Captain
Greg Shadler

Member since July 2018 Lakeside Marblehead, United States
Background
I was introduced to Lake Erie Walleye fishing and Lake Michigan Salmon fishing 42 years ago by my father, we spent every weekend in the summer fishing Lake Erie for Walleye and made several trips a year to Lake Michigan to chase Salmon. He taught me how to catch and clean fish but more importantly safe boating. When I turned 15 I bought my first boat and spent every free minute on the water. When I turned 21 I joined the fire department, I became a FF/EMT and shortly after became a rescuediver on the Dive team. My home port is on the Western basin of Lake Erie where I target Walleye and Perch. I head to Lake Ontario out of Olcott, NY in May, July and August to target Salmon. I'm now a career FF/ Paramedic/ Rescue diver and run charters on my off time from the fire department.
Techniques
I offer trips all year long, either casting, jigging or trolling.

Hey, I'm Captain Greg Shadler

Lakeside Marblehead, United States
Background
I was introduced to Lake Erie Walleye fishing and Lake Michigan Salmon fishing 42 years ago by my father, we spent every weekend in the summer fishing Lake Erie for Walleye and made several trips a year to Lake Michigan to chase Salmon. He taught me how to catch and clean fish but more importantly safe boating. When I turned 15 I bought my first boat and spent every free minute on the water. When I turned 21 I joined the fire department, I became a FF/EMT and shortly after became a rescuediver on the Dive team. My home port is on the Western basin of Lake Erie where I target Walleye and Perch. I head to Lake Ontario out of Olcott, NY in May, July and August to target Salmon. I'm now a career FF/ Paramedic/ Rescue diver and run charters on my off time from the fire department.
Techniques
I offer trips all year long, either casting, jigging or trolling.
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My Charter Listings

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(3 reviews)
Lakeside Marblehead
Trips from US $450
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(2 reviews)
Olcott
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Trips from US $400

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 5 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (11)
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
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Friendly captain
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Recommend this charter
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Appropriate for children
75%
Satisfied with the boat
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Caught fish
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Keith U.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Wind didnโ€™t stop us!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Salmon (PM) on May 4, 2026
First day out on the lake for the Spring LOC Championship! Mixed bag with kings, steelhead and lakers! Closest to money fish...
Keith U. recommends First Due Charters - Salmon
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Jeremy M.
Sylvania, Ohio
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Captain Shadler will put you on the salmon!

Full Day Trip โ€“ Salmon on August 22, 2025
Never met a harder working Captain! He is a great guy with good character and will work his butt off to make sure you donโ€™t...
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Andreas K.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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May fishing trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Walleye (PM) on May 27, 2026
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Roger P.
Cleveland, Ohio
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 and exceeded my expectations. Captain was very knowledgeable

VERIFIED   Special 4 hour trip for Roger Parsons on June 18, 2020
Captain was very helpful.ย  He had first rate equipment and a very nice boat and excellent maintenance.ย  definitely will...
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Gary C.
Cincinnati, OH
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
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July fishing trip

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip โ€“ Walleye on July 23, 2019
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