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.

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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.
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My Charter Listing

What A Catch Charters โ€“ย 30' Tiara

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
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Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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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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Leslie C.
Parkersburg, West Virginia
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Albert

VERIFIED   30' Full Day Trip - Walleye/Perch on September 4, 2022
Captain Al put together a wonderful day on the Lake. He was very accommodating for the needs of our group. The guys enjoyed...
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JEREMY G.
Gibsonia, PA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Full Day Walleye Trip with Captain Al

VERIFIED   30' Full Day Trip - Walleye on May 19, 2022
Captain Al really knows how to find the fish. Had a great day fishing with top of the line gear, excellent boat, and expert...
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Chris K.
Bolingbrook, IL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great day catching fish

VERIFIED   30' Full Day Trip - Walleye on April 23, 2022
Captain Al was great. The boat was nice and there was good gear to use.ย  He knew the water well and positioned us to maximize...
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Drew C.

The captain canceled

VERIFIED   June 13, 2026
The charter operator canceled 231 days prior to the trip date. This is an automated posting.
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Fred H.
Ironton, OH
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
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Harris trip

VERIFIED   30' Full Day Trip - Walleye/Perch on July 30, 2021
Day started with huge swells coming out of rock Jetties. Tough ride till afternoon then pretty smooth, but Captain Al did a...
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