TROPHY CHARTERS Captain Walt Ermansons (440) 293-7249 Lake Erie Sport Fishing                Catch Trophy Walleyes! Aboard THE TROPHY A 1993 30 ft. Cherokee Sport Fisherman   Fishing the trophy waters off of Ashtabula, Geneva and Conneaut, Ohio for Huge Walleyes Docked at River Marine, Ashtabula, Ohio  The TROPHY is a 1993 30' Cherokee Sport Fisherman, powered by twin 350 inboards, it has plenty of power and a smooth, dry and comfortable ride.  Some of the other outstanding features include hardtop, walk-in private head, comfortable cabin and a large open fishing area. The TROPHY is also equipped with full electronics including Loran C receiver, GPS, autopilot, VHF radio/telephone, cellular phone, CRT color video sonar and an incredible stereo sound system.  

• Boat meets all U.S.C.G. requirements
• U.S.C.G. licensed captain
• Ohio licensed guide
• Boat and occupants are fully insured
• U.S.C.G. documented vessel
• Williams Sporting Goods Pro Staff member

FURNISHED

• All rods, reels, lures and tackle
• Planer boards
• Electric downriggers
• Other special trolling equipment
• Landing nets
• Coolers and ice on board for fish
• All required safety equipment including life vests, etc.
• First Aid Supplies

SUGGESTED ITEMS TO BRING

• A MUST, soft soled or deck shoes
• Valid Ohio fishing license (available at the marina the morning of your charter)
• Raingear
• Hat and jacket
• Sunglasses
• Camera
• Suntan lotion
• Big coolers for taking fish home (left in car)
• Lunch and beverages (beer OK, absolutely no hard liquor, NO GLASS BOTTLES ALLOWED).
• Dramamine (if subject to motion sickness)

CHARTER RATES

WALLEYE TRIPS 6 persons or less 9 hour trip - leave dock at 6:30 am $450

JUMBO PERCH TRIPS $330 Absolutely no more than 6 persons A $75 deposit is required to confirm your reservation.  This must be received within 2 weeks after time of booking. Deposits will be refunded if given 4 weeks notice or bad weather (Captain's discretion or we will reschedule) For your own safety, the captain's word is final! All Ashtabula Walleye trips are trolling trips Please be on time.  If you will need licenses you will want to arrive 15-20 minutes earlier.

OUR SEASON:  APRIL-OCTOBER Excellent Walleye fishing April through September.  Excellent perch fishing the end of September though all of October.

For reservations call: Captain Walt Ermansons 7041 Lake Road South Andover, Ohio  44003 (440) 293-7249

The Walleye Fishing off shore of the ports of Ashtabula, Geneva and Conneaut may be the best trophy Walleye fishing in the world!  Fish in the 5 to 10 pound class are more the rule than the exception. And the numbers are fantastic!  Limits of these huge Walleyes are common.  You  haven't experienced fishing excitement until you have fish with Trophy Charters for these huge lunkers!

Other trips available from ... TROPHY CHARTERS Port Clinton Drift Trips --- April and May Only --- 6 persons or less $420 - 9 hours $75 deposit required.  Dock departure is 6:30am This is the western basin of Lake Erie also known as the Islands area where the big Walleyes are before moving to the deeper waters of Ashtabula for the summer.

Directions to Marina Port Clinton is located on the western end of Lake Erie, just west of Sandusky, OH. The Ohio Turnpike I80 & I90) is the main east-west Rt. going past Port Clinton.  Coming from the east you will exit the Turnpike at Exit 7 and go north 6 miles on Rt. 250.  You will then exit on to Rt. 2 west and then Exit on to Rt. 163 west.  This will take you through the town of Port Clinton.  This road will take you over a drawbridge (still Rt. 163).  After you go over the bridge, you will only go 6/10 of a mile and you will turn left into a drive next to a big building marked Coastal Marine Showroom (between two big white anchors).  Go straight ahead, then bear right.  The "TROPHY" is located on Pier One.

SUGGESTED LODGING Camp Perry Military Training Site (419) 635-4114 They rent cottages, motels and modules here (No T.V. but have A.C., heat and showers and are clean and very reasonable. Located just 3.5 miles west of the marina via Lake Shore Dr. (Rt. 163) to Rt. 2 west.  Must call for reservations and specific information.  

• Our Guest Inn ....................(419) 734-3000
• Best Budget .......................(419) 734-5633
• Best Western .....................(419) 734-2274
• LK Motel .......................... (419) 732-2111
• Days Inn ........................... (419) 734-4945
• Phil's Inn ........................... (419) 734-4446
• Old Island House Inn .......... (419) 734-2166
• Comfort Inn ....................... (800) 221-2222
• Peninsula Motel .................. (419) 734-4778
• Beach Front Motel .............. (419) 732-3046
• Majestic Motel .................... (419) 798-4921

For other ideas, Port Clinton Chamber of Commerce (419) 734-5503 or Lodging Locator (800) 441-1271   FALL PERCH SCHEDULE ---Last week September through October--- Jumbo Yellow Perch Trips One trip per day - 9 hours Bait, ice rods, reels & rigs furnished (or bring your own favorite rod & reel) 6 persons or less $330 - 9 hrs. $75 deposit required.  Dock departure 7am   WHERE ARE WE? Ashtabula, Ohio is practically on the Ohio-Pennsylvania border.  You can find the boat docked on the Ashtabula River, next to the Lift Bridge.  Follow Rt. 11 north to the stop sign.  Turn west (left) onto Rt. 531.  Go .75 miles and turn right into the River Marine parking lot just before the Lift Bridge. SUGGESTED ASHTABULA LODGING Simpler, cheaper (both AAA approved) Cedars Motel .... 440-992-5406 Ho Hum Motel .... 440-969-1136 or 800 243-1136 Both located on Route 20 ************************************ Nicer, a bit more expensive Travel Lodge ........ 440-275-2011 Holiday Inn ........... 440-275-2711 Hampton Inn ......... 440-275-2000 or 1 800 HAMPTON All three on the corners of Rt. 45 & I-90, exit 223 ************************************ Nice Bed & Breakfasts, can accommodate groups of 6 Harbor Lights Bed & Breakfast ......440-965-8848 Michael Cahill Bed & Breakfast .....440-964-8449 Close to the boat, down in the harbor