Captain
Gary Zakrajsek

Member since January 2018 Lakeside Marblehead, United States
Background
Growing up in Northern Ohio on Lake Erie, I have spent numerous hours fishing on this Great Lake. I have over 30 years of fishing experience for Walleye and Perch. I have been given this chance while working as a full-time firefighter in Sandusky Ohio Local 327 IAFF for 28 years. I have since retired and have been able to dedicate myself to fishing as a full time boat owner and charter captain. I am very fortunate for this opportunity, that i am able to use my experience passed on to me by my Father, uncles and grandfathers. I enjoy taking out fisherman, women and children and giving them the same fishing experience on a daily basis. There is nothing better to watch the smiles when they catch that fish ohio walleye or even their first walleye. I have always been and outdoorsman and think every day how lucky i am to have grown up on beautiful Lake Erie.
Techniques
On the Crooked Hook, we will drift cast, jig, and troll for walleye depending on the best opportunity to catch fish. For Perch, it's to locate a pile of fish, anchor, and use crappie rigs or Perch spreaders to make for the best fishing experience.

Hey, I'm Captain Gary Zakrajsek

Lakeside Marblehead, United States
Background
Growing up in Northern Ohio on Lake Erie, I have spent numerous hours fishing on this Great Lake. I have over 30 years of fishing experience for Walleye and Perch. I have been given this chance while working as a full-time firefighter in Sandusky Ohio Local 327 IAFF for 28 years. I have since retired and have been able to dedicate myself to fishing as a full time boat owner and charter captain. I am very fortunate for this opportunity, that i am able to use my experience passed on to me by my Father, uncles and grandfathers. I enjoy taking out fisherman, women and children and giving them the same fishing experience on a daily basis. There is nothing better to watch the smiles when they catch that fish ohio walleye or even their first walleye. I have always been and outdoorsman and think every day how lucky i am to have grown up on beautiful Lake Erie.
Techniques
On the Crooked Hook, we will drift cast, jig, and troll for walleye depending on the best opportunity to catch fish. For Perch, it's to locate a pile of fish, anchor, and use crappie rigs or Perch spreaders to make for the best fishing experience.
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Excellent
4.9 / 5
(38 reviews)
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 38 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Appropriate for children
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Robert D.
Johnstown, OH
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Full day Walleye fishing trip

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip โ€“ Walleye on July 25, 2023
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...
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Anthony C.
Eaton, OH
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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We had a full day trip with six guys.

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip โ€“ Walleye on May 22, 2021
Captain Gary and first mate Chris were very professional and friendly.ย  They stayed out with us for two extra hours on a day...
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Joseph M.
Cleveland, OH
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Full day trip for walleye

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip โ€“ Walleye on August 10, 2019
Our family had a great time! Myself a friend my 3 college kids and my 90 year old Dad.ย  We caught 27 good size walleye, in...
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Eddie J.
Morgantown, WV
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Captain Gary was a pleasure to fish with. Had a great time.

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip โ€“ Walleye on May 14, 2022
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Timothy P.
Marion, OH
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half-day perch

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip โ€“ Perch on August 28, 2021
Absolutely an amazing experience! Very accommodating and very helpful! At the end of this trip we went a head and booked another...
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