perch. Upgrade the trip for extra $250 to include lunch, first mate, fish cleaning, and beverages.
  • Private trip
    Full day walleye
    FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    US $750
    This is for up to six people.

FAQs about What A Catch Charters – 30' Tiara

What A Catch Charters – 30' Tiara offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $575 per group - 30' Half Day Trip – Walleye (4 hours)
  • US $700 per group - 30' Full Day Trip - Perch (8 hours)
  • US $700 per group - 30' Full Day Trip - Smallmouth Bass (8 hours)
  • US $750 per group - 30' Full Day Trip - Walleye/Perch (8 hours)
  • US $750 per group - Full day walleye (8 hours)

When you book a trip with What A Catch Charters – 30' Tiara, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Bed
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator
  • Ice Box

Trips booked with What A Catch Charters – 30' Tiara include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle (St. Croix rods, Shimano & Daiwa Bullet reels )
  • Live Bait (Pre-purchased)
  • Lures
  • First Mate

What A Catch Charters – 30' Tiara offers the following type of fishing:
  • Lake Fishing

What A Catch Charters – 30' Tiara offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Drift Fishing

Top targeted fish species with What A Catch Charters – 30' Tiara include:
  • Bass (Smallmouth)
  • Perch (Yellow)
  • Walleye

Meet the Captain

Albert Smith
Port Clinton, Ohio, United States
62 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since October 2017
What A Catch Charters is owned and operated by Captain Albert Smith. Captain Al and Captains that run trips for him are all USGA licensed. With over 30 years of experience on Lake Erie, Captain Al will take you to some of the best fishing spots around.

About this listing

Targeted species

Bass (Smallmouth) Smallmouth Bass
Perch (Yellow) Yellow Perch
Walleye Walleye

Boat specs

2900 Tiara (Cruiser) originally built in 1994. Powered by 2 300HP Crusader engines, with a maximum cruising speed of 30 knots.

Length
30 ft
Capacity
6 persons

Types of fishing

Lake Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Spinning
Jigging
Drift Fishing

Amenities

Toilet
GPS
Fishfinder
Bed
Kitchen
Refrigerator

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
St. Croix rods, Shimano & Daiwa Bullet reels
Live Bait
Pre-purchased
Lures
First Mate

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 30 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 30 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.

Listing policies

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

Payment

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
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3% charge will apply.

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 55 reviews
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Appropriate for children
98%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
96%
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VERIFIED   30' Full Day Trip - Walleye/Perch on April 29, 2023
Captain Al worked hard to put fish in boat lake and weather working against him.  We caught some nice keepers was a good...
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VERIFIED   30' Full Day Trip - Walleye/Perch on July 15, 2023
Had a good time the crew was great and caught a lot of fish would recommend to any one
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2 Full day Charters w/ Capt Albert Smith & his mate Cody.

VERIFIED   30' Full Day Trip - Walleye on June 7, 2021
We knew when we showed up that fishing was going to be tough, and it proved to be so after the horrendous storm that had come...
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Jason H.
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Full day Walleye Fishing

VERIFIED   30' Full Day Trip - Walleye on September 24, 2022
Captain Al took my family out today Walleye fishing. Conditions were tuff but we managed to catch a nice mess of Walleye and...
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Full day walleye trip with captain Al and Cody

VERIFIED   30' Full Day Trip - Walleye/Perch on July 3, 2021
Water condition were poor but captain Al with his skill and knowledge was able to take us where the fish were. Other charters...
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