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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Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
100%
Appropriate for children
97%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
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William B.
Woodward, IA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Bucket list charter

VERIFIED   8 Hour dock to dock Trip โ€“ Walleye on July 17, 2019
Capt Gary and Uncle Dave made our charter adventure the best day of our vacation. We caught 36 beautiful walleye, boat limit...
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Todd C.
Detroit, Michigan
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great Trip!!!

VERIFIED   8 Hour dock to dock Trip โ€“ Walleye on May 4, 2019
Gary and Dave were great! Had a lot of fun and caught the fish!!! We canโ€™t wait for the next trip!!!
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Windy D.
Sullivan, Ohio
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half day trip with Captain Gary

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip โ€“ Perch on July 15, 2018
We had a great time, they were so helpful with everything and great with our daughter.ย  Very patient and allowed her to help...
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David H.
Twinsburg, OH
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half day trip with son, Capt Gary and first mate

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip โ€“ Perch on August 15, 2018
Fishing could not have gone better. They arraigned fish cleaning pickup, we went to lunch and our fish were ready for pickup...
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Valentin Z.
La Porte, TX
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half day perch am

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip โ€“ Perch on August 2, 2018
We had a great time!! Captain Gary and Uncle Dave were amazing on our trip. Look no further for a quality fishing trip with...
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