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Darryl Smith
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Darryl Smith

Toledo, United States
10+ reviews
Captain Darryl Smith has been fishing Walleye on Lake Erie for the past 34 years and he shows no signs of stopping any time soon! He's also been a United States Merchant Marine for over 20 years now. Capt. Darryl is happy to customize according to your skill level – he's great with novices and seasoned anglers alike!

Charter

Rating

4.8
21 reviews
4.8
Boat & Equipment
4.8
Captain & Crew
4.8
Fishing Experience

All reviews (21)

Showing 1 – 5 of 21 reviews
  • Robert Teneyck
    Robert Teneyck
    us
    Ohio, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Fishing with Darryl

    Full Day Trip – Walleye • 3 adults
  • Chris Garcia
    Chris Garcia
    Repeat angler
    us
    Ohio, US
    Member since 2022
    4 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Morning Walleye Half Day Trip

    Full Day Trip – Walleye • 2 adults

    This was my first fishing charter experience and first time fishing for walleye. I took my brother with me and he had a blast! Captain Darryl made the trip one of the best fishing trip I ever had. Darryl was super cool and very helpful with the entire trip. Taught us various of different methods on catching walleye in the shallow and deep end of the water. It took us awhile to get the fish to bite, but once they did…it was a blast! We caught some monsters out there. I can’t wait to book my next trip. Highly recommend Captain Darryl. One of the best fisherman in the game. 👍

  • Bill Hoover
    Bill Hoover
    us
    Illinois, US
    Member since 2021
    5.0
    Verified

    Full day walleye trip with Captain Darryl, Gone Fishing

    Full Day Trip – Walleye • 2 adults

    My son and I had a great day of fishing with Captain Darryl. He had us on walleye quickly, reeling in a mixture of keepers and smaller fish quite frequently. He then took us to a different spot where the fish were not only bigger but we struggled to get all our lines in the water at once because we were constantly reeling in fish. If we didn't throw most of our fish back, we would have limited out in no time. I ended up having sore forearms the next day from all the action! The boat was clean and comfortable and Darryl is a great person. He's very easy to get along with and talk to. He was just as excited for our good time as we were. I highly recommend a trip with him for a small group of two or three. We will book with him again. The only drawback was we didn't get pictures of our biggest walleye because we were flat out too busy keeping the rods going!

  • Patrick Moore
    Patrick Moore
    Repeat angler
    us
    Kentucky, US
    Member since 2019
    3 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Great Day Of Fishing

    Full Day Trip – Walleye • 3 adults

    Great day of fishing Walleye’s. Although the weather wasn’t ideal (Cold , windy, choppy) Captain Darryl worked hard to put us on some fish. We came home with a nice catch. Would recommend and can’t wait to do trip next year.

    Reported catch:
    Walleye
  • Michael Brown
    Michael Brown
    us
    North Carolina, US
    Member since 2024
    5.0
    Verified

    July fishing trip

    Full Day Trip – Walleye • 1 adult

Real catches shared by our community

  • Gone Fishing Outdoor Adventures LLC
    Gone Fishing Outdoor Adventures LLCToledo, OH
    Angler proudly holds a large walleye on a fishing boat with open water in the background.
    Fish 1
    Redfish
    Chris G.
    Chris G.
    This was my first fishing charter experience and first time fishing for walleye. I took my brother with me and he had a blast! Captain Darryl made the trip one of the best fishing trip I ever had. Darryl was super cool and very helpful with the entire trip. Taught us various of different methods on catching walleye in the shallow and deep end of the water. It took us awhile to get the fish to bite, but once they did…it was a blast! We caught some monsters out there. I can’t wait to book my next trip. Highly recommend Captain Darryl. One of the best fisherman in the game. 👍
  • Gone Fishing Outdoor Adventures LLC
    Gone Fishing Outdoor Adventures LLCToledo, OH
    Three anglers proudly displaying a basket of freshly caught fish near their boat, showcasing a successful fishing trip.
    Fish 1
    Yellow Perch
    Tamara B.
    Tamara B.
    We were averaging a fish EVERY 2 MINUTES! I CANNOT WAIT TO GO AGAIN!!
  • Gone Fishing Outdoor Adventures LLC
    Gone Fishing Outdoor Adventures LLCToledo, OH
    Adult angler proudly holding a large fish aboard a center-console boat in choppy coastal waters.
    Fish 1
    Yellow Perch
    Daniel C.
    Daniel C.
    Captain Darryl put us on the fish. we had a great time and I would highly recommend.
  • Gone Fishing Outdoor Adventures LLC
    Gone Fishing Outdoor Adventures LLCToledo, OH
    Two adult anglers pose aboard a boat with a large walleye-style fish held up against an open-water backdrop.
    Peter D.
    Peter D.
    Capt Darryl got us hits right away. Reached our limit around 3 hours. He had great equipment, great advice and great conversation. He not only provided us with a great day of fishing, Capt. Darryl taught us a lot about catching walleyes. We will definitely be back on the boat with Capt. Darryl
  • Gone Fishing Outdoor Adventures LLC
    Gone Fishing Outdoor Adventures LLCToledo, OH
    Angler holding a silver fish aboard a small fishing boat with a companion, surrounded by open coastal water.
    Bill H.
    Bill H.
    My son and I had a great day of fishing with Captain Darryl. He had us on walleye quickly, reeling in a mixture of keepers and smaller fish quite frequently. He then took us to a different spot where the fish were not only bigger but we struggled to get all our lines in the water at once because we were constantly reeling in fish. If we didn't throw most of our fish back, we would have limited out in no time. I ended up having sore forearms the next day from all the action! The boat was clean and comfortable and Darryl is a great person. He's very easy to get along with and talk to. He was just as excited for our good time as we were. I highly recommend a trip with him for a small group of two or three. We will book with him again. The only drawback was we didn't get pictures of our biggest walleye because we were flat out too busy keeping the rods going!
  • Gone Fishing Outdoor Adventures LLC
    Gone Fishing Outdoor Adventures LLCToledo, OH
    Solo angler displaying two caught fish aboard a motorboat on open inland water.
    Fish 1
    Yellow Perch
    Tyler R.
    Tyler R.
    We had a blast on the water with captain Darryl. He put us on some fish and we caught our limit. We had great conversations and were comfortable on his nice boat.
  • Gone Fishing Outdoor Adventures LLC
    Gone Fishing Outdoor Adventures LLCToledo, OH
    A freshly caught Walleye displayed on a cleaning table, showcasing its vibrant colors and details after a successful fishing trip.
    Rich .
    Rich .
  • Gone Fishing Outdoor Adventures LLC
    Gone Fishing Outdoor Adventures LLCToledo, OH
    Angler proudly displays a large bass aboard a fishing boat with the captain and a fellow group member on open water.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +1
    Yellow Perch
    Jason G.
    Jason G.
    Captain Darryl was great. He took us to a spot he thought would be hot... and he was right. We caught our limit in no time. My 15 year old son even caught a trophy 30” walleye! Darryl was very happy for my son... congratulated him many times. I recommend this trip to anyone that wants to have a great time and catch some nice Walleye.... who knows, you might even catch a stud-fish like my sons!
  • Gone Fishing Outdoor Adventures LLC
    Gone Fishing Outdoor Adventures LLCToledo, OH
    Angler poses beside a large spread of freshly caught fish on the pavement near a boat and trailer.
    Fish 1
    White Bass
    Sharon P.
    Sharon P.
    Captain Darryl is the best! We caught out limit of Walleye as he knew just where to go. The boat was comfortable and all fishing poles were provided. All we had to do was catch fish. Would recommend this charter to anyone who loves a good time fishing with a knowledgeable captain. God bless you Captain Darryl!