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Don LInt

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About Your Guide

Don LInt

Certified Damn Good Guide

Independent Guide

My name is Don. I reside in North Lawrence,Ohio. I joined the Navy out of high school. In the Navy I was a hydraulics mechanic on F/A18 hornets. From there I ended up in a steel mill for the last 30 years. I’m retiring in March of 2025. My love for the outdoors has always been a big part of my life. I spent some years filming and bow hunting for a group here in Ohio. Hung up my bow for the addiction called Lake Erie walleye in 2005. It’s been a great run from tournament fishing to guiding in the last 8 years. I needed to keep working after I retire what better job in the world than taking people fishing for walleye at the walleye capital of the world. I’ve had a few different boats over the years but I settled on a Warrior2121 best decision for a smaller charter boat. It’s a 2019 equipped with all the latest lowrance electronics and powered by a 250 Suzuki outboard also a 9.9 kicker motor and a minnkota terrova. What can you expect on a charter with me??? The big thing I’ll tell you is we will have a great time catching fish and spending the day on the water. I’m not real big on rushing you from dock to limit back to dock. We can take our time enjoy the day. I travel my boat from port to port throughout the year following the walleye migration. The biggest areas we will fish are from Huron to Cleveland. I can travel anywhere you would like to go out of. I look forward to hearing from you and meeting you.

Fish on!!!!!!!!

Captain Don.

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Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?

13.5 lb walleye.

If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?

Ribeyes

What’s your favorite band?

Kid rock

What’s your favorite movie?

Top gun. That’s what got me to join the navy

Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?

13.5 lb walleye.

If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?

Ribeyes

What’s your favorite band?

Kid rock

What’s your favorite movie?

Top gun. That’s what got me to join the navy

What’s your favorite sports team?

Cleveland Browns. Painful I know.

What’s your drink of choice?

Diet mt. Dew

What was your last halloween costume?

Bob ross

What do you want for Christmas this year?

Meat slicer

How did you get started guiding?

I’ve always taken my friends and family fishing. It just kinda happened. I’ve always caught fish no matter where I’ve fished. Just naturally I guess

What makes you different from other guides?

No one out there will work harder to make sure we get our fish and have a good time. I don’t run you back to the dock in a hour if we have our limit. That to me is not what a fishing trip is.

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Nearshore, Lake Fishing in Vermilion

Big Walleye (troll Jig Or Cast)

100% (3) Guided by Don

21 ft 1 - 8 People From $400

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Nearshore, Lake Fishing in Avon Lake

Combo Steelhead And Walleye

100% (3) Guided by Don

21 ft 1 - 8 People From $400

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Lake Fishing in Vermilion

Filling The Freezer Trips.

100% (3) Guided by Don

30 ft 1 - 8 People From $400

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Charles

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Don was a great captain for our trip. His boat was well maintained and clean. Don was great at explaining how best to fish for our group who were new to walleye fishing.

Charles

Verified Review

Don was a great captain for our trip. His boat was well maintained and clean. Don was great at explaining how best to fish for our group who were new to walleye fishing.

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