Crooked Hook Charters 

On Erie’s waves that roll and gleam, We chased the fish, we lived the dream. With Captain Gary at the helm so true, No better guide the lake could view. His boat was steady, swift, and clean, The finest ride we’ve ever seen. Lines were cast, the reels did sing, And soon we felt that walleyed zing! Thirty-six we hauled with cheer, The very best catch of the year. From dawn’s first light to sunset’s glow, Gary made that big lake flow. If you seek thrills, some fish, and fun, Book Gary’s boat — he’s number one! Lake Erie’s king, both kind and wise, With him, the limit’s no surprise.

My guys have been on several charters and we've found our family's forever Captain!! Crooked Hook did not disappoint. Not only did he exceed expectations prior to the trip, he surpassed the expectations during. We booked our trip last minute due to a last minute decision for a quick trip with my in-laws. Captain Gary responded promptly to my messages thru Fishing Booker and as promised (of his own accord), called the night before the trip to review the itinerary, answer any questions, and give valuable information (i.e. license information, cooler, snacks, motion sickness meds, etc.) We specifically wanted to fish for perch and he gave 110% to get our guys to their limit (even staying several hours over the original trip time to find spots to make that happen). His fishing guests ranged from my experienced angler 45 yo husband, experienced angler 18 yo son, intermediate angler 15 yo son, and never been on a charter 63 yo father-in-law. I was told that Captain Gary gave clear instructions the entire trip, was attentive to the needs of his guests (and didn't hover for those that didn't have needs), all while hitting the water quickly and giving a guided attraction commentary as they passed the islands and landmarks. Prior to taking off, he reviewed all of the safety features on the boat in the event that something unexpected/tragic might happen while they were on the water...all were prepared for how to contact the Coastguard and/or summon other help. The boat was large, well-maintained, and had a toilet. (That made them all happy in itself.) After extending the trip to be sure they caught all that the lake allowed that day, Captain Gary made arrangements with the local fish cleaning facility (Bays Edge Fish Cleaning Service) to pick up the fish at the dock. We picked up our catch the next afternoon (could have picked it up 2 hours later) at their facility, which was the cleanest that we've ever used!! (We've found our go-to for cleaning every trip now, too!) Overall, Captain Gary was kind, knowledgeable, attentive, and clearly loves his retirement job!

Captain Gary was waiting and ready for us at 6:00 am. We had a 40 minute boat ride to get us out to the fish. We had lines in the water within the hour of our trip and immediately started catching fish, I can’t say enough about how excited excited and how much fun we had. Everyone on our family trip caught fish and maxed out . Captain Gary knows what he is doing and along the trip point out sites along the way. We recommend the highest rating that can be given and will definitely use him again on any future events. The only thing we worry about is giving the Captain such a good review , he will be hard to book in the future, lol. Thank you Captain Gary for a great trip. See you soon.

Captain and first mate were simply the best. We caught fish and had a great experience. We could not have been happier and would highly recommend them!!

Captain Gary and first mate Chris were very professional and friendly. They stayed out with us for two extra hours on a day when the bite was slow. We were allowed to work the poles and do whatever we were comfortable with. I would highly recommend booking a trip with Crooked Hook Charters.