HOW DOES THE FISHING WORK?

The Walleye have become abundant and the Perch have become scarce. So come fish for walleye and perch on the same trip this year. Just bring your rods and bait for both fish and enjoy!

You will be taken out to productive walleye fishing grounds where the boat will be turned broadside to the wind and allowed to drift. The crew will provide instructions on how to fish for walleye to avoid tangling with other fishermen. Generally speaking, the downwind side of the boat uses heavier sinkers and the upwind side uses lighter weight. This keeps a separation in the lines.

The Captain will inform everyone aboard the depth he sees the fish on the sonar and make suggestions on how to present your baits.

This is a do it yourself fishing experience. You will have the rod in your hand and experience the bite, finesses the fish into taking your lure, setting the hook, and playing the fish to the boat. Obviously your ability to do the aforementioned (and how hungry the walleye are) will determine how successful you are. The crew will be very happy to answer any questions you may have.

We will assist you in netting fish. You do not need to bring your own landing net. There are several on board. Once you hook a fish, let the mate know you will be in need of assistance. Sometimes throughout the season, the weather is unpredictable and the trips are cancelled at the dock.

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What are the Prices?

WALLEYE DRIFT ....6 HR / MAX.12 PEOPLE

PER PERSON:$61.50          FREE ROD TO USE 

GROUP RENTAL:$720  (Recommended to bring only 12 people)

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PERCH ....5 HR / MAX.22 PEOPLE

ADULTS: $36.50   VETS/SEN: $31.50   KIDS: $26.50 

GROUP RENTAL:$700 

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How do I purchase Tickets?

1. PURCHASE ONLINE with a credit card or your Paypal account. Group Rentals must call.

2. PURCHASE OVER THE PHONE at 814-460-4600 with a credit card. Pre-paid tickets will cost more than the prices listed above. ALL Pre-Paid Customers board 1st, in the order of their purchase date.  

3. THERE ARE NO PAY-AT-BOAT TICKETS FOR WALLEYE

If you have an email address, your Reservation/Ticket will be emailed to you.  Check it for any mistakes.  It is not necessary to bring it with you. 

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We recommend that you get a ticket(s) for the day you want to fish ahead of time.  The trip you want might already be sold out and you would have driven here for nothing. Plus this way we will have your contact number so we can reach you in case of bad weather cancellations.  Sometimes throughout the season, the weather is unpredictable and the trips are cancelled at the dock.

Where is the PC Queen located?

Conneaut Marina, 1205 Broad Street, Conneaut, OH 44030.  

Broad Street is also called Route 7 North.  Route 7 ends at the entrance of the Conneaut Marina.  Upon entering the marina, take the 1st left and park in the public parking lot.  The PC Queen will be in front of the parking lot, along the Harbor wall near the Fuel Dock Station, 1/2 hr before departure.

Departure, Arrival and Boarding

DEPARTURE & ARRIVAL

• AM WALLEYE DRIFT Trips:  Depart: 7am    Return: 1pm

• PM WALLEYE DRIFT Trips:  Depart: 2pm    Return: 8pm

In late September-early October, the times will change.

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BOARDING

• Boarding begins 30 MINUTES before departure time.  Please be on time...we don't want to leave without you!

• Pre-Paid Customers board 1st, in order of their purchase date.  The Captain will call out your name when its your turn to board.

• Pay-At-Boat Customers board 2nd, in order of their reservation date.  The Captain will call out your name when its your turn to board.

• Please allow the Mate/Captain to assist you with putting your stuff on board.

• Sometimes throughout the season, the weather is unpredictable and the trips are cancelled at the dock.

Items you need to bring!

FOR PERCH

• OHIO FISHING LICENSE (not necessary if age 15 and under)

  • PURCHASE ONLINE: Click HERE

  • Snug Harbor Bait & Tackle  (440-593-3755) 1021 Broad Street, Conneaut, OH 44030

• COOLER OR BUCKET with ice.

• BAIT: Live Emerald Shiners-at LEAST 2 DOZEN per person is recommended.  If the baits shops are out of them, then maybe get the following:

  • 3)Goldies / or other available bait

  • 2)Salted Emerald Shiners

  • 1)Frozen Emerald Shiners

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• FISHING ROD (limit 2) or rent one of ours for $5.  We use a Medium action rod, 20lb braided line, 1 1/2oz inline sinker, (2) #4 hooks.  Some people refer to these as vertical crappy rigs.

• FOOD and DRINKS for yourself.  Beer is allowed.  No hard liquor-no glass bottles. 

• DRAMAMINE is recommended the evening before the trip, and then another dose right before the trip if you think you might be sick. The waves will rock the boat from side to side when anchored.

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FOR WALLEYE

• OHIO FISHING LICENSE (not necessary if age 15 and under)

  • PURCHASE ONLINE: Click HERE

  • Snug Harbor Bait & Tackle  (440-593-3755) 1021 Broad Street, Conneaut, OH 44030

• COOLER (with ice) large enough to accommodate your catch. A 40 quart cooler can handle a couple limits of fish and fits under the benches (16”high). 

• BAIT:  Each fisherman should bring at least 2 dozen night crawlers. Some folks may choose to bring minnows as well. Either way, it is up to the customer to furnish their own bait. There are several bait shops on the way into the marina.

• RODS: You may either choose to bring your own equipment or use one of ours for free. Ours include one rig. If you lose a rig, you will be provided another at a very reasonable cost.

• TACKLE (recommended): medium-medium light action rod 5 ½ to 7’ is ideal. Whether spinning or level wind, 8-12 lb test monofilament or braided line will do the job. We use Colorado blade (size 3 or 4) worm harnesses. Some folks like to use Erie Deeries, bottom bouncers, or blade baits such as sonars or cicadas (tipped with minnows) and a variety is always good to bring along. Our rigs on the boat consist of an inline sinker (from 1oz to 3oz) with a 5’ fluorocarbon leader in 10-12 lb test, followed by a single Colorado spinner in a variety of colors. The best colors include gold, chartreuse, orange/gold, copper, and combinations including pink.

• FOOD and DRINKS for yourself.  Beer is allowed.  No hard liquor-no glass bottles. 

• DRAMAMINE is recommended the evening before the trip, and then another dose right before the trip if you think you might be sick. The waves will rock the boat from side to side when anchored.

Tackle, Bait & Licenses Info...

TACKLE for Perch

• Medium Action Open Bail Rod

• 20lb Braided Line

• (2) #4 Hooks

• 1 1/2 oz Inline Sinker

BAIT for Walleye

• You must bring your own bait.

• Most people use nightcrawlers for bait.

BAIT for Perch

• You must bring your own bait.

• Live Emerald Shiners are our top choice.

• We recommend you bring at least 2 dozen per person.

• Bait is available at:

  • Snug Harbor Bait & Tackle  (440-593-3755) 1021 Broad Street, Conneaut, OH 44030

  • ​Northbound Fuel Dock   (440) 599-6793 1205 Broad Street, Conneaut, OH 44030

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LICENSE:

• An Ohio Fishing License is required for anyone 16+.

• PURCHASE

  • ONLINE: Click HERE

  • Snug Harbor Bait & Tackle  (440-593-3755) 1021 Broad Street, Conneaut, OH 44030

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Tip the Crew?

Tipping the crew is considered a compliment and is customary.  They work very hard.  The standard rate is 20% of your ticket price.

Cancellation Policies

PCQUEEN CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY:

BAD WEATHER Sometimes throughout the season, the weather is unpredictable and the trips are cancelled at the dock.

• NOTIFYING CUSTOMERS: ALL customers will be contacted using the information provided by the customer during ticket purchasing/reservation. A good cell phone number and email is crucial for this reason.  We make an extreme effort to decide if a trip needs to be cancelled and take pride in being able to save you the drive.

  • AM Trip customers are usually notified by 9pm the evening before.

  • PM Trip customers are usually notified by 9am the day of.

Sometimes throughout the season, the weather is unpredictable and the trips are cancelled at the dock.

• BAD WEATHER REFUNDS: All pre-paid customers will receive a full refund or have their tickets transferred to another available trip if they wish.

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LOW TICKET SALES

• We require at least 8 passengers to be able to run a scheduled trip.  If we do NOT have enough passengers, we will cancel the trip.

• NOTIFYING CUSTOMERS: ALL customers will be contacted using the information provided by the customer during ticket purchasing/reservation. A good cell phone number and email is crucial for this reason.  We make an extreme effort to decide if a trip needs to be cancelled and take pride in being able to save you the drive. 

  • AM Trip customers are usually notified by 9pm the evening before.

  • PM Trip customers are usually notified 9pm the evening before.

• REFUNDS: All pre-paid customers will receive a full refund or have their tickets transferred to another available trip if they wish.

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POOR PERCH/WALLEYE CATCH

• If the catch is extremely poor, we reserve the right to cancel trips until fishing improves.

• NOTIFYING CUSTOMERS: ALL customers will be contacted using the information provided by the customer during ticket purchasing/reservation. A good cell phone number and email is crucial for this reason.  We take pride in being able to save you the drive.   We take pride in being able to save you the drive. We make an extreme effort to decide if a trip needs to be cancelled.  AM Trip customers are usually notified by 9pm the evening before, and PM Trip customers are usually notified by 9am the day of.

• REFUNDS: All pre-paid customers will receive a full refund or have their tickets transferred to another available trip if they wish.

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CUSTOMER CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY:

REFUNDS

• Pre-paid customers who cancel no later then 24 hours before their trip WILL receive a full refund or have their tickets transferred to another available trip if they wish.

NO REFUNDS

• Pre-paid customers who do NOT show up for their trip, and did not call to cancel within 24 hours prior to the trip, will NOT receive a refund.

• Pre-paid customers who cancel at the boat because of not favoring the wave or weather conditions will NOT receive a refund.

OTHER

• Pay-at-Boat customers who do not show up for their trip, will be required to PRE-PAY for any future tickets. 

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