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Daryl Szyska

Nationality: polish
Languages: english
Experience: 34 years

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Captain
Daryl Szyska

Member since May 2017 Waukegan, United States

Background: I have been living the fishing and hunting lifestyle my entire life, and have been fishing Lake Michigan for over 30 years. I want people to catch fish, so whatever we need to do to make your day both enjoyable and productive, we will get it done.
Techniques: I do what ever we need to do to put fish in the boat.

Hey, I'm Captain Daryl Szyska

Waukegan, United States

Background: I have been living the fishing and hunting lifestyle my entire life, and have been fishing Lake Michigan for over 30 years. I want people to catch fish, so whatever we need to do to make your day both enjoyable and productive, we will get it done.
Techniques: I do what ever we need to do to put fish in the boat.

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Merganzer Fishing Charters

4.9 / 5

(95 reviews)

4.9 / 5

(95 reviews)

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Waukegan • 34 ft • 6 persons

2 bookings in the past week.

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Fishing Reports

Lakers

Aug 22, 2024 Waukegan

It was the trip before school started , all 13 year old boys got it done ?, great late morni g trip

Big king and coho weekend

Jul 24, 2024 Waukegan

Fishing have been great off Waukegan, good numbers and big fish

Lakers and cohos

Jul 8, 2024 Waukegan

Been a great bite over the July 4th weekend , all trips Wend home with a bunch of fillets and cought some really nice fish. Kings are showing up, and breaking tackle.

Coho Fishing , great weekend

Jun 11, 2024 Waukegan

The coho fishing has been good , the kings are slowly coming into the mix. Shoyld be a good weekend.

Coho weekend!!!

May 5, 2024 Waukegan

Fishing somply does not get better , world class !!!

Great coho bite , and good steelhead too

Apr 29, 2024 Waukegan

The fishing is good now , great numbers , great start to the spring season

Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.9 / 5

out of 5 stars from 95 reviews

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Boat

4.9 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Experience

4.9 / 5

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4 stars		2
3 stars		1
2 stars		0
1 star		0

Anglers claimed

Good experience
	96%
Friendly captain
	100%
Recommend this charter
	97%
Appropriate for children
	95%
Satisfied with the boat
	98%
Caught fish
	94%

Appropriate for children
	95%
Satisfied with the boat
	98%
Caught fish
	94%

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Shay-ping W.

Wheeling, Illinois

3.3 / 5

Experience:

3.0 / 5

Boat

4.0 / 5

Crew

3.0 / 5

Overall

July 13 trip

VERIFIED 6 Hour – Sat-Sun 5-6 Persons (PM) on July 13, 2019

Shay-ping W.

Wheeling, Illinois

3.3 / 5

Jul 13, 2019

6 Hour – Sat-Sun 5-6 Persons (PM)

It was 90+ and the ship did not have air conditioning. There were a lot of blood sucking flies but no repelent. Due to the above situation, we had to turn back sooner. We were also disappointed by catching only two fish.

It was 90+ and the ship did not have air conditioning. There were a lot of blood sucking flies but no repelent. Due to the...

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Daryl Szyska (The Captain)

Replied on July 15, 2019

The situation was 96 degrees 2 mph wind , and the black fly hatch was on, all things I had no control over. We still went 2 fish out of 4 hits in those conditions. The client ended the trip early. I tried my best to get them fish, and reposition the boat for whatever wind we could get. In addition the time of the trip was 1pm to 6pm. I am sorry you had a negative experience , the best fishing trips are normally morning trips, 5-10am