Captain
Samuel Downing

Member since June 2019 Lakeside Marblehead, United States
Background
Capt. Samuels grew up in western Pennsylvania and was introduced to hunting and fishing as soon as he could hold a rod and a gun. He remembers fishing with his dad on the Allegheny River where he would night fish for Sucker and Catfish as a little boy. They moved on to wading the streams fishing for Trout, learning the finesse techniques of fly fishing, and the patience involved with the sport. As the captain grew older, they ventured to the Great Lakes in New York and Pennsylvania to fish for Salmon and Steelhead creating great memories. Capt. Samuel went into the Air Force and ended up stationed in North Dakota where he was exposed to Walleye fishing on Devils Lake. He fell in love with the challenges of catching Walleye. Several years later, he ended up living in Michigan surrounded by tremendous Walleye fishing opportunities. He purchased a Lund boat, gained knowledge and experience, and decided to upgrade to his North River and get a charter license to share what he's learned.
Techniques
Capt. Samuel trolls, jigs, drifts, and casts for Walleye. His crew has the boat equipped to do it all with all the gear needed. Some customers like the rod in hand, others like to just reel them in and let the boat do the work, so the crew lets the customers decide. The captain's preference changes with the season and the weather. He jigs and trolls in the spring, drifts, trolls, and casts in early to late summer, and trolls in the fall into winter.

Hey, I'm Captain Samuel Downing

Lakeside Marblehead, United States
Background
Capt. Samuels grew up in western Pennsylvania and was introduced to hunting and fishing as soon as he could hold a rod and a gun. He remembers fishing with his dad on the Allegheny River where he would night fish for Sucker and Catfish as a little boy. They moved on to wading the streams fishing for Trout, learning the finesse techniques of fly fishing, and the patience involved with the sport. As the captain grew older, they ventured to the Great Lakes in New York and Pennsylvania to fish for Salmon and Steelhead creating great memories. Capt. Samuel went into the Air Force and ended up stationed in North Dakota where he was exposed to Walleye fishing on Devils Lake. He fell in love with the challenges of catching Walleye. Several years later, he ended up living in Michigan surrounded by tremendous Walleye fishing opportunities. He purchased a Lund boat, gained knowledge and experience, and decided to upgrade to his North River and get a charter license to share what he's learned.
Techniques
Capt. Samuel trolls, jigs, drifts, and casts for Walleye. His crew has the boat equipped to do it all with all the gear needed. Some customers like the rod in hand, others like to just reel them in and let the boat do the work, so the crew lets the customers decide. The captain's preference changes with the season and the weather. He jigs and trolls in the spring, drifts, trolls, and casts in early to late summer, and trolls in the fall into winter.
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 81 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great boat for cold weather and rough water
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Good experience
97%
Friendly captain
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Recommend this charter
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Appropriate for children
95%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
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Butch A.
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Great Charter

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip โ€“ Perch (AM) 4 People on September 30, 2023
Sam is a awesome captain with a badass boat and solid equipment he definitely knows how to get on the fish,highly recommended
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Vicky A.
Dublin, Ohio
Excellent
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Half day trip with captain Sam.

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip โ€“ Walleye (PM) 3 People on May 31, 2023
Caught our limit of walleye.ย  Great experience.
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Dave J.
North Terre Haute, IN
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Samuel

VERIFIED   4 hour trip - (AM) 2-4 people on September 19, 2023
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Brian M.
Forest Park, IL
Excellent
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Fishing with Samuel

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip โ€“ Walleye (PM) 4 People on July 5, 2023
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Adam T.
Miamisburg, OH
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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Family fishing!

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip โ€“ Perch/Walleye Combo on September 18, 2022
This was a walleye/perch combo trip for me and my two kids (11&9). We had a great time despite the windy weather trying to...
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