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If you have ever went fishing on Lake Erie, then you know that fishing is GREAT. Hello My name is Captain JJ, Charter Boat Captain with Seeing Red Charters. I LOVE to fish and be out on Lake Erie. I enjoy fishing so much I make it my life’s work and I want to share the excitement of fishing Lake Erie with you!

Fishing on Lake Erie is GREAT, the time you share with people while fishing will create lasting memories and you will want to come back. The Fish we catch on our Charter is some of the best fish you will ever eat. I want to bring you aboard and show you just how GREAT Fishing with Seeing Red Charters, you’ll be HOOKED!

You will have Fun!

Captain JJ
Charter Boat Captain, Seeing Red Charters

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Seeing Red Charters & lodging

4.9

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Josh Corbin

23:50 14 Aug 23

Our group of 5 had an excellent time with Captain JJ! Top notch boat and gear, very knowledgeable, and he put us on the perch! Can't wait for our next trip!

Jordon Peterson

01:41 07 Aug 23

3rd year running, 4th year is already booked. Great captain that knows what he is doing on the water.

Tony Fernandez

23:40 06 Aug 23

1st time ever going on a walleye/perch fishing charter. I couldn't have experienced a better time. Captain JJ really was outstanding. I'm going to come back year after year because of him. Thanks again JJ for an incredible trip.

Alan Nelson

00:46 29 Jul 23

We stayed at seeing Red air bnb. Very clean, great location A++++. We booked another charter service that we definately regret. Will book seeing Red next time

Danny Goeman

19:08 13 Jul 23

It was awsome

Doug Hudson

13:08 24 May 23

Excellent service Had a Great Time and real nice quiet lodge will definitely be Be Back

Herb Washington

17:57 14 May 23

Great two days of fishing with Great Captain JJ

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19:24 23 Apr 23

Posting a little later than planned, we had went out on Easter Sunday! It was such a blast and a great first experience going out on Lake Erie! Thank you Captain JJ for your time and this experience, we hope to come back in the near future!

Rob Lijewski

00:33 21 Apr 23

1st time out with captain JJ. AWSOME person and captain. Put us on the fish. Gave great tips on how to jig for walleye. All he cared about was us getting fish and having fun. He is a very friendly captain. I will be back with him again. Highly recommend captain JJ.

Larry Kalamajka

14:22 18 Apr 23

It was a great tim🐟

Josh Watkins

20:33 14 Apr 23

Had an absolute blast limited both days, caught beautiful fish, and had the top of the line captain guiding to the perfect spot! I would recommend Seeing Red to anybody, and Captain JJ is the man!

Dakota Wolfe

11:07 09 Apr 23

Overall great experience, fishing and lodging! Cpt JJ is a great dude

Robert Gardner

18:47 04 Apr 23

Alicia Johnson

16:03 30 Mar 23

What an amazing day fishing with Captain JJ aboard Seeing Red Charters!! First time trolling and Capt. JJ was so knowledgeable and was such a great guide teaching the skill of this type of fishing, Loved it! Best trip ever. Capt. JJ is the best and gives you a day of exciting fishing for the memory book. Looking so forward to our charter this year again with Capt. JJ. Will be booking every season in the future with Seeing Red Charters and the beautiful lodging accommodations that he offers as well.Thank you, Capt. JJ. You rock 🙂

Paul Grandsko

19:52 21 Mar 23

Best local captain and fisherman in the area. We get a limit every time and Capt. JJ is world class. Will be back again.

Carter's Thacker

17:20 12 Mar 23

Great guy and he helps so much finding the spots and getting on fish. It's a wonderful experience and I highly recommend him.

David Meeks

11:03 14 Oct 22

I’ve been on Lake Erie fishing many times but this I would say is the best trip ever. Captain JJ was the best I’ve seen on this lake. The lodging was very accommodating and clean. On Oct 12 we went fishing in not so great conditions, but he knew exactly where to go. If you want a good time of fishing and especially if you have kids and are trying to make it enjoyable for the kids Captain JJ is your guy. He takes it to heart to be sure the kids enjoy their time on the lake n will teach them some things along the way. My nine year old didn’t even get off the boat that day and was already asking to go back but only on seeing red charters. We will definitely be back next year. Thanks Captain. By the way we caught limit that day, and listening to the radio other boats didn’t do so well.

John Estep

00:02 14 Oct 22

Captain JJ was fantastic!!Took our charter last minute after another captain cancelled due to low water levels in his harbor.Set us up with lodging and put us on137 ring perch!! Great day of fishing. Thanks again captain you really saved our outing!Highly recommend this charter serviceWe will certainly be booking a walleye trip in spring when they are more available 👍😁John EstepMt.Orab ,Ohio

Nick B

23:05 24 Sep 22

michael loveall

23:09 19 Sep 22

Awesome experience. I have not one bad word to say we got on the fish really quick and stayed on them the whole time.

Bradley Loveall

03:21 18 Sep 22

This guy is amazing! Super friendly, very knowledgeable. Had an amazing time!

Bob Dembinski

20:54 17 Sep 22

3rd time out on Lake Erie and very happy with Captain JJ. He is the only charter captain I will ever use. He will do what it takes to find fish. The first day it for jumbo perch he drove 22 miles to put us on fish despite white caps on the lake. Thank you for a great experience. p.S. The 2nd day we caught 158 jumbo perch. Thank you again

Mark Nickerson

00:19 31 Jul 22

Captain JJ took us right to where the fish were. We were catching nice walleye within minutes of putting the lines out. He was all rigged up and ready to go when we arrived. The boat was very clean and he was very friendly and super professional. The water was a little choppy, but he handled the boat wonderfully and was very helpful to all of us. I was referred to him by a friend as being a great captain with a great boat and he exceeded expectations. I would highly recommend him to anyone that is looking to catch fish with an experienced and understanding guy. Thanks again for a great trip.

David Kenney

17:32 27 Jul 22

The accommodations were excellent! It helped our group be able to be fine-tuned for the 6:00 AM departure time. Captain J. J. and Seeing Red Charters were on top of their game! He was able to take a group of mixed years of fishing experience and guide us to reach our limit! A great day! A great experience! Go get those Walleye with Seeing Red!

Nicholas Jones

00:09 26 Jul 22

Captain JJ is the best!! Our group of 6 had a great time Saturday morning trolling for walleye! The boat was very clean and organized. Can’t wait to go out again with Seeing Red!

Aaron Sellers

18:20 25 Jul 22

First time doing a charter and didn't know what to expect. Picked Seeing Red based off reviews and a couple other things that stood out to me. I can confirm that it was the right choice. Captain JJ was so knowledgeable and patient with us first timers. A lot of other boaters were asking him over the radio what he was doing and where to catch today. Easily caught our Walleye limit, and made great memories. Will definitely be a return customer. Thank you sir!

Brian Ricker

13:14 23 Jul 22

We had a great trip with Captain JJ, he got us our limit both days in some hot and less than perfect conditions! Everything was convenient from the booking, to the parking. Clean ship, quality gear. Lodging was comfortable, clean, conveniently located, and exactly as pictured. We're already planning next year!

Andy Plauck

21:57 22 Jul 22

Had a great time fishing with Captain JJ! Got our walleye limits both days in some hot July weather!

Silas Amlaw

14:15 17 Jul 22

Captain JJ is a great guy and runs a top notch charter! Highly recommend everyone check it out and catch a bunch of walleye!

mark cline

00:49 07 Jul 22

I have been fishing Lake Erie for decades . Captain JJ has been the best. From start to finish . The ease of booking the trip ....lodging with a short drive to the dock . Captain JJ has a clean boat with excellent equipment. And most of all he put us on fish with a limit ! A very fun and no stress trip . We all loved it . Will be booking again soon .

Kim Lewis

22:20 05 Jul 22

Fished for 15 years in Marblehead and tried a new location with JJ and Seeing Red. JJ was arrogant and miserable when we arrived. His trailer was shabby and no propane for grill. He apparently sleeps in a 5th wheel behind his rental trailer. We knocked on his door to ask him if he had any propane and he didn't answer so we found some on our own. 30 minutes later he came to our trailer and threw us our deposit of $350.00 and told us we could stay the night but he was not taking us fishing because we bothered him at 4pm ...evendently he was sleeping. We immediately packed up and left. Got a trip booked the next day for two days and lodging at Sea Breeze in the same marina. After speaking with the other Captains in the Marina this was the second time that week that he had a meltdown and cancelled trips that were scheduled. We booked this because of the 5 star reviews.......But beware!

C StJean

18:10 04 Jul 22

Had an awesome trip with Captain JJ!!! The 3 of us caught our limit in under 2 hours!!! He definitely knows his stuff and is a great teacher. The lodging was nice as well. Looking forward to fishing with you again in the near future!!!

Troy holcomb

01:31 03 Jul 22

!!!!! HAD A AWESOME TIME ABOARD SEEING RED CHARTERS [CAPT JJ] IS THE MAN WHAT A GENTLEMAN [THE BABE RUTH] OF LAKE ERIE IF YOU WANT A TOP NOTCH EXPERIENCE AND A LIFE TIME MEMORY LOOK NO FURTHER 6 OF US GUYS BOOKED 2 DAYS OF NO STOP ACTION ON THIS MANS BOAT 3 GUYS HAD NEVER WALLEYE FISHED BEFORE AND ALL CAUGHT NICE FISH A VERY HANDS ON AND EXPERIENCED CAPTAIN HE'S WORTH A 10 STAR RATING THATS FOR SURE THANKS JJ. [DELAWARE CRAPPIE GUY]

Evan Werts

05:55 22 Jun 22

Captain J is the last captain I would mutiny against. A real skilled swashbuckler. Excellent maneuverability. Clean ship. Quality gear. There was no spyglass aboard so I’ll bring my own next time.

Derek Barkley

19:10 12 Apr 22

Had a great time with captain J J. And seeing red charters I’m hard to impress but I surly was. Captain J J. Put us on some awesome walleye average 25” plus

Kenneth Laskey

13:50 10 Apr 22

We have so much fun with our captain on these trips love coming here to fish

Jim Cosgrove

12:15 23 Aug 21

Captain JJ knows where the BIG fish are...if you don't catch any fish its your own fault! We limited out two days in a row. Special thanks to our friend Tommy who turned into The First Mate before the end of our trip 😉 Experience of a lifetime.

Peggy Webster

00:13 10 Aug 21

We really had a good time!

Ken Fullenkamp

14:29 02 Aug 21

My brother and my three sons had an awesome day with Captain JJ and Seeing Red Charters. We were catching fish during the entire time on the water and learned a ton about trolling for fish thanks to his wealth of knowledge. Needless to say we caught our limit. All of us commented how you can see that he takes care of his boat and equipment and truly cares about his customers. I would highly recommend Seeing Red Charters for your next fishing trip.

Belinda E Wagers

22:12 31 Jul 21

Still hoping they will approve our trip for Aug 7 we want to catch some walleye

Lee Salvo

14:44 16 Jul 21

Had a great time fishing with JJ. 2 days of walleye limits for 6 guys. Captain JJ was great to be with and has a great sense of humor. We will be going back next year and hopefully for years to come. We used lodging from Seeing Red and it was excellent. Highly recommend.

Jeff Waters

22:22 10 Jul 21

Seeing Red is one of the best fishing trips you’ll have, take a group of friends and go, you won’t regret it. We got our limit and had, not only a great time, but an awesome experience of trolling fishing that works very well, JJ knows what’s going on without a doubt. Thanks JJ.

Becki Moore

01:57 21 Jun 21

Had a awesome time today with my brother, son, and husband. Captain JJ was funny and so helpful with his knowledge. Would definitely do this charter again.

Richard Moyer

15:55 02 Jun 21

We had a great time fishing for Walleye, Captain JJ got us on the fish and bagged our limit. His lodging was great, very nice place to stay. If you're looking for a great experience call Seeing Red Charters on Lake Erie. Rick M, Wisconsin.

My wife an I had a very enjoyable trip with Seeing Red Charters. Captain JJ put us on a fish all three days. We caught good numbers and high quality fish. I would highly recommend him to anyone who would like to walleye fish on Lake Erie. Also the lodging was nice and confortable.

Dave S.

We were on fish all day and managed to tag out with 36 keeper walleye. Capt. JJ gave us a great experience.

Cameron C.

Michigan

JJ was very knowledgeable and brought to some good spots. Tested out the area and moved on if they weren’t biting. Once we were on the walleyes it was unreal. We will definitely be back and would not use another charter. If you want fish, do not hesitate to use Seeing Red Charters! Thanks again JJ, hopefully we will see you next year.

Steve E.

Swisher, Iowa

Captain JJ knows where to find the walleye! Other boats were having little luck and our cooler was full. He was also great helping and teaching my 11 and 14 year old boys about our experience. Highly recommended! Bring water and bug spray! It gets hot!

Brad J.

Park Ridge, Ill

First time experience with seeing red this past weekend was beyond expectations. Everything paid for was provided as promised. Lodging clean and ready to go for us. Cap JJ had all necessary equipment needed as the fishing "changed up" throughout our stay. Walked away with only one complaint: Not enough beer can holders holders on the boat.That I can live with! We will be back.

Terry S.

Lockport, Ill

I cannot speak highly enough of our morning trip with Captain JJ! We had so much fun! He was a great instructor, captain, and fist mate of all rolls into one! He knew where to put the boat, what the walleyes wanted to bite on, and get us a full limit to bring home! Thank you JJ!!!! We will DEFINITELY be back!

Rosanna G.

Grove City, Ohio

We decided on an impromptu fishing charter after losing a baseball tournament at Cedar point..We were SO lucky that Captain JJ was available to take us out. He was great at finding the fish, helping us fish, and keeping the rods out in the water. What a hard worker! Definitely a nice way to spend our Sunday! My youngest son started getting sick towards the end, and still got back to shore and said he had a great time. Thanks for the awesome experience, we were excited to catch so many fish!

Chris S.

Salem, MI

Awesome time on the lake with Captain JJ. Highly recommend.

Brad S.

Monclova, OH

Captain JJ knew his stuff. He put us in a prime position to catch perch and we had a big day. The small mouth bass was an added bonus and pleasant surprise! The Captain has such a passion for fishing and what I believe gives him the edge over the competition. I will be booking another charter in the future!

Steven P.

Canton, OH

Capt JJ is one of the best fishing guides I’ve ever fished with. I Took my son and several buddies and he put us on the fish. Great boat, equipment, and customer service. Capt JJ is a genuine nice guy that will help you get the fish and have a great time. Can’t go wrong with Seeing Red Charters- Thanks Capt. JJ

Dustin K.