 | 2008 Island Hopper Boat with a 12 1/2' beam |
Notice the wide 12' beam and that 4 people can comfortably fish from the stern of the Island Hopper.
The Island Hopper is a semi-custom boat built in Sebring, Florida. I had been looking at this boat for some time and finally decided to buy it. This boat has lots of room! The boat has a 12 1/2 foot beam and 4 people can comfortably fish on the stern of the boat at one time (see pictures at bottom). Also there is room for everybody to sit down in the cabin while under way and be in an enclosed area out of the wind and spray. The boat has a private head, two VHF radios, three GPS mapping receivers, and three fish finders along with all the other safety equipment required. The boat and charter are fully insured.
The boat is inspected annually by the Coast Guard to make sure it is in first class shape. While this inspection is not mandatory for six-pack boats, I make sure it is done. Many other boats do not do this and try to stay away from being inspected. I'm very particular about making sure everything is ship shape on the boat. If something is not right, I will make sure it is taken care of. This is my full-time profession and I take pride in by boat and the charter service I provide. This boat is my livelihood and I make sure it is right.
Why do you want to fish on a Island Hopper boat?
| The Boat has a 12 1/2' beam. This means a lot of extra room on the boat. Four people can fish across the back of the boat at one time. |
| The boat has a hardtop and everybody can sit down under the hardtop when I'm running and nobody will get wet from rain or spray. unlike the 30' Sportcraft that most of the other charters run. |
| The boat is well equipped with the latest equipment. |
| Osprey Charters voluntarily has the boat inspected annually by the Coast Guard. |
| The boat is fully insured. |
| AM & FM radio with CD player |
| All required safety equipment |
| Roomy bow (If you feel comfortable fishing on the bow, you are welcome to go up). |
| Cell Phone |
| I run only one charter per day to give you the best fishing time possible. Your party is my sole priority for the day. My job is to give you the best opportunity to catch fish. |
| Most charters run 8-10 hours. |
| I run charters 7-days a week. I get on fish and stay on them. |
| If we limit on one species of fish early, we'll fish for another. |
| The Osprey is docked at Brands Dry Dock Marina, 315 West Lakeshore Drive, Port Clinton, Ohio from March - August and Huron Boat Basin, Huron Ohio from September - November. |
| At times we move the dock location to follow the hot bite. |
View from back of the new 2008 Osprey. Notice the wide 12' beam and that 4 people can comfortably fish from the stern of the Island Hopper. This boat is a new standard on Lake Erie. No more wet rides and cramped space when you have 6 people aboard!
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