Hugo's Cincinnati River Fishing Charter, LLC

Book now for this year's charters starting April 1st!

My Story

Captain Hugo's Story

I was born into my over 5 decades of fishing!

This is a 1960 photo of my grandparents' and then my parents' bait & tackle shop in Hamilton, Ohio.

For me there is no greater thrill than to introduce someone to the wonderful world of fishing. A close second is to help an experienced angler set a personal best for quantity of fish caught or boating the largest fish they've ever fought.

Info

Info you need to know:

I provide all the gear, tackle, bait, and bottled water you'll need
Spacious, well lit, and stable vessel with plenty of room to move around
Large shaded area to sit out of the sun
Checking off states on a map where you've caught fish? With my charter you could check off 2 states in only one trip!
Veteran owned and operated
In 2017 I won the Spirit of Cincinnati Award from the Cincinnati Travel & Tourism Board for outstanding customer service
My boat is equipped with LED black lights for night fishing so you can clearly see rods and lines when your fish strikes (see photo)
Fully equipped with advanced Garmin traditional sonar, ClearVü, Panoptix Livescope, and GPS with a large full color easy to read 12" screen to find your fish
I will provide all adults with an automatic/manual inflating USCG life jacket. Minor's USCG life jacket (which I will inspect before boarding) must be provided by the adult if mine are too small. Life jackets MUST be worn at all times
Make sure to bring appropriate weather and sun protection
You may bring a cooler of food & drinks for a 6 hour trip (NO ALCOHOL per Kentucky Revised Statute 222.202)
Maximum 6 passengers (2 minors + 4 adults = 6 passengers)
Minors 15 and under are free! Each minor must be accompanied by minimum 2 paid adults for everyone's safety and enjoyment. If I'm occupied with something, and one adult is distracted, there needs to be another adult to keep the minor safe.
Fishing license will be verified before boarding vessel. You can have an Ohio or Kentucky fishing license on the Ohio River to fish shore to shore between these two states. Please refer to the Ohio & Kentucky regulation book/website regarding latest fishing license restrictions and laws. You can buy your license online. Please remember a 1 day license begins at midnight and ends at 11:59PM for the date you purchased! So depending on what hours you want to fish, you may want to consider an annual license.
I operate out of a gated marina only 15 minutes west of downtown Cincinnati. Parking for your car is well lit and has security cameras
Federally credentialed boat captain with the United States Coast Guard, Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) with Department of Homeland Security, CPR certified, and fully insured to operate an OUPV fishing charter
Licensed fishing guide with the Kentucky Department for Fish and Wildlife Resources