Captain
Paul Snyder

Member since July 2018 Erie, United States
Background
Captain Paul Snyder has been fishing Lake Erie his whole life. He loves to go to tournaments, especially for Walleye, Steelhead, and Lake Trout. One of his proudest achievements if winning a 2-day Pro-Am Tournament for Walleye and Steelhead. You can expect his son, Ryan, to be the first mate on board. These guys work great together and will make sure you have an unforgettable day.
Techniques
The preferred method of fishing on my charter is trolling. Trolling allows us to take advantage of running more rods and catching more fish. All of the equipment aboard the Ditch Chicken is designed to maximize our success trolling the great lakes. Drifting and jigging would be the method used to target Perch, and jigging for Walleye can be done if the customer desires.

Hey, I'm Captain Paul Snyder

Erie, United States
Background
Captain Paul Snyder has been fishing Lake Erie his whole life. He loves to go to tournaments, especially for Walleye, Steelhead, and Lake Trout. One of his proudest achievements if winning a 2-day Pro-Am Tournament for Walleye and Steelhead. You can expect his son, Ryan, to be the first mate on board. These guys work great together and will make sure you have an unforgettable day.
Techniques
The preferred method of fishing on my charter is trolling. Trolling allows us to take advantage of running more rods and catching more fish. All of the equipment aboard the Ditch Chicken is designed to maximize our success trolling the great lakes. Drifting and jigging would be the method used to target Perch, and jigging for Walleye can be done if the customer desires.
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My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(56 reviews)
Erie
Trips from US $450

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 56 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (84)
Fishing with Paul
Lake Erie Walleye Fishing at its Finest
Lake Erie Walleye Fishing at its Finest
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
95%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
100%
Appropriate for children
95%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
98%
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Bryan-James A.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Went above and beyond!

VERIFIED   NEW  Full Day Trip (2 PERSONS) on April 19, 2025
Captain Paul went to the extreme to make sure we got my girlfriend a steelhead! We stayed out through wind and rain (safely...
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Jason E.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Lake Erie Walleye Fishing at its Finest

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip (2 PERSONS) on August 26, 2024
My goal was to have a memorable day of fishing with my 12 year old son on Lake Erie and Captain Paul provided that.  We had...
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Doug D.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

A great afternoon on the water

VERIFIED   6 Hour Afternoon Trip (2 PERSONS) on July 13, 2024
My wife and I had a great trip out with Captain Paul, who was very personable, knowledgeable, and juggled the busy nature of...
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Richard M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great captain

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip (4 PERSONS) on May 26, 2024
This was an amazing fishing trip it was a beautiful day and the fish were bitting the captain was right the fish and changed...
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Troy S.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Paul

VERIFIED   NEW  Full Day Trip (2 PERSONS) on April 18, 2025
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