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
(75 reviews)
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Lakeside Marblehead
trips from US $225

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Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 75 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Appropriate for children
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Jerry K.
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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What an amazing trip.

VERIFIED   NEW  5 Hour Trip โ€“ Walleye (PM) on April 6, 2024
I just wanted to start off by saying I only gave David 5 stars because I couldnโ€™t give him more! He was very professional...
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Nate M.
Titusville, Florida
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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Once and future customers!

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip โ€“ Walleye (AM) on July 14, 2023
We had a great trip with Captain David.ย  His communication, punctuality, and gear were all impeccable. Our crew was...
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Fred G.
Etna, OH
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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Half day trip with Captain David Faller

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip โ€“ Walleye (AM) on July 15, 2023
This was a great experience! Met Capt. David at the dock at 0 dark thirty. After checking the weather and a safety briefing...
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Jason F.
Belmont, OH
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Bottom Line!!!

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip โ€“ Walleye (AM) on July 28, 2023
Bottom lineโ€ฆ....We caught fish cause our Captain NEVER gave up! If you fish or hunt you know sometimes you just get skunked...
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Mark B.
Berlin, New Hampshire
Excellent
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Half Day AM trolling trip with Capt David

VERIFIED   6 Hour (Drift/Troll Combo) on June 11, 2023
First time Lake Erie Walleye experience. Captain David was great!!! Took time at the beginning to teach us the techniques we...
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