Captain
Dick Torrelli

Member since May 2018 Erie, United States
Background
Born and raised in Erie, Pa, I always fished with my father when I was growing up. It became second nature to me. I was always fishing for something. When I got older I owned my own boat. Actually, I owned many boats, as I always kept buying a bigger one. I’ve been a charter boat captain for 35 years now. I’m the only captain born and raised in Erie,Pa. My 30 foot Penn Yan Hardtop is fully equipped with all the latest and most advanced electronics. I have ten five color lead core poles ready to go. Ten 7 color poles. Twelve poles with line counter reels with Spiderwire line. Four wire dipsy rods and four braided dipsy rods. Four Downrigger rods. Plus a cabin full of tackle boxes. The boat weighs 12,000 lbs, so it takes the water very comfortably. The cabin has a private stand up head. I’ve been fishing this lake all my life and know all the spots the fish go to when the fishing gets tough. I can guarantee you I’ll be on a school of fish when no one else is.
Techniques
Trolling with planer boards and big dipsys and Downriggers. I run five rods on each planer board. Four big dipsys and four Downriggers. I run a lot of spoons as they catch both walleyes and steelhead.

Hey, I'm Captain Dick Torrelli

Erie, United States
Background
Born and raised in Erie, Pa, I always fished with my father when I was growing up. It became second nature to me. I was always fishing for something. When I got older I owned my own boat. Actually, I owned many boats, as I always kept buying a bigger one. I’ve been a charter boat captain for 35 years now. I’m the only captain born and raised in Erie,Pa. My 30 foot Penn Yan Hardtop is fully equipped with all the latest and most advanced electronics. I have ten five color lead core poles ready to go. Ten 7 color poles. Twelve poles with line counter reels with Spiderwire line. Four wire dipsy rods and four braided dipsy rods. Four Downrigger rods. Plus a cabin full of tackle boxes. The boat weighs 12,000 lbs, so it takes the water very comfortably. The cabin has a private stand up head. I’ve been fishing this lake all my life and know all the spots the fish go to when the fishing gets tough. I can guarantee you I’ll be on a school of fish when no one else is.
Techniques
Trolling with planer boards and big dipsys and Downriggers. I run five rods on each planer board. Four big dipsys and four Downriggers. I run a lot of spoons as they catch both walleyes and steelhead.

My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(28 reviews)
Erie
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Trips from US $725

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 28 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
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Good experience
96%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
96%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
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Thomas E.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Wind and waves but smacking those fish

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on June 30, 2024
It was an early morning call with Highwinds and high waves to continue the fishing trip. Captain Dick explained thoroughly...
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Tracy S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Wonderful Walleye Fishing Trip

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on September 21, 2024
I booked this trip as an anniversary gift to my husband. I had never been on a fishing trip before and we both had such a great...
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Joe H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Walleye fishing on Ciao Charters

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on June 13, 2024
Caught a three man limit of legal walleye in about 2-21/2 hours.ย  Great experience for all.ย  My 12 tear old grandson had...
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Joel G.
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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Super walleye fishing!

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on July 26, 2024
Ciao Charters did a fantastic job putting us on the fish and we limited out in a couple hours. Super captain, first mate, and...
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Josh C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great trip

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on July 27, 2024
Got out early and had our limit around 8:30.ย  We had a blast and will definitely be booking again
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