Frequently Asked Questions

WHAT ARE WE FISHING FOR TODAY?

THOUGHT WE WOULD START OFF WITH GOLDFISH AND THEN MOVE TO SOMETHING BIGGER. WE FISH FOR WALLEYE AND PERCH ON LAKE ERIE AND SALMON ON LAKE ONTARIO.

CAN I BRING MY KIDS?

IF YOU CAN STAND TO BE WITH YOUR KIDS ON A FISHING DECK FOR UP TO 6 HOURS, WELL THEN WE CAN TOO. KIDS DON’T FISH FREE, BUT THEY CAN HAVE A GOOD TIME. WE REALLY DO ENJOY KIDS ON THE BOAT AND TEACHING THEM TO FISH.

WHAT ISLAND WILL WE SEE?

LOTS. OFTEN TIMES THOUGH THE SAME ONE OVER AND OVER. WEST SISTER ISLAND. IF YOU ARE LUCKY, YOU MIGHT SEE HAWAII. I HEAR IT’S CLOSE TO CANADA.

SPEAKING OF CANADA, WILL WE BE FISHING THERE?

ONLY IF YOU WANT TO SPEND SOME TIME IN JAIL OR GET A LARGE FINE. UNITED STATES LAKE ERIE SIDE HAS TONS OF WALLEYE. IN FACT, THE LARGEST HATCHES HAVE BEEN NOTED IN THE PAST FIVE YEARS. NO NEED FOR FREE HEALTH INSURANCE ON THIS TRIP, EH!

WHAT IF IT RAINS?

I’M CONFUSED BY THIS QUESTION. BRING A RAINCOAT. SERIOUSLY, WE DON’T CANCEL TRIPS BECAUSE OF RAIN. HOWEVER, IF THE WEATHER IS BAD WE WILL CANCEL. WE DO FISH IN THE RAIN.

HOW CAN I AVOID GETTING SICK ON THE BOAT?

WELL, DON’T GO. IF YOU ARE CONCERNED ABOUT GETTING SICK, WE RECOMMEND TAKING A MOTION SICKNESS PILL BEFORE YOU LEAVE AND BRINGING GINGERSNAP COOKIES TO EAT DURING THE TRIP.

WHAT SHOULD I BRING?

YOURSELF AND A COUPLE PEOPLE THAT YOU WANT TO BE IN REALLY CLOSE QUARTERS WITH FOR SEVERAL HOURS. IT ALSO HELPS TO BRING SUNSREEN, SUNGLASSES, FOOD, BEVERAGES, MOTION SICKNESS MEDICATION, COOLER, FISHING LICENSE.

WHAT TIME DO WE LEAVE AND RETURN?

WE NORMALLY LEAVE THE DOCK AT 6 AM AND RETURN WHEN WE CATCH YOUR LIMIT OF FISH OR 6 HOURS LATER. IF YOU GET ON OUR NERVES, IT MIGHT BE A THREE HOUR CRUISE…LOVE GILLIGAN. WE CONFIRM THE DETAILS OF DEPARTURE THE DAY BEFORE, IT DOES DEPEND ON WEATHER SOMETIMES. WE HAVE NEVER HAD A THREE HOUR CRUISE, WE LOVE OUR CUSTOMERS.

IF WE CATCH OUR LIMIT, CAN WE STILL FISH?

SURE CAN, AT THE DOCK OR A NEARBY LAKE. WE DO NOT CONTINUE TO FISH AFTER YOUR LIMIT HAS BEEN CAUGHT BECAUSE WE BELIEVE IN PROTECTING THE FISHERY OF LAKE ERIE FOR YEARS TO COME. OTHER CHARTERS WILL THROW THE FISH BACK IN, HOWEVER, RESEARCH SHOWS THAT A NUMBER OF THOSE FISH WILL DIE. WE DON’T WANT TO BE GREEDY OR MISTREAT THE FISHERY….WE WANT TO PROTECT THE FISH AND EAT THEM FOR YEARS TO COME.

DO YOU PROVIDE LODGING?

OCCASIONALLY, I NEED A BREAK FROM MY WIFE SO IF I KICK HER OUT OF OUR HOUSE YOU CAN STAY WITH ME. WE DO PROVIDE YOU WITH A LIST OF HOTELS AND CONDOS IN THE AREA, PLEASE ASK.

WHAT IS REQUIRED TO BOOK A TRIP?

FRIENDS OR FAMILY. HOWEVER, YOU CAN COME ALONE BUT THE PRICE IS STILL THE SAME. WE REQUIRE A $150.00 DEPOSIT.

CAN I BRING ALCOHOL?

CAN YOU HANDLE YOUR ALCOHOL? IF YES, YOU CAN BRING IT! GET SLOPPY DRUNK, WE TAKE YOU BACK AND DRINK THE REST OF YOUR BEER AT OUR CAMPER WITHOUT YOU…JUST KIDDING.