A great way for novice fisherman and the general public to get more out
of your fishing experience is to book a guided fishing charter.
Guides will usually specialize in a couple of types of fish, like for
salmon and trout. They usually operate out of locales that are famous
for catching a particular type of sportfish, for example catching salmon
in Niagara Falls or catching walleye in Northern Ontario. They operate
in seasons known for best times to catch that particular type of fish,
such as during the early April to June in Niagara for salmon, and late
May to end of September for walleye.
Guides have their own yacht and fishing equipment and you can book a
charter with them. They will take you out to known popular fishing spots
and you can spend a whole day fishing with them on their yacht. The
fishing guide will share his years of experience fishing with you to
help you catch some big game fish. The captain or guide will be very
familiar with the terrain of the area fished. A smaller fishing charter
company will have 1 captain or guide and 1 yacht and larger operations
will have multiple captains and more than 1 yacht.
Fishing charters usually require a minimum number of 6-8 people and a
time commitment of 6 hours booked. They cost around $600 and more for
this type of party.
You can usually even book charters a couple of months in advance.ave
running water and flush toilets, onboard generator, the latest
electronic gear, and all tackles and bait gear supplied. Some charters
will even supply an onboard barbeque or a fully-catered option as an
add-on to the package.
You will have to bring a valid fishing license if over the age of 18
years and under 65, sun protection, and Gravol for motion sickness if
are prone to this condition. Dress appropriately for the weather
conditions of course.
Fishing charters are a very fun way to enjoy a more rewarding fishing
experience, especially if you have been catching disappointing small-fry
fish or not sure when use the appropriate tackles and techniques, or
don’t know the “lay of the land” so to speak.
Specifically, in Lake Ontario, downtown Toronto has quite a few
excellent Toronto fishing charters operating from the harbourfront and
the port of St. Catherines also has boats going to Niagara Falls for
Niagara fishing charters.