Kevin Linza
Captain

Kevin Linza

Erie, United States
25+ reviews
Dirty 30 Fishing LLC was founded in the Spring of 2023 with the goal of helping people catch more fish. Captain Kevin Linza, originally from the Pittsburgh area, has spent his entire life fishing for multiple species along the East Coast. He spent many summers working as a first mate in the Outer Banks, in addition to fishing competitively in Virginia for 10+ years. Capt. Kevin will do his best to ensure you have a safe, fun, and successful trip each time out. The majority of our trips are out of Erie, however, Dirty 30 Charters' boat allows us to be mobile and can run trips from Port Clinton to Lake Ontario. We hope you share a day on the water with us!

Charter

Rating

5.0
25 reviews
5.0
Boat & Equipment
5.0
Captain & Crew
5.0
Fishing Experience

All reviews (25)

Showing 1 – 5 of 25 reviews
  • Pamela Killinger Killinger
    Pamela Killinger Killinger
    us
    Pennsylvania, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Captain Kevin and his matey was phenomenal we will definitely be back

    Afternoon Walleye (2nd Trip) • 2 adults

    Captain Kevin was phenomenal host and captain he made our trip a success and we had the greatest time., we will definitely be back for another trip. Captain Kevin and Jamie are amazing thank you again for making our trip a great one

    Response from Captain

    Pam, thanks for joining us and the kind words. hope to see you back soon!

  • David Howenstine
    David Howenstine
    us
    Pennsylvania, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    First trip to Erie. Can't wait to come back!

    Afternoon Walleye (2nd Trip) • 2 adults

    Capt Kevin put us on fish from the start and we had our limit of big walleye in about 2 hrs. Very nice guy and took care of everything we needed. Very knowledgeable and I would recommend him to anyone.

    Response from Captain

    Thanks for coming David! Glad we were able to dodge the weather and put some nice fish in the box. If you have any pics from the trip, feel free to add them here.

  • Martin Zangus
    Martin Zangus
    us
    Pennsylvania, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Great fishing trip.

    Weekday Walleye Special Morning • 2 adults

    Capt Kevin runs a great charter! He is very knowledgeable and informative, and put this song fish right away. He is very friendly and personable, which makes for a very enjoyable time! I highly recommend him. 

    Response from Captain

    Thanks Martin! Hope to see you back!

  • Kean Knerr
    Kean Knerr
    us
    Pennsylvania, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    great trip with Dirty 30

    Weeknight Smallmouth Special • 2 adults

    arriving late for the smallmouth bass Captain Kevin was able to deliver above our expectations. we caught over 30 and several in the 4 lb class. highlt recommended he really lnows his stuff.

    Response from Captain

    Awesome trip with awesome guys! hope to see you down in Florida fishing next year!

  • Kim Orsatti
    Kim Orsatti
    us
    Pennsylvania, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Fantastic trip!

    6 Hour Trip – Smallmouth Bass • 2 adults

    Captain Kevin is fantastic! The boat and equipment is meticulously cared for showing the pride that Capt’ Kevin has for his trips! He took us straight to the fish making it a successful trip. Highly recommended!

    Response from Captain

    Thank you Kim! Sorry for the cold, rainy day. See you back in the Summer in flip floos and t-shirts!

Real catches shared by our community

  • Angler proudly displaying two large Walleye while several smaller ones are arranged on a cleaning table.
    Martin Z.
    Martin Z.
    Capt Kevin runs a great charter! He is very knowledgeable and informative, and put this song fish right away. He is very friendly and personable, which makes for a very enjoyable time! I highly recommend him. 
  • Angler proudly displaying a freshly caught Walleye while fishing on a boat.
    Pamela K.
    Pamela K.
    Captain Kevin was phenomenal host and captain he made our trip a success and we had the greatest time., we will definitely be back for another trip. Captain Kevin and Jamie are amazing thank you again for making our trip a great one
  • Adult angler holding a large dark-colored fish aboard a small motorboat on calm coastal waters.
    Fish 1
    Smallmouth Bass
    Kean K.
    Kean K.
    arriving late for the smallmouth bass Captain Kevin was able to deliver above our expectations. we caught over 30 and several in the 4 lb class. highlt recommended he really lnows his stuff.
  • An angler proudly displaying a large Smallmouth Bass while fishing on a sunny day.
    Fish 1
    Smallmouth Bass
    Mark P.
    Mark P.
    absolutely well worth to book with captain kevin . we caught many nice smallmouth .. captians boat is perfect for all types of fishing
  • A couple proudly displaying a large Smallmouth Bass while fishing on a rainy day.
    Fish 1
    Smallmouth Bass
    Kim O.
    Kim O.
    Captain Kevin is fantastic! The boat and equipment is meticulously cared for showing the pride that Capt’ Kevin has for his trips! He took us straight to the fish making it a successful trip. Highly recommended!
  • A young angler proudly displaying a Rainbow Trout in a scenic outdoor setting, surrounded by autumn foliage.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    James S.
    James S.
    amazing person, and easy to get long with. very knowledgeable and helpful while fishing. Highly recommend!
  • An angler proudly displaying a large Walleye while fishing on a boat, enjoying a sunny day on the water.
    Craig R.
    Craig R.
    Definitely a great time. Captain and first mate are great people. And very knowledgeable. They made sure we had a great time. Couldn’t ask for a better experience.
  • Two anglers proudly displaying a catch of Walleye on a catch board at Lake Erie, showcasing their successful fishing trip.
    Ashlyn C.
    Ashlyn C.
    We spent 2 mornings with Capt Kevin and Capt Jamie and had an absolute blast! They put us on fish as soon as we got out there and made sure our fishing experience was great! The first day was perfect weather and hit our limit super quick with some big fish. The second day the weather was off and on storms and really choppy lake conditions but both Capts took our safety into consideration first and waited out the storm, fishing was a bit slower but we still got our limit within our time frame. Highly recommend Dirty30 for walleye fishing, hopefully going to do some bass fishing with him in the future!
  • An angler proudly displaying a large Largemouth Bass while fishing on a calm lake, showcasing a successful day on the water.
    Fish 1
    Largemouth Bass
    Tom T.
    Tom T.
    Captain Kevin put us on the large mouth bass. Great experience.
  • Two anglers proudly displaying a catch of Walleye on a board while on a Lake Erie charter, with the boat visible in the background.
    Nina H.
    Nina H.
    Great time! Captain was friendly, courteous, and. You will have a great time on this charter. Highly recommend.

What's biting with Dirty 30 Lake Erie Charters in Erie

With the cold front coming in, both the guides and the fish take a break and there are fewer anglers around the lake. Perch become the go-to species to target in the late fall, because they don't mind the cold and they're hungry.

Top catches for November