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
(40 reviews)
Lakeside Marblehead
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Trips from US $600

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 40 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Captain Gary Over Delivered :)
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Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
100%
Appropriate for children
97%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
100%
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Eddie J.
Morgantown, WV
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Captain Gary was a pleasure to fish with. Had a great time.

VERIFIED   8 Hour dock to dock Trip โ€“ Walleye on May 14, 2022
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Timothy P.
Marion, OH
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

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...
Timothy P. recommends Crooked Hook Charters
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Philip B.
United States
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Gary

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip โ€“ Perch on July 25, 2020
The caption and first mate where awesome. They put us right on the spot for the fish. They where awesome with my child and...
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Karen L.
Akron, OH
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great trip with Captain Gary and First Mate Dave

VERIFIED   8 Hour dock to dock Trip โ€“ Walleye on August 8, 2019
Capt. Gary was leary of the weather winds were picking up out of the west, be we collectively decided to give it a go.ย  He...
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Thomas C.
Lancaster, OH
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

May fishing trip

VERIFIED   8 Hour dock to dock Trip โ€“ Walleye on May 21, 2022
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