Captain
John Bombalicki

Member since March 2024 Port Clinton, United States
Background
As a young boy, my father introduced me to Great Lakes fishing we primarily fished for Salmon on Lake Michigan. In the spring we always took a few trips to Lake Erie to drift fish for Walleye.
Techniques
I prefer to troll but occasionally will drift and jig fish

Hey, I'm Captain John Bombalicki

Port Clinton, United States
Background
As a young boy, my father introduced me to Great Lakes fishing we primarily fished for Salmon on Lake Michigan. In the spring we always took a few trips to Lake Erie to drift fish for Walleye.
Techniques
I prefer to troll but occasionally will drift and jig fish
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4.8 / 5
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Fishing Reports

Great night on the lake
Great night on the lake
Jun 21, 2024 Port Clinton
It was a beautiful evening on the water we ended with 14 but the trip was cut a little short by thunderstorms that popped up near the end of the trip
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Tough couple days on the lake for keeper
Tough couple days on the lake for keeper
Jun 1, 2024 Port Clinton
Headed out from Port Clinton friday evening and ran about 10 miles just west of south bass island. I was running harnesses and I had a hard time getting all lines out as i was setting my 3rd line 1 and 2 went off both were white bass. This trend was constant but no walleye and finally got all lines in the water. Trolled around for a couple hours and only got 3 or 4 throw back walleye and a bunch of white bass and sheeps head. I made a move to between south bass and green island. Set lines and got our first keeper right off the bat. Then came more white bass, sheep head and throw back walleye. Turned our troll to the south and started catching a more decent size walleye. As the sun was starting to set everything stopped so we called it a day and ended with 7 walleye. This morning headed back out to where i had better reports of bigger walleye north of niagara reef. I ran harnesses and cranks. It was a little slow but pulled a couple nice walleye relatively early but we were plagued with under size walleye, white bass, a couple sheeps head, 3 nice cats and 3 decent perch. We ended with the 2 walleye and 3 perch. It was a busy couple days. If we were targeting white bass it would have been a great day but that was not the case
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Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 19 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
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Awesome
Great fishing trip.
Captain John was awesome! Super friendly. Very professional.
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Recommend this charter
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Appropriate for children
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Satisfied with the boat
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Caught fish
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Karilyn M.
Excellent
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Amazing

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Weekend (AM) on June 22, 2025
What an amazing experience!!! My 2 young boys and their grandparents had a great time. The captain was absolutely wonderful!!!!ย ...
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Michael B.
Excellent
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Awesome

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip- Weekday (PM) on June 16, 2025
I brought my two grandsons for an afternoon charter. John did a terrific job. Very professional. We will be back. Thanks...
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Alan R.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with John

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Weekend (A (copy) on August 16, 2025
John goes out of his way to make sure you have a great trip.
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Aaron S.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
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Very good
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Excellent
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6 hour trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Weekend (AM) on July 19, 2025
Not the best day for catching but John never gave up.ย  Definitely worth the trip and a great captain.
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Rick J.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
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Awesome trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Weekend (AM) on July 27, 2024
Booked this trip for me and my two sons. It was our first trip to fish on lake Erie. We had a very good time. John...
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