Captain
Steve Hardcastle

Member since May 2014 St. Catharines, Canada
Background
Captain Steve Hardcastle has been fishing since he was a small child. He has been hooked on the sport since he was 5 years of age when he got his first fishing rod. With over 35 years of charter experience and a fleet of boats both in up in Canada and down in Costa Rica, he has the skills, the equipment, and the boats to put you on your dream fish!
Techniques
Down rigging Trolling & Jigging Planner Boards Dipsy Divers

Hey, I'm Captain Steve Hardcastle

St. Catharines, Canada
Background
Captain Steve Hardcastle has been fishing since he was a small child. He has been hooked on the sport since he was 5 years of age when he got his first fishing rod. With over 35 years of charter experience and a fleet of boats both in up in Canada and down in Costa Rica, he has the skills, the equipment, and the boats to put you on your dream fish!
Techniques
Down rigging Trolling & Jigging Planner Boards Dipsy Divers
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Reviews
84
Fishing Reports

My Charter Listings

Niagara Fishmaster Ultimate

Excellent
4.8 / 5
(31 reviews)
St. Catharines
Trips from US $655

Lake Erie Walleye Charters

Excellent
4.4 / 5
(6 reviews)
Nanticoke
Trips from US $1,092

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 37 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (117)
Everyone on the charter caught a fish.
Everyone on the charter caught a fish.
Everyone on the charter caught a fish.
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
91%
Friendly captain
97%
Recommend this charter
92%
Appropriate for children
91%
Satisfied with the boat
91%
Caught fish
85%
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Dany V.
Hamilton, Ontario
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Steve

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on August 5, 2019
Thanks Steve you know what youโ€™re doing! ???
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Peter S.
Stroudsburg, PA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half day afternoon

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip - Lake Ontario (PM) on June 16, 2018
Great time had with Grandma and a few of the kids. Captain Steve and Ryan were great. Boat very clean and we were not disappointed....
Peter S. recommends Niagara Fishmaster Ultimate
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Floyd E.
Beamsville, Ontario
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Easter Monday on Lake Ontario

Half Day Trip (AM) on April 22, 2019
Steve runs a tight ship and had every one of my crew hooked on a large salmon within an hour. Conditions were great.
Floyd E. recommends Niagara Fishmaster Ultimate
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Steve B.
Grimsby, Ontario
Very good
4.0 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Steve

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip (AM) on August 7, 2021
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Jason M. R.
San Jose, California
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Wash Pa Boys

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip (AM) on July 21, 2018
Captain Steve was awesome at working to get us on fish. Fishing was tough but he never stopped working. I will definitely plan...
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