Captain
David Faller

Member since June 2020 Lakeside Marblehead, United States
Background
I have been fishing Lake Erie Islands for 35+ years. My father and I fished small streams and ponds when I was a young boy. As my interest grew, we grew our fishing experiences together eventually ending up targeting Lake Erie Walleye. We started in small boats and worked our way into tournaments. Competitive fishing changes your viewpoint on finding fish that will bite on any given day. You learn to adapt to the daily conditions. I have been first mating on boats for 25+ years. I enjoyed fishing and sharing my experiences with others each day.
Techniques
Lake Erie Walleye roam the open waters following the baitfish. We target these roaming Walleye with a trolling presentation that allows us to place baits at strategic depths where the Walleye are feeding. Our trolling methods are very precise and and we can repeat presentations allowing our guests to catch Walleye at the best possible rate. Tournament fishing has exposed me to adapting to hourly changes on the water. Attention to these details transfers into my customers success. Drift and Casting worm harnesses is also a very productive and fun method to catch Walleye. Many prefer the drift and cast methods. It does require that you make repetitive casts to entice the Walleye to take your presentation. If you enjoy the hands-on feeling of a Walleye striking your lure, Drift and Casting might be just what you want. We will teach you how to and explain why we do things certain ways to maximize or catch rate. Expect a hands-on experience, when aboard BlackH2oDog. Tight Lines

Hey, I'm Captain David Faller

Lakeside Marblehead, United States
Background
I have been fishing Lake Erie Islands for 35+ years. My father and I fished small streams and ponds when I was a young boy. As my interest grew, we grew our fishing experiences together eventually ending up targeting Lake Erie Walleye. We started in small boats and worked our way into tournaments. Competitive fishing changes your viewpoint on finding fish that will bite on any given day. You learn to adapt to the daily conditions. I have been first mating on boats for 25+ years. I enjoyed fishing and sharing my experiences with others each day.
Techniques
Lake Erie Walleye roam the open waters following the baitfish. We target these roaming Walleye with a trolling presentation that allows us to place baits at strategic depths where the Walleye are feeding. Our trolling methods are very precise and and we can repeat presentations allowing our guests to catch Walleye at the best possible rate. Tournament fishing has exposed me to adapting to hourly changes on the water. Attention to these details transfers into my customers success. Drift and Casting worm harnesses is also a very productive and fun method to catch Walleye. Many prefer the drift and cast methods. It does require that you make repetitive casts to entice the Walleye to take your presentation. If you enjoy the hands-on feeling of a Walleye striking your lure, Drift and Casting might be just what you want. We will teach you how to and explain why we do things certain ways to maximize or catch rate. Expect a hands-on experience, when aboard BlackH2oDog. Tight Lines
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
(95 reviews)
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Lakeside Marblehead
 2 bookings in the past week.
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 95 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Appropriate for children
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Excellent
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Excellent Trip

VERIFIED   NEW  6 Hour Trip โ€“ Walleye (AM) on April 26, 2025
From start to finish, Dave knew what needs to be done to catch the maximum amount of fish. He was clear and concise with his...
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Russell H.
Excellent
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2nd Trip w/Cpt. David - AWESOME.

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip โ€“ Walleye (AM) on June 16, 2024
My 2 now adult sons and I fished w/Cpt. David 2 years ago and had an excellent experience - so we did not hesitate to book...
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Karen A.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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August fishing trip

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Walleye (PM) on August 10, 2024
Captain David was an exceedingly kind and knowledgeable fisherman and Captain. While we ended up having a day that was pretty...
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Bill S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Great Lake Erie Fishing Experience

VERIFIED   Walleye with the Dogs (Trip for 2) on July 12, 2024
I booked the trip on short notice and Captain David delivered a first class, truly exceptional fishing trip. His knowledge...
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Paige K.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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May fishing trip

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip โ€“ Walleye (AM) on May 26, 2024
My dad, fiancรฉ and I booked a 6 hour trip with Captain David late May.ย  He was phenomenal and knew how to put us on the fish.ย ...
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