Captain
Albert Smith

Member since October 2017 Port Clinton, United States
Background
What A Catch Charters is owned and operated by Captain Albert Smith. Captain Al and Captains that run trips for him are all USGA licensed. With over 30 years of experience on Lake Erie, Captain Al will take you to some of the best fishing spots around.
Techniques
We hand rod drift fish for walleye and bass. We build our custom harness and have St Croix rod with Stradic CI4+ reels. We also offer perch trips. We DO NOT TROLL but we go where the fish are.

Hey, I'm Captain Albert Smith

Port Clinton, United States
Background
What A Catch Charters is owned and operated by Captain Albert Smith. Captain Al and Captains that run trips for him are all USGA licensed. With over 30 years of experience on Lake Erie, Captain Al will take you to some of the best fishing spots around.
Techniques
We hand rod drift fish for walleye and bass. We build our custom harness and have St Croix rod with Stradic CI4+ reels. We also offer perch trips. We DO NOT TROLL but we go where the fish are.

My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(69 reviews)
Port Clinton
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Trips from US $575

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 70 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (40)
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
99%
Appropriate for children
98%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
96%
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Jonathan D.
Cincinnati, Ohio
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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8 hours with captain Al

VERIFIED   30' Full Day Trip - Walleye/Perch on August 28, 2021
Captain Al kept us on the fish all day and first mate Ron never stopped helping
Jonathan D. recommends What A Catch Charters โ€“ย 30' Tiara
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Sara W.
Custar, OH
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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October fishing trip

VERIFIED   30' Full Day Trip - Walleye/Perch on October 11, 2020
perch fishing with a group that included a 8 year old, a 70 year old and a limited motion leg 60 year old . Captain Al was...
Sara W. recommends What A Catch Charters โ€“ย 30' Tiara
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Jason A.
Dayton, OH
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Amazing Day!!๐Ÿ‘

VERIFIED   30' Full Day Trip - Walleye/Perch on September 14, 2020
Fish werenโ€™t biting the first 4 hours but Al new where the fish were and we found them! Al worked hard to make our fishing...
Jason A. recommends What A Catch Charters โ€“ย 30' Tiara
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Kendra H.
Thornville, OH
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Albert

VERIFIED   30' Half Day Trip โ€“ Walleye on July 31, 2021
Kendra H. recommends What A Catch Charters โ€“ย 30' Tiara
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Kelly M.
Centerville, OH
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

July fishing trip

VERIFIED   30' Full Day Trip - Walleye on July 29, 2021
Kelly M. recommends What A Catch Charters โ€“ย 30' Tiara
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