Lake Erie Guided Duck Hunts

Duck Hunt Lake Erie this fall!

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Style:                Guided Layout Boat Hunt on Big Water

Ducks:              Greater and Lesser Scaup (AKA Bluebills),

                          Bufflehead, Goldeneye, some Cans, Redheads.

Location:          Maumee Bay, Sandusky Bay, the Islands Area

                           basically Port Clinton, OH

Times:               Hunts are 8 hours dock to dock.

Captain:            Larry Weiss (419) 707-1065

Price:                $200 per person, 1-4 people

Lodge:              Our lodge is available for an additional $150 per

                          night for your whole group if needed.

Lake Erie Duck Hunting

Redheads and a Mallard taken while Layout Hunting.

  Every fall Lake Erie becomes a stopping ground for thousands of migrating ducks, especially diver ducks.  Once they begin to arrive in early to mid October, they will continue to arrive until the big lake freezes up.  Most people never realize the number of ducks that congregate here because they stay 1-10 miles off shore.  Lake Erie's bottom is covered with Zebra Mussels which provides a rich food source for Diver Ducks to gorge them selves on. Layout Boat hunting is the most effective way to experience the fast and exciting action these ducks have to offer.  Layout hunting requires specialized boats and equipment so most people utilize a guide when they want to experience duck hunting on big water.

Ducks

Magnum Fowl Fooler Decoys

   Our daily bag consists mainly of  Scaup and Buffleheads. The Scaup arrive by the thousands and are the primary species you will encounter while open water hunting on Lake Erie.   Later in the season we start to see some Goldeneye and Scoters show up.  Its not uncommon to shoot other species during our season such as Mallards, Redheads, Ringnecks, Canvasbacks, Ruddys, and Long Tails.

Equipment

Bankes Revolution

   Our 21' Starcraft was especially built for Big Water Layout Hunting.  We use it to tow a large Bankes, two man Revolution, layout boat to a different hunt area each morning.  We then proceed to set 100 to 200 Magnum and Super Magnum, Fowl Foolers decoys, especially designed for Big Water Hunting.  The sheer number and size of these decoys is what convinces these ducks to commit.  The tender boat is then anchored a distance away from the layout boat as not to spook approaching waterfowl.

What to bring

Customers will need to bring their own guns and non-toxic shells.  A valid Ohio hunting license, Ohio state Duck Stamp, and a Federal Duck Stamp are required.  Waders are recommended but not necessary.  Camouflage clothing is also recommended but not necessary.  Rain gear is highly recommended.

Call us or Visit us at www.fishandfowl.net for more info.

Fall Special - $75 per person - Walleye or Perch Charter

Cleveland area Walleye Fishing Charter

 Fall Fishing Charter Special

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Boat:              Our 21' Starcraft STX 2050 tournament edition

Fish:               Walleye or Perch

Location:       Lorain, Ohio or nearby launch ramp

Times:            Mon. - Friday. 3pm - sunset
                       Sat. - Sun. anytime, 4hrs. dock to dock

Captain:       Jim Woods (440) 371-3767

Price:            $75 per person, 1 - 3 people (Includes bait, ice and tackle)

Yellow Perch

Lorain area Perch Fishing Charter

   Fall is a great time on Lake Erie to catch Yellow Perch.  Arguably the most tasty fresh water fish, Perch move into our fishing areas during late summer and fall to feed on minnows, crayfish, and anything else they can find. Years of experience allow us to use our electronics to find schools of perch on the bottom.  Once the fish are located we will anchor over them and use spreaders or Crappie rigs to catch them.  Double headers (catching two at a time) are not uncommon.  Perch fishing is a great way to introduce kids to fishing.  Call Captain Jimmy today to take advantage of this special. (440) 371-3767 or visit us at www.FishandFowl.net for more details.



Walleye

   Mid Summer, right up until ice forms on Lake Erie is a great time to catch Walleye in and around Lorain.  This is the time of year that deeper water around this area holds a lot of fish.  Although casting (drift fishing) is not out of the question, trolling tends to lead to higher success.  As with perch fishing we use our electronics and years of experience to stay on feeding pods of fish.  The "Night Bite" begins to heat up in October and can be very exciting.  Have you ever experienced trolling at night for Walleye?  Call Captain Jimmy today to take advantage of this special. (440) 371-3767 or visit us at www.FishandFowl.net for more details.


Our Boat

1, 2, or 3 person Fishing Charters

   Our 21' Starcraft is a fully rigged, tournament style, Walleye Boat, suited nicely for Charter Fishing on Lake Erie for groups of 1-3 people.  It also has a nice Bimini top with full enclosure.  This allows cover from the sun or rain during the day.  We also use it at night to keep you warm during the cooler weather.  The mobility of this boat allows us to have you meet us in an area closest to the fish you want to catch.

Best times to catch Walleye on Lake Erie.

Number one question I get when people call to book a Fishing Charter on Lake Erie for Walleye:  (When is the best time to fish?)  My answer is always weekdays and afternoons.  It seems that everyone wants Saturday or Sunday mornings.  Since these are the most popular days/times that fit in with customers schedules, these days book first.  These aren't necessarily the best times to fish though.

Here's the reason;  Too much pressure!  Every charter in a 5 mile area is booked on Saturday morning.  Add to that every person that owns  boat is also out on Saturday morning.  There are boats as the eye can see during these times.  It is sometimes impossible to stay on an active pod of fish with all of the boat traffic around.

During the afternoon on Saturday most charters are off of the lake for the day, most of the weekend warriors are at camp or home because they have already finished up for the day.

This allows us to stay on feeding fish longer once we find them.  If we find a hot pocket, we can re-drift them over and over without a million boats getting a shot at them first.  Bottom line!  Weekend day trips are just too crowded on the lake.

During the week while you are at work, we do a lot better on the Walleyes with customers that took a vacation day to avoid the weekend crowds.  Let's face it, your spending a decent amount of money when you consider travel expenses and lodging for charter fishing.  Consider a weekday or afternoon trip in the future to boost your  chances of a successful catch.

Capt. Larry
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Walleye Jig bite is on fire.

Tonight there was an incredible bite at L-Can.  All I can say is Wow!   Thank you Mother Erie for giving up the gold.

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Beautiful Sunrises on Lake Erie.

Lake Erie Sunrise.

Beautiful mornings are what our weeks are filled with during charter fishing season.  It has been unseasonably cold, but that hasn't impeded us  from chasing Lake Erie Walleye.  There is just something about Jig season that makes true fishermen brave the elements.  Our charters on Lake Erie start early here in Ohio.  Sometimes we never stop, even during the winter.  Come out and try it sometime.

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Walleye charters on Lake Erie has began.

A successful launch of our 30' Lake Erie Charter boat the WEISS GUY.
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Weekend success! Lake Erie Trophy Walleye Charter

Successful Weekend fishing for Lake Erie Walleyes.

What a tough weekend.  Now wonder the forecast was all over the place.  The weather sure was.  Friday they were predicting 1-3' waves out of the NW.  We set up a good troll and had several pull backs but only landed one fish trolling.  We ended up jigging the flats the rest of the evening with anticipation of the up coming two calm days predicted.  When we woke up Saturday morning Lake Erie was high and rough, with 3-5' seas out of the NE.  I had to put the boat on the trailer and seek shelter by the Islands.  We managed 3 Tankers trolling in the calmer water.  Then we went jigging for a while and caught a few other species, but no Walleye.  Sunday the forecasters were calling for even rougher seas and it was doubtful we would even be able to fish.  Much to our surprise the lake was in pretty good shape on Sunday morning and the down graded the forecast.  We had our best day on Sunday, and managed to catch a nice rack of fish by 1 pm.  Not bad for sticking it out in March.

14.8 lb. Lake Erie Giant Walleye

Check out this Giant Lake Erie Walleye caught last week.  Although this fish did not come from one of our boats, it is a testament to the quality of fishing Lake Erie has to offer.  All the more reason to book a Trophy Walleye Fishing Charter with us and have a shot at one of these Lake Erie Hawg Eyes.  Watch as these guys have a 40 fish day and then catch a 14.8 lb. Walleye to top off their day.



Capt. Larry

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April Lake Erie Fishing Charter Special as low as $58 per person!

April 4 hr. Jig Special 

As low as $58 per person!

We still have a couple regular trips left for April.  I also have some 4 hr. Jig Specials left.  April is one of our best months, so take advantage of the Jig Special pricing while it lasts.

The details of the Jig Special are as follows:

Trips run 3pm-7pm

1-2 people $150

  3 people  $200

  4 people  $250

  5 people  $300

  6 people  $350

Extra hour $75    

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Testing Feeds for Charter Fishing on Lake Erie

Feed Test

This is a copy of an article I wrote that appeared in Take'Em! Magazine recently.

Jake Cisman with a game strap of coots

and snipe he killed on a mentored hunt.

A Waterfowl Guide's Perspective on 'Success'

By CAPT LARRY WEISS

  Guys, Food for thought. Something I've learned after guiding on the lake (Lake Erie) for the last 8 years: Often the most enjoyable day out for your friends, family, or customers may not mirror your idea of a good day.

 Example: yesterday, my long time hunting partner Kevin Wilson, and I took my nephew, Jake Cisman on a "Youth Mentored Hunt" which Jake won, online in a lottery. At the young age of 13 Jake was super-excited to say the least. 

 The area we hunted hosts two hunts per day.  Kevin and I knew the afternoon segment was going to be tough.  Being opening day, and the fact that the area had already had a lot of pressure during the AM, the ducks had vacated. 

  Jake could see coots off in the distance swimming closer by the hour.  Eventually two were swimming just outside of our decoys. I instructed Jake to stand up and try his luck when the coots began to fly off.  He picked out one coot and dropped it on his second shot.  Kevin and I couldn’t get over his enthusiasm over his Coot. 

  Eventually some snipe buzzed our spread and I informed him that those, too, were legal waterfowl.  What happened next was amazing.  Jake doubled on those Snipe on their next swing.  By the end of the hunt Jake ended up getting another double on Coots and Kevin and I each shot one also.  We had a blast shooting Snipe & Coot. We had a great time watching Jake getting in some shooting, and having success.

  Needless to say we saw several disappointed boys when we got back to the parking area at the conclusion of the hunt. Of course, everyone wanted to know what we were shooting at. We received a lot of looks of disapproval from other adults upon revealing our quarry. We had a great time and even chuckled a little at his excitement of shooting Coots. Reminded me of when I was younger and how I had a different picture of what success was.  Jake cleaned and ate those birds without a complaint.  With Social Media & TV people seem to have an inflated view of what this sport is all about.  Bottom line is: its what you make of it, and I think we have lost site of that.

Weiss is owner of Fish and Fowl Adventures, which offers layout hunting on big water for divers, and walleye and perch charters.

The Spring Migration for Diver Ducks has begun.

Photos of the Spring Migration can take your breath away!  Redheads tend to look this incredible during the fall on our Guided Diver Duck Hunts.  Most ducks are not as colorful during the Fall as they are during the Spring when it's mating time. This photo courtesy of Weatherman Waterfowl

Trophy Walleye

These guys went out a late-season, Trophy Walleye Fishing Charter on Lake Erie with Captain Jim Woods and caught some very nice fish.