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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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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Jaso Rice half day

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip - Lake Ontario (PM) on July 20, 2018
Captain Steve was great. We had one sick guy and Steve took it easy on him.lol. Good trip look forward for future trips.
Jason M. R. recommends Niagara Fishmaster Ultimate
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Suzanne C.
Toronto, ON
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Steve

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip (AM) on July 26, 2019
Suzanne C. recommends Niagara Fishmaster Ultimate
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Ann M. U.
Kansas City, Missouri
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half day trip with Captain Steve!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip - Lake Ontario (PM) on May 25, 2018
Excellent trip, so much fun for the whole family !
Ann M. U. recommends Niagara Fishmaster Ultimate
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Stanley H.
St. Louis, MO
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
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Fishing with Steve

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip - Lake Ontario (AM) on July 30, 2018
Fishing was really tough but Steve tried his best to get us some fish. Kept us out much longer than our planned trip. Overall...
Stanley H. recommends Niagara Fishmaster Ultimate
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William S.
Saint Thomas, Ontario
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Grandpa's Treat to the Kids

VERIFIED   3/4 Day on August 7, 2016
The fishing trip was an experience to remember Lake Erie showed us just how rough she can be ,but Captain Steve wasnโ€™t about...
William S. recommends Lake Erie Walleye Charters
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